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One of the most respected character actors of our time, Chris Cooper was recognized in 2003 with an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of John Laroche in "Adaptation," written by Charlie Kaufman ("Being John Malkovich") and directed by Spike Jonze. The film, loosely based on Susan Orlean's novel "The Orchid Thief," followed a sexually frustrated screenwriter's attempts to adapt Orlean's anecdotal novel for the screen. Chris Cooper was also recognized for his performance in this film by numerous critics associations including the Broadcast Film Critics, the Los Angeles Film Critics Association and Toronto Film Critics Association. Recently, Chris Cooper appeared in "Syriana" for director Stephen Gaghan, "Capote" for director Bennett Miller, "Jarhead" for director Sam Mendes, and "Breach" for director Billy Ray ("Shattered Glass"), in which he plays the lead character of Robert Hanssen, a former FBI agent turned traitor, based on a true story. Chris Cooper was also seen in "Silver City," a political drama and murder mystery that chronicles the story of a small town in Colorado and the events leading up to a local election. Written and directed by John Sayles, the impressive cast includes Maria Bello, Thora Birch, Richard Dreyfuss, Tim Roth, Daryl Hannah and Billy Zane. The film screened at the Toronto Film Festival. In 2003, Chris Cooper starred in "Seabiscuit," based on the best-selling novel. Chris Cooper was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for his portrayal of Seabiscuit's trainer, Tom Smith. "Seabiscuit" was directed by Gary Ross and also starred Tobey Maguire and Jeff Bridges. In the same year, Chris Cooper was nominated for an Emmy Award for his supporting performance in the HBO film "My House in Umbria," starring Maggie Smith. In 2000, Chris Cooper portrayed Colonel Burwell opposite Mel Gibson in "The Patriot," a Revolutionary War epic directed by Roland Emmerich. In the same year, Cooper appeared with Jim Carrey in the comedy "Me, Myself & Irene," for directors Peter and Bobby Farrelly. In 1999, Chris Cooper received a Screen Actor's Guild Award for his supporting performance alongside Kevin Spacey and Annette Bening in the Academy Award-winning film "American Beauty." In a stunning and dramatic display, Chris Cooper portrayed a stern ex-Marine Colonel who persistently monitored his son's every move. In 1999, Chris Cooper starred as the father of an amateur rocket enthusiast in the acclaimed coming-of-age drama "October Sky," which was screened at the 1999 Venice and Deauville Film Festivals with great notice. Chris Cooper had previously earned a Best Actor nomination in 1997 from the Independent Spirit Awards for his work in John Sayles' "Lone Star." Nearly a decade earlier, Chris Cooper made his feature film debut in Sayles' "Matewan." Among Chris Cooper's film credits are Robert Redford's "The Horse Whisperer," "Great Expectations, "A Time to Kill," "Money Train," "This Boy's Life," "Guilty by Suspicion" and "City of Hope." On the small screen, Chris Cooper has starred in a number of longform projects, including the miniseries "Lonesome Dove" and "Return to Lonesome Dove." He most recently starred in HBO's "Breast Men," and includes among his other credits "Alone," "One More Mountain," "Ned Blessing," "Bed of Lies," "Darrow," "In Broad Daylight," "A Little Piece of Sunshine," "Law and Order" and "Journey to Genius." Born in Kansas City, Missouri, Chris Cooper attended the University of Missouri School of Drama and started his professional career on the New York stage. Chris Cooper's theater credits include "Of the Fields Lately" on Broadway, "The Ballad of Soapy Smith" and "A Different Moon." Chris Cooper resides in Massachusetts.
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Chris Cooper: 'the average height in the world is 5'10'' and 4 quarters.'....WTF??? 11 hours agoIt's Saturday so it's slim pickens on #TV tonight. Some cool movies though. #Breach with Ryan Phillippe and Chris Cooper is on ION @ 8:30 pm 18 hours agoChris cooper thought francis tollbooth killed jfk 1 day agoGR8 session on branding & being successful in biz. Thx @LaVonLewis1, @peggyduncan, @2andrewmorrison & Chris Cooper (where's ur Twitter?) 1 day agowas just reminded that Nicolas Cage, Chris Cooper, Meryl Streep &... Nicolas Cage are such good actors... & that the Kaufman bros are insane 3 days ago@raw_talent112 I also really liked the scene with Robin Wright Penn and Chris Cooper 3 days ago@RyanJDean try emailing Morgan Brutcher 4 details about Chris Cooper, she was better friends w/ himMorgan's email: morrighan42@hotmail.com 3 days ago@RyanJDean Yes he does. Chris Cooper was my classmate back in school. Hadn't seen him since high school. 3 days agobeside the fact that he shouldn't even talk Owen Wilson is a TERRIBLE choice to voice Marmaduke. i would pick Chris Cooper. seriously. 5 days agoAnybody else think AJ Burnett looks like Chris Cooper from the Bourne Idenity? #Yankees #World Series 5 days agoWho would play who in a Phils-Yanks movie? Chris Cooper to play AJ Burnett? Obviously the wrestler Edge for Werth. 5 days agoCurrently watching 24 with Chris Cooper. 5 days agoWatching Breach on TV. Chris Cooper is great, Laura Linney is annoying. So far, along with Shattered Glass, Billy Ray is 2-0 in my book. 6 days ago |
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