Asa Butterfield

British actor Asa Butterfield is arguably best known for his role as Otis Milburn, in the Netflix worldwide phenomenon SEX EDUCATION. He will next appear in the BBC Beatles series HAMBURG DAYS as the iconic Brian Epstein.

Asa made his on-screen debut at the age of eight in AFTER THOMAS (2006). In 2007, he featured in SON OF RAMBOW alongside Will Poulter. The following year Asa starred in the film adaptation of John Boyne’s novel by the same name, THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PYJAMAS, a leading role that earned him critical acclaim and a nomination for a British Independent Film Award for Most Promising Newcomer. In 2011, he starred in Martin Scorsese’s adventure film HUGO and in 2015 in James Graham’s, A BRILLIANT YOUNG MIND.

Asa’s extensive film and television credits include leading the festive Amazon Prime feature YOUR CHRISTMAS OR MINE (2022) and its 2023 sequel. Further credits include: CHOOSE OR DIE (2022), GREED (2019), WATCH THE SKIES (2019), SLAUGHTERHOUSE RULEZ (2018), TIME FREAK (2018), THEN CAME YOU (2018), WRONG PLACE RIGHT TIM (SHORT) (2018), THUNDERBIRDS ARE GO (2017), THE HOUSE OF TOMORROW (2017), JOURNEY’S END (2017), THE SPACE BETWEEN US (2017), MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN (2016), 10,000 SAINTS (2015), ENDER’S GAME (2013), THE WOLFMAN (2010), NANNY MCPHEE RETURNS (2010), MERLIN (2008) and ASHES TO ASHES (2008).

Asa made his stage debut in January 2025, in his one man play, SECOND BEST (2025) Asa can most recently be seen in the Netflix psychological thriller series UNCHOSEN (2026), as well as the upcoming black-comedy feature, OUR HERO, BALTHAZAR (2026) which has been met with immense critical reception.