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Bradley Cooper

Bradley Charles Cooper (born January 5, 1975) is an American actor, filmmaker, occasional singer and producer. He is best known for his roles in the movies, The Hangover, The A-Team, Wedding Crashers and Limitless. He appeared in the 2012 movie Hit and Run. In 2011, he sang Shallow (Lady Gaga Song) at the OscarsPeople magazine named Cooper "Sexiest Man Alive".[1] According to Pinkvilla, Cooper is one of the most famous actors of all time.[2]

Bradley Cooper
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Cooper at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival
Born
Bradley Charles Cooper

(1975-01-05) January 5, 1975 (age 49)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Occupation
  • Actor
  • director
  • producer
Years active1999–present
Spouse(s)Jennifer Esposito (m. 2006–07)
Partner(s)Irina Shayk (2015–2019)
Children1

Early life

Cooper was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He grew up in nearby Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. His parents were Gloria (née Campano) and Charles J. Cooper. Cooper was raised Catholic.[3][4]

While attending Germantown Academy, Cooper worked at the Philadelphia Daily News.[5] After graduating from Germantown Academy in 1993,[6] Cooper attended Villanova University for his first year,[7] then transferred to Georgetown University.

Career

Cooper began his career after a small guest role in an episode of Sex and the City in 1999. He starred in his first movie West Hot American Summer (2001).

Cooper then landed the role as Will Trippin the drama series Alias. After leaving Alias in 2003, Cooper guest-starred on the short-lived TV series Miss Match, and later returned twice to Alias to reprise his role in guest appearances.

Afterwards, Cooper began starring in small television movies for ABC Family. He starred in I Want to Marry Ryan Banks. He then appeared in a television series called Jack & Bobby.

In March 2006, Cooper starred in Three Days of Rain on Broadway with Julia Roberts and Paul Rudd at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theater.

Cooper appeared in Season 5 of Nip/Tuck as Aidan Stone, a television star on the fictional show Hearts 'N Scalpels. In 2008, Cooper had roles in Yes Man with Jim Carrey and in The Rocker with Rainn Wilson. On February 7, 2009, Cooper hosted Saturday Night Live.

In 2009, Cooper starred in the movies He's Just Not That Into You, Case 39, All About Steve, and ''The Hangover. In 2012, he starred with Robert De Niro and Jennifer Lawrence in David O. Russell's Silver Linings Playbook.

In 2013, Cooper reprised his role as Phil Wenneck in the third and final installment of The Hangover trilogy, The Hangover Part III. That year, Cooper starred in American Hustle, with Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner and Jennifer Lawrence. His performance earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.

He starred in Guardians of the Galaxy, providing the voice of Rocket Raccoon. Cooper stars in the 2018 remake of A Star Is Born alongside Lady Gaga. Cooper also directs the remake. In 2019, he produced the comic book thriller movie Joker.

Personal life

Cooper was married to Jennifer Esposito from December 2006 until they divorced in November 2007.[8] He is Catholic.[9]

Cooper began dating Russian model Irina Shayk in 2015. They welcomed their first daughter, Lea De Seine Shayk Cooper, on March 21, 2017.[10][11] They ended their relationship in 2019.

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References

  1. ↑ Chiu, Alexis; Triggs, Charlotte (November 16, 2011). "Bradley Cooper Is People's Sexiest Man Alive!". People. http://www.people.com/people/package/article/0,,20315920_20545580,00.html. Retrieved November 18, 2011. 
  2. ↑ Maheshwari, Disheeta (18 April 2023). "15 Most Famous Actors of All Time". Pinkvilla. https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/hollywood/most-famous-actors-of-all-time-1217039. Retrieved 21 August 2023. 
  3. ↑ "Bradley Cooper Says He Is An Old Romantic". The Insider. September 7, 2009. Retrieved March 31, 2010.[dead link]
  4. ↑ Bouys, Gabriel (September 4, 2009). "Bradley Cooper: I'm a "Romantic"". Us Weekly. Retrieved June 24, 2010. I grew up in a very old-fashioned Roman Catholic, Italian-Irish family in Philly.
  5. ↑ Gross, Dan (May 26, 2009). "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper: Jenkintown native Bradley Cooper stars in the hilariously dirty "The Hangover"". Philadelphia Daily News. http://www.philly.com/dailynews/features/20090526_Hangin__with_Mr__Cooper__Jenkintown_native_Bradley_Cooper_stars_in_the_hilariously_dirty__quot_The_Hangover_quot_.html. Retrieved May 29, 2009. 
  6. ↑ Germantown Academy grad Bradley Cooper talks about The Hangover. Philly.com. May 26, 2009. http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/phillygossip/Germantown_Academy_grad_Bradley_Cooper_talks_about_The_Hangover.html. Retrieved July 16, 2010. 
  7. ↑ Hoppes, Lynn (March 17, 2011). Bradley Cooper, Georgetown graduate, rooting for Villanova. ESPN. http://espn.go.com/espn/page2/index?id=6229134. Retrieved September 5, 2011. 
  8. ↑ Fromm, Emily (May 2, 2007). "Jennifer Esposito, Bradley Cooper Split". People. Retrieved July 16, 2010.
  9. ↑ Abrams, Abiola. (2013-01-08) Bradley Cooper takes on ‘The View’! 'Silver Linings Playbook' hunk talks Golden Globes - Yahoo TV. Tv.yahoo.com. Retrieved on 2014-06-05.
  10. ↑ "It's a Girl! Bradley Cooper and Irina Shayk Welcome Daughter Lea De Seine" (in en). PEOPLE.com. https://people.com/parents/bradley-cooper-irina-shayk-welcome-daughter-lea-de-seine/. Retrieved 2018-09-25. 
  11. ↑ "Irina Shayk Doesn't Identify as a Supermodel: 'I Don't Wake Up in Makeup and High Heels'" (in en). PEOPLE.com. https://people.com/style/irina-shayk-talks-body-confidence-lingerie-runway-shows/. Retrieved 2018-09-25. 

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