Scott Cooper
Birth Name:
Scott Cooper
Birth Place:
Abingdon, Virginia, United States
Profession
Actor, Director, Writer, Producer
Fast Facts
- Nominated for a Golden Nymph at the Monte-Carlo TV Festival for his role in "Broken Tale․"
- Nominated for a USC Scripter Award in 2010 for "Crazy Heart․"
- Won an Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature for "Crazy Heart․"
- Graduated from Virginia's Hampden-Sydney College in 1992
- Made his first major acting appearance in the 1999 comedy film "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me․"
- Actor Robert Duvall became his primary mentor after meeting him on the set of the film "Gods and Generals․"
- Cites directors Robert Altman, Terence Malick and John Huston as major influences
Awards
- 2007Golden Nymph - Mini-Series - Best Performance by an Actor:Nominated
- 2009CFCA Award - Most Promising Filmmaker:Nominated
- 2010DFCS Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2010Independent Spirit Award - Best First Screenplay:Nominated
- 2010Independent Spirit Award - Best First Feature:Winner
- 2010USC Scripter AwardNominated
- 2010WGA Award (Screen) - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2013Best Debut and Second Film AwardWinner
- 2013Golden Marc'Aurelio AwardNominated
- 2018C&I Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2018C&I Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 2018Founders Prize - Best US Fiction Film:Winner
- 2021Bram Stoker Award - Screenplay:Nominated
- 2021Red Nation Film Award of Excellence - Achievement in Directing:Nominated
- 2022Bram Stoker Award - Screenplay:Nominated
- 2025Golden Frog - Main Competition:Nominated
- 2025HMMA Award - Best Music Themed Film, Biopic or Musical:Nominated
- 2025Prix du publicNominated
- 2026Movies for Grownups Award - Best Director:Nominated