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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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 16 2023
Poster of With/In Volume 2
With/In Volume 2
Chris Cooper was 70 in With/In Volume 2
Movie Released: 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")'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 14 2021
Poster of Irresistible
Irresistible
Chris Cooper was 68 in Irresistible as 'Jack Hastings'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 01 2020
Poster of Little Women
Little Women
Chris Cooper was 68 in Little Women as 'Mr. Laurence'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 25 2019
Poster of Them That Work
Them That Work
Chris Cooper was 68 in Them That Work as 'Self'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 03 2019
Poster of Henrietta Bulkowski
Henrietta Bulkowski
Chris Cooper was 67 in Henrietta Bulkowski as 'Danny Wilcox'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 08 2019
Poster of Intelligent Lives
Intelligent Lives
Chris Cooper was 66 in Intelligent Lives as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 01 2018
Poster of Cars 3
Cars 3
Chris Cooper was 65 in Cars 3 as 'Smokey (voice)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 15 2017
Poster of Live by Night
Live by Night
Chris Cooper was 65 in Live by Night as 'Chief Irving Figgis'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 13 2016
Poster of Demolition
Demolition
Chris Cooper was 64 in Demolition as 'Phil Eastwood'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 06 2016
Poster of Fastball
Fastball
Chris Cooper was 64 in Fastball as 'Clifford Blankenship (voice)'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 16 2014
Poster of August: Osage County
August: Osage County
Chris Cooper was 62 in August: Osage County as 'Charlie Aiken'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 16 2012
Poster of The Muppets
The Muppets
Chris Cooper was 60 in The Muppets as 'Tex Richman'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 22 2011
Poster of Amigo
Amigo
Chris Cooper was 60 in Amigo as 'Col. Hardacre'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 19 2011
Poster of The Company Men
The Company Men
Chris Cooper was 59 in The Company Men as 'Phil Woodward'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 21 2010
Poster of The Town
The Town
Chris Cooper was 59 in The Town as 'Stephen MacRay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 15 2010
Poster of The Tempest
The Tempest
Chris Cooper was 59 in The Tempest as 'Antonio'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 11 2010
Poster of Remember Me
Remember Me
Chris Cooper was 58 in Remember Me as 'Neil Craig'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 09 2009
Poster of Extreme Movie
Extreme Movie
Chris Cooper was 57 in Extreme Movie as 'FBI Agent Mike (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 06 2008
Poster of Walt Whitman
Walt Whitman
Chris Cooper was 56 in Walt Whitman as 'Walt Whitman (voice)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 14 2008
Poster of Married Life
Married Life
Chris Cooper was 56 in Married Life as 'Harry Allen'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 28 2008
Poster of The Kingdom
The Kingdom
Chris Cooper was 56 in The Kingdom as 'Grant Sykes'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 22 2007
Poster of Breach
Breach
Chris Cooper was 55 in Breach as 'Robert Hanssen'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 21 2006
Poster of Syriana
Syriana
Chris Cooper was 54 in Syriana as 'Jimmy Pope'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 23 2005
Poster of Jarhead
Jarhead
Chris Cooper was 54 in Jarhead as 'Lt. Col. Kazinski'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 04 2005
Poster of Capote
Capote
Chris Cooper was 54 in Capote as 'Alvin Dewey'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 30 2005
Poster of Silver City
Silver City
Chris Cooper was 53 in Silver City as 'Dickie Pilager'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 17 2004
Poster of The Bourne Supremacy
The Bourne Supremacy
Chris Cooper was 53 in The Bourne Supremacy as 'Alexander Conklin'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 23 2004
Poster of Seabiscuit
Seabiscuit
Chris Cooper was 52 in Seabiscuit as 'Tom Smith'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 25 2003
Poster of Adaptation.
Adaptation.
Chris Cooper was 51 in Adaptation. as 'John Laroche'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 06 2002
Poster of The Bourne Identity
The Bourne Identity
Chris Cooper was 50 in The Bourne Identity as 'Alexander Conklin'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 14 2002
Poster of Interstate 60
Interstate 60
Chris Cooper was 50 in Interstate 60 as 'Bob Cody'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 24 2000
Poster of The Patriot
The Patriot
Chris Cooper was 48 in The Patriot as 'Col. Harry Burwell'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 28 2000
Poster of Me, Myself & Irene
Me, Myself & Irene
Chris Cooper was 48 in Me, Myself & Irene as 'Lieutenant Gerke'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 22 2000
Poster of American Beauty
American Beauty
Chris Cooper was 48 in American Beauty as 'Colonel Fitts'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 15 1999
Poster of October Sky
October Sky
Chris Cooper was 47 in October Sky as 'John Hickam'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 19 1999
Poster of The Horse Whisperer
The Horse Whisperer
Chris Cooper was 46 in The Horse Whisperer as 'Frank Booker'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 01 1998
Poster of Great Expectations
Great Expectations
Chris Cooper was 46 in Great Expectations as 'Joe'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 30 1998
Poster of Alone
Alone
Chris Cooper was 46 in Alone as 'Gus Jr.'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 21 1997
Poster of Breast Men
Breast Men
Chris Cooper was 46 in Breast Men as 'Dr. William Larson'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 24 1996
Poster of Lone Star
Lone Star
Chris Cooper was 44 in Lone Star as 'Sam Deeds'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 21 1996
Poster of Boys
Boys
Chris Cooper was 44 in Boys as 'Mr. John Baker'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 10 1996
Poster of Money Train
Money Train
Chris Cooper was 44 in Money Train as 'Torch'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 09 1995
Poster of One More Mountain
One More Mountain
Chris Cooper was 42 in One More Mountain as 'Jack Reed'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 14 1992
Poster of Bed of Lies
Bed of Lies
Chris Cooper was 40 in Bed of Lies as 'Price Daniel, Jr.'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 20 1992
Poster of City of Hope
City of Hope
Chris Cooper was 40 in City of Hope as 'Riggs'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 02 1991
Poster of Darrow
Darrow
Chris Cooper was 39 in Darrow as 'Eugene Debs'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 26 1991
Poster of Guilty by Suspicion
Guilty by Suspicion
Chris Cooper was 39 in Guilty by Suspicion as 'Larry Nolan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 15 1991
Poster of In Broad Daylight
In Broad Daylight
Chris Cooper was 39 in In Broad Daylight as 'Jack Wilson'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 17 1990
Poster of Matewan
Matewan
Chris Cooper was 36 in Matewan as 'Joe Kenehan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 28 1987
Poster of Bad Timing
Bad Timing
Chris Cooper was 31 in Bad Timing
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Unreleased
Poster of Them That Work
Them That Work
Chris Cooper will be 73+ in Them That Work
Movie Released: Unreleased
Poster of Light on Broken Glass
Light on Broken Glass
Chris Cooper will be 73+ in Light on Broken Glass as 'Jay'.
Movie Released: Unreleased
Poster of The History of Sound
The History of Sound
Chris Cooper will be 73+ in The History of Sound as 'Older Lionel'.
Movie Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 13 1990
Poster of Lonesome Dove
Lonesome Dove
Chris Cooper was 37+ in Lonesome Dove as 'July Johnson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 05 1989
Poster of American Experience
American Experience
Chris Cooper was 37+ in American Experience as 'Narrator (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 04 1988
Poster of The Equalizer
The Equalizer
Chris Cooper was 34+ in The Equalizer as 'Michael'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1985
Poster of Miami Vice
Miami Vice
Chris Cooper was 33+ in Miami Vice as 'Jimmy Yagovitch'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 16 1984
Poster of The Oscars
The Oscars
Chris Cooper was 1+ in The Oscars as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953