The Adolescence cast features Stephen Graham as Eddie Miller, Ashley Walters as Luke Bascombe and Faye Marsay as Misha. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham’s 2025 Netflix miniseries. Check out more cast guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category.

Adolescence takes place in England. When a 13-year-old boy gets accused of murder, local investigators present the suspect’s father with video evidence. The narrative follows various characters as they try to make sense of the situation. Here’s every actor and character in Adolescence.

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Adolescence Cast: Stephen Graham as Eddie Miller

Character Profile: The father of a 13-year-old murder suspect. He is a plumber who enjoys a “proper bass line.” Eddie feels guilty about his parenting skills after watching a video of his son attack a female classmate.

Graham’s Resume: Tommy in Snatch (2000), Combo in This Is England (2006), Scrum in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017), Andy Jones in Boiling Point (2021), Hayden Stagg in Peaky Blinders (2022)

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Adolescence Cast: Ashley Walters as Luke Bascombe

Character Profile: A detective inspector. He questions a 13-year-old during a murder investigation. Luke learns that his top suspect was bullied on social media.

Walters’ Resume: Ricky in Bullet Boy (2024), Dushane in Top Boy (2011-23), Wolf in Stormbreaker (2006), Prince Kabala in Speed Racer (2008), Josh Buchanan in Missing You (2025)

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Adolescence Cast: Faye Marsay as Misha Frank

Character Profile: Luke’s colleague. She is a detective inspector. Misha feels annoyed with criminals receiving more media attention than victims.

Marsay’s Resume: The Waif in Game of Thrones (2015-16), Blue Colson in Black Mirror (2016), Kate Richardson in A Private War (2018), Vel Sartha in Andor (2022), Hilda in Lady Chatterley’s Lover (2022)

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Adolescence Cast: Mark Stanley as Paulie Barlow

Character Profile: A lawyer. He assists a 13-year-old murder suspect. Paulie protects his client’s best interests.

Stanley’s Resume: Tug Hartley in Kilo Two Bravo (2014), Joe Bell in Dark River (2017), Finnie in Run (2019), David Tait in Sulphur and White (2020), DCI Thom Youngblood in Trigger Point (2022-)

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Adolescence Cast: Owen Cooper as Jamie Miller

Character Profile: A 13-year-old murder suspect. He gets arrested after authorities find a video of him attacking a female classmate. Jamie initially states that he is innocent but frequently displays violent behavior.

Cooper’s Resume: TV Debut in Adolescence

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Adolescence Cast: Christine Tremarco as Manda Miller

Character Profile: Eddie’s wife and Jamie’s mother. She tries to give her husband space during a murder investigation. Manda is an A-ha fan who considers moving to a different community.

Tremarco’s Resume: Lorraine Landry in Swallow (2001), Becky in Safe House (2015), DCI Betsy Chambers in Wolfe (201), Dr. Diane Gallagher in The Responder (2022), Rose Jackson in Emmerdale Farm (2024)

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Adolescence Cast: Amélie Pease as Lisa Miller

Character Profile: Eddie and Manda’s daughter. She is a 17-year-old who prepares for college. Lisa naturally worries about her brother during a murder investigation.

Pease’s Resume: TV Debut in Adolescence

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The Adolescence cast also includes:

• Austin Haynes as Fredo
• Erin Doherty as Briony Ariston
• Jo Hartley as Mrs. Fenumore
• Douglas Russell as Victor
• Robbie O’Neill as Mr. Garfield
• Claudius Peters as Frank
• Lewis Pemberton as Tommy
• Kaya Moore as Terry
• Connor Calland as PC Jenkins
• Joe Barber as Quint
• Hannah Walters as Mrs. Bailey
• Jon Furlong as Derek
• Craig Cheetham as Mr. Hutchinson
• Neil Bell as Sgt. Golding
• Faye McKeever as Erica

Q.V. Hough (@QVHough) is Vague Visages’ founding editor.