Cooper Thornton

Cooper Thornton

Acting

Acting1Nashville, 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

Filmography

49 credits
The Ring Two

The Ring Two

Movie • 2005

Father of Emily

Fracture

Fracture

Movie • 2007

Public Defender

I Am Number Four

I Am Number Four

Movie • 2011

Sarah's Dad

Red State

Red State

Movie • 2011

Plastic Wrap Man

Walk of Shame

Walk of Shame

Movie • 2014

Male Blooper Anchor #2

House of Sand and Fog

House of Sand and Fog

Movie • 2003

Gary

Gone Girl

Gone Girl

Movie • 2014

Doctor

Atlas Shrugged: Part III

Atlas Shrugged: Part III

Movie • 2014

Chick Morrison

Jeffie Was Here

Jeffie Was Here

Movie • 2010

Minister Thompkins

Changeling

Changeling

Movie • 2008

Prison Guard

Sully

Sully

Movie • 2016

Jim Whitaker

Going Home

Going Home

Movie • 2000

Ray

El Camino Christmas

El Camino Christmas

Movie • 2017

Stan the Weatherman

2 Minutes of Fame

2 Minutes of Fame

Movie • 2020

Senior Advisor

The Last Dance

The Last Dance

Movie • 2000

Sean

Zodiac

Zodiac

Movie • 2007

Internal Affairs Agent #1

Flightplan

Flightplan

Movie • 2005

West

Something's More Than One Thing

Something's More Than One Thing

Movie • 2025

Tim

A Good Day to Die Hard

A Good Day to Die Hard

Movie • 2013

S2

Run

Run

Movie • 2005

Priest

The Congress

The Congress

Movie • 2013

Head Physician (voice)

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

TV • 2000

Ned Bookman

Parks and Recreation

Parks and Recreation

TV • 2009

Dr. Harris

The Office

The Office

TV • 2005

Dennis (uncredited)

Brothers and Sisters

Brothers and Sisters

TV • 2006

Felix Newsome

NCIS: Los Angeles

NCIS: Los Angeles

TV • 2009

Kevin Atley

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Curb Your Enthusiasm

TV • 2000

New Renter

NCIS: New Orleans

NCIS: New Orleans

TV • 2014

Captain Stark

Second Time Around

Second Time Around

TV • 2004

Martin Duran

Samantha Who?

Samantha Who?

TV • 2007

Instructor

Hannah Montana

Hannah Montana

TV • 2006

Mr. Picker

House

House

TV • 2004

John

The Resident

The Resident

TV • 2018

Ollie

My Name Is Earl

My Name Is Earl

TV • 2005

Derrick Stone

The Bernie Mac Show

The Bernie Mac Show

TV • 2001

Stan

The King of Queens

The King of Queens

TV • 1998

Jeff

Arrested Development

Arrested Development

TV • 2003

Baker

One on One

One on One

TV • 2001

Maitre'd

The Drew Carey Show

The Drew Carey Show

TV • 1995

Male Passenger

Family Law

Family Law

TV • 1999

Roger Emerson

American Dreams

American Dreams

TV • 2002

Hotel Receptionist

The Guardian

The Guardian

TV • 2001

Andrew Renton

The Practice

The Practice

TV • 1997

Atty. Jeffrey Palmer

Las Vegas

Las Vegas

TV • 2003

Jerry Smoltz

Close to Home

Close to Home

TV • 2005

Nathan Meeks

NCIS

NCIS

TV • 2003

Peter Vandevere

Hawaii

Hawaii

TV • 2004

Adam Taylor

Grounded for Life

Grounded for Life

TV • 2001

Chris

Scrubs

Scrubs

TV • 2001

Tommy Tanner