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    Netflix's Sex Education: Meet the cast

    Get to know all the new stars of the latest Netflix original series Sex Education.

    1. Netflix Sex Education cast Otis Thompson Asa Butterfield.

      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]

    2. Otis - Asa Butterfield - Sex Education Neflix

      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]

    3. Netflix Sex Education cast Maeve Wiley Emma Mackey

      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]

    4. Netflix Sex Education cast Eric Ncuti Gatwa

      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]

    5. Gillian Anderson as Jean Milburn in Sex Education

      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]

    6. Netflix Sex Education cast Aimee Lou Wood.

      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]

    7. Netflix Sex Education cast Adam Connor Swindells

      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]

    8. Netflix Sex Education cast Jackson Kedar Williams-Stirling

      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]

    9. Sex Education Cast Ola Nyman Patricia Allison

      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]

    10. Netflix Sex Education cast Lily Iglehart Tanya Reynolds

      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]

    11. Rahim in Sex Education season 2

      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]

    12. Who plays Ruby in Sex Education

      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]

    13. Olivia in Sex Education

      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]

    14. Jakob in Sex Education

      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]

    15. Who plays Mr Groff on Sex Education

      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]

    16. Who plays Cynthia in Sex Education

      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]

    17. Who plays Mr Hendricks on Sex Education

      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]

    18. Chinenye Ezeudu as Viv in Sex Education season 2

      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]

    19. George Robinson as Isaac in Se Education season 2

      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]

    20. Hannah Waddingham as Sofia Marchetti in Sex Educat

      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]

    21. Anne Marie Duff as Maeve's mum in Sex Education

      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]

    22. James Purefoy as Remi Milburn in Sex Education

      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]

    23. Lino Facioli as Dex in Sex Education season 2

      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]

    24. Rakhee Thakrar as Miss Sands in Sex Education

      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]

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