Owen Cooper
Updated: 1/7/2026, 2:01:54 PM Wikipedia source
Owen Patrick Cooper (born 5 December 2009) is an English actor. He gained international recognition for his debut role portraying teenaged murder suspect Jamie Miller in the Netflix miniseries Adolescence (2025). For the role, he won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie, making him the youngest male actor to win a Primetime Emmy Award. He played Callum in the BBC series Film Club and is scheduled to appear as young Heathcliff in Wuthering Heights (2026).
Infobox
Occupation
Actor
Years active
2025–present
Born
Owen Patrick Cooper (2009-12-05) 5 December 2009 (age 16)Warrington, England
Known for
Adolescence (2025)
Tables
Key · Filmography
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
· Filmography › Film
2026
TBA
Role(s)
Cry to Heaven †
Notes
TBA
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | mw- Ref. |
| 2026 | Wuthering Heights † | Young Heathcliff | Post-production | |
| TBA | Cry to Heaven † | TBA | Pre-production |
· Filmography › Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| 2025 | Adolescence | Jamie Miller | Main role | |
| Film Club | Callum | Recurring role |
· Filmography › Music videos
2025
"Little Bit Closer"
Role(s)
Sam Fender
| Year | Title | Artist | Ref. |
| 2025 | "Little Bit Closer" | Sam Fender |
· Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
| Astra TV Awards | 2025 | Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie | Adolescence | Won | |
| Critics' Choice Television Awards | 2026 | Best Supporting Actor in a Movie/Miniseries | Won | ||
| Edinburgh International Television Festival | 2025 | Best TV Actor - Drama | Nominated | ||
| Breakthrough Performance | Won | ||||
| Gold Derby TV Awards | 2025 | Breakthrough Performer of the Year | Won | ||
| Limited/Movie Supporting Actor | Won | ||||
| Golden Globe Awards | 2026 | Best Supporting Actor on Television | Pending | ||
| Gotham TV Awards | 2025 | Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Limited Series | Won | ||
| Independent Spirit Awards | 2026 | Best Breakthrough Performance in a New Scripted Series | Pending | ||
| IndieWire Honors | 2025 | Breakthrough Award | Won | ||
| National Television Awards | 2025 | Drama Performance | Won | ||
| Primetime Emmy Awards | 2025 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie | Won | ||
| Seoul International Drama Awards | 2025 | Best Actor | Won | ||
| TCA Awards | 2025 | Individual Achievement in Drama | Nominated |
References
- Guinness World Recordshttps://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2025/9/adolescence-star-owen-cooper-makes-history-at-primetime-emmys-as-netflix-show-cleans-up
- Warrington Guardianhttps://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/25011615.owen-cooper-breakout-star-netflixs-adolescence/
- i-Dhttps://i-d.co/article/owen-cooper-adolescence-child-netflix-interview-wuthering-heights/
- AP Newshttps://apnews.com/article/owen-cooper-ap-breakthrough-entertainer-2025-f747fc109255f0491c7ea84edc40bcec
- Liverpool Echohttps://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/tv/adolescence-star-owen-coopers-life-31119222
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2025/tv/awards/adolescence-owen-cooper-erin-doherty-fame-spider-man-rumors-1236487733/
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2025/tv/global/adolescence-owen-cooper-netflix-wuthering-heights-1236333144/
- Warrington Guardianhttps://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/25020504.owen-cooper-praised-exceptional-debut-adolescence/
- BBC Newshttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp91yz4p44vo
- Deadlinehttps://deadline.com/2024/11/netflix-adolescence-first-look-stephen-graham-1236188886/
- ITV Newshttps://www.itv.com/news/2025-03-13/holding-a-mirror-to-society-stephen-graham-on-his-new-series
- The Independenthttps://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/tv/news/stephen-graham-netflix-adolescence-jamie-owen-cooper-b2716958.html
- Voguehttps://www.vogue.com/article/owen-cooper-adolescence-interview
- TheWraphttps://www.thewrap.com/adolescence-owen-cooper-stephen-graham-interview/
- Digital Spyhttps://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a61660233/stephen-graham-new-netflix-crime-drama-adolescence/
- Screen Dailyhttps://www.screendaily.com/news/2024-film-and-high-end-tv-productions-shooting-in-the-uk-and-ireland-latest-updates/5189068.article
- Evening Standardhttps://www.standard.co.uk/culture/tvfilm/boy-adolescence-owen-cooper-b1217411.html
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/mar/13/adolescence-review-the-closest-thing-to-tv-perfection-in-decades
- RogerEbert.comhttps://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/adolescence-netflix-tv-review-2025
- Deadlinehttps://deadline.com/2025/07/2025-emmy-owen-cooper-youngest-nominee-1236457512/
- Deadlinehttps://deadline.com/2025/09/owen-cooper-adolescence-emmy-supporting-actor-limited-1236531330/
- The Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/adolescence-star-owen-cooper-emmys-win-record-breaker-1236369134/
- The Independenthttps://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/tv/news/owen-cooper-adolescence-gotham-awards-speech-b2762526.html
- Screen Dailyhttps://www.screendaily.com/features/stars-of-tomorrow-2025-owen-cooper-actor/5209248.article
- Peoplehttps://people.com/critics-choice-awards-2026-adolescence-wins-limited-series-11877915
- Manchester Evening Newshttps://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/tv/adolescence-star-owen-cooper-star-31570566
- Evening Standardhttps://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/jacob-elordi-adolescence-star-owen-cooper-wuthering-heights-b1222349.html
- Warrington Guardianhttps://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/25127229.owen-cooper-nominated-award-following-breakthrough-performance/
- Warrington Guardianhttps://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/sport/wolves/wolvesnews/25086200.adolescence-actor-owen-coopers-warrington-wolves-match-ball-role/
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2025/film/global/emerald-fennell-wuthering-heights-young-heathcliff-cathy-1236328580/
- Deadlinehttps://deadline.com/2025/11/tom-ford-cry-to-heaven-adele-nicholas-hoult-1236614051/
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/feb/28/is-this-the-most-terrifying-tv-show-of-our-times-adolescence-the-drama-that-will-horrify-all-parents
- Deadlinehttps://deadline.com/2025/09/film-club-trailer-bbc-aimee-lou-wood-owen-cooper-1236556767/
- Radio Timeshttps://www.radiotimes.com/audio/owen-cooper-sam-fender-video-newsupdate/
- GoldDerbyhttps://www.goldderby.com/article/2025/2025-astra-tv-awards-nominations-list/
- Deadlinehttps://deadline.com/2026/01/critics-choice-awards-winners-2026-list-1236661448/
- Radio Timeshttps://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/edinburgh-tv-awards-2025-winners-list-newsupdate/
- Gold Derbyhttps://www.goldderby.com/tv/2025/2025-gold-derby-tv-awards-complete-list-winners/
- The Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/golden-globes-nominations-2026-nominees-list-1236444421/
- The Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/2025-gotham-tv-awards-winners-list-1236235141/
- Deadlinehttps://deadline.com/2025/12/spirit-awards-nominations-2026-1236634418/
- IndieWirehttps://www.indiewire.com/news/events/indiewire-honors-2025-tv-awards-1235121025/
- Liverpool Echohttps://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/tv/adolescences-owen-cooper-triumphs-against-32451669
- IndieWirehttps://www.indiewire.com/awards/results/owen-cooper-emmy-supporting-actor-limited-adolescence-1235150198/
- Deadlinehttps://deadline.com/2025/09/seoul-international-drama-awards-2025-winners-1236545048/
- The Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/tca-awards-2025-nominations-severance-the-pitt-1236310235/