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Bradley Cooper is a television actor, film producer and film actor, born on January 5, 1975 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. That puts Bradley Cooper at 51 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Georgetown University. Awards on record include Indiana Film Journalists Association Award for Best Actor (2012), British Academy of Film and Television Arts, Grammy Awards and 2 more.
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.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
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)
- Origin
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Occupation
- television actor / film producer / film actor / character actor / stage actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rabbit
2. Background
- 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. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Bradley Cooper born?
Born January 5, 1975 (age 51).
Where is Bradley Cooper from?
Bradley Cooper is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
What does Bradley Cooper do?
Bradley Cooper works as television actor, film producer, film actor, character actor, stage actor.
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