If it feels like Adolescence came out a really long time ago, that's because it did — it's been well over a year! And if we needed any more confirmation of how much time has passed, it appears Owen Cooper , the show's breakout child actor, has changed quite a bit since he first came onto our screens in 2025. For context, Owen had no professional acting experience when, at just 14 years old, he starred in the Netflix series as Jamie Miller, a British schoolboy accused of murdering his classmate. The UK crime drama has had a seriously impressive awards run, not least for Owen, who took home every single major television award available for a single performance. And for his first-ever acting gig?! Truly incredible stuff. Owen completed the historic awards sweep yesterday at the BAFTA TV awards in London, where he was joined on the red carpet by his on-screen parents, Stephen Graham and Hannah Walters.…
