Owen Cooper

Owen Cooper

Owen was born on December 5, 2009, in Warrington, England. The third son of a nanny mother and an IT father, Owen wanted to be a footballer. However, after seeing Tom Holland's performance in the film “The Impossible,” he decided to pursue acting. A big fan of Tom Holland, Cooper began taking drama lessons. Stephen Graham, co-producer of the murder-themed series, was looking for an unknown British face for this role. Selected from over 500 auditions, Cooper's first project was filmed between July and October 2024. The series, which aired in March 2025, made a splash worldwide. Renowned critic Evening Standard wrote, “This performance is the best debut performance by a child actor to date.” With his series, which aired in early 2025, he won an Emmy Award at the end of 2025, earning him the title of “Youngest Person to Win an Emmy Award in History.” Almost immediately after, Cooper also won the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor, becoming world-famous with two major awards before reaching adulthood. Lacking the high ego often found in his peers, Cooper responded to reporters' questions at the awards ceremony, “What will you do after the ceremony?” with, “I'll go to school after I sleep.” Following Adolescence, Cooper appeared in supporting roles in the Film Club series, Whispering Hills, and Cry to Heaven. He also featured in a music video released in 2025 and has won a total of 11 awards, including an Emmy and a Golden Globe.

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Filmography

2026

“Wuthering Heights”
“Wuthering Heights”
as Young Heathcliff
Movie - Released: 2/11/2026

2025

Film Club
Film Club
as Callum
TV - Released: 10/7/2025
Adolescence
Adolescence
as Jamie Miller
TV - Released: 3/13/2025
Adolescence
Adolescence
as Jamie Miller (voice)
TV - Released: 3/13/2025

2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 2/17/2014

2006

The One Show
The One Show
as Self
TV - Released: 8/14/2006

2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
TV - Released: 1/26/2003

2001

Critics Choice Awards
Critics Choice Awards
as Self
TV - Released: 1/22/2001

1949

The Emmy Awards
The Emmy Awards
as Self
TV - Released: 1/25/1949

1944

Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Winner
TV - Released: 1/20/1944

Unknown

Movie
Racing Thoughts
as Young Alfie
Movie