Photo: Alan Light / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Jackie Cooper's life reads like a feature in itself. Starting in Our Gang as a kid, he became, at nine, the youngest person ever nominated for the Best Actor Oscar, for Skippy. What impresses me most is the second act: rather than vanishing the way so many child stars do, he moved behind the camera and won two Primetime Emmys for directing. Reinventing yourself from prodigy to respected craftsman is rare and quietly heroic. He passed in 2011, but his Hollywood Walk of Fame star endures. I'm always drawn to people who manage a long, evolving career.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jackie Cooper
- Name (Japanese)
- ジャッキー・クーパー
- Reading
- じゃっきー・くーぱー
- Born
- September 15, 1922 – May 3, 2011
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dog
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film director / television actor / film actor / director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Beverly Hills High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Legionnaire of Legion of Merit
- 1974 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
- 1979 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jackie Cooper born?
September 15, 1922 – May 3, 2011.
Where is Jackie Cooper from?
Jackie Cooper is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does Jackie Cooper do?
Jackie Cooper works as actor, film director, television actor, film actor, director.
Actor — see all → · Film director — see all → · More people from United States →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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.