Bradley Cooper

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May 22, 2015
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Bradley Charles Cooper (born January 5, 1975) is an American actor and producer. He has been nominated for four Academy Awards, three for acting and one for producing, and one Tony Award. He was named the “Sexiest Man Alive” by People magazine in 2011.

Bradley Cooper became fluent in French at Georgetown and spent six months as an exchange student in Aix-en-Provence, France.

Cooper was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and grew up nearby in Jenkintown and Rydal. His mother, Gloria (née Campano), worked for the local NBC affiliate. His father, Charles Cooper, who died January 15, 2011, worked as a stockbroker for Merrill Lynch. He was raised Catholic. His father was of Irish descent and his mother is of Italian ancestry (from Abruzzo).

Braldey Cooper has a B.A. in English from Georgetown University (1997) and an MFA in acting from Actors Studio Drama School at The New School (2000). He first gained recognition in the spy-action television show Alias and the television drama Jack & Bobby.

Bradley Cooper made his Broadway debut in the spring of 2006 in Joe Montello's production of “Three Days of Rain” opposite Julia Roberts and Paul Rudd. In July 2008, Cooper joined the cast of the critically acclaimed Theresa Rebeck play “The Understudy,” which premiered at Williamstown Theatre Festival to rave reviews and sold out performances.

Bradley Cooper Filmography

2015 Limitless
2015 Joy
2015 Adam Jones
2015 Aloha
2015 Honeymoon with Harry
2014 American Sniper
2014 Serena
2014 Guardians of the Galaxy
2013 American Hustle
2013 Making a Scene (Short)
2013 The Hangover Part III
2012 Silver Linings Playbook
2012 The Place Beyond the Pines
2012 Hit and Run
2012 The Words
2011 Kaylien (Short)
2011 The Hangover Part II
2011 Limitless
2010 The A-Team
2010 Valentine's Day
2009 All About Steve
2009 Case 39
2009 The Hangover
2009 He's Just Not That Into You
2008 Yes Man
2008 New York, I Love You
2008 The Midnight Meat Train
2008 The Rocker
2008 Older Than America
2007 The Comebacks
2005 Wedding Crashers
2002 Bending All the Rules
2002 My Little Eye
2001 Wet Hot American Summer

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