Owen Cooper Discusses Future Plans Following ‘Adolescence’ Breakout

Owen Cooper has opened up about his future in acting following his breakout role in the 2025 Netflix hit series Adolescence.

During an appearance on the show, the 16-year-old actor revealed that he plans to pursue acting full-time after completing his GCSE exams.

“I’ve still got my GCSEs to do,” Cooper said, adding, “I’ve only got about six months left, and then I am gone – and then hopefully I am going to be an actor.”

Cooper, who played Jamie Miller in the series, made history by becoming the youngest male ever to win a Primetime Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actor.

He also reflected on attending the Primetime Emmy Awards for the first time with his parents.

“It was crazy and all a bit of a blur. The amount of people I met there was insane. It really was the best day of my life,” he said.

The young actor added, “I was nervous about what the reaction to it would be, but a week after it went out everything blew up. It has been a good year.”

Owen Cooper has also earned a nomination for the 2026 Golden Globe Awards and could potentially become the youngest-ever male to win an Academy Award.