Netflix recently released a new crime thriller series called Adolescence, but before diving into the highly-rated show, audiences should first check out the actors involved. Adolescence tells the story of Jamie Miller, a 13-year-old boy who is arrested for the murder of his classmate. Told over the course of four episodes in just a single shot, the series is fast-paced and heartwrenching. Although the show only just premiered on March 13, 2025, it has already garnered a 100% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes. Thus, it is a project to keep an eye out for.
The cast and crew of Adolescence is made up of various notable British stars. For example, Stephen Graham not only stars in the series as Jamie's father, but also co-created the show alongside Jack Thorne. British actor and rapper, Ashley Walters, also plays a significant role as DI Luke Bascombe. Then again, Adolescence also showcases some fresh young actors to fall in love with. Overall, a major part of Adolescence's initial success is its performances, and the following actors are at the center of that.
The Cast of Netflix's Adolescence |
The Role They Play |
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Stephen Graham |
Eddie Miller |
Ashley Walters |
DI Luke Bascombe |
Owen Cooper |
Jamie Miller |
Faye Marsay |
DS Misha Frank |
Christine Tremarco |
Manna Miller |
Erin Doherty |
Briony Ariston |
Amelie Pease |
Lisa Miller |
Mark Stanley |
Paul Barlow |
Austin Haynes |
Fredo |
Jo Hartley |
Mrs. Fenumore |
Faye McKeever |
Erica |
Jon Furlong |
Derek |
Connor Calland |
PC Jenkins |
Claudius Peters |
Frank |
Elodie Grace Walker |
Georgie |
Stephen Graham As Eddie Miller
Date Of Birth: August 3, 1973
- Active Since 1990
Stephen Graham was born in Kirkby, Lancashire, England. His acting career began in the 1990s, with early roles in Guy Ritchie's 2000 action film, Snatch, and Martin Scorsese's Gangs of New York. However, Graham truly broke out when he starred in the 2006 coming-of-age drama, This Is England. Since then, he has appeared in notable franchises such as Pirates of the Caribbean and popular TV series like Boardwalk Empire and Peaky Blinders. In Adolescence, Graham plays Eddie Miller, the father of accused murderer, Jamie.
Stephen Graham's Notable Movies & TV Shows |
Who He Played |
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Snatch (2000) |
Tommy |
This Is England (2006) |
Andrew "Combo" Gascoigne |
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) |
Scrum |
Boardwalk Empire (2010) |
Al Capone |
Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021) |
Patrick Mulligan |
Ashley Walters As DI Luke Bascombe
Date Of Birth: June 30, 1982
- Active Since 1992
Ashley Walters was born in Peckham, London, England. Though both an actor and a rapper, Walters' career began in the world of television and film. In 2004, he appeared in the film Bullet Boy, for which he was named Best Newcomer at the British Independent Film Awards. Around that time, Walters was also part of the UK garage group, So Solid Crew. In the late 2000s, Walters left his music career behind in favor of more on-screen appearances. He is best-known for taking on the role of Dushane Hill in Top Boy.
Ashley Walters' Notable Movies & TV Shows |
Who He Played |
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Grange Hill (1997) |
Andy Phillips |
Bullet Boy (2004) |
Ricky |
Top Boy (2011) |
Dushane Hill |
Doctor Who (2013) |
Gregor Van Baalen |
Bulletproof (2018) |
NCA Officer Ronnie Pike |
Owen Cooper As Jamie Miller
Date Of Birth: 2010
- Active Since 2025
Owen Cooper is an incredibly new young actor. At 15-years-old, Adolescence is his very first on-screen role. More than that, it is his first time acting in general. In Adolescence, Cooper portrays Jamie Miller, a teenager who is suspected of killing his classmate. Despite having very little acting experience, Cooper proves himself in the limited series, so much so that he has earned himself a role in Emerald Fennell's 2026 adaptation of Wuthering Heights.
