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Educated at the University of Missouri school of drama, Cooper has appeared on Broadway in "Of the Fields Lately (1980)", off-Broadway in "The Ballad of Soapy Smith (1983)" and "A Different Moon (1983)". He debuted in films in the John Sayles movie Matewan. Although his performance was well received... See full bio »

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Filmography

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???? Chickadee (pre-production)
Doctor Porter
 
2012 The Corrections (TV movie)
Alfred
 
2010/I The Tempest
Antonio
 
2009 New York, I Love You
Alex (segment "Yvan Attal")
 
2008 Johnny Cash's America
Narrator
 
2008 The American Experience (TV series documentary)
Walt Whitman
Walt Whitman (2008) … Walt Whitman (voice)
 
2004 Silver City
Dickie Pilager
 
2004 The Bourne Supremacy
Conklin (uncredited)
 
2003 My House in Umbria (TV movie)
Thomas 'Tom' Riversmith
 
1999 The 24 Hour Woman
Ron Hacksby
 
1998 The Horse Whisperer
Frank Booker
 
1997 Alone (TV movie)
Gus Jr.
 
1997 Breast Men (TV movie)
Dr. William Larson
 
1996 Lone Star
Sam
 
1996 Boys
Mr. John Baker
 
1996 The Deliverance of Elaine (TV movie)
Charile Skyler
 
1996 Law & Order (TV series)
Roy Payne
Blood Libel (1996) … Roy Payne
 
1995 Money Train
Torch
 
1995 Pharaoh's Army
Captain John Hull Abston
 
1994 One More Mountain (TV movie)
James Reed
 
1993 Return to Lonesome Dove (TV mini-series)
July Johnson
The Passing (1993) … July Johnson
The Forge (1993) … July Johnson
The Vision (1993) … July Johnson
 
1993 This Boy's Life
Roy
 
1992 Ned Blessing: The True Story of My Life (TV movie)
Anthony Blessing
 
1992 Bed of Lies (TV movie)
Price Daniel, Jr.
 
1991 City of Hope
Riggs
 
1991 To the Moon, Alice (short)
Frank Wiliker
 
1991 Darrow (TV movie)
Eugene Debs
 
1991 Thousand Pieces of Gold
Charlie
 
1991 Guilty by Suspicion
Larry Nolan
 
1991 In Broad Daylight (TV movie)
Jack Wilson
 
1990 Lifestories (TV series)
Mr. Hawkins
The Hawkins Family (1990) … Mr. Hawkins
 
1990 A Little Piece of Sunshine (TV movie)
Ernie Favaro
 
1989 Lonesome Dove (TV mini-series)
July Johnson
Return (1989) … July Johnson
The Plains (1989) … July Johnson
On the Trail (1989) … July Johnson
Leaving (1989) … July Johnson
 
1988 Miami Vice (TV series)
Jimmy Yagovitch
Mirror Image (1988) … Jimmy Yagovitch
 
1988 American Playhouse (TV series)
Louis Halladay
Journey Into Genius (1988) … Louis Halladay
 
1987 The Equalizer (TV series)
Michael
The Rehearsal (1987) … Michael
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2011 The Muppets (performer: "Let's Talk About Me", "Life's a Happy Song Finale")
 
Show ShowSelf (25 titles)
2012 Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God (documentary)
Gary (voice)
 
2010 Janela Indiscreta (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.3 (2010) … Himself
 
2009 Hemispheres: A Documentary on Cerebral Palsy (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 The American Experience (TV series documentary)
Himself - Narrator
The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln (2009) … Himself - Narrator (voice)
 
2008 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 10 March 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 6 March 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2007 'The Kingdom': Behind-the-Scenes Interviews (video documentary short)
 
2007 Creating 'The Kingdom' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003-2007 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
The Kingdom (2007) … Himself
Breach (2007) … Himself
'Seabiscuit': The Making of a Legend (2003) … Himself
 
1996-2007 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
Episode dated 15 February 2007 (2007) … Himself - Guest
Episode dated 21 July 2003 (2003) … Himself
Episode dated 4 December 2002 (2002) … Himself
Episode dated 26 June 1996 (1996) … Himself - Guest
 
2006 Making Capote: Concept to Script (video documentary short)
Himself - 'Alvin Dewey'
 
2006 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2004 Nature (TV series documentary)
Narrator
The Good, the Bad, and the Grizzly (2004) … Narrator
 
2004 The 76th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Actress in a Supporting Rol
 
2004 The 2004 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (TV documentary)
Himself - Presenter: Best Supporting Male
 
2004 The 61st Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
 
2003 Seabiscuit: The Making of a Legend (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 The Making of 'Seabiscuit' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 The 75th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Supporting Role
 
2003 The 2003 IFP Independent Spirit Awards (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 The 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
 
2001 The 2001 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter (uncredited)
 
2000 American Beauty: Look Closer... (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1998-2000 Gomorron (TV series)
Himself
Om filmen 'American Beauty' (2000) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2008 Oscar, que empiece el espectáculo (TV documentary)
Himself
 

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Personal Details


Publicity Listings:

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Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Personal Quote:

(On his role in The Town) It's like one scene. But a great scene, I think. This is a great adaptation from a Chuck Hogan book called Prince Of Thieves. I play Ben Affleck's father, who is doing five life terms for a Brinks heist that I committed and killed a couple of the guards. But this story is generational... See more »

Trivia:

Older brother, Chuck Cooper (born in 1948), is a contractor. See more »

Trademark:

Usually plays characters that are associated with the government (including the military), politics, or agencies. See: The Bourne Identity, Silver City, Syriana, Me, Myself & Irene, Jarhead, The Patriot, American Beauty, Breach. See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer