The My Oxford Year cast features Sofia Carson, Corey Mylchreest and Dougray Scott. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Iain Morris’ 2025 Netflix movie. Check out more cast guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category.

My Oxford Year explores the relationship between an American woman and an English gentleman. When a Cornell University graduate named Anna travels to Europe to study poetry, she plans to return home after one year for a financial analyst job at Goldman Sachs. The narrative follows the main protagonist as she develops a complicated relationship with a playboy teacher. Here’s every actor and character in My Oxford Year, an adaptation of Julia Whelan’s 2018 novel.

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My Oxford Year Cast: Sofia Carson as Anna De La Vega

Character Profile: A Cornell University graduate from New York. She is the daughter of immigrant parents who studies poetry at Oxford University and plans for a financial analyst position at Goldman Sachs. Anna learns to “live deliberately” after falling in love with one of her teachers.

Carson’s Resume: Evie in the Descendants Movie Franchise (2015-19), Ava Jalali in Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists (2019), Cassie in Purple Hearts (2022), Nora Parisi in Carry-On (2024), Alex in The Life List (2025)

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My Oxford Year Cast: Corey Mylchreest as Jamie Davenport

Character Profile: Anna’s love interest. He is an English playboy who thinks about his late brother. Jamie struggles with his decision-making process while dealing with terminal cancer.

Mylchreest’s Resume: Adonis in The Sandman (2022), Young King George in Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story (2023), Matheo Lewis in Hostage (2025)

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My Oxford Year Cast: Dougray Scott as William Davenport

Character Profile: Jamie’s father. He is a stoic man who grieves his late son. William wants Jamie to return home for cancer treatments.

Scott’s Resume: Prince Henry in Ever After: A Cinderella Story (1998), Sean Ambrose in Mission: Impossible II (2000), Mike Whittier in Hitman (2007), Colonel Jacob Kane in Batwoman (2019-22), Erik Kynch in Exterritorial (2025)

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My Oxford Year Cast: Harry Trevaldwyn as Charlie Butler

Character Profile: Anna’s neighbor and classmate. He is a queer man who enjoys soccer. Charlie entertains Anna as she falls in love with Jamie.

Butler’s Resume: Dartmouth in The King (2019), Gunther in The Bubble (2022), Mog Adana in The Acolyte (2024), Stan in The Outlaws (2024), Tuffnut in How to Train Your Dragon (2025)

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My Oxford Year Cast: Esmé Kingdom as Maggie Timbs

Character Profile: Anna’s classmate. She provides emotional support as Jamie struggles with terminal cancer. Maggie and Charlie develop a tight bond with Anna.

Kingdom’s Resume: Penn in Fallen (2024)

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The My Oxford Year cast also includes:

• Catherine McCormack as Antonia Davenport
• Nikhil Parmar as Tom Sethi
• Poppy Gilbert as Cecelia Knowles
• Romina Cocca as Mrs. De La Vega
• Yadier Fernández as Mr. De La Vega
• Nia Anisah as Laura
• Hugh Coles as Ridley
• Barunka O’Shaughnessy as Professor Styan
• Abdul Sessay as Manu
• Rebecca Burton as Smithy

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