At the heart of its success is an impeccably cast ensemble of British and international actors. Here is your guide to the students, staff, and surprising stars who brought this heartfelt world to life.
In the final season, Levy ( Schitt’s Creek ) played Maeve’s slick, shallow, social-media-obsessed writing professor in America. His cameo was a meta-commentary on performative wokeness. sex education cast
Since the show wrapped, Butterfield has voiced characters in video games ( Blight ) and taken on darker indie roles. He starred in the 2024 psychological thriller Daddy’s Head and remains a vocal advocate for mental health awareness. He is also an avid chess player and game developer, often streaming on Twitch. At the heart of its success is an
Otis’s flamboyant, fiercely loyal best friend. Eric’s story is one of the most beautiful on television: a gay, gender-nonconforming son of Nigerian immigrants who goes from being a victim of homophobic violence to the confident, church-dancing, prom king of Moordale. His cameo was a meta-commentary on performative wokeness
– No, that’s Euphoria . But Chinenye Ezeudu as Vivienne “Viv” Odusanya (the ambitious, no-nonsense student rep) has gone on to star in the British drama The Responder .