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Chris Cooper

Bio: Christopher Walton Cooper (born July 9, 1951) is an American actor. He has appeared in supporting performances in several major Hollywood films, including American Beauty (1999), October Sky (1999), The Bourne Identity (2002), Seabiscuit (2003), Capote (2005), Syriana (2005), The Kingdom (2007), Where the Wild Things Are (2009), The Town (2010), The Muppets (2011), Cars 3 (2017), A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019), and Little Women (2019)
Born: Mon, Jul 09 1951
Birthplace: Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Chris Cooper is 73 years old
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Poster of Boston Strangler
Boston Strangler
Chris Cooper was
71 in Boston Strangler
as 'Jack Maclaine'.
Thu, Mar 16 2023
Poster of With/In Volume 2
With/In Volume 2
Chris Cooper was
70 in With/In Volume 2
Tue, Mar 15 2022
Poster of With/In Volume 2
With/In Volume 2
Chris Cooper was
69 in With/In Volume 2
as '(segment "Nuts")'.
Mon, Jun 14 2021
Poster of Irresistible
Irresistible
Chris Cooper was
68 in Irresistible
as 'Jack Hastings'.
Wed, Jul 01 2020
Poster of Little Women
Little Women
Chris Cooper was
68 in Little Women
as 'Mr. Laurence'.
Wed, Dec 25 2019
Poster of Them That Work
Them That Work
Chris Cooper was
68 in Them That Work
as 'Self'.
Tue, Oct 29 2019
Poster of A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Chris Cooper was
68 in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
as 'Jerry Vogel'.
Sat, Sep 07 2019
Poster of It Takes a Lunatic
It Takes a Lunatic
Chris Cooper was
67 in It Takes a Lunatic
as 'Self'.
Fri, May 03 2019
Poster of Henrietta Bulkowski
Henrietta Bulkowski
Chris Cooper was
67 in Henrietta Bulkowski
as 'Danny Wilcox'.
Fri, Mar 08 2019
Poster of Intelligent Lives
Intelligent Lives
Chris Cooper was
66 in Intelligent Lives
as 'Self'.
Sun, Apr 01 2018
Poster of Cars 3
Cars 3
Chris Cooper was
65 in Cars 3
as 'Smokey Yunick (voice)'.
Thu, Jun 15 2017
Poster of Live by Night
Live by Night
Chris Cooper was
65 in Live by Night
as 'Chief Irving Figgis'.
Sun, Dec 25 2016
Poster of Coming Through the Rye
Coming Through the Rye
Chris Cooper was
65 in Coming Through the Rye
as 'J.D. Salinger'.
Thu, Oct 13 2016
Poster of Demolition
Demolition
Chris Cooper was
64 in Demolition
as 'Phil Eastwood'.
Wed, Apr 06 2016
Poster of Fastball
Fastball
Chris Cooper was
64 in Fastball
as 'Clifford Blankenship (voice)'.
Fri, Mar 25 2016
Poster of The Amazing Spider-Man 2
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Chris Cooper was
62 in The Amazing Spider-Man 2
as 'Norman Osborn (uncredited)'.
Wed, Apr 16 2014
Poster of August: Osage County
August: Osage County
Chris Cooper was
62 in August: Osage County
as 'Charlie Aiken'.
Thu, Dec 26 2013
Poster of Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy
Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy
Chris Cooper was
61 in Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Wed, Jun 19 2013
Poster of The Company You Keep
The Company You Keep
Chris Cooper was
61 in The Company You Keep
as 'Daniel Sloan'.
Thu, Dec 20 2012
Poster of Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God
Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God
Chris Cooper was
61 in Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God
as 'Gary (voice)'.
Fri, Nov 16 2012
Poster of The Muppets
The Muppets
Chris Cooper was
60 in The Muppets
as 'Tex Richman'.
Tue, Nov 22 2011
Poster of Amigo
Amigo
Chris Cooper was
60 in Amigo
as 'Col. Hardacre'.
Fri, Aug 19 2011
Poster of The Company Men
The Company Men
Chris Cooper was
59 in The Company Men
as 'Phil Woodward'.
Thu, Oct 21 2010
Poster of The Town
The Town
Chris Cooper was
59 in The Town
as 'Stephen MacRay'.
Wed, Sep 15 2010
Poster of The Tempest
The Tempest
Chris Cooper was
59 in The Tempest
as 'Antonio'.
Sat, Sep 11 2010
Poster of Remember Me
Remember Me
Chris Cooper was
58 in Remember Me
as 'Neil Craig'.
Thu, Mar 11 2010
Poster of Jake Gyllenhaal Challenges the Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize
Jake Gyllenhaal Challenges the Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize
Chris Cooper was
58 in Jake Gyllenhaal Challenges the Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize
as 'Lt. Col. Kazinski (archive footage)'.
