Bradley Cooper is an American actor and filmmaker. He began his career by appearing in an episode of the sitcom Sex and the City (1999) and as the host of the tourism show Globe Trekker the following year. He made his screen debut in Wet Hot American Summer (2001) as a gay counselor—a role he later reprised in the web television series Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp (2015). In the action television series Alias (2001–2006), Cooper achieved some success for the supporting role of Will Tippin, although he only played a major role in the series for the first few seasons.
Cooper's supporting part in the commercially successful comedy Wedding Crashers (2005) improved his career prospects, but also led to him being typecast as the best friend to the main character in such comedies as Failure to Launch (2006), The Rocker (2008), and He's Just Not That Into You (2009). During this period, Cooper also continued starring in television shows, such as the 2005 sitcom Kitchen Confidential, and played a dual role in a 2006 onstage production of Three Days of Rain. However, the former was cancelled after four episodes due to low ratings. His breakthrough came with the role of a reckless teacher in Todd Phillips' comedy The Hangover (2009), which became one of the highest grossing R-rated films of all time. Cooper continued to take on parts in several box office hits, including The A-Team (2010), Limitless, and The Hangover Part II (both in 2011).
Cooper appeared in four films in 2012, including the critically acclaimed The Place Beyond the Pines and Silver Linings Playbook. His performance in the latter in particular was widely praised, and earned him a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Actor, among other awards. Cooper's profile continued to expand as he took on major roles in several successful films—American Hustle (2013), Guardians of the Galaxy, and American Sniper (both in 2014). After receiving Academy Award nominations for American Hustle and American Sniper, he became the tenth actor in history to receive an Academy Award nomination in three consecutive years. Cooper returned to stage work for a 2014 Broadway production of The Elephant Man, where he played the severely deformed Joseph Merrick. His performance drew praise from critics, and earned him a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play. None of his 2015 films—Aloha, Burnt, or Joy—performed particularly well at the box office. In 2016, he appeared in the comedy drama War Dogs that he also co-produced under his and Philips' production company, Joint Effort.
In 2018, Cooper directed his first film with the highly successful musical romantic drama A Star Is Born, in which he also starred, and contributed to its writing, production, and soundtrack (alongside Lady Gaga). The soundtrack topped the charts in the UK and Ireland, and included the single "Shallow", which also peaked at number one in Ireland. In 2019, Cooper produced the psychological thriller Joker, based on the DC Comics character of the same name. It became the first R-rated film to pass the billion-dollar mark.
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Year Title Role(s) Notes 2001Wet Hot American SummerBen 2002Changing LanesDeleted sceneChanging LanesMy Little EyeBending All the RulesJeff2005Wedding Crashers2006Failure to LaunchDemo2007Cowboy 2008Older than AmericaLukeTrashYes ManPeter 2009He's Just Not That Into YouBenPhil Wenneck Case 39All About SteveSteveNew York, I Love YouGusAppears in the segment directed by Allen Hughes. 