Bradley Cooper
Birth Date / Age
January 5, 1975
Nationality
United States
Sun Sign
Capricorn
Natural hair color
Light Brown
Eye color
Blue
Height
6 ft 1 in | 185 cm
Weight
83 kg | 183 pounds
Chest
40 in | 101 cm
Shoe size
14 US | 47 EU
Waist
35 in | 89 cm
Early acting career First movie Breakthrough
Bradley Charles Cooper was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., on January 5, 1975, is an American actor.
Young Bradley Cooper first started acting during his years at the Georgetown University in Washington, D.C, with Nomadic Theatre.
He got his television debut in HBO series S*x and the City (1999) in episode "They Shoot Single People, Don't They?", in role as Jake.
He made his big screen debut in comedy romance film Wet Hot American Summer (2001) in role as Ben.
Bradley's breakthrough performance came as Philip "Phil" Wenneck in comedy film The Hangover (2009).
He played the same character in sequels: The Hangover Part II (2011) and The Hangover Part III (2013).
He made his directorial debut with musical romantic drama movie A Star Is Born (2018), for which he was nominated for three Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Adapted Screenplay.
He landed his Broadway debut in a play "Three Days of Rain" (2006) in role as Pip / Theo.
New Movies
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2021) superhero in voice role as Rocket
Bernstein (2021) biography drama music in role as Leonard Bernstein opposite, Carey Mulligan
Avengers: Endgame (2019) superhero in voice role as Rocket
Best Movies
He was nominated for the Academy Awards for Best Actor for his roles in films:
Silver Linings Playbook (2012) romantic comedy drama in role as Patrizio "Pat" Solitano, Jr.
American Sniper (2014) biographical war drama in role as Chris Kyle
A Star Is Born (2018) musical romantic drama in role as Jackson Maine
He voiced Rocket Raccoon in Marvel Cinematic Universe:
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
Avengers: Endgame (2019)
He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Richie DiMaso in black comedy crime film American Hustle (2013).
The A-Team (2010) action comedy opposite Liam Neeson
Limitless (2011) science fiction thriller with Robert De Niro and Abbie Cornish
The Words (2012) mystery romantic drama opposite Zoe Saldana and Olivia Wilde
The Place Beyond the Pines (2012) crime drama with Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes
Serena (2014) drama opposite Jennifer Lawrence
Aloha (2015) romantic comedy with Emma Stone, Rachel McAdams and Bill Murray
Burnt (2015) drama opposite Sienna Miller, Lily James and Alicia Vikander
Joy (2015) biographical comedy drama with Jennifer Lawrence and Robert De Niro
Yes Man (2008) comedy opposite Jim Carrey and Zooey Deschanel
The Midnight Meat Train (2008) horror with Brooke Shields and Vinnie Jones
War Dogs (2016) biographical dark comedy crime opposite Jonah Hill, Ana de Armas and Miles Teller
The Mule (2018) crime drama directed by Clint Eastwood
TV Shows
The Street (2000–2001) Fox drama series in role as Clay Hammond
Alias (2001–2006) ABC action television series in role as Will Tippin
Touching Evil (2004) crime drama television series in role as Mark Rivers
Jack & Bobby (2004–2005) The WB drama television series in role as Tom Wexler Graham
Kitchen Confidential (2005–2006) Fox sitcom in role as Jack Bourdain
Nip/Tuck (2007–2009) FX medical drama television series in role as Aidan Stone
He hosted Saturday Night Live (2009, 2013, 2015).
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp (2015) Netflix comedy web television series in role as Ben
Limitless (2015-2016) CBS comedy drama television series in role as Eddie Morra
Facts
Graduated from Germantown Academy in Philadelphia (1993).
Graduated from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C, with a Bachelor of Arts in English in 1997.
He received a Master of Fine Arts degree in acting from the Actors Studio Drama School, at New School University.
Has an older sister, Holly.
He won best pop duo/group performance at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards, for song "Shallow" with Lady Gaga (2019).
He was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his role as Joseph Merrick in a play "The Elephant Man" (2014–2015).
Does not drink alcohol.
He is Catholic.
Speaks French fluently.
Good friends with Jim Carrey and Ken Jeong.
Loves to play football and golf.
Fan of the professional American football team Philadelphia Eagles.
Lives in New York City, U.S.
Relationships
He was married to Jennifer Esposito (2006-2007).
He dated Isabella Brewster (2008-2009), Renée Zellweger (2009-2011), Zoe Saldana (2011-2012) and Suki Waterhouse (2013-2015).
Has been in relationship with Russian model Irina Shayk (2015-2019), they have a daughter, Lea de Seine.