Cooper Thornton
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 20, 1962
- Birthplace
- 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 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
Something's More Than One Thing 2025
as Tim
2 Minutes of Fame 2020
as Senior Advisor
- Nervous Breakdown
Nervous Breakdown 2019
Writer
El Camino Christmas 2017
as Stan the Weatherman
Sully 2016
as Jim Whitaker
Gone Girl 2014
as Doctor
Atlas Shrugged: Part III 2014
as Chick Morrison
Walk of Shame 2014
as Male Blooper Anchor #2
The Congress 2013
as Head Physician (voice)
The Truth About Emanuel 2013
as Attorney
A Good Day to Die Hard 2013
as S2
Inside 2011
as Agent Stuart McArthur
Red State 2011
as Plastic Wrap Man
I Am Number Four 2011
as Sarah's Dad
Jeffie Was Here 2010
as Minister Thompkins
Changeling 2008
as Prison Guard
Fracture 2007
as Public Defender
Zodiac 2007
as Internal Affairs Agent #1
Run 2005
as Priest
Flightplan 2005
as West
The Ring Two 2005
as Father of Emily
House of Sand and Fog 2003
as Gary
The Last Dance 2000
as Sean
Going Home 2000
as Ray
Existo 1999
as Vigo
Credits from TMDB.