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.
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