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Cooper Thornton

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

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Place of Birth

Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Biography

Born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee, Cooper grew up focusing primarily on competitive swimming. He received his MFA in Dramatic Performance from the Univ. of Cincinatti College Conservatory of Music (CCM) and then went on for further study at the Welsh College of Music and Drama (Welsh National Conservatoire) in Cardiff, Wales where he was honored as a President's Scholar. He was also honored at the British National Student Drama Festival and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for his one man multi-character show "Life on the Absolute Edge". He made his feature film debut in the independent film "Existo" and his Los Angeles theater debut in Arthur Miller's "After The Fall" at The Fountain Theatre for which he won Best Supporting Actor. He now resides in Los Angeles, California with his wife and family. - IMDb Mini Biography

Known For

Acting
2025Something's More Than One ThingTim
20202 Minutes of FameSenior Advisor
2018The ResidentOllie
2017El Camino ChristmasStan the Weatherman
2016SullyJim Whitaker
2014Walk of ShameMale Blooper Anchor #2
2014Gone GirlDoctor
2014Atlas Shrugged: Part IIIChick Morrison
2014NCIS: New OrleansCaptain Stark
2013A Good Day to Die HardS2
2013The CongressHead Physician (voice)
2011I Am Number FourSarah's Dad
2011Red StatePlastic Wrap Man
2010Jeffie Was HereMinister Thompkins
2009Parks and RecreationDr. Harris
2009NCIS: Los AngelesKevin Atley
2008ChangelingPrison Guard
2007FracturePublic Defender
2007ZodiacInternal Affairs Agent #1
2007Samantha Who?Instructor
2006Brothers and SistersFelix Newsome
2006Hannah MontanaMr. Picker
2005The Ring TwoFather of Emily
2005FlightplanWest
2005RunPriest
2005The OfficeDennis (uncredited)
2005My Name Is EarlDerrick Stone
2005Close to HomeNathan Meeks
2004Second Time AroundMartin Duran
2004HouseJohn
2004HawaiiAdam Taylor
2003House of Sand and FogGary
2003Arrested DevelopmentBaker
2003Las VegasJerry Smoltz
2003NCISPeter Vandevere
2002American DreamsHotel Receptionist
2001The Bernie Mac ShowStan
2001One on OneMaitre'd
2001The GuardianAndrew Renton
2001Grounded for LifeChris
2001ScrubsTommy Tanner
2000Going HomeRay
2000The Last DanceSean
2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationNed Bookman
2000Curb Your EnthusiasmNew Renter
1999Family LawRoger Emerson
1998The King of QueensJeff
1997The PracticeAtty. Jeffrey Palmer
1995The Drew Carey ShowMale Passenger
Writing
2019Nervous BreakdownWriter