2010Valentine's DayHoldenBrother's JusticeHimself / Dwight SageTempleton Peck 2011LimitlessAlso executive producerPhil Wenneck also contributed to the film's soundtrackKaylienShort film 2012Also executive producerHit and RunSilver Linings PlaybookAlso executive producer 2013Phil Wenneck American HustleAlso executive producer 2014Guardians of the GalaxyRocketVoiceSerenaAmerican SniperAlso producer 2015AlohaBurntJoy 201610 Cloverfield LaneBenVoice War DogsAlso producer 2017Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 RocketVoice and motion capture 2018Avengers: Infinity WarVoiceAlso director, writer, and producer The Mule 2019Avengers: EndgameRocketVoiceJoker Producer2021Licorice PizzaNightmare Alley Stanton "Stan" Carlisle Also producer2022Thor: Love and ThunderRocketVoice2023Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among ThievesMarlaminCameoGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 RocketVoiceMaestroLeonard BernsteinAlso director, writer, and producer2024IF Ice Voice2025Superman Jor-El CameoIs This Thing On? Balls Also director, writer, and producer2027 Untitled Ocean's Eleven prequel TBAAlso director, writer, and producer Ally Voice, in-production
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1999Sex and the CityJakeEpisode: "They Shoot Single People, Don't They?"2000Wall to Wall RecordsUnknownTelevision film2000–2001The Street5 episodesGlobe TrekkerHimself9 episodes2001–2006Alias46 episodes2003The Last CowboyTelevision filmMiss MatchGaryEpisode: "I Got You Babe"2004I Want to Marry Ryan BanksTelevision filmTouching Evil6 episodes2004–2005Jack & Bobby14 episodes2005Law & Order: Special Victims UnitEpisode: "Night"Law & Order: Trial by JuryEpisode: "Day"2005–2006Kitchen Confidential13 episodes2007–2009Nip/Tuck6 episodes2009, 2013 Saturday Night LiveHost / Himself Episodes: "Bradley Cooper/TV on the Radio""Zach Galifianakis/Of Monsters and Men"2015Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of CampBen7 episodes2015–2016Limitless4 episodes, also executive producer2022–2023I Am GrootRocketVoice, 2 Episodes2022The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday SpecialVoice, TV special2023 Marvel Studios: Assembled Himself Episode: "The Making of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 "FDRExecutive producer Running Wild with Bear Grylls Himself Season 8 Episode 12024Abbott ElementaryHimself Episode: "Willard R. Abbott"2025The Righteous GemstonesElijah GemstoneEpisode: "Prelude"
Stage YearTitleRoleVenue2006Three Days of RainPip/TheoBernard B. Jacobs Theatre2008The UnderstudyJakeWilliamstown Theatre Festival2014–2015The Elephant ManBooth Theatre / Theatre Royal, HaymarketThe Elephant Man
Discography Soundtrack albums + List of soundtrack albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications US AUS AUT CAN FRA GER ITA NZ SWI UK A Star Is Born(with Lady Gaga) Released: October 5, 2018 Label: Interscope Formats: CD, digital download, LP 1 1 2 1 1 4 4 1 1 1 WW: 6,000,000 US: 1,148,000 CAN: 157,000 FRA: 340,000 UK: 544,913 RIAA: 2× Platinum ARIA: 3× Platinum BPI: Platinum FIMI: 2× Platinum IFPI AUT: Platinum IFPI SWI: Platinum MC: 3× Platinum RMNZ: 3× Platinum SNEP: Diamond
Singles + List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album US AUT CAN FRA GER IRE NL SWE SWI UK "Shallow"(with Lady Gaga) 2018 1 1 1 3 4 1 5 1 1 1 RIAA: 4× Platinum ARIA: 16× Platinum BPI: 5× Platinum BVMI: Platinum FIMI: 6× Platinum IFPI AUT: Platinum IFPI SWI: 2× Platinum MC: 8× Platinum RMNZ: 3× Platinum SNEP: Diamond A Star Is Born
Other charted and certified songs + List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album US USDigital CAN CANDigital SWI "Black Eyes" 2018 — 34 — 43 — PMB: Gold A Star Is Born "Maybe It's Time" 93 6 86 12 82 RIAA: Gold PMB: Platinum "Out of Time" — — — — — PMB: Gold "Music to My Eyes"(with Lady Gaga) — 42 — — — "Diggin' My Grave"(with Lady Gaga) — — — — — ARIA: Gold "I Don't Know What Love Is"(with Lady Gaga) — — — — — ARIA: Gold "I'll Never Love Again"(with Lady Gaga) — — — — — ARIA: 3× Platinum
Other appearances Theme park attractions +TitleYearRoleVenueRef.Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission Breakout!2017Rocket (voice)Disney California Adventure
See also List of awards and nominations received by Bradley Cooper
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