Chris Cooper

Q: Has Chris Cooper won any major awards?

Yes, Chris Cooper won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in 'Adaptation'. He has also received several nominations for other prestigious awards throughout his career.

Q: When did Chris Cooper start his acting career?

Chris Cooper began his acting career in the late 1980s, with his first major film role in 'Matewan' (1987). He gained recognition for his work in both theater and film.

Q: What is Chris Cooper's estimated net worth?

Chris Cooper's estimated net worth is around $8 million, reflecting his successful career in film and television.

Q: Is Chris Cooper involved in any charitable work?

Yes, Chris Cooper is involved in various charitable initiatives, including support for environmental causes and arts education, reflecting his commitment to giving back to the community.

Q: What is a defining characteristic of Chris Cooper's acting style?

Chris Cooper is known for his ability to portray complex characters with depth and authenticity. His distinctive voice and nuanced performances set him apart in the industry.

Q: What role did Chris Cooper play in 'The Bourne Identity'?

In 'The Bourne Identity', Chris Cooper played the role of Conklin, a CIA operative who is involved in the pursuit of the main character, Jason Bourne, portrayed by Matt Damon.

Q: Has Chris Cooper worked in television?

Yes, Chris Cooper has appeared in several television series, including a notable role in the miniseries 'The Company' and guest appearances on shows like 'The Simpsons'.

Known for

The Bourne Identity (2002)

IMDb 7.8 / 10

2002 / Action, Mystery / 119 min

Wounded to the brink of death and suffering from amnesia, Jason Bourne is rescued at sea by a fisherman. With nothing to go on...

Cars 3 (2017)

IMDb 6.7 / 10

2017 / Adventure, Animation / 102 min

Blindsided by a new generation of blazing-fast racers, the legendary Lightning McQueen is suddenly pushed out of the sport he loves. To get back...

American Beauty (1999)

IMDb 8.3 / 10

1999 / Drama / 122 min

Lester Burnham, a depressed suburban father in a mid-life crisis, decides to turn his hectic life around after developing an infatuation with his daughter's...

Name

Chris Cooper

Height

5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)

Born

9 July 1951, Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Spouses

Marianne Leone (2000–present)