Fri, Jan 01 2010
Poster of Where the Wild Things Are
Where the Wild Things Are
Chris Cooper was
58 in Where the Wild Things Are
as 'Douglas (voice)'.
Fri, Oct 16 2009
Poster of The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
Chris Cooper was
57 in The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
as 'Himself (Narrator)'.
Mon, Feb 09 2009
Poster of Extreme Movie
Extreme Movie
Chris Cooper was
57 in Extreme Movie
as 'FBI Agent Mike (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 05 2008
Poster of New York, I Love You
New York, I Love You
Chris Cooper was
57 in New York, I Love You
as 'Alex'.
Sat, Sep 06 2008
Poster of Walt Whitman
Walt Whitman
Chris Cooper was
56 in Walt Whitman
as 'Walt Whitman (voice)'.
Mon, Apr 14 2008
Poster of Married Life
Married Life
Chris Cooper was
56 in Married Life
as 'Harry Allen'.
Fri, Mar 28 2008
Poster of The Kingdom
The Kingdom
Chris Cooper was
56 in The Kingdom
as 'Grant Sykes'.
Wed, Aug 22 2007
Poster of Breach
Breach
Chris Cooper was
55 in Breach
as 'Robert Hanssen'.
Mon, Feb 12 2007
Poster of Primo Levi's Journey
Primo Levi's Journey
Chris Cooper was
55 in Primo Levi's Journey
as 'Narrator (voice) (U.S. version)'.
Tue, Sep 12 2006
Poster of Making Capote: Concept to Script
Making Capote: Concept to Script
Chris Cooper was
54 in Making Capote: Concept to Script
as 'Self'.
Tue, Mar 21 2006
Poster of Syriana
Syriana
Chris Cooper was
54 in Syriana
as 'Jimmy Pope'.
Wed, Nov 23 2005
Poster of Jarhead
Jarhead
Chris Cooper was
54 in Jarhead
as 'Lt. Col. Kazinski'.
Fri, Nov 04 2005
Poster of Capote
Capote
Chris Cooper was
54 in Capote
as 'Alvin Dewey'.
Fri, Sep 30 2005
Poster of Silver City
Silver City
Chris Cooper was
53 in Silver City
as 'Dickie Pilager'.
Fri, Sep 17 2004
Poster of The Bourne Supremacy
The Bourne Supremacy
Chris Cooper was
53 in The Bourne Supremacy
as 'Alexander Conklin'.
Fri, Jul 23 2004
Poster of Seabiscuit
Seabiscuit
Chris Cooper was
52 in Seabiscuit
as 'Tom Smith'.
Tue, Jul 22 2003
Poster of My House in Umbria
My House in Umbria
Chris Cooper was
51 in My House in Umbria
as 'Thomas 'Tom' Riversmith'.
Sun, May 25 2003
Poster of Adaptation.
Adaptation.
Chris Cooper was
51 in Adaptation.
as 'John Laroche'.
Fri, Dec 06 2002
Poster of The Bourne Identity
The Bourne Identity
Chris Cooper was
50 in The Bourne Identity
as 'Alexander Conklin'.
Fri, Jun 14 2002
Poster of Interstate 60
Interstate 60
Chris Cooper was
50 in Interstate 60
as 'Bob Cody'.
Sat, Apr 13 2002
Poster of American Beauty: Look Closer...
American Beauty: Look Closer...
Chris Cooper was
49 in American Beauty: Look Closer...
as 'Self'.
Tue, Oct 24 2000
Poster of The Patriot
The Patriot
Chris Cooper was
48 in The Patriot
as 'Col. Harry Burwell'.
Wed, Jun 28 2000
Poster of Me, Myself & Irene
Me, Myself & Irene
Chris Cooper was
48 in Me, Myself & Irene
as 'Lieutenant Gerke'.
Thu, Jun 22 2000
Poster of American Beauty
American Beauty
Chris Cooper was
48 in American Beauty
as 'Colonel Fitts'.
Wed, Sep 15 1999
Poster of October Sky
October Sky
Chris Cooper was
47 in October Sky
as 'John Hickam'.
Fri, Feb 19 1999
Poster of The Horse Whisperer
The Horse Whisperer
Chris Cooper was
46 in The Horse Whisperer
as 'Frank Booker'.
Sun, Feb 01 1998
Poster of Great Expectations
Great Expectations
Chris Cooper was
46 in Great Expectations
as 'Joe'.
Fri, Jan 30 1998
Poster of Alone
Alone
Chris Cooper was
46 in Alone
as 'Gus Jr.'.
Sun, Dec 21 1997
Poster of Breast Men
Breast Men
Chris Cooper was
46 in Breast Men
as 'Dr. William Larson'.
Sat, Dec 13 1997
Poster of A Time to Kill
A Time to Kill
Chris Cooper was
45 in A Time to Kill
as 'Dwayne Looney'.
Wed, Jul 24 1996
Poster of Lone Star
Lone Star
Chris Cooper was
44 in Lone Star
as 'Sam Deeds'.
