Woody Ace Norman (born c. 2009)[1] 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.[2][3] He appeared on the Evening Standard list of Londoners to watch in 2022.[4]
Woody Norman | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | Woody Ace Norman 2009 (age 14–15) Hampstead |
| Years active | 2015–present |
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).[5][6]
Early life
editBorn in Hampstead, Norman is from North London.[1] He is the son of TV Director Ross Norman, and former girl group Madasun member Vonda Barnes.[7]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Current War | Thomas Alva "Dash" Edison Jr. | Director's cut |
| 2019 | Bruno | Izzy | |
| The Small Hand | Jamie | ||
| 2021 | C'mon C'mon | Jesse | |
| 2023 | Cobweb | Peter | |
| The Last Voyage of the Demeter | Toby Elliot | ||
| 2024 | The Spaceman | Danny | [8] |
| 2025 | The Electric State † | Christopher | Post-production |
| TBA | The Skeleton Tree † | Chris | [9] |
| Sukkwan Island † | Roy Fenn | [10] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Silent Witness | Laurie | Episode: "Falling Angels: Part 2" |
| Peter and Wendy | Curly / Rory | Television film | |
| 2016 | Him | Young Him | Miniseries; 2 episodes |
| 2017 | The White Princess | Prince Harry | Miniseries; 4 episodes |
| 2018 | Troy: Fall of a City | Evander | Miniseries |
| Les Misérables | Young Marius | 1 episode | |
| 2019 | Catastrophe | Sam | 1 episode |
| Poldark | Valentine Warleggan | Series 5 | |
| The War of the Worlds | George Junior | Miniseries |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Detroit Film Critics Society | Breakthrough Performance | C'mon C'mon | Nominated | [11] |
| Heartland Film Festival | Rising Star | Won | [12] | ||
| Indiana Film Journalists Association | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | [13] | ||
| Breakout of the Year | Nominated | ||||
| Las Vegas Film Critics Society | Youth in Film - Male | Nominated | [14] | ||
| Online Association of Female Film Critics | Breakthrough Performance | Nominated | [15] | ||
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | Best Youth Performance | Won | [16] | ||
| 2022 | British Academy Film Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated | [17] | |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards | Best Young Actor/Actress | Nominated | [18] | ||
| International Film Society Critics | Best Youth Performance | Runner-up | [19] | ||
| London Film Critics Circle Awards | Young British/Irish Performer | Won | [20] | ||
| Music City Film Critics Association | Best Young Actor | Nominated | [21] | ||
| North Carolina Film Critics Association | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | [22] | ||
| Best Breakthrough Performance | Nominated | ||||
| Online Film & Television Association | Best Youth Performance | Runner-up | [23] | ||
| Seattle Film Critics Society | Best Youth Performance | Nominated | [24] |
References
edit- ^ a b Pelly, Jenn (23 December 2021). "Loud on Saturdays with Woody Norman". A24. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
- ^ Rottenberg, Josh (19 November 2021). "Why 'C'mon C'mon' stars Joaquin Phoenix, Woody Norman clicked". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ Ford, Rebecca (16 December 2021). "How Children Became the Breakout Stars of Awards Season". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ O'Sullivan, Charlotte (11 January 2022). "Culture in London: the faces to watch in 2022 - Film". Evening Standard. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ^ Sun, Rebecca (30 September 2019). "Paradigm Signs 'Poldark' Actor Woody Norman (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
- ^ "Woody Norman". TresA Magazine. 4 July 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
- ^ Ide, Wendy (20 December 2021). "'C'mon C'mon' actor Woody Norman: "Never not listen to someone because of their age"". Screen Daily. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
- ^ @probablytomfoolery (1 January 2024). "Happy New Year Fooligans!" – via Instagram.
- ^ Whittock, Jesse (11 May 2022). "Jacob Tremblay & Woody Norman To Star In Paul Barry Debut 'The Skeleton Tree'; Sierra/Afinity To Sell Survival Story At Cannes Market". Deadline.
- ^ Ritman, Alex (31 January 2022). "Swann Arlaud, Woody Norman, Ruaridh Mollica and Alma Pöysti to Star in 'Sukkwan Island' Film Adaptation From Haut Et Court (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
- ^ "Detroit Film Critics Society Announces 2021 Nominations". Detroitfilmcritics.com. Archived from the original on 4 December 2021. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ^ "30TH HEARTLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES AWARD WINNERS AND ADDITIONAL SCREENINGS". Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ^ "Nominations Announced for the 2021 Indiana Film Journalists Association Awards". 14 December 2021. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ^ Neglia, Matt (12 December 2021). "The 2021 Las Vegas Film Critics Society (LVFCS) Nominations". NextBestPicture. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ^ "Online Association of Female Film Critics 2021 Awards – Nominees". 17 December 2021. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ^ "2021 WAFCA Award Winners". The Washington DC Area Film Critics Association. 6 December 2021. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ^ Ravindran, Manori (3 February 2022). "BAFTA Awards Nominations Unveiled: 'Dune,' 'Power of the Dog' Lead Field, Will Smith Earns First BAFTA Nod". Variety. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ^ Verhoeven, Beatrice (13 December 2021). "'West Side Story,' 'Belfast' Lead 2022 Critics Choice Film Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ^ @IFSCritics (1 March 2022). "And the winner for BEST YOUTH PERFORMANCE is...@EmiliaJonesy - #CODA (156.0 points) (Runner-Up: Woody Norman - #CmonCmon (145.5) #IFSCAAWARDS21" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (6 February 2022). "'The Power of the Dog' Dominates London Critics' Circle Film Awards". Variety.
- ^ Neglia, Matt (25 January 2022). "The 2021 Music City Film Critics Association (MCFCA) Winners". Next Best Picture. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ^ Neglia, Matt (28 December 2021). "The 2021 North Carolina Film Critics Association (NCFCA) Nominations". Next Best Picture. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ^ "26th Annual Film Awards (2021)". Online Film & Television Association. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ^ ""The Power of the Dog" Leads the 2021 Seattle Film Critics Society Nominations". Seattle Film Critics Society. 10 January 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
External links
edit- Woody Norman at IMDb