Bradley Cooper
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 Cooper at the premiere of The Hangover Part II in May 2011 |
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| Born | Bradley Charles Cooper January 5, 1975 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Georgetown University The New School |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Notable work(s) | The Hangover trilogy Limitless Silver Linings Playbook The A-Team |
| Spouse(s) | Jennifer Esposito (2006–2007) |
Bradley Charles Cooper[1] (born January 5, 1975) is an American actor who first gained recognition in the television shows Alias and Jack & Bobby. He later appeared in a supporting role in Wedding Crashers (2005), Yes Man (2008), and He's Just Not That into You (2009). He achieved fame with his roles in The Hangover (2009), The A-Team (2010), Limitless (2011), Silver Linings Playbook (2012), and The Place Beyond the Pines (2013). His work in Silver Linings Playbook earned him his first Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. In 2011, People magazine named him the "Sexiest Man Alive".[2]
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Early life [edit]
Cooper was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and grew up in nearby Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. His mother, Gloria (née Campano), is Italian-American, and his father, Charles J. Cooper (died 2011, age 71),[3] was Irish-American, and worked as a stockbroker for Merrill Lynch. He has one sister named Holly.[4][5][6] Cooper was raised Catholic.[7][8] While attending Germantown Academy, Cooper worked at the Philadelphia Daily News.[9] After graduating from Germantown Academy in 1993,[10] he attended Villanova University for his freshman year,[11] then transferred to Georgetown University, from which he graduated with honors with a BA in English in 1997.[12][13] Cooper became fluent in French at Georgetown and spent six months as an exchange student in Aix-en-Provence, France.[14][15][16] Later in 2000 he received an MFA in acting from Actors Studio Drama School at The New School in New York City.[12][17]
Career [edit]
Cooper began his professional acting career on the television series Sex and the City in 1999,[6] and also served as a presenter for Globe Trekker. After his film debut, Wet Hot American Summer in 2001, Cooper landed his role as Will Tippin in the successful television drama Alias.[6] He returned twice to Alias as a guest star after leaving the show in 2003, and he also guest-starred on the short-lived TV series Miss Match in the same year. Cooper shot scenes for the 2002 psychological thriller Changing Lanes, the footage was removed from the finished film but is featured on the film's DVD and Blu-ray releases.[18][19]
He also co-starred in the ABC Family film I Want to Marry Ryan Banks with Jason Priestley, and appeared as a regular guest star in the WB series Jack & Bobby. He played the popular villain Sack Lodge in the hit comedy Wedding Crashers and appeared in the film Failure to Launch as a friend of Matthew McConaughey's character. Cooper played the lead role in the Fox sitcom Kitchen Confidential, based on a memoir by chef Anthony Bourdain, which debuted in September 2005. Despite positive reviews for the series, Fox canceled it after four episodes.[20][21]
In March 2006, Cooper starred in Three Days of Rain on Broadway with Julia Roberts and Paul Rudd at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theater.[22][23] Cooper also appeared on stage as Jake in the 2008 production of Theresa Rebeck's play The Understudy at the Williamstown Theatre Festival alongside Kristen Johnston.[24]
In 2007, Cooper starred in Season 5 of Nip/Tuck as Aidan Stone, a television star on the fictional show Hearts 'N Scalpels. He also starred in Yes Man with Jim Carrey. and made an appearance in the film The Rocker with Rainn Wilson in 2008.
