Woody Ace Norman (born c.2009) is an English child actor. He is best known for his role as Jesse in the film C'mon C'mon (2021), for which he received a BAFTA nomination for Best Supporting Actor. He appeared on the Evening Standard list of Londoners to watch in 2022.

On television, he appeared in the Starz adaptation of The White Princess (2017), the BBC and Netflix miniseries Troy: Fall of a City (2018), and series 5 of Poldark (2019).

Early life

Born in Hampstead, Norman is from North London. He is the son of Ross Norman, and former girl group Madasun member Vonda Barnes.

Filmography

Key
†Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017The Current WarThomas Alva "Dash" Edison Jr.Director's cut
2019BrunoIzzy
The Small HandJamie
2021C'mon C'monJesse
2023CobwebPeter
The Last Voyage of the DemeterToby Elliot
2024The SpacemanDannyShort film
2025Sukkwan IslandRoy Fenn
The Electric StateChristopher "Chris" Greene
2026The Uprising †

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2015Silent WitnessLaurieEpisode: "Falling Angels: Part 2"
Peter and WendyCurly / RoryTelevision film
2016HimYoung HimMiniseries; 2 episodes
2017The White PrincessPrince HarryMiniseries; 4 episodes
2018Troy: Fall of a CityEvanderMiniseries
Les MisérablesYoung Marius1 episode
2019CatastropheSam1 episode
PoldarkValentine WarlegganSeries 5
The War of the WorldsGeorge JuniorMiniseries

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef
2021Detroit Film Critics SocietyBreakthrough PerformanceC'mon C'monNominated
Heartland Film FestivalRising StarWon
Indiana Film Journalists AssociationBest Supporting ActorNominated
Breakout of the YearNominated
Las Vegas Film Critics SocietyYouth in Film - MaleNominated
Online Association of Female Film CriticsBreakthrough PerformanceNominated
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics AssociationBest Youth PerformanceWon
2022British Academy Film AwardsBest Actor in a Supporting RoleNominated
Critics' Choice Movie AwardsBest Young Actor/ActressNominated
International Film Society CriticsBest Youth PerformanceRunner-up
London Film Critics Circle AwardsYoung British/Irish PerformerWon
Music City Film Critics AssociationBest Young ActorNominated
North Carolina Film Critics AssociationBest Supporting ActorNominated
Best Breakthrough PerformanceNominated
Online Film & Television AssociationBest Youth PerformanceRunner-up
Seattle Film Critics SocietyBest Youth PerformanceNominated

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