Bradley Cooper

**Bradley Charles Cooper** (born January 5, 1975) is an American actor, filmmaker, occasional singer, and producer. He is best known for his roles in the movies, _The Hangover_, _The A-Team_, _Wedding Crashers_ and _Limitless_. He appeared in the 2012 movie _Hit and Run_. In 2011, he sang Shallow (Lady Gaga Song)  at the Oscars. _People_ magazine named Cooper "Sexiest Man Alive".

## Early life

Bradley Charles Cooper was born on January 5, 1975 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He grew up in nearby Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. His parents were Gloria (née Campano) and Charles J. Cooper. Cooper was raised Catholic.

While attending Germantown Academy, Cooper worked at the _Philadelphia Daily News_. After graduating from Germantown Academy in 1993, Cooper attended Villanova University for his first year, then transferred to Georgetown University.

## Career

Cooper began his career after a small guest role in an episode of _Sex and the City_ in 1999. He starred in his first movie _West Hot American Summer_ (2001).

Cooper then landed the role as Will Trippin the drama series _Alias_. After leaving Alias in 2003, Cooper guest-starred on the short-lived TV series _Miss Match_, and later returned twice to Alias to reprise his role in guest appearances.

Afterwards, Cooper began starring in small television movies for ABC Family. He starred in _I Want to Marry Ryan Banks_. He then appeared in a television series called _Jack & Bobby_.

In March 2006, Cooper starred in _Three Days of Rain_ on Broadway with Julia Roberts and Paul Rudd at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theater.

Cooper appeared in Season 5 of _Nip/Tuck_ as Aidan Stone, a television star on the fictional show _Hearts 'N Scalpels_. In 2008, Cooper had roles in _Yes Man_ with Jim Carrey and in _The Rocker_ with Rainn Wilson. On February 7, 2009, Cooper hosted _Saturday Night Live_.

In 2009, Cooper starred in the movies _He's Just Not That Into You_, _Case 39_, _All About Steve_, and __The Hangover_. In 2012, he starred with Robert De Niro and Jennifer Lawrence in David O. Russell's _Silver Linings Playbook_.

In 2013, Cooper reprised his role as Phil Wenneck in the third and final installment of The Hangover trilogy, _The Hangover Part III_. That year, Cooper starred in _American Hustle_, with Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner and Jennifer Lawrence. His performance earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.

He starred in _Guardians of the Galaxy,_ providing the voice of Rocket Raccoon. Cooper stars in the 2018 remake of _A Star Is Born_ alongside Lady Gaga. Cooper also directs the remake. In 2019, he produced the comic book thriller movie _Joker_.

Also in 2025, Cooper had a cameo appearance as Jor-El, Superman's father, in the DC Universe movie _Superman''.

## Personal life

Cooper was married to Jennifer Esposito from December 2006 until they divorced in November 2007. He is Catholic.

He has a daughter, Lea De Seine Shayk Cooper (born March 21, 2017) with Russian model Irina Shayk who he dated in 2015 to 2019.

## Awards and nominations

Bradley Cooper has been nominated many times for his work in movies, music, and theatre. He has received 12 nominations for the Academy Awards but has not won one yet. He won one BAFTA Award from eleven nominations. Cooper was nominated six times for the Golden Globe Awards. He has won three Grammy Awards from four nominations for his music work, including songs from movies. He was also nominated once for a Tony Award for his acting on Broadway.

## Infobox (person)

- **name**: Bradley Cooper
- **image**: BradleyCooperBFI240124 (9 of 15) (53485714469) (cropped).jpg
- **alt**: photo of Bradley Cooper in 2024
- **caption**: Cooper in 2024
- **birth name**: Bradley Charles Cooper
- **birth place**: Abington Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Abington Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
- **years active**: 1999–present
- **works**: List of Bradley Cooper performances, Full list
- **awards**: List of awards and nominations received by Bradley Cooper, Full list
- **partner**: Irina Shayk
(2015–2019)
- **children**: 1
- **signature**: Bradley Cooper signature.svg