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Dominic Cooper Biography
Birth Name:Dominic Edward Cooper
Birth Place:Greenwich, London, England
Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer
Fast Facts
- Was nominated for a 2006 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
- Graduated from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art in 2000
- Is the great-grandson of publisher E․T․ Heron
- Quote: "[On appreciating his opportunities] "Every time the car pulls up to take you to work in the morning or someone offers to go out and buy you lunch, you have to remember how lucky you are․ Because the moment you get used to it or think that you deserve it, you're in trouble․""
- Played Damien in the BBC Radio airing of 'The All-Colour Vegetarian Cookbook․'
- Originated the role of Dakin in the 2006 Broadway production "The History Boys․"
- Was once roommate with comic and host James Corden
Awards
- 2006British Independent Film Award-Most Promising Newcomer: nominated
- 2007Empire Award-Best Male Newcomer: nominated
- 2007ALFS Award-British Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
- 2009ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
- 2010Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
- 2011Capri Ensemble Cast Award-: winner
- 2011DFCC-Best Actor: nominated
- 2011Irina Palm-Worst British Actor: nominated
- 2012Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 2013Irina Palm-Worst British Actor: winner
- 2015Saturn Award-Best Guest Performance in a Television Series: nominated
- 2015OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2015Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated