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

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

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

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

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 joined 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

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.

Christine Tremarco’s Notable Movies & TV Shows
Who She Played

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

Call The Midwife (2017)
Jessie Marsh

The Crown (2019)
Princess Anne

Chloe (20222)
Becky

Reawakening (2024)
Clare

A Thousand Blows (2025)
Mary Carr

Adolescence Supporting 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.

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.