Owen Cooper Wiki, Biography
Owen Cooper (born December 5, 2009, in Warrington, Cheshire, England) is a British actor who made his screen debut in March 2025 in the Netflix miniseries Adolescence, portraying 13-year-old Jamie Miller, a youth charged with murder. Selected from over 500 auditions, he earned widespread critical acclaim, with some calling it “the best debut ever seen by a child actor,” and won the Gotham TV Award for Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Limited Series. He is also the youngest person ever nominated for a Primetime Emmy in the Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie category.
Owen Cooper Height | Weight
Specific details about Owen Cooper’s height and weight are not publicly available.
Owen Cooper Age
Owen Cooper was born on December 5, 2009. He was 15 years old in 2025 when he received his Emmy nomination.
Owen Cooper Parents | Siblings | Relatives
Owen grew up in a working-class household in Warrington. His mother, Noreen, works as a carer, and his father, Andy, is an IT technician. He has two older brothers.
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Owen Cooper Net Worth
There are no publicly available estimates of Owen Cooper’s net worth at this time.
Owen Cooper Partner | Relationship Status
Owen Cooper is a minor, and his private life is kept out of the public sphere.
Owen Cooper Educational Background
He joined The Drama MOB—an acting school in Manchester—taking weekly drama as a hobby before being discovered. His early acting training and interest sparked a career shift from sports aspirations to performing arts.
Owen Cooper Adolescence
Initially passionate about football and playing for the Warrington Rylands U15 squad, Owen’s ambition changed when he became inspired by Tom Holland’s emotional performance in The Impossible. That led him to acting classes, which eventually opened the door to his debut in Adolescence. In the show, he appears alongside:
Owen Cooper Job | Career | Biography
Owen’s acting career began in 2025 with Adolescence, where his performance drew immense praise and awards. He is set to appear in the BBC Three series Film Club and will portray young Heathcliff in Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights, slated for release in 2026.
Owen Cooper Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
Owen Cooper has a limited public presence. According to fan-tracking, his Instagram includes over 50,000 followers, but his social activity remains minimal as he navigates early fame.
