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My Take
Chris Cooper is the kind of actor I trust on sight. A Kansas City native who built his craft from the stage up, he is the rare performer who makes supporting roles feel like the center of gravity. His 2003 Oscar and Golden Globe wins only confirmed what audiences already sensed; he lends instant credibility to anything he touches. There is no vanity in his work, just lived-in faces and quiet authority going back to his breakout on Lonesome Dove. I value him precisely because he raises the believability of every film he joins.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Chris Cooper
- Name (Japanese)
- クリス・クーパー
- Reading
- くりす・くーぱー
- Born
- July 9, 1951 (age 74)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rabbit
- Origin
- Kansas City, Missouri, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor / actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Southwest High School
- University
- University of Missouri
Awards & achievements
- 2003 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
- 2003 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Chris Cooper born?
Born July 9, 1951 (age 74).
Where is Chris Cooper from?
Chris Cooper is from Kansas City, Missouri, United States.
What does Chris Cooper do?
Chris Cooper works as film actor, actor, television actor.
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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.