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Owen Cooper

Owen Cooper

Acting2009Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK

Biography

Owen Patrick Cooper 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.

Acting History

2026
"Wuthering Heights"
as Young Heathcliff
Critics Choice Awards
TVas Self1 eps
Golden Globe Awards
TVas Self - Winner1 eps
2025
This Morning
TVas Self - Jamie Miller (archive footage)1 eps
Today
TVas Self - Jamie Miller (archive footage)1 eps
The One Show
TVas Self1 eps
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TVas Self - Guest1 eps
The Emmy Awards
TVas Self1 eps
Adolescence
TVas Jamie Miller (voice)1 eps
Lorraine
TVas Self - Guest1 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TVas Self - Guest1 eps
Film Club
TVas Callum5 eps

Social Media

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
12/5/2009(16 years old)
Place of Birth
Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK