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My Take
Bradley Cooper might be Hollywood's best case study in refusing to stay in your lane. He could have coasted forever on Hangover charm; instead he ground his way into serious acting, then directing, then conducting lessons for Maestro. Twelve Oscar nominations without a win sounds like a curse, but I read it as proof of restlessness — he keeps choosing the harder project over the safe one. The Grammy wins hint at how deep the craftsmanship runs beneath the movie-star surface. I suspect his eventual Oscar will come from behind the camera, and honestly that ending would suit him perfectly.
Overview
Bradley Charles Cooper (born January 5, 1975) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is the recipient of various accolades, including a British Academy Film Award and three Grammy Awards. In addition, he has been nominated for twelve Academy Awards, six Golden Globe Awards, and a Tony Award.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bradley Cooper
- Name (Japanese)
- ブラッドレイ・クーパー
- Reading
- ぶらっどれい・くーぱー
- Born
- January 5, 1975 (age 51)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rabbit
- Origin
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- television actor / film producer / film actor / character actor / stage actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Georgetown University
Awards & achievements
- 2012 Indiana Film Journalists Association Award for Best Actor
- British Academy of Film and Television Arts
- Grammy Awards
- Actor Awards
- National Society of Film Critics
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.