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".^[2]

Bradley Cooper
Cooper in 2024
Born	Bradley Charles Cooper (1975-01-05) January 5, 1975 (age 50) Abington Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Education	Georgetown University (BA) The New School (MFA)
Occupations	Actor film director producer screenwriter
Years active	1999–present
Works	Full list
Spouse	Jennifer Esposito ​ ​ (m. 2006; div. 2007)​
Partner(s)	Irina Shayk (2015–2019)
Children	1
Awards	Full list
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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.^[3][4]

While attending Germantown Academy, Cooper worked at the Philadelphia Daily News.^[5] After graduating from Germantown Academy in 1993,^[6] Cooper attended Villanova University for his first year,^[7] 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.^[8]

Personal life

Cooper was married to Jennifer Esposito from December 2006 until they divorced in November 2007.^[9] He is Catholic.^[10]

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. ^[11][12]

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.