Adolescence star Owen Cooper reveals what his dream role is

Netflix's Adolescence star Owen Cooper has been all the rage in Hollywood with his debut on screen in the crime drama series.

The actor has received widespread acclaim for his role as Jamie Miller on the show, as he plays a disturbed teenager who gets engulfed in the internet's toxic culture of masculinity and incels, and ends up committing a crime that alters his life forever.

Cooper is now set to make his theatrical debut with Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi starrer Wuthering Heights, where he will play a young Heathcliff alongside Charlotte Mellington, who is playing a young Catherine. The actor has certainly had a big break in the industry as he worked alongside Stephen Graham for his very first role.

In an interview with Teen Vogue, the 15-year-old talks about what role he would like to play in the future. He mentions that he would like to play Spider-Man someday. Elaborating on his response, he said,

"I’ve been a fan of Marvel since I was a baby, so obviously Spider-Man is a job that I aspire to do, but I’m not expecting anything. I’m going to say Spider-Man, because it’s a job that every kid wants to do, but it’s far away from me."

Owen Cooper talks about how Tom Holland inspired him to act

Owen Cooper's admiration for Spider-Man has a strong base in his admiration for Tom Holland. In both interviews, Cooper talks about how Tom Holland's role in 2012's The Impossible inspired him to become an actor.

Speaking to the outlet, he also praised Holland's role in Spider-Man. He mentioned thinking they both looked alike. Cooper quips,

Well, Tom is an amazing actor, so I don’t think I’m on his level. When I was younger, I definitely thought I looked like him. So, yeah, at least I looked like him. That’s a compliment. He’s a good-looking fellow.

Coincidentally, Holland was also around the same age as Cooper when he broke through his role in the industry as Lucas in the drama film. At 14, the Spider-Man actor made his film debut with one of the more challenging roles of his career, as he went on to become quite the heartthrob and an acting prowess, making a mark in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Peter Parker.

Tom Holland is currently filming Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, while Owen Cooper will next be seen in Wuthering Heights.

Adolescence is available to stream on Netflix.