Owen Cooper quickly emerged as one of 2025’s breakout stars after Adolescence premiered on Netflix in March. His gripping performance not only earned rave reviews from critics and audiences alike but also secured him a Primetime Emmy Award . On the hit series, Owen plays Jamie Miller, a seemingly well-behaved 13-year-old whose shocking arrest for the murder of his classmate Katie sets the story in motion. As the show dives into themes of bullying and toxic masculinity, Owen’s portrayal captures Jamie’s unraveling in episode 3 — a performance that cemented him as one of the year’s most talked-about young talents.

Below, Hollywood Life has rounded up five facts about Owen.

Owen’s First Acting Role Was in Adolescence

To the shock of many, Adolescence is Owen’s first-ever on-sc

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