Fri, Jun 21 1996
Poster of Boys
Boys
Chris Cooper was
44 in Boys
as 'Mr. John Baker'.
Fri, May 10 1996
Poster of The Deliverance of Elaine
The Deliverance of Elaine
Chris Cooper was
44 in The Deliverance of Elaine
as 'Charlie Skyler'.
Wed, Apr 10 1996
Poster of Money Train
Money Train
Chris Cooper was
44 in Money Train
as 'Torch'.
Tue, Nov 21 1995
Poster of Pharaoh's Army
Pharaoh's Army
Chris Cooper was
43 in Pharaoh's Army
as 'Captain John Hull Abston'.
Sun, Apr 09 1995
Poster of One More Mountain
One More Mountain
Chris Cooper was
42 in One More Mountain
as 'Jack Reed'.
Sun, Mar 06 1994
Poster of This Boy's Life
This Boy's Life
Chris Cooper was
41 in This Boy's Life
as 'Roy'.
Fri, Apr 09 1993
Poster of Ned Blessing: The True Story Of My Life
Ned Blessing: The True Story Of My Life
Chris Cooper was
40 in Ned Blessing: The True Story Of My Life
as 'Anthony Blessing'.
Tue, Apr 14 1992
Poster of Bed of Lies
Bed of Lies
Chris Cooper was
40 in Bed of Lies
as 'Price Daniel, Jr.'.
Mon, Jan 20 1992
Poster of City of Hope
City of Hope
Chris Cooper was
40 in City of Hope
as 'Riggs'.
Fri, Oct 11 1991
Poster of To the Moon, Alice
To the Moon, Alice
Chris Cooper was
40 in To the Moon, Alice
as 'Frank Wiliker'.
Wed, Oct 02 1991
Poster of Darrow
Darrow
Chris Cooper was
39 in Darrow
as 'Eugene Debs'.
Sat, Jun 08 1991
Poster of Thousand Pieces of Gold
Thousand Pieces of Gold
Chris Cooper was
39 in Thousand Pieces of Gold
as 'Charlie'.
Fri, Apr 26 1991
Poster of Guilty by Suspicion
Guilty by Suspicion
Chris Cooper was
39 in Guilty by Suspicion
as 'Larry Nolan'.
Fri, Mar 15 1991
Poster of In Broad Daylight
In Broad Daylight
Chris Cooper was
39 in In Broad Daylight
as 'Jack Wilson'.
Sun, Feb 03 1991
Poster of A Little Piece of Sunshine
A Little Piece of Sunshine
Chris Cooper was
39 in A Little Piece of Sunshine
as 'Ernie Favaro'.
Sat, Nov 17 1990
Poster of Matewan
Matewan
Chris Cooper was
36 in Matewan
as 'Joe Kenehan'.
Fri, Aug 28 1987
Poster of Bad Timing
Bad Timing
Chris Cooper was
31 in Bad Timing
Fri, Dec 31 1982
Poster of Everything's Going to Be Great
Everything's Going to Be Great
Chris Cooper will be
73+ in Everything's Going to Be Great
as 'Walter'.
Unreleased
Poster of Them That Work
Them That Work
Chris Cooper will be
73+ in Them That Work
Unreleased
Poster of Light on Broken Glass
Light on Broken Glass
Chris Cooper will be
73+ in Light on Broken Glass
as 'Jay'.
Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Homecoming
Homecoming
Chris Cooper was
67+ in Homecoming
as 'Leonard Geist'.
First Air Date
Thu, Nov 01 2018
Poster of 11.22.63
11.22.63
Chris Cooper was
64+ in 11.22.63
as 'Al Templeton'.
First Air Date
Mon, Feb 15 2016
Poster of Teen Choice Awards
Teen Choice Awards
Chris Cooper was
48+ in Teen Choice Awards
as 'Self - Nominee'.
First Air Date
Sun, Aug 01 1999
Poster of Return to Lonesome Dove
Return to Lonesome Dove
Chris Cooper was
42+ in Return to Lonesome Dove
as 'July Johnson'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 14 1993
Poster of Law & Order
Law & Order
Chris Cooper was
39+ in Law & Order
as 'Defense Attorney Roy Payne'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 13 1990
Poster of Lonesome Dove
Lonesome Dove
Chris Cooper was
37+ in Lonesome Dove
as 'July Johnson'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 05 1989
Poster of American Experience
American Experience
Chris Cooper was
37+ in American Experience
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 04 1988
Poster of The Equalizer
The Equalizer
Chris Cooper was
34+ in The Equalizer
as 'Michael'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1985
Poster of Miami Vice
Miami Vice
Chris Cooper was
33+ in Miami Vice
as 'Jimmy Yagovitch'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 16 1984
Poster of The Oscars
The Oscars
Chris Cooper was
1+ in The Oscars
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953