On February 7, 2009, Cooper hosted Saturday Night Live with musical guest TV on the Radio. Cooper impersonated Christian Bale in a fake commercial for a DVD featuring celebrities yelling at movie crew members called, "No, Bruce! Let Me Finish! The Best of Celebrity Tirades." In 2009, Cooper starred in the films He's Just Not That into You, Case 39[25] and The Hangover which was a financial success and opened first at the box office in the United States and grossed over $467 million worldwide from a production budget of $35 million.[26] In October 2009, Cooper received the Hollywood Comedy Award at the 13th Annual Hollywood Film Festival and Hollywood Awards.[27] The success of The Hangover led to new opportunities for Cooper, but in an interview with Shave Magazine, Cooper said: "It’s the same. I mean, look, more doors have been opened for sure but it’s not like I sit back with a cigar on Monday morning and go through the scripts that have been offered."[28]
In 2010, Cooper appeared in two films. He appeared in the ensemble romantic comedy Valentine's Day, directed by Garry Marshall, which also starred Ashton Kutcher, Jessica Alba, Jessica Biel, Anne Hathaway, Julia Roberts, and former Alias co-star Jennifer Garner, among others.[29] The film was a commercial success, grossing over $215 million worldwide.[30] He then played the role of Templeton "Faceman" Peck in the feature film version of The A-Team. He guest co-hosted WWE Raw on June 7, 2010, along with his The A-Team co-stars Sharlto Copley and Quinton Jackson.[31] In 2011, Cooper starred in the techno-thriller Limitless, based on the 2001 novel The Dark Fields by Alan Glynn, and the comedy sequel The Hangover Part II, which earned over $580 million at the worldwide box office.[32] In September 2011, GQ UK presented Cooper with the "International Man of the Year" award.[33] On November 16, 2011, People magazine named him Sexiest Man Alive.[34]
In 2012, he appeared in the drama The Words, and David O. Russell's Silver Linings Playbook, an adaptation of Matthew Quick's serio-comic novel, with Robert De Niro and Jennifer Lawrence.[35][36] In January 2012, plans were announced for Cooper to reunite with Silver Linings Playbook co-star Jennifer Lawrence for the Susanne Bier adaptation of Ron Rash's period novel Serena.[37] He also starred in The Place Beyond the Pines, as a police officer.[38] In March 2012, Cooper and Warner Bros. entered into a two-year first look deal for his production company 22 & Indiana Pictures.[39]
On May 2, 2013, it was announced that Cooper will star in the movie American Sniper, the story of U.S. sniper Chris Kyle. Steven Spielberg will direct the film.[40]
Personal life [edit]
Cooper married actress Jennifer Esposito in late 2006.[41] In May 2007, it was announced that Esposito had filed for divorce.[42]
He was in a long term relationship with Renee Zellweger[43] and dated Zoe Saldana from 2011 to 2013.[44][45]
Filmography [edit]
Film [edit]
Television [edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1999 | Sex and the City | Jake | Episode: "They Shoot Single People, Don't They?" |
| 2000 | Globe Trekker | Himself | Presenter |
| 2000–01 | The $treet | Clay Hammond | 5 episodes |
| 2001–06 | Alias | Will Tippin | 46 episodes |
| 2003 | Miss Match | Gary | Episode: "I Got You Babe" |
| 2003 | The Last Cowboy | Morgan Murphy | Television film |
| 2004 | Touching Evil | OSC Agent Mark Rivers | 6 episodes |
| 2004 | I Want to Marry Ryan Banks | Todd Doherty | Television film |
| 2004–05 | Jack & Bobby | Tom Wexler Graham | 14 episodes |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Jason Whitaker | Episode: "Night" |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Trial by Jury | Jason Whitaker | Episode: "Day" |
| 2005–06 | Kitchen Confidential | Jack Bourdain | 13 episodes |
| 2007–09 | Nip/Tuck | Aidan Stone | 6 episodes |
| 2009 | Saturday Night Live | Host/Himself | Episode: "34.15 Bradley Cooper/TV on the Radio" |
| 2010 | WWE Raw | Himself – Guest Host | 3-Hour Viewer's Choice Raw Promoting The A-Team |
References [edit]
- ^ "The Bradley Cooper Webchat Transcript". Empire Online. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
- ^ Chiu, Alexis; Triggs, Charlotte (November 16, 2011). "Bradley Cooper Is People's Sexiest Man Alive!". People. Retrieved November 18, 2011.
- ^ "CHARLES J. COOPER Obituary: View CHARLES COOPER's Obituary by Philadelphia Inquirer & Philadelphia Daily News". Legacy.com. January 15, 2011. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
- ^ Conley, Kevin. "Bradley Cooper Is High On The Hangover". Details.com. Retrieved July 16, 2009.
- ^ Joyce Eng. "Bradley Cooper's Dad Dies". TVGuide.
- ^ a b c Stated on Inside the Actors Studio, 2011
- ^ "Bradley Cooper Says He Is An Old Romantic". The Insider. September 7, 2009. Retrieved March 31, 2010.
- ^ Bouys, Gabriel (September 4, 2009). "Bradley Cooper: I'm a "Romantic"". Us Weekly. Retrieved June 24, 2010. "I grew up in a very old-fashioned Roman Catholic, Italian-Irish family in Philly."
- ^ Gross, Dan (2009-05-26). "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper: Jenkintown native Bradley Cooper stars in the hilariously dirty "The Hangover"". Philadelphia Daily News. Archived from the original on 2009-05-29. Retrieved 2009-05-29.
- ^ "Germantown Academy grad Bradley Cooper talks about The Hangover". Philly.com. May 26, 2009. Retrieved July 16, 2010.
- ^ Hoppes, Lynn (March 17, 2011). "Bradley Cooper, Georgetown graduate, rooting for Villanova". ESPN. Retrieved September 5, 2011.
- ^ a b Murray, Rebecca. "Bradley Cooper Biography". About.com. Retrieved May 25, 2009.
- ^ "Bradley Cooper Comes Back to Georgetown". Georgetown University. September 3, 2010. Retrieved September 9, 2011.
- ^ Smith, Lori (September 14, 2010). "People: Taylor and Burton's Brangelina romance to be a film". The Denver Post. Retrieved June 15, 2011.
