by Ellen DurneyBuzzFeedBuzzFeed StaffHi, I'm Ellen! If it feels like Adolescence came out a really long time ago, that's because it did - it's been well over a year! (C)Netflix/ Courtesy: Everett Collection And if we needed any more confirmation of how much time has passed, it appears Owen Cooper, the show's breakout child actor, has changed quite a bit since he first came onto our screens in 2025.