Netflix's Sex Education: Meet the cast
Get to know all the new stars of the latest Netflix original series Sex Education.
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1. Meet the cast of Sex Education...
Netflix's Sex Education season 2 is finally here and once again, we're not sure the world is ready for the outrageous antics that go down at Moordale High. Sex Education is Netflix's first original UK teen series and the show is chock full of fresh faces (and a couple of seasoned vets too), so here's a guide of who's who in Sex Education, including Otis, Maeve, Eric, Aimee and Adam. [Netflix]
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2. Otis Milburn is played by Asa Butterfield
Asa Butterfield plays the lead role of Otis in Sex Education. Asa might only be 22-years-old but he has been acting for over a decade in movies and TV shows including the critically-acclaimed 'The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas', Martin Scorsese's 'Hugo' and 'Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children'. Asa's height is 1.83m and net worth is estimated at $5 million. [Netflix]
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3. Maeve Wiley is played by Emma Mackey
Maeve, the mastermind behind the sex clinic, is played by Emma Mackey. This is Emma's first big role, having only a fewprior credits to her name. In 2020, she's set to star in Kenneth Branagh's adaptation of 'Death on The Nile' alongside Annette Bening, Gal Gadot, Armie Hammer and Letitia Wright. [Netflix]
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4. Eric Effiong is played by Ncuti Gatwa
Otis' loveable best friend is played by Scottish-Rwandan actor Ncuti Gatwa. Ncuti has appeared in several theatre productions including A Midsummer Night's Dream at The Globe, as well as small roles in a couple of TV series. Ncuti is set to star in 'The Last Letter from Your Lover', alongside Felicity Jones, Shailene Woodley and Joe Alwyn. [Netflix]
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5. Jean Milburn is played by Gillian Anderson
Otis' sex therapist mum, Jean, is played by British acting legend Gillian Anderson. Gillian made her name as Agent Dana Scully in the iconic 90s thriller TV show 'The X Files'. The Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning actress has also starred in 2008's 'How To Lose Friends & Alienate People', 2018's 'The Spy Who Dumped Me', drama series 'The Fall' as Stella Gibson and NBC's 'Hannibal' as Bedelia du Maurier. Gillian is set to star as Margaret Thatcher in 'The Crown' season 4. [Netflix]
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6. Aimee Gibbs is played by Aimee Lou Wood
Aimee, Moordale's all-rounder, is played by Aimee Lou Wood. Aimee studied at RADA in London and graduated in 2017. This is her first on-screen role. [Netflix]
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7. Adam Groff is played by Connor Swindells
23-year-old Connor Swindells plays the well-endowed Adam in Sex Education. Connor starred as the lead in UK rap battle scene film 'VS.' and starred opposite Gerard Butler in 'Keepers'. [Netflix]
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8. Jackson Marchetti is played by Kedar Williams-Sterling
Jackson, Moordale's star swimmer and Maeve's ex-boyfriend is played by Kedar Williams-Stirling. Kedar is one of the more experienced screen actors on the show, having earned many credits on British TV shows such as The Bill, Doctors, Silent Witness and Wolfblood. He is 24-years-old. [Netflix]
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9. Ola Nyman is played by Patricia Allison
Ola Nyman plays Patricia, Otis' girlfriend and daughter of Jakob. Patricia has previously starred in Les Misérables on the BBC and multiple theatre productions. [Netflix]
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10. Lily Iglehart is played by Tanya Reynolds
Tanya Reynolds takes on the role of Lily in Sex Education, a student at Moordale who draws erotic comics. Tanya has starred in several TV shows such as The Bisexual, Delicious, and Death in Paradise. [Netflix]
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11. Rahim is played by Sami Outalbali
Sami Outalbali played the new French student Rahim in Sex Education season 2. Sami is a French actor and has appeared several French productions including 'Grown Ups' as Ilyes. [Netflix]
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12. Ruby is played by Mimi Keene
