Chris Cooper

Chris Cooper (full name Christopher W. Cooper) was born in 1951 in Kansas, Missouri. His father was a military doctor. Chris spent his childhood in Kansas City and Houston, Texas. He spent a lot of time at his father’s ranch. While the young man studied at the University of Missouri College in agriculture, he simultaneously studied acting at the University School of Dramatic Arts. At the Kansas Theatre he worked as a decorator. And after moving to New York, he worked in construction for a while. more

Chris Cooper (full name Christopher W. Cooper) was born in 1951 in Kansas, Missouri. His father was a military doctor. Chris spent his childhood in Kansas City and Houston, Texas. He spent a lot of time at his father’s ranch. While the young man studied at the University of Missouri College in agriculture, he simultaneously studied acting at the University School of Dramatic Arts. At the Kansas Theatre he worked as a decorator. And after moving to New York, he worked in construction for a while.

In the early 80s, he began playing supporting roles on Broadway. And in 1985, together with Lauren Beccoll, he played in the play “Sweet Bird of Youth”. Since 1986, Chris began working in television series. He made his film debut in 1987 in The Witness. Here, Chris played the main role of Joe Kennehan. Many films were worked out with director John Salise - "City of Hope", "Lone Star". But the main breakthrough in cinema was the role of a homophobe colonel in the film Sam Mendes “American Beauty”, for which Cooper received the Actors Guild Award. After this work, Cooper began acting in Hollywood blockbusters: Patriot "Traffic," Bourne Identity" .

Because of his inconspicuous appearance, the actor played villains and bad guys for a long time. But the directors saw great talent and the ability to breathe life into their heroes, to fill images with incredible power. And not only the main role, but also the characters of the second and third plans. In 2003, Chris Cooper for his role in the film "Adaptation" He received Oscar and Golden Globe awards and was nominated for the British Film Academy Award. And in the same year, for his role in the TV movie My Home in Umbria, the actor received an Emmy nomination.
The wife of the actor was actress and writer Marianne Leon.