How Old is Owen Cooper?
Owen Cooper is 15 years old, making headlines as the youngest male Emmy winner for his role in Netflix’s “Adolescence”. If someone asks, “How old is Owen Cooper actor, right now?” the answer’s easy: born December 5, 2009, in Warrington, England, he’s just 15 as of September 2025, though he’s likely faced far more questions than most about his age lately. @FilmUpdates reported on Twitter that 15-year-old Owen Cooper has made #EMMY history by becoming the youngest male winner in any acting category.
In interviews, there’s a sweetness to how he talks about the shock of it all; he still refers to drama classes “a couple of years ago,” almost like it was only yesterday that he was learning stage left from right. I half expect him to still have a school library card, or maybe, if he’s lucky, a learner’s permit for his bike (if that’s a thing in Warrington)
Owen Cooper Becomes Youngest Male Emmy Winner
He became the youngest male performer to win an acting Emmy at just 15, sealing his place in television history at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards after his haunting, heartbreaking turn as Jamie Miller in “Adolescence.
@SpencerAlthouse reported on Twitter that Owen Cooper made history as the youngest male acting winner at the Emmys, taking home Supporting Actor for Adolescence at just 15 years old.
That’s a pretty monumental sentence for anyone, and to his credit, Owen looked genuinely overwhelmed on stage, reading his acceptance speech with a mixture of awe and disbelief. Bullet point for fun:
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Owen Cooper: 15, youngest male Emmy winner ever
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Broke records set by Scott Jacoby (16) in 1973
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“Adolescence” swept Netflix viewing records
Watching that moment, I’ll admit I held my breath, waiting to see if someone was about to hand him a juice box or just a trophy. It’s surreal: your first major gig, then this.
Owen Cooper Acceptance Speech
First thing he did onstage? Looked up, looked a bit lost, laughed nervously, and said, “Standing up is just wow, it’s so surreal.” You get the sense he’s not faking it; there’s a stammer and a shimmer in his gratitude. @lindsay_kusiak shared on Twitter that Stephen Graham’s enthusiastic “Wow! Wow!” at the end of Owen Cooper’s Emmy speech perfectly captured the excitement of the moment.
He thanked his drama school teachers, the “behind-the-scenes” crew, and his family. A snippet, paraphrased:
“When I began these drama classes a couple of years ago, I never imagined I would even be in the United States, let alone here… Tonight demonstrates that if you listen, concentrate, and venture beyond your comfort zone, you can accomplish anything in life. Who cares if you feel embarrassed? Anything is possible. Three years ago, I was virtually unknown, and here I am now.”
That humility is not manufactured. It’s like hearing a really good friend win something, then go, “This is wild, huh? Thank you.” He credited the award to “those behind the scenes.” Honestly? That kind of unguardedness feels rare, especially for someone not jaded by the red carpet.
Owen Cooper’s Career
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Debuted in “Adolescence” (filmed July–October 2024; aired March 2025)
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Lauded for “best debut ever seen by a child actor” by The Evening Standard
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Filmed first acting role, then landed BBC and feature film gigs almost back-to-back
Next up: music video work, “Film Club” for BBC Three, and young Heathcliff in Emerald Fennell’s “Wuthering Heights” (2026 release)
For a kid who was “nothing three years ago,” he’s definitely something now. Critics and directors rave about his naturalism. Director Philip Barantini called it “being truthful and in the moment,” a quality some trained actors never master. Even his digressions in interviews (“I just wanted to meet people and eat nice food”) sound perfectly normal. There’s something deeply refreshing about not overthinking the profession when fame comes crashing in.
And, honestly? He’s fun to root for. May his social media remain innocent and meme-heavy, and may Hollywood treat him kindly.
