Adolescence Star Owen Cooper Says He's Done 'Literally Nothing' Acting-Wise Before Praise-Worthy Performance — and Teases Next Gig

Netflix’s new British thriller Youth It contains heart performances by experienced actors such as Stephen Graham, Ashley Walters and Erin Doherty. However, the real piercing star is a 15-year-old actor for children Owen Cooper. “Everyone was saying such beautiful things,” Cooper said Diversity In a recent interview. “My agent saw him and she said it was really good. I don’t know what it is, but I don’t really look at him as if I was watching a normal show. I just watch him because I’m in that.”

Youth Is Cooper’s first acting loan. A limited four episode series follows the British family because their 13-year-old son was charged and arrested for killing teenage girls in his class.

Erin Doherty as Briony Ariston, Owen Cooper as Jamie Miller in ‘Adolescence’.

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Show – from director Philip Barantini and writers of Jack Thorne and Graham, who also plays in the series – described Guard As one of the “most terrible TV shows of our time.” In accordance with Barantini’s BAFTA feature BoilerEach episode is recorded in one continuous move.

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“When Phil told me about that one shooting thing, I thought he was just talking about one episode or one quarter of the episode,” said the first actor. “But then he said that all four episodes were being recorded in one move. And I immediately thought I never could, I could never do it.” Then he added, “But everyone helped me through it – Phil, Erin, Ashley, Stephen. So I would definitely make a shot again.” “I could do it again in a dream.”

Owen Cooper as Jamie Miller, Stephen Graham as Eddie Miller, in ‘Adolescence’.

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Cooper was only 14 years old when he portrayed Jamie Miller in two episodes Youth. Provides enchanting performance, starting as a shy and terrified boy who quickly dismisses himself after a meeting with a psychologist who has been appointed in court (Doherty). The performance is one of the most common shows, but comes from someone who doesn’t have much acting experience.

In fact, Cooper even noted that he had already done “literally nothing” so far. “I really wanted to start acting a few years ago. Not long,” he said. “I grew up wanting to be a football player. I don’t know what made me want it, but I just wanted to do it. And then I went to the lessons and enjoyed it.”

Owen Cooper participates in a special rehearsal of “adolescence” in Bafta on March 12, 2025 in London, England.

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Finding a young cast actor like Cooper was not easy. Director Barantini and Casting director Shaheen Baig sorted through “1000 from the tapes that passed” before landing at Cooper. During the production, Barantini brought the acting teacher to help Cooper before filming his episodes. Still, the children’s star quickly renounced her craft.

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“Honestly, the first day on the set was obviously nervous about all of us. But he absolutely blew me,” Barantina said. “The actors have been practicing for years and years and still cannot master what Owen has mastered, which is basically only in the moment and listen and be true.” Cooper’s talents did not go unnoticed. For his second acting merit, she will play with Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi in director Emerald Fennell Wuthering heights. The film is based on Emily Brontë novel of the same name from 1847.

Left: Margot Robbie; Center: Owen Cooper; Right: Jacob Elordi.

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“We have a few more weeks left. But that’s really good. I really enjoyed it,” he said of his new gig. “Obviously, it’s no longer one goal! So I get used to it. But it was amazing. The emerald is beautiful.” As for his costumes, and he enjoyed his time on the set with them. “We would always speak in a makeup chair. Jacob is beautiful. He is always talking to everyone. And the same as Margot. Margot is beautiful,” he added. All episodes Youth Now streaming on Netflix.

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