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Chris Cooper: Biography

Chris Cooper
  • Birth Name: Christopher W. Cooper
  • Birth Place: Kansas City, MO
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 07/09/1951, Cancer
  • Profession: Actor
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Chris Cooper Fast Facts:
  • Joined the Coast Guard Reserve after high school.
  • While enrolled at the University of Missouri, he took ballet classes at nearby Stephens College for women, which he said helped him overcome his extreme shyness.
  • Majored in both agriculture and acting in college.
  • Played a miner in 1987's Matewan and 1999's October Sky.
  • Has done some of his finest work under the direction of John Sayles, including Matewan, City of Hope (1991), Lone Star (1996) and Silver City (2004).
  • Received the Cowboy Hall of Fame's Best Actor Award in 1991 for his performance in Thousand Pieces of Gold.
  • Chris Cooper Relationships:
  • Charles Cooper - Father
  • Chuck Cooper - Brother
  • Jesse Cooper - Son
  • Marianne Leone - Wife
  • Mary Ann Cooper - Mother
  • Chris Cooper Awards:
  • 2003 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie - Nominee
  • 2003 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Winner
  • 2002 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - Winner
  • College:
  • University of Missouri, Columbia, MO (BGS, 1976)
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