‘Adolescence’ Cast and Character Guide: Who’s Who in Netflix’s Acclaimed Drama?

“Peaky Binders” favorite Stephen Graham stars in the Netflix series “Adolescence” as a man whose world is shattered when his 13-year-old son (newcomer Owen Cooper) is accused of murdering a female classmate.
Graham wrote ad co-created the series with Jack Thorne, whose previous work includes the 2022 sports drama “The Swimmers” and the 2024 biopic “Joy.”
Like the BAFTA-nominated feature “Boiling Point,” which also starred Graham, the series is filmed in a continuous one-shot style by Philip Barantini.
Here’s who plays who in the cast, which also includes co-stars Mark Stanley, Jo Hartley and newcomer Amélie Pease.
Owen Cooper as Jamie Miller in Adolescence. (Credit: Netflix) Owen Cooper as Jamie Miller
13-year-old Jamie is accused of the horrific murder of a classmate. This is Cooper’s debut role.
Stephen Graham as Eddie Miller in Adolescence (Credit: Netflix) Stephen Graham as Eddie Miller
Graham, who also co-created the series, stars as Jamie’s father.
Graham wrote ad co-created the series with Jack Thorne, whose previous work includes the 2022 sports drama “The Swimmers” and the 2024 biopic “Joy.”
Like the BAFTA-nominated feature “Boiling Point,” which also starred Graham, the series is filmed in a continuous one-shot style by Philip Barantini.
Here’s who plays who in the cast, which also includes co-stars Mark Stanley, Jo Hartley and newcomer Amélie Pease.
Owen Cooper as Jamie Miller in Adolescence. (Credit: Netflix) Owen Cooper as Jamie Miller
13-year-old Jamie is accused of the horrific murder of a classmate. This is Cooper’s debut role.
Stephen Graham as Eddie Miller in Adolescence (Credit: Netflix) Stephen Graham as Eddie Miller
Graham, who also co-created the series, stars as Jamie’s father.
- 3/21/2025
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
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