Owen Cooper on Seeing Himself in ‘Adolescence’: 'I Can't Look'

Owen Cooper on Seeing Himself in ‘Adolescence’: 'I Can't Look'

Actor Owen Cooper joins TODAY to talk about making his acting debut in the Netflix drama series “Adolescence,” which has now become the streamer’s second-most-watched English language show of all time. He opens up about what it's like to see himself on screen, winning a Gotham TV Award for his role, how people are responding to the series and more.

How ‘Adolescence’ Found Its Young Killer: Philip Barantini & Shaheen Baig On High-Stakes Casting Search Behind Netflix’s One-Shot Drama – The Process

Netflix’s Adolescence may have stunned audiences with its stylistic achievements — first and foremost, the use of incomparably ambitious one-take episodes — but what was perhaps a greater feat in the making of the series was identifying an actor, and a newcomer no less, who could manage the logistics involved while stepping into the experience […]

Adolescence Records New Feat As It Becomes Netflix's Second Biggest English-Language TV Series

The British show has recorded 141.2M views since its premiere in March, thus defeating Stranger Things Season 4 which had a total of 140.7M views

Meet 'Adolescence' Star Owen Cooper, the First-Time Actor Who Gives the Year's Most Haunting Performance

The makers of Netflix’s limited series “Adolescence” started with a strong, disturbing theme: a violent act committed by a 13-year-old amid the pressures of a social-media culture that can foment alienation, misogyny and violence. They had a provocative format: four hour-long episodes that would take place in real time and in single, uninterrupted takes. They had a strong cast that was led by Stephen Graham (“This Is England,” “Peaky Blinders,” …

Adolescence: Owen Cooper Gives the Year’s Most Haunting Performance

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