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Won the 1996 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor for his portrayal of Memphis in The Life. His other Broadway credits include: Chicago, Passion, Someone to Watch Over Me, Rumors, Amen Corner, Getting Away With Murder, and Badfoot in St. Louis Woman, in City Centers acclaimed Encore series. National tours: The Tap Dance Kid... See full bio »

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Charles E. Cooper Jr.
in Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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2013 House of Cards (TV series)
Barney Hull
– Chapter 1 (2013) … Barney Hull
– Chapter 11 (2013) … Barney Hull
– Chapter 7 (2013) … Barney Hull
 
2012 White Collar (TV series)
Parole Officer
– Neighborhood Watch (2012) … Parole Officer
 
2012/I Next Life (short)
Mr. Denlor
 
2010 Boy Wonder
Bill Baldwin
 
2008-2009 Gossip Girl (TV series)
Horace Rogers
– How to Succeed in Bassness (2009) … Horace Rogers
– Chuck in Real Life (2008) … Horace Rogers
 
2009 Nurse Jackie (TV series)
Intestine Man
– Health Care and Cinema (2009) … Intestine Man
 
1991-2009 Law & Order (TV series)
Art Samuels / Drew MacDaniel / Judge Lester Poole / …
– Lucky Stiff (2009) … Judge Lester Poole
– Burn Baby Burn (2000) … Rolando August
– Custody (1996) … Walters' Attorney
– Blue Bamboo (1994) … Art Samuels
– Sonata for Solo Organ (1991) … Drew MacDaniel
 
2007/II Noise
Judge Gibson
 
2007 American Gangster
Private Doctor
 
2007 Evening
Ray
 
2007 Chapter 27
Cabbie
 
2006 The Immaculate Misconception
Butch
 
2006 A Crime
Will
 
2006 Find Me Guilty
James Washington
 
2004 Downtown: A Street Tale
Sergeant Williams
 
2003 Hack (TV series)
Hayden
– See No Evil (2003) … Hayden
 
2003 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Mr. Tassler
– Perfect (2003) … Mr. Tassler
 
2003 Without a Trace (TV series)
Barry's ex boss
– Fallout: Part 1 (2003) … Barry's ex boss
 
2002 Three Days of Rain
Jim
 
2001-2002 100 Centre Street (TV series)
Charlie the Bridgeman / Charlie the Bridge Man
– It's About Love (2002) … Charlie the Bridgeman
– Hurricane Paul (2002) … Charlie the Bridgeman
– Babies (2002) … Charlie the Bridgeman
– Andromeda and the Monster (2001) … Charlie the Bridgeman
– The Fix (2001) … Charlie the Bridgeman
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2001 Third Watch (TV series)
Lieutenant Kyle
– Man Enough (2001) … Lieutenant Kyle
 
2000 The Opportunists
Arnon Morris
 
2000 Cosby (TV series)
James, Griffin's Father
– The Perfect Valentine (2000) … James, Griffin's Father
 
2000 Strangers with Candy (TV series)
Sack Race Referee
– The Goodbye Guy (2000) … Sack Race Referee
 
1996-2000 NYPD Blue (TV series)
Bus Driver / Lowell Griffin
– The Naked Are the Dead (2000) … Lowell Griffin
– Moby Greg (1996) … Bus Driver
 
2000 Our Song
Benjamin
 
1999 The Hurricane
Earl Martin
 
1999 Gloria
Male Guard
 
1997 The Peacemaker
NYPD Cop
 
1996 The Juror
Stockbroker
 
1995 New York News (TV series)
– Past Imperfect
 
1995 New York Undercover (TV series)
Sawyer
– Man's Best Friend (1995) … Sawyer
 
1995 Sweet Nothing
Mark the Cop
 
1994 The Cosby Mysteries (TV series)
Prosecutor
– Expert Witness (1994) … Prosecutor
– One Day at a Time (1994)
 
1994 North
Umpire
 
1992 Malcolm X
Customer
 
1992 I'll Fly Away (TV series)
– Cool Winter Blues (1992)
 
1991 Against the Law (TV series)
Calhoun
– Damages (1991) … Calhoun
 
1990 Criminal Justice (TV movie)
Judge Whitney
 
1990 Children Are Too Young to Die (short)
Stg. Peters
 
1989 Collision Course
Drag Race Passenger
 
1986 Action Family (TV movie)
Cop
 
1984 Young People's Specials (TV series)
Gym Teacher
– That Funny Fat Kid (1984) … Gym Teacher
 
1965 Run Home Slow
 
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Show ShowSelf (4 titles)
2010 The Mo'Nique Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 January 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2006 2006 Asian Excellence Awards (TV special)
Performer - Cast of 'Lennon' (uncredited)
 
1997 The 51st Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Featured Actor in a Musical
 
1980 The Hollywood Knights
Himself
 

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Chuck Cooper Demo Reel -- 10 minute reel featuring "3lbs", "The Hurricane", "Law And Order" A Crime -- Trailer for A Crime The Opportunists -- A struggling auto mechanic with a criminal past agrees to one last heist to pay off his debts.
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(May 2004): Played The Dryer/The Bus in "Caroline, or Change" musical by Tony Kushner and Jeanine Tesori (Eugene O'Neill Theater, New York City, New York, USA). See more »

Official Sites:

Chuck Cooper ... On Stage and On Line | Official Site | See more »

Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Trivia:

He graduated from Ohio University. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio