Chris Cooper
Biography
Christopher Walton Cooper, born on July 9, 1951, is a notable American actor celebrated for his versatile roles in numerous prominent films. His impressive filmography includes significant performances in titles such as American Beauty (1999), October Sky (1999), The Bourne Identity (2002), and Seabiscuit (2003). Cooper's portrayal of John Laroche in Adaptation (2002) earned him prestigious accolades, including both an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor. He also took on the role of FBI agent Robert Hanssen in the political thriller Breach (2007) and played supervillain Norman Osborn in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014). Beyond film, he gained recognition as Sheriff July Johnson in the legendary miniseries Lonesome Dove. A frequent collaborator with director John Sayles, Cooper has worked on several projects, including Matewan (1987) and Lone Star (1996).
Filmography
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Coming Through the Rye
2016 • J.D. Salinger
Silver City (2004)
2004 • Dickie Pilager
A Little Piece of Sunshine
1990 • Ernie Favaro
With/In Volume 2
2022
August: Osage County
2013 • Charlie Aiken
Where the Wild Things Are
2009 • Douglas (voice)
Amigo
2011 • Col. Hardacre
October Sky
1999 • John Hickam
My House in Umbria
2003 • Thomas 'Tom' Riversmith
Cars 3
2017 • Smokey (voice)
The 24 Hour Woman
1999
Live by Night
2016 • Chief Irving Figgis
Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God
2012 • Gary (voice)
Thousand Pieces of Gold
1991 • Charlie
New York, I Love You
2008 • Alex
The Muppets
2011 • Tex Richman
Money Train
1995 • Torch
Intelligent Lives
2018 • Self
The History of Sound
2025 • Older Lionel
Boston Strangler
2023 • Jack Maclaine
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
2019 • Jerry Vogel
Great Expectations (1998)
1998 • Joe