Owen Cooper's Notable Movies & TV Shows |
Who He Played |
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Adolescence (2025) |
Jamie Miller |
Wuthering Heights (2026) |
Young Heathcliff |
Faye Marsay As DS Misha Frank
Date Of Birth: December 30, 1986
- Active Since 2008
Faye Marsay was born in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England. She began acting in the late 2000s, but didn't earn her breakout role until 2013, when she took on the part of Anne Neville in The White Queen. She remained in the public consciousness with the series Fresh Meat, and gained even more attention when she ed the cast of Game of Thrones as The Waif in seasons 5 and 6. She has since appeared in Black Mirror and Andor. In Adolescence, she plays DS Misha Frank.
Faye Marsay Notable Movies & TV Shows |
Who She Played |
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The White Queen (2013) |
Anne Neville |
Fresh Meat (2013) |
Candice Pelling |
Game of Thrones (2015) |
The Waif |
Black Mirror (2016) |
Blue Colson |
Andor (2022) |
Val Sartha |
Christine Tremarco As Manna Miller
Date Of Birth: 1977
- Active Since 1992
Christine Tremarco was born in Liverpool, Merseyside, England. She first started acting at the age of 15 in the ABC/BBC series, The Leaving of Liverpool. After collecting various minor roles, Tremarco earned renewed fame in 2007 for her role as Davina Shackleton in Waterloo Road. Since then, she has appeared in projects like Casualty, Little Boy Blue, Clink, and Wolfe. She portrays Jamie's mother, Manna, in Adolescence.

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Christine Tremarco's Notable Movies & TV Shows |
Who She Played |
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The Leaving of Liverpool (1992) |
Lily |
Waterloo Road (2007) |
Davina Shackleton |
Casualty (2010) |
Linda Andrews |
Clink (2019) |
Sinead Kovac |
Wolfe (2021) |
Betsy Chambers |
Erin Doherty As Briony Ariston
Date Of Birth: July 16, 1992
- Active Since 2016
Erin Doherty was born in Crawley, West Sussex, England. After attending school for acting, Doherty took on numerous theatre roles, and eventually, earned her first-ever on-screen role in Call the Midwife. She later broke out for her performance as Princess Anne inThe Crown seasons 3 and 4. From there, she appeared in series and movies like Chloe and Reawakening. She plays Briony Ariston in Adolescence, who is a psychologist tasked with interviewing Jamie.
Erin Doherty's Notable Movies & TV Shows |
Who She Played |
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Call The Midwife (2017) |
Jessie Marsh |
The Crown (2019) |
Princess Anne |
Chloe (20222) |
Becky |
Reawakening (2024) |
Clare |
A Thousand Blows (2025) |
Mary Carr |
Adolescence ing Cast & Characters
Amelie Pease as Lisa Miller: In Adolescence, young actor Amelie Pease plays Jamie's sister, Lisa. This is Pease's first ever on-screen appearance.
Mark Stanley as Paul Barlow: Mark Stanley plays Paul Barlow in Adolescence. Since beginning his acting career in 2011 as Grenn in Game of Thrones, Stanley has appeared in projects like Dickensian, Anne Boleyn, and Happy Valley.
Austin Haynes as Fredo: Another young actor who appears in Adolescence is Austin Haynes. Haynes has appeared in a number of shows and movies, ranging from Downton Abbey, The Railway Children, and Somewhere Boy. In Adolescence, he plays a teeanger named Fredo.
Jo Hartley as Mrs. Fenumore: Famed British actress Jo Hartley stars in Adolescence as Mrs. Fenumore. In the past, Hartley acted in This is England (alongside Stephen Graham,) The Young Victoria, Bank of Dave, and In My Skin.
Faye McKeever as Erica: In the role of Erica is English actress Faye McKeever. Previously, she appeared in projects such as Trollied, Massive, and Little Boy Blue.

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Jon Furlong as Derek: Jon Furlong also appears in Adolescence as Derek. Before this role, Furlong took on parts in The Last Kingdom, Here We Go, and All Creatures Great & Small.
Connor Calland as PC Jenkins: Yet another law enforcement role, PC Jenkins, is played by Connor Calland. The actor had a minor role in Last Night in Soho, and also appeared in The Red King.
Claudius Peters as Frank: Playing Frank is Claudius Peters. In the past, Peters acted in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, Halo, and Book of Clarence.
Elodie Grace Walker as Georgie: One final newcomer to Adolescence is Elodie Grace Walker, who plays Georgie. This is Walker's first television role, following her appearance in a short film called The Wait.
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