Waterloo Road icon spotted in Netflix’s Adolescence as fans go wild
EAGLE-EYED Adolescence fans have spotted a Waterloo Road favourite amid the Netflix drama’s gritty scenes.
Telly viewers called out the actor as he took on a new role in the gripping four-part series taking the nation by storm.
Yorkshire screen star Kaya Moore, 30, plays the role of Terry in the latest hard-hitting Netflix show, whose fearless depiction of knife crime in the UK has sparked national conversations.
As rave reviews for the programme have rolled in, some viewers have been distracted by the Waterloo Road alum.
Kaya played Phoenix Taylor in the BBC One series and can be seen in Adolescence’s first episode.
On spotting his character, clad in a blue jacket and name badge, one fan took to Reddit to gush: “PHOENIX TAYLOR!! COOLER!! NOW!!!!”
Another posted: “Didn’t even realise that was him until my dad noticed it.”
A third, left baffled, added: “Oh, I didn’t recognise him!” as one replied: “He’s huge now.”
Talking of his new role, one then posted: “Kaya Moore comes off as very passionate, I’m glad he’s featured in something so big!”
Recently, Kaya took to his Instagram page to flag his time on the show.
Alongside a sweet selection of backstage snaps he wrote: “Last week we wrapped in Adolescence!!!!
“What a beautifully warm and talented set of people. It was pleasure to be part of the Adol family and share this experience!
“Thank you to everyone involved!”
TELLY FAVE
Kaya played Waterloo Road pupil Phoenix during season seven and eight.
He clocked up 31 appearances on the series and starred between 2011 and 2013.
He was the elder brother of character Harvey, with the pair living with their nan following their mum’s death.
Waterloo road main cast - past and present
Who was part of the main cast of Waterloo Road series 13?
Parents and Staff
- Angela Griffin – Headteacher Kim Campbell
- James Baxter – Deputy Head Joe Casey
- Vincent Jerome – Deputy Head Lindon King
- Ryan Clayton – School security Sergeant Mike Rutherford
- Jo Coffey as PA to headteacher, Wendy Whitwell
- Neil Fitzmaurice – History teacher Neil Guthrie
- Rachel Leskovac – Head of English Coral Walker
- Kym Marsh – School Canteen worker Nicky Walters
- Katherine Pearce – Junior teacher Amy Spratt
- Shauna Shim – Music teacher Valerie Chambers
- Adam Thomas – School caretaker Donte Charles
- Jamie Glover – Former deputy head Andrew Treneman
Pupils
- Noah Valentine – Preston Walters
- Priyasasha Kumari – Samia Choudhry
- Adam Ali – Kai Sharif
- Alicia Forde – Kelly Jo Rafferty
- Francesco Piacentini-Smith – Dean Weever
- Liam Scholes – Noel McManus
- Lucy Eleanor Begg – Caz Williams
- Summer Violet Bird – Tonya Walters
- Scarlett Thomas – Izzy Charles
- Thapelo Ray – Dwayne Jackson
- Inathi Rozani – Zayne Jackson
- Chiamaka Ulebor – Shola Aku
- Hattie Dynevor – Libby Guthrie
- Zak Sutcliffe – Schumacher “Schuey” Weever
- Tillie Amartey – Stacey “Stace” Neville
- Maisie Robinson – Portia Weever
- Aabay Noor Ali – Mollie ‘Mog’ Richardson
- Zanele Nyoni – Jess Clarke
- Teddy Wallwork – Declan Harding
Returning
- Lauren Drummond – Mika Grainger
Who were some of the past notable characters from across the years?
Previous Heads
- Jack Rimmer – Jason Merrells
- Rachel Mason – Eva Pope
- Karen Fisher – Amanda Burton
- Michael Byrne – Alec Newman
- Christine Mulgrew – Laurie Brett
- Vaughan Fitzgerald – Neil Pearson
Notable Teachers
- Drama teacher Izzy Redpath – Jill Halfpenny
- English teacher Tom Clarkson – Jason Done
- English teacher Lorna Dickey – Camilla Power
- English teacher Grantley Budgen – Philip Martin Brown
- French teacher Steph Haydock – Denise Welch
- Deputy Head Eddie Lawson – Neil Morrissey
- Deputy Head Chistopher Mead – William Ash
- Executive Head Max Tyler – Tom Chambers
- Drama and Music teacher Matt Wilding – Chris Geere
- English teacher Jasmine Koreshi – Shabana Bakhsh
- Special needs assistant Davina Shackleton – Christine Tremarco
- Home Economics teacher – Ruby Fry Elizabeth Berrington
- Head of Foreign Languages Jo Lipsett – Sarah-Jane Potts
- Foreign Languages teacher Francesca “Cesca” Montoya – Karen David
- Geography teacher Marcus Kirby – Wil Johnson
- Head of Pastoral Care Adanna Lawal – Sharlene Whyte,
Yet when she fell ill, Phoenix was forced to take time off school to care for her.
The family’s fortunes changed quite literally when the siblings became lottery winners.
They went on to invest in their dad’s business and promptly left Waterloo Road altogether.
Kaya has also found fame in further film and TV shows, including 2023 release Better and 2017’s Love, Lies and Records.