- ^ Zuckerman, Esther (June 22, 2009). "Five Things You Need to Know About Bradley Cooper – Movie News, Bradley Cooper". People. Retrieved June 15, 2011.
- ^ "Le journal de 20h". May 30, 2011. Retrieved May 30, 2011.
- ^ "The Office of Alumni Relations". The New School. Retrieved August 28, 2011.
- ^ "BFI Film & TV Database: Changing Lanes 2002". British Film Institute. Retrieved August 28, 2011.
- ^ Gonzalez, Ed (August 27, 2002). "Changing Lanes DVD Review". Slant Magazine. Retrieved August 28, 2011.
- ^ Adalian, Josef (December 21, 2005). "'OC' sees new slot amid Fox sked shakeup". Variety. p. 3. Retrieved January 31, 2012. "Fox also quietly benched critically hailed frosh laffer Kitchen Confidential last week."
- ^ Adalian, Josef (December 21, 2005). "Alphabet has Star quality". Variety. p. 1. Retrieved January 31, 2012.
- ^ Brantley, Ben (April 20, 2006). "It's Her! It's Her! And, Oh Yeah, There's a Play". The New York Times.
- ^ "Paul Rudd and Bradley Cooper Round out Three Days of Rain Cast with Julia Roberts, Show Begins March 28". Broadway World.com. November 29, 2005. Retrieved July 16, 2010.
- ^ Kennedy, Louise (July 28, 2008). "'The Understudy' combines comedy and Kafka in Williamstown". The Boston Globe. Retrieved August 29, 2011.
- ^ "Bradley, Renée Get Cozy in Barcelona". People. August 12, 2009. Retrieved July 16, 2010.
- ^ "The Hangover (2009)". Box Office Mojo. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved January 8, 2013.
- ^ "Hollywood Fest Honors Julianne Moore". Hollywood Film Festival. October 10, 2009. Retrieved August 28, 2011.
- ^ Karim, Rameez. "Interview: Bradley Cooper". ShaveMagazine.com. Retrieved May 16, 2011.
- ^ "Garry Marshall Gets a Cast For Valentine's Day". BuzzSugar. Sugar, Inc. May 12, 2009. Retrieved January 8, 2013.
- ^ "Valentine's Day (2010)". Box Office Mojo. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved January 8, 2013.
- ^ Gorman, Bill (June 7, 2010). "The A-Team Hosts WWE's First Ever Raw Viewer's Choice Night". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved July 16, 2010.
- ^ "The Hangover Part II (2011)". Box Office Mojo. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved January 8, 2013.
- ^ Harmsworth, Andrei (6 September 2011). "U2 and Matt Smith among winners at GQ Men of the Year awards". Metro. Retrieved 18 March 2012.
- ^ "Bradley Cooper Named Sexiest Man Alive", Access Hollywood, November 16, 2011
- ^ "David O. Russell to Direct The Silver Linings Playbook". Retrieved January 26, 2010.
- ^ "Anne Hathaway To Star In David O. Russell's The Silver Lining Playbook". Retrieved January 26, 2010.
- ^ Buchanan, Kyle; Brodesser-Akner, Claude (January 30, 2012). "Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence Reteam for Serena". New York. Retrieved January 31, 2012.
- ^ "Bradley Cooper filming at City Hall". Times Union (Albany, NY). August 12, 2011. Retrieved September 3, 2011.
- ^ Dave McNary; Jeff Sneider (1 March 2012). "Bradley Cooper pacts with Warner Bros.". Variety. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
- ^ Zeitchik, Steven (May 3, 2013). "Steven Spielberg, Bradley Cooper to team for 'American Sniper'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 3, 2013.
- ^ Jordan, Julie (January 4, 2007). "Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Esposito Marry". People. Retrieved July 16, 2010.
- ^ Fromm, Emily (May 2, 2007). "Jennifer Esposito, Bradley Cooper Split". People. Retrieved July 16, 2010.
- ^ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1369499/Bradley-Cooper-Renee-Zellweger-split-His-career-came-source-claims.html#axzz2KNLklEWN
- ^ "Bradley Cooper, Zoe Saldana Dating Again!". USMagazine.com. September 25, 2012.
- ^ "Buzz:Bradley Cooper & Zoe Saldana Split Again". People.com. January 3, 2013.
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- Works by or about Bradley Cooper in libraries (WorldCat catalog)
- Bradley Cooper at the Notable Names Database
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- 1975 births
- Actors from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- American film actors
- American people of Irish descent
- American stage actors
- American television actors
- GQ Award winners
- Georgetown University alumni
- Living people
- The New School alumni
- People from Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
- 20th-century American actors
- 21st-century American actors
- American male actors
- American film producers
- American people of Italian descent