Children

1, Jesse Cooper

Parents

Charles Cooper, Mary Ann Cooper

Estimated Net Worth

$8 million

Year	Title	Character	Rating
2025	Movie The History of Sound In 1917, two young music students attending the Boston Conservatory bond over a mutual love of folk music. They reconnect...	Older Lionel	TMDB 6.9 / 10
2025	Movie Everything's Going to Be Great When they are unexpectedly forced to move in with an estranged relative, the Smart Family must navigate oversized dreams, identity...	Walter	TMDB 5.9 / 10
2023	Movie Boston Strangler Reporters Loretta McLaughlin and Jean Cole bravely pursue the story of the Boston Strangler at great personal risk, putting their...	Jack Maclaine	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2021	Movie With/In Volume 2 Giving creatives the chance to step outside the box while being confined to their own homes, the filmmakers behind With/In...	(segment "Nuts")	TMDB 4.0 / 10
2020	Movie Irresistible A Democratic political consultant helps a retired Marine colonel run for mayor in a small, conservative Wisconsin town.	Jack Hastings	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2019	Movie Little Women Four sisters come of age in America in the aftermath of the Civil War.	Mr. Laurence	TMDB 7.9 / 10
2019	Movie Them That Work Documentary about the impact left by John Sayles’ 1987 film Matewan, about a shooting between company gun thugs and union...	Self	Not rated
2019	Movie A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood An award-winning cynical journalist, Lloyd Vogel, begrudgingly accepts an assignment to write an Esquire profile piece on the beloved television...	Jerry Vogel	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2019	Movie It Takes a Lunatic The extraordinary life of beloved acting teacher and theatre producer Wynn Handman is recalled in this portrait of a provocative,...	Self	TMDB 5.3 / 10
2019	Movie Henrietta Bulkowski A determined young woman, crippled with a severe hunchback, will stop at nothing to fulfill her dream of seeing the...	Danny Wilcox	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2018	TV Homecoming Heidi Bergman is a caseworker at Homecoming, a Geist Group facility helping soldiers transition to civilian life. Years later she...	Leonard Geist	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2018	Movie Intelligent Lives Three pioneering young adults with intellectual disabilities - Micah, Naieer, and Naomie - challenge perceptions of intelligence as they navigate...	Self	Not rated
2017	Movie Cars 3 Blindsided by a new generation of blazing-fast racers, the legendary Lightning McQueen is suddenly pushed out of the sport he...	Smokey (voice)	TMDB 6.9 / 10
2016	Movie Live by Night A group of Boston-bred gangsters set up shop in balmy Florida during the Prohibition era, facing off against the competition...	Chief Irving Figgis	TMDB 6.3 / 10
2016	Movie Coming Through the Rye Coming Through the Rye, set in 1969, is a touching coming of age story of sensitive, 16 year old Jamie...	J.D. Salinger	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2016	Movie Demolition An emotionally desperate investment banker finds hope through a woman he meets.	Phil Eastwood	TMDB 6.9 / 10
2016	Movie Fastball Since 1912, baseball has been a game obsessed with statistics and speed. Thrown at upwards of 100 miles per hour,...	Clifford Blankenship (voice)	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2016	TV 11.22.63 An English teacher travels back in time to prevent the Kennedy assassination, but discovers he is attached to the life...	Al Templeton	TMDB 7.8 / 10
2014	Movie The Amazing Spider-Man 2 For Peter Parker, life is busy. Between taking out the bad guys as Spider-Man and spending time with the person...	Norman Osborn (uncredited)	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2013	Movie August: Osage County An intense look at the lives of the strong-willed daughters of the Weston family, whose paths have diverged until a...	Charlie Aiken	TMDB 6.9 / 10
2013	Movie Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy Revisits President John F. Kennedy's presidential legacy through 21 of the more than 800,000 condolence letters written to Jackie Kennedy...	Self - Narrator (voice)	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2012	Movie The Company You Keep A former Weather Underground activist goes on the run from a journalist who discovers his identity.	Daniel Sloan	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2012	Movie Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God Alex Gibney explores the charged issue of pedophilia in the Catholic Church, following a trail from the first known protest...	Gary (voice)	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2011	Movie The Muppets When Kermit the Frog and the Muppets learn that their beloved theater is slated for demolition, a sympathetic human, Gary,...	Tex Richman	TMDB 6.7 / 10
2011	Movie Amigo Rafael is a village mayor caught in the murderous crossfire of the Philippine-American War. When U.S. troops occupy his village,...	Col. Hardacre	TMDB 4.9 / 10
2010	Movie The Company Men Bobby Walker lives the proverbial American dream: great job, beautiful family, shiny Porsche in the garage. When corporate downsizing leaves...	Phil Woodward	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2010	Movie The Town Doug MacRay is a longtime thief, who, smarter than the rest of his crew, is looking for his chance to...	Stephen MacRay	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2010	Movie The Tempest An adaptation of the play by William Shakespeare. Prospera (a female version of Shakespeare's Prospero) is the usurped ruler of...	Antonio	TMDB 5.3 / 10
2010	Movie Remember Me Still reeling from a heartbreaking family event and his parents' subsequent divorce, Tyler Hawkins discovers a fresh lease on life...	Neil Craig	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2010	Movie Jake Gyllenhaal Challenges the Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize A remixed narrative that combines two Jake Gyllenhaal films (Donnie Darko and Jarhead) with news footage of former President Barack...	Lt. Col. Kazinski (archive footage)	TMDB 3.8 / 10
