Owen Cooper

Owen Patrick Cooper (born 5 December 2009) is an English actor. He gained international recognition for his debut role portraying teenage 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. Cooper also won the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film, making him the youngest winner in that category, and the Actor Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series for the same role.

Infobox

Born

Owen Patrick Cooper (2009-12-05) 5 December 2009 Warrington, England

Occupation

Actor

Years active

2025–present

Tables

Key · Filmography

†	Denotes films that have not yet been released

· Filmography › Film

2026

Wuthering Heights

Role(s)

Young Heathcliff

Notes

Debut film role

2027

Cry to Heaven †

Notes

Post-production

TBA

Role(s)

Foxfinder †

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2026	Wuthering Heights	Young Heathcliff	Debut film role
2027	Cry to Heaven †		Post-production
TBA	Foxfinder †		Pre-production

· Filmography › Television

2025

Adolescence

Role(s)

Jamie Miller

Notes

Main role

Film Club

Role(s)

Callum

Notes

Recurring role

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2025	Adolescence	Jamie Miller	Main role
2025	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.
AACTA Awards	2026	Best Actor in a Series	Adolescence	Nominated
Actor Awards	2026	Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie		Won
Astra TV Awards	2025	Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie		Won
British Academy Television Awards	2026	Best Supporting Actor		Won
Broadcasting Press Guild Awards	2026	Breakthrough Talent Award		Won
Critics' Choice Television Awards	2026	Best Supporting Actor in a Movie/Miniseries		Won
Edinburgh International Television Festival	2025	Best TV Actor – Drama		Nominated
Edinburgh International Television Festival	2025	Breakthrough Performance		Won
Gold Derby TV Awards	2025	Breakthrough Performer of the Year		Won
Gold Derby TV Awards	2025	Limited/Movie Supporting Actor		Won
Golden Globe Awards	2026	Best Supporting Actor on Television		Won
Gotham TV Awards	2025	Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Limited Series		Won
Independent Spirit Awards	2026	Best Breakthrough Performance in a New Scripted Series		Won
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
Royal Television Society Programme Awards	2026	Supporting Actor - Male		Won
Royal Television Society Programme Awards	2026	Breakthrough Award		Won
Seoul International Drama Awards	2025	Best Actor		Won
TCA Awards	2025	Individual Achievement in Drama		Nominated