The Queen Bee of the Untouchables is Ruby, who is played by British actress Mimi Keene. British viewers will recognise Mimi from her role in Eastenders as Cindy Beale's daughter, Cindy Williams. She left the show in 2015. Mimi also appeared in BBC drama 'Our Girl' as Jade and 2019's 'Tolkien' as Young Edith Bratt. [Netflix]
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13. Olivia is played by Simone Ashley
Olivia is one of Ruby's best friends alongside Anwar. Olivia is played by British actress Simone Ashley, who also appeared in Broadchurch season 3 as Dana and had a small role in Detective Pikachu. [Netflix]
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14. Jakob is played by Mikael Persbrandt
Jakob, Otis' dad and Jean's love interest, is played by Swedish actor Mikael Persbrandt. Mikael has taken to the theatre stage in Sweden countless times, and has had a lot of on-screen roles under his belt. He also played Beorn in the two Hobbit films, as well as Kjartan in Guy Ritchie's 'King Arthur: Legend of the Sword'. [Netflix]
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15. Mr Groff is played by Alistair Petrie
Adam's dad and Principal of Moordale High is played by English actor Alistair Petrie. Alistair has starred in several productions including ’Sherlock’, ‘The Night Manager’, ‘Vera’ and ‘Deep State’. More recently, he appeared in 2019’s ‘Hellboy’ alongside David Harbour as Lord Adam Glaren and in ‘Rogue One’ as General Draven. [Netflix]
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16. Cynthia is played by Lisa Palfrey
Cynthia is the owner of the caravan park where Maeve lives and is played by Welsh actress Lisa Palfrey. She's best known for playing Maureen in 'Pride' (2014) and Gwenny in 'House of America' (1997). [Netflix]
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17. Mr Hendricks is played by Jim Howick
Colin Hendricks, Moordale's science teacher, is played by British actor Jim Howick. He appeared in 'Broadchurch' season 3, 'Inside No. 9', 'Peep Show' and has played various parts on 'Horrible Histories'. [Netflix]
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18. Viv is played by Chinenye Ezeudu
Chinenye Ezeudu stars as Viv in season 2, who is described as "a super intelligent, multi-talented academic student, who is anything but talented in love". This is Chinenye's first major on-screen role. She's also set to appear as Zoe Denmoor in The Stranger. [Netflix]
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19. Isaac is played by George Robinson
Joining the cast in season 2 is George Robinson as Isaac, a new resident in Maeve's caravan park who creates waves almost immediately. According to IMDb, this is George's first major on-screen role. [Netflix]
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20. Sofia Marchetti, Jackon's mum, is played by Hannah Waddingham
British actress Hannah Waddingham plays the role of Sofia, Jackson's mum and wife to Roz. If you're a Game of Thrones fan, you should recognise Hannah from season 5 and 6 - she played the role of Septa Unella, who shouted "Shame!" at Cersei during her walk of atonement. Hannah has also appeared in British comedies 'Benidorm' and 'My Family' as well as 2008's 'How to Lose Friends & Alienate People'. [Netflix]
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21. Maeve's mum Erin is played by Anne-Marie Duff
British acting legend Anne-Marie Duff stars as Maeve's estranged mum Erin in season 2. Anne-Marie is most known for her roles in the UK version of Shameless Fiona Gallagher, The Virgin Queen (2006), Nowhere Boy (2009) and Suffragette (2015). [Netflix]
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22. Remi Milburn, Otis' dad, is played by James Purefoy
Otis' dad is played by British actor James Purefoy who is most known for his roles as Mark Antony in the HBO series Rome and as serial-killer Joe Carroll in the series The Following, alongside Kevin Bacon. [Netflix]
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23. Dex is played by Lino Facioli
Dex, member of the Moordale quiz team, is new character for season 2 and is played by Lino Facioli. Some of you may recognise Lino from his role on Game of Thrones. He played Robin Arryn, son of Lysa Arryn and reappeared in one episode of the final season. He also previously played the role of Naples in Get Him to the Greek. [Netflix]
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24. MIss Sands is played by Rakhee Thakrar
English teacher Miss Sands is played by British actress Rakhee Thakrar, who UK viewers will instantly recognise from her previous role as Shabnam Masood in Eastenders. Rahkee also appeared as Fatima in Hulu's Four Weddings And A Funeral mini-series. [Netflix]
