who is owen cooper

Owen Cooper is a 15-year-old English actor from Warrington, England, who made history as the youngest male Emmy winner ever. He won the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for his debut role as Jamie Miller, a 13-year-old accused of murder, in the Netflix miniseries "Adolescence" (2025). His performance received widespread critical acclaim, and the series became one of the most viewed on Netflix in the UK and the US. Owen Cooper was born on December 5, 2009, and before acting, he originally wanted to be a footballer. He trained in drama school and was cast in "Adolescence" after impressing the production team and teachers with his natural talent. He has been recognized with several awards, and is also set to appear in upcoming projects like "Wuthering Heights" and the BBC series "Film Club".