2009	Movie Where the Wild Things Are Max imagines running away from his mom and sailing to a far-off land where large talking beasts—Ira, Carol, Douglas, the...	Douglas (voice)	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2009	Movie The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln Just days after the Civil War ended, President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated at Ford's Theatre. As a fractured nation mourned,...	Himself (Narrator)	TMDB 4.5 / 10
2008	Movie Extreme Movie A sketch comedy movie about the joys and embarrassments of teen sex. But mostly the embarrassments.	FBI Agent Mike (uncredited)	TMDB 4.4 / 10
2008	Movie New York, I Love You New York, I Love You delves into the intimate lives of New Yorkers as they grapple with, delight in and...	Alex	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2008	Movie Walt Whitman This American Experience tells Whitman's life story, from his working-class childhood in Long Island, to his years as a newspaper...	Walt Whitman (voice)	TMDB 5.0 / 10
2008	Movie Married Life A very gentle middle-aged man is married, but when he falls in love with another woman, he decides that to...	Harry Allen	TMDB 5.8 / 10
2007	Movie The Kingdom A team of U.S. government agents is sent to investigate the bombing of an American facility in the Middle East.	Grant Sykes	TMDB 6.7 / 10
2007	Movie Breach Eric O'Neill, a low-level surveillance expert with the FBI, believes he is accomplishing his dream of becoming a full-fledged agent,...	Robert Hanssen	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2006	Movie Primo Levi's Journey In February, 1945, Primo Levi (1919-1987) and other Auschwitz survivors set off for home. The journey took more then eight...	Narrator (voice) (U.S. version)	TMDB 5.9 / 10
2006	Movie Making Capote: Concept to Script Featurette on the making of Capote (2005).	Self	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2005	Movie Syriana The Middle Eastern oil industry is the backdrop of this tense drama, which weaves together numerous story lines. Bennett Holiday...	Jimmy Pope	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2005	Movie Jarhead Jarhead is a film about a US Marine Anthony Swofford’s experience in the Gulf War. After putting up with an...	Lt. Col. Kazinski	TMDB 6.7 / 10
2005	Movie Capote A biopic of writer Truman Capote and his assignment for The New Yorker to write the non-fiction book "In Cold...	Alvin Dewey	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2004	Movie The Making of 'Seabiscuit' Documentary on the making of the 2003 film 'Seabiscuit'.	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2004	Movie Silver City The discovery of a corpse and the ensuing probe by an idealistic journalist threatens to unravel a bumbling local politician's...	Dickie Pilager	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2004	Movie The Bourne Supremacy A CIA operation to purchase classified Russian documents is blown by a rival agent, who then shows up in the...	Alexander Conklin (uncredited)	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2003	Movie Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend Documentary on the performers in the 2003 film 'Seabiscuit'.	Self	Not rated
2003	Movie Seabiscuit True story of the undersized Depression-era racehorse whose victories lifted not only the spirits of the team behind it but...	Tom Smith	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2003	Movie 'Seabiscuit': The Making of a Legend Documentary on the making of the 2003 film 'Seabiscuit'.	Self	Not rated
2003	Movie My House in Umbria Emily Delahunty is an eccentric British romance novelist who lives in Umbria in central Italy. One day while travelling, the...	Thomas 'Tom' Riversmith	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2002	Movie Adaptation. Charlie Kaufman is a confused L.A. screenwriter overwhelmed by feelings of inadequacy, sexual frustration, self-loathing, and by the screenwriting ambitions...	John Laroche	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2002	Movie The Bourne Identity Wounded to the brink of death and suffering from amnesia, Jason Bourne is rescued at sea by a fisherman. With...	Alexander Conklin	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2002	Movie Interstate 60 An aspiring painter meets various characters and learns valuable lessons while traveling across America.	Bob Cody	TMDB 7.4 / 10
2000	Movie American Beauty: Look Closer... A promotional short documentary on the making of the film American Beauty, directed by Sam Mendes and written by Alan...	Self	TMDB 7.8 / 10
2000	Movie The Patriot After proving himself on the field of battle in the French and Indian War, Benjamin Martin wants nothing more to...	Col. Harry Burwell	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2000	Movie Me, Myself & Irene Rhode Island State Trooper Charlie Baileygates has a multiple personality disorder. One personality is crazy and aggressive, while the other...	Lieutenant Gerke	TMDB 6.6 / 10
1999	Movie American Beauty Lester Burnham, a depressed suburban father in a mid-life crisis, decides to turn his hectic life around after developing an...	Colonel Fitts	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1999	TV Teen Choice Awards The Teen Choice Awards is a teen awards show presented annually by Fox. The first awards were held in 1999....	Self	TMDB 9.1 / 10
1999	Movie October Sky The true story of Homer Hickam, a coal miner's son who was inspired by the first Sputnik launch to take...	John Hickam	TMDB 7.7 / 10
1999	Movie The 24 Hour Woman Grace tries to be the perfect mother and TV producer but finds trouble in juggling both.	Ron Hacksby	TMDB 5.8 / 10
1998	Movie The Horse Whisperer The mother of a severely traumatized daughter enlists the aid of a unique horse trainer to help the girl's equally...	Frank Booker	TMDB 6.9 / 10
1998	Movie Great Expectations Loosely based on the Charles Dickens' classic novel, "Great Expectations" is a sensual tale of a young man's unforgettable passage...	Joe	TMDB 6.6 / 10
