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| Born | (1975-01-05) January 5, 1975 (age 49) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Georgetown |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Spouse | Jennifer Esposito (2006–2007) |
Bradley Cooper (born January 5, 1975) is an American film, theater, and television actor. He is known for his roles as Will Tippin in the TV series Alias, Phil Wenneck in the The Hangover film series, Templeton "Faceman" Peck in the 2010 movie The A-Team, and Edward in the 2011 thriller Limitless.
Early life
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 Cooper, was Irish-American and worked as a stockbroker for Merrill Lynch. Cooper was raised Roman Catholic. After graduating from Germantown Academy in 1993, he attended Villanova University for his freshman year, then transferred to Georgetown University, from which he graduated with a B.A. in English in 1997. Later, he studied at the Actors Studio Drama School at New School University.
Career
Cooper began his professional acting career on the television series Sex and the City in 1998, and also served as a presenter for Globe Trekker. Cooper made his film debut in Wet Hot American Summer in 2001, before landing his role as Will Tippin in the successful television drama Alias. 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 starred in the ABC family film I Want to Marry Ryan Banks, 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. However, Fox announced in late 2005 that the series was canceled because of low ratings.
In March 2006, Cooper starred in Three Days of Rain on Broadway with Julia Roberts and Paul Rudd at the Bernard B Jacobs Theater.
In 2007, Cooper starred in Season 5 of Nip/Tuck as Aidan Stone, a television star on the fictional show Hearts 'N Scalpels in which Christian and Sean give their advice on "real" plastic surgeries in order to give credibility to the show and gain popularity for their new practice in Los Angeles. Cooper also starred in Yes Man with Jim Carrey. He also made an appearance in the movie 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 and The Hangover. 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."
In 2010 he starred in Valentine's Day, and 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.
Cooper starred in the 2011 techno-thriller Limitless, based on the 2001 novel The Dark Fields by Alan Glynn.
He is set to star in the $34-million thriller film The Grey, which is directed by Joe Carnahan.
Personal life
Cooper married actress Jennifer Esposito in late 2006. In May 2007, it was announced that Esposito had filed for divorce.
In September 2010, it was reported that Cooper and actress Renée Zellweger had been in a relationship for over a year. On March 18, 2011, People reported that the couple had ended their relationship.
Filmography
| 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 |
| 2000–2001 | The $treet | Clay Hammond | 5 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 |
| 2004–2005 | 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" |
| 2001–2006 | Alias | Will Tippin | 46 episodes |
| 2005–2006 | Kitchen Confidential | Jack Bourdain | 13 episodes |
| 2007–2009 | Nip/Tuck | Aidan Stone | 6 episodes |
| 2011 | Inside the Actor's Studio | Himself | 1 episode |
References
- Conley, Kevin. "Bradley Cooper Is High On The Hangover". Details.com. Retrieved July 16, 2009.
- Joyce Eng. "Bradley Cooper's Dad Dies". TVGuide.
- "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.
- "Germantown Academy grad Bradley Cooper talks about The Hangover". Philly.com. May 26, 2009. Retrieved July 16, 2010.
- ^ Murray, Rebecca. "Bradley Cooper Biography". About.com. Retrieved May 25, 2009.
- "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.
- "Bradley, Renée Get Cozy in Barcelona". People. August 12, 2009. Retrieved July 16, 2010.
- Karim, Rameez. "Interview: Bradley Cooper". ShaveMagazine.com. Retrieved May 16, 2011.
- 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.
- "Bradley Cooper vs Hungry Pack of Wolves in The Grey". Bloody-disgusting.com. February 12, 2010. Retrieved March 31, 2010.
- 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.
- "Bradley Cooper on Renee Zellweger: "I Just Love Her"". September 29, 2010. Retrieved January 16, 2011.
- Jordan, Julie (March 18, 2011). "Bradley Cooper & Renée Zellweger Split". Retrieved March 18, 2011.