Percelle Ascott

Percelle Ascott (born 10 June 1993) is a Zimbabwean actor and writer. He is known for his roles in the CBBC series Wizards vs Aliens (2012–2014) and the Netflix series The Innocents. As a trio, Ascott collaborated with Joivan Wade and Dee Kaate on the web comedy Mandem on the Wall (2011–2013), the E4 series Youngers (2013–2014), and the film The Weekend (2016).

Early life and education Ascott was born in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and moved to England with his family when he was three where he grew up in Penge, South London. He first discovered acting at the age of 11 through a school production of The Jungle Book. Ascott's drama teacher at Woodcote High School helped him get into the BRIT School when he was 16. It was here Ascott met his Mandem on the Wall collaborator Joivan Wade.

Career Ascott made his television debut as Wayne in the 2010 BBC Two television film Excluded and appeared as a guest lead in two episodes of Silent Witness.

In 2010, Ascott and Wade were approached by Glen Murphy of Twist and Pulse to perform a comedy sketch at one of the duo's live shows. Here they met another act Dee Kaate, with whom they created the web series Mandem on the Wall. The trio were then cast in the E4 series Youngers with their Mandem on the Wall characters incorporated into the story. Mandem on the Wall culminated in a live performance at the Hackney Empire in 2015.

From 2012 to 2014, Ascott starred in Russell T Davies and Phil Ford's CBBC science fiction series Wizards vs Aliens as Benny Sherwood, best friend of the main character Tom, who defends wizardkind and Earth against the Nekross. He made his feature film debut as Mike in the 2013 musical Beat Girl. He then had a supporting role as Ben in the drama film X+Y. He reunited with Wade and Kaate for The Weekend and the interactive online sci-fi Genesis.

Ascott starred in the 2018 Netflix supernatural series The Innocents alongside Sorcha Groundsell and Guy Pearce. That same year, he appeared in the Doctor Who episode "The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos" and Rapman's web trilogy Shiro's Story with Wade. Ascott played Cleveland in Julian Kostov's The Dare and Jesse in series 3 of the Sky Atlantic police procedural Tin Star.

Ascott has upcoming film roles in I Came By, Inner Bull, and Kukeri.

Personal life In 2024, Ascott welcomed his daughter, Zuri.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2010 Electric Percy Short film 2012 Callum Jerome Short film Sunroof Adam Short film 2013 Beat Girl Mike 2014 X+Y Ben 2016 The Weekend Malcolm Deep It Kadz Short film 2019 The Dare Cleveland Dawn in the Dark Uncle Nate Short film 2020 My Favourite Place Alex Short film 2022 Colby Lace Short film I Came By Jameel "Jay" Agassi Netflix film

Television Year Title Role Notes 2010 Excluded Wayne TV movie 2012 Silent Witness Joel Baron 2 episodes 2012–2014 Wizards vs Aliens Banjamín "Benny" Sherwood Main cast 2013–2014 Youngers Yungah Baby Main cast 2015 The Dog Ate My Homework Panelist 1 episode 2016 The Coroner Jake Taylor Episode: "Those in Peril" 2017 Casualty Kalen Gardner Episode: "When the Whistle Blows" 2018 The Innocents Harry Main cast Doctor Who Delph Episode: "The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos" 2020 Tin Star Jesse 3 episodes 2024 Domino Day Leon Recurring role 2025 I, Jack Wright Reuben 6 episodes

Web Year Title Role Notes 2011–2013 Mandem on the Wall Yungah Baby Co-writer 2016 Genesis Interactive 2018 Shiro's Story Kyle Part 1-3 (Short YouTube Series)

Stage Year Title Role Notes 2015 Mandem on the Wall Live Yungah Baby Hackney Empire, London