Adam Groff — Sex Education Character Profile

About Adam Groff

The son of headmaster Michael Groff. He initially displays a bullying nature stemming from self-loathing, but later undergoes personal growth with Eric's support and eventually becomes official in a relationship with him.

Character Facts

Played by

Connor Swindells

Appears in

Sex Education (2019)

Role

Minor

Relationships (6)

• Adam Groff — Partners — Eric Effiong (Ncuti Gatwa)

  Core queer romance navigating family acceptance, personal growth, and eventual commitment.

• Adam Groff — Brothers — Michael Groff (Alistair Petrie)

  Sibling dynamic marked by competition, protective instincts, and eventual mutual respect.

• Adam Groff — Clinic Partners — Otis Milburn (Asa Butterfield)

  Professional alliance evolving into genuine friendship through shared clinic experiences.

• Adam Groff — Mother-Son — Maureen Groff (Samantha Spiro)

  Supportive maternal bond navigating son's coming out and independent living.

• Adam Groff — Clinic Partners — Eric Effiong (Ncuti Gatwa)

  Professional alliance evolving into genuine friendship through shared clinic experiences.

• Adam Groff — Friends — Ruby Matthews (Mimi Keene)

  Casual friendship evolving into mutual respect through shared experiences.

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More characters from Sex Education

• Otis Milburn (Asa Butterfield)
• Jean Milburn (Gillian Anderson)
• Eric Effiong (Ncuti Gatwa)
• Maeve Wiley (Emma Mackey)
• Jackson Marchetti (Kedar Williams-Stirling)
• Michael Groff (Alistair Petrie)
• Cal Bowman (Dua Saleh)
• Sarah 'O' Owens (Thaddea Graham)
• Viv Odusanya (Chinenye Ezeudu)
• Isaac Goodwin (George Robinson)
• Celia (Hannah Gadsby)
• Ruby Matthews (Mimi Keene)