Cooper Thornton

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Cooper Thornton

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Nashville, Tennessee, USA

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 Colleg…

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Gone Girl

Gone Girl

7.9 2014 Movie
Zodiac

Zodiac

7.5 2007 Movie
House

House

8.6 2004 TV Show
Sully

Sully

7.2 2016 Movie
The Office

The Office

8.6 2005 TV Show
A Good Day to Die Hard

A Good Day to Die Hard

5.3 2013 Movie
NCIS

NCIS

7.6 2003 TV Show
I Am Number Four

I Am Number Four

6.2 2011 Movie
Changeling

Changeling

7.6 2008 Movie
Fracture

Fracture

7.3 2007 Movie
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

7.6 2000 TV Show
Flightplan

Flightplan

6.4 2005 Movie

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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

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    Something's More Than One Thing

    Movie Tim

  2. 2020
    2 Minutes of Fame

    Movie Senior Advisor

  3. 2019
    Nervous Breakdown

    Movie Writer

  4. 2018
    The Resident

    TV show Ollie

  5. 2017
    El Camino Christmas

    Movie Stan the Weatherman

  6. 2016
    Sully

    Movie Jim Whitaker

  7. 2014
    Gone Girl

    Movie Doctor

  8. 2014
    NCIS: New Orleans

    TV show Captain Stark

  9. 2014
    Atlas Shrugged: Part III

    Movie Chick Morrison

  10. 2014
    Walk of Shame

    Movie Male Blooper Anchor #2

  11. 2013
    The Congress

    Movie Head Physician (voice)

  12. 2013
    A Good Day to Die Hard

    Movie S2

  13. 2011
    Inside

    Movie Agent Stuart McArthur

  14. 2011
    Red State

    Movie Plastic Wrap Man

  15. 2011
    I Am Number Four

    Movie Sarah's Dad

  16. 2010
    Jeffie Was Here

    Movie Minister Thompkins

More credits
  1. 2009
    NCIS: Los Angeles

    TV show Kevin Atley

  2. 2009
    Parks and Recreation

    TV show Dr. Harris

  3. 2008
    Changeling

    Movie Prison Guard

  4. 2007
    Samantha Who?

    TV show Instructor

  5. 2007
    Fracture

    Movie Public Defender

  6. 2007
    Zodiac

    Movie Internal Affairs Agent #1

  7. 2006
    Brothers and Sisters

    TV show Felix Newsome

  8. 2006
    Hannah Montana

    TV show Mr. Picker

  9. 2005
    Run

    Movie Priest

  10. 2005
    Flightplan

    Movie West

  11. 2005
    My Name Is Earl

    TV show Derrick Stone

  12. 2005
    Close to Home

    TV show Nathan Meeks

  13. 2005
    The Office

    TV show Dennis (uncredited)

  14. 2005
    The Ring Two

    Movie Father of Emily

  15. 2004
    House

    TV show John

  16. 2004
    Second Time Around

    TV show Martin Duran

  17. 2004
    Hawaii

    TV show Adam Taylor

  18. 2003
    House of Sand and Fog

    Movie Gary

  19. 2003
    Arrested Development

    TV show Baker

  20. 2003
    NCIS

    TV show Peter Vandevere

  21. 2003
    Las Vegas

    TV show Jerry Smoltz

  22. 2002
    American Dreams

    TV show Hotel Receptionist

  23. 2001
    The Bernie Mac Show

    TV show Stan

  24. 2001
    Scrubs

    TV show Tommy Tanner