1997	Movie Alone John Webb is recently widowed and living alone on the farm he and his brother used to share. He rarely...	Gus Jr.	TMDB 6.7 / 10
1997	Movie Breast Men We follow the two Texas doctors who invented the modern breast implant and its surgical procedure. However, when success and...	Dr. William Larson	TMDB 5.2 / 10
1996	Movie A Time to Kill A young lawyer defends a black man accused of murdering two white men who raped his 10-year-old daughter, sparking a...	Dwayne Looney	TMDB 7.4 / 10
1996	Movie Lone Star When the skeleton of his murdered predecessor is found, Sheriff Sam Deeds unearths many other long-buried secrets in his Texas...	Sam Deeds	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1996	Movie Boys Fed up with boarding school and frustrated with the way others have planned his life, John Baker Jr. wants a...	Mr. John Baker	TMDB 5.4 / 10
1996	Movie The Deliverance of Elaine A small town schoolteacher is hunted by a paroled con who holds the secret of her dark past.	Charlie Skyler	TMDB 4.6 / 10
1995	Movie Money Train When a vengeful New York transit cop decides to steal a trainload of subway fares, his foster brother—a fellow cop—tries...	Torch	TMDB 5.9 / 10
1995	Movie Pharaoh's Army Union soldiers in search of food descend on the farm of a Confederate family and decide to stay until one...	Captain John Hull Abston	TMDB 6.4 / 10
1994	Movie One More Mountain Margaret Reed, a wealthy and proud woman of Chicago unwillingly finds herself a member of the Donner party - a...	Jack Reed	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1993	TV Return to Lonesome Dove After returning the body of Gus McCrae to Lonesome Dove, Woodrow Call takes on the challenge of driving a herd...	July Johnson	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1993	Movie This Boy's Life When a son and mother move to Seattle in hopes for a better life, the mother meets a seemingly polite...	Roy	TMDB 7.1 / 10
1992	Movie Ned Blessing: The True Story Of My Life A haggard cowboy reflects upon his life while awaiting his death.	Anthony Blessing	TMDB 5.0 / 10
1992	Movie Bed of Lies Dramatization of the true-life story of a woman who fights for custody of her children while awaiting trial for the...	Price Daniel, Jr.	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1991	Movie City of Hope This gritty inner-city film follows various people living in a troubled New Jersey setting, most notably Nick Rinaldi, a disillusioned...	Riggs	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1991	Movie To the Moon, Alice A homeless family of three sleeps on a TV production stage, by day looking for a job. One day somebody...	Frank Wiliker	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1991	Movie Darrow The life and career of Clarence Darrow, the noted American lawyer and civil libertarian.	Eugene Debs	TMDB 5.5 / 10
1991	Movie Thousand Pieces of Gold In 1880s China, young Lalu is sold into marriage by her impoverished father. Rather than becoming a bride, Lalu ends...	Charlie	TMDB 6.9 / 10
1991	Movie Guilty by Suspicion Owing to his alleged involvement with communist parties, film director David Merrill is forbidden from working in Hollywood. He decides...	Larry Nolan	TMDB 6.5 / 10
1991	Movie In Broad Daylight The fanatically uncompromising Len Rowan and his family insult and terrorize the citizens of a small town for years. One...	Jack Wilson	TMDB 6.1 / 10
1990	Movie A Little Piece of Sunshine Sunshine, an idyllic and almost forgotten island under British rule, is shortly to become independent. But a few days before...	Ernie Favaro	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1990	TV Law & Order In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects...	Defense Attorney Roy Payne	TMDB 7.3 / 10
1989	TV Lonesome Dove A pair of longtime friends and former Texas Rangers crave one last adventure before hanging-up their spurs. After stealing over...	July Johnson	TMDB 7.9 / 10
1988	TV American Experience TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world...	Narrator (voice)	TMDB 6.5 / 10
1987	Movie Matewan Filmed in the coal country of West Virginia, "Matewan" celebrates labor organizing in the context of a 1920s work stoppage....	Joe Kenehan	TMDB 7.4 / 10
1985	TV The Equalizer Robert McCall is a former agent of a secret government agency who is now running his own private crime fighting...	Michael	TMDB 7.1 / 10
1984	TV Miami Vice The story of the Miami Police Department's vice squad and its efforts to end drug trafficking and prostitution, centered on...	Jimmy Yagovitch	TMDB 7.5 / 10
1982	Movie Bad Timing Nancy Savoca’s second student film follows two twelve-year olds, Bobby (Joey D’Arelli) and Denise (Kelly Cinnante) who run away to...	Eddie	Not rated
1953	TV The Oscars An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy...	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
TBA	Movie I Passed This Way In 1898, cowboy Ross McEwen impulsively robs a bank and flees across the arid New Mexico Territory. As famed lawman...	Unknown character	Not rated
TBA	Movie Light on Broken Glass Preparing for the revival of a hit Broadway show towards the end of a celebrated career, actress Melody Harper is,...	Jay	Not rated

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2025	Movie Unscripted Lives This funny and touching documentary follows the setbacks, tears and triumphs as a little New England village and an enrichment...	Executive Producer Production	Not rated
2021	Movie With/In Volume 2 Giving creatives the chance to step outside the box while being confined to their own homes, the filmmakers behind With/In...	Director Directing	TMDB 4.0 / 10
2018	Movie Intelligent Lives Three pioneering young adults with intellectual disabilities - Micah, Naieer, and Naomie - challenge perceptions of intelligence as they navigate...	Executive Producer Production	Not rated

The History of Sound

2025 / TMDB 6.9

Everything's Going to Be Great

2025 / TMDB 5.9

Boston Strangler

2023 / TMDB 6.6

With/In Volume 2

2021 / TMDB 4.0

Irresistible

2020 / TMDB 6.0

Little Women

2019 / TMDB 7.9

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