Adolescence has become one of Netflix's top hits as many are obsessed over the break out star Owen Cooper's raw talent

Owen Cooper, star of the new Netflix miniseries Adolescence, never expected to become an actor. Growing up in Warrington, an English industrial town between Liverpool and Manchester, Cooper, like many young boys his age, merely had dreams of becoming a footballer.

As "Adolescence" continues to ride its initial wave of success, Netflix has shared a video featuring clips from star Owen Cooper's original auditions for the show. A lot has been praised about "Adolescence" in the days since it premiered March 13.