Dominic Cooper

Dominic Edward Cooper (born 2 June 1978) is an English actor. He first worked in television and film before making his stage debut in Mother Clap's Molly House at the National Theatre in 2001. He was also involved in Alan Bennett's play The History Boys, as the character Dakin. He has had notable roles in the Royal National Theatre's adaptation of the His Dark Materials trilogy, where he played the lead character, Will Parry, the TV series Down To Earth (2004) and Sense & Sensibility (2008). In 2008, he appeared as Sky in Mamma Mia!, in which he also sang several songs. The same year, he appeared in The Duchess as Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey. He starred in films An Education and Freefall in 2009 and also played Hippolytus in Phèdre at the National Theatre. In 2010, he played rock drummer Ben in the film Tamara Drewe, and in 2011 played the leading roles in The Devil's Double, which was critically acclaimed but criticized. In 2011, he first appeared as Howard Stark in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Initially appearing in the film Captain America: The First Avenger, he reprised his role in the Marvel One-Shot Agent Carter two years later, and in the television series of the same name in 2015 and 2016. In 2012, he appeared as vampire Henry Sturges in Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. Around this time, he was cast in the lead role in the unproduced Albert Hughes project Motor City. In 2014, he portrayed the main antagonist in two films: Dino Brewster in Need for Speed and ...

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Mamma Mia! (2008)

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An independent, single mother who owns a small hotel on a Greek island is about to marry off the spirited young daughter she's raised alone. But, the daughter has secretly invited three of her mother's ex-lovers in the hopes of finding her biological father.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Phyllida Lloyd
CAST:  Meryl Streep  •  Pierce Brosnan  •  Amanda Seyfried  •  Colin Firth

An independent, single mother who owns a small hotel on a Greek island is about to marry off the spirited young daughter she's raised alone. But, the daughter has secretly invited three of her mother's ex-lovers in the hopes of finding her biological father.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Phyllida Lloyd
CAST:  Meryl Streep  •  Pierce Brosnan  •  Amanda Seyfried  •  Colin Firth

From Hell (2001)

Frederick Abberline is an opium-huffing inspector from Scotland Yard who falls for one of Jack the Ripper's prostitute targets in this Hughes brothers adaption of a graphic novel that posits the Ripper's true identity.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Allen Hughes  •  Albert Hughes
CAST:  Johnny Depp  •  Heather Graham  •  Ian Holm  •  Robbie Coltrane

Frederick Abberline is an opium-huffing inspector from Scotland Yard who falls for one of Jack the Ripper's prostitute targets in this Hughes brothers adaption of a graphic novel that posits the Ripper's true identity.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Allen Hughes  •  Albert Hughes
CAST:  Johnny Depp  •  Heather Graham  •  Ian Holm  •  Robbie Coltrane

The History Boys (2006)

The story of an unruly class of bright, funny history students at a Yorkshire grammar school in pursuit of an undergraduate place at Oxford or Cambridge. Bounced between their maverick English master, a young and shrewd teacher hired to up their test scores, a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nicholas Hytner
CAST:  Samuel Anderson  •  James Corden  •  Stephen Campbell Moore  •  Richard Griffiths

The story of an unruly class of bright, funny history students at a Yorkshire grammar school in pursuit of an undergraduate place at Oxford or Cambridge. Bounced between their maverick English master, a young and shrewd teacher hired to up their test scores, a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nicholas Hytner
CAST:  Samuel Anderson  •  James Corden  •  Stephen Campbell Moore  •  Richard Griffiths

Starter for 10 (2006)

In 1985, against the backdrop of Thatcherism, Brian Jackson enrolls in the University of Bristol, a scholarship boy from seaside Essex with a love of knowledge for its own sake and a childhood spent watching University Challenge, a college quiz show. At Bristol he ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Vaughan
CAST:  James McAvoy  •  Alice Eve  •  Dominic Cooper  •  Simon Woods

In 1985, against the backdrop of Thatcherism, Brian Jackson enrolls in the University of Bristol, a scholarship boy from seaside Essex with a love of knowledge for its own sake and a childhood spent watching University Challenge, a college quiz show. At Bristol he ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Vaughan
CAST:  James McAvoy  •  Alice Eve  •  Dominic Cooper  •  Simon Woods

Sparkling Cyanide (2003)

Based on the novel by Agatha Christie In this TV movie, a classic mystery is updated and relocated to a glamorous world of London socialites and secret agents, introducing two unique and compelling investigators and taking us through to the highest corridors of power.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tristram Powell
CAST:  Pauline Collins  •  Oliver Ford Davies  •  Kenneth Cranham  •  Jonathan Firth

Based on the novel by Agatha Christie In this TV movie, a classic mystery is updated and relocated to a glamorous world of London socialites and secret agents, introducing two unique and compelling investigators and taking us through to the highest corridors of power.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tristram Powell
CAST:  Pauline Collins  •  Oliver Ford Davies  •  Kenneth Cranham  •  Jonathan Firth

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012)

President Lincoln's mother is killed by a supernatural creature, which fuels his passion to crush vampires and their slave-owning helpers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Timur Bekmambetov
CAST:  Benjamin Walker  •  Dominic Cooper  •  Anthony Mackie  •  Mary Elizabeth Winstead

President Lincoln's mother is killed by a supernatural creature, which fuels his passion to crush vampires and their slave-owning helpers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Timur Bekmambetov
CAST:  Benjamin Walker  •  Dominic Cooper  •  Anthony Mackie  •  Mary Elizabeth Winstead

Warcraft (2016)

The peaceful realm of Azeroth stands on the brink of war as its civilization faces a fearsome race of invaders: orc warriors fleeing their dying home to colonize another. As a portal opens to connect the two worlds, one army faces destruction and the other faces ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Duncan Jones
CAST:  Paula Patton  •  Travis Fimmel  •  Ben Foster  •  Dominic Cooper

The peaceful realm of Azeroth stands on the brink of war as its civilization faces a fearsome race of invaders: orc warriors fleeing their dying home to colonize another. As a portal opens to connect the two worlds, one army faces destruction and the other faces ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Duncan Jones
CAST:  Paula Patton  •  Travis Fimmel  •  Ben Foster  •  Dominic Cooper

Dracula Untold (2014)

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Vlad Tepes is a great hero, but when he learns the Sultan is preparing for battle and needs to form an army of 1,000 boys, he vows to find a way to protect his family. Vlad turns to dark forces in order to get the power to destroy his enemies and agrees to go from ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gary Shore
CAST:  Luke Evans  •  Sarah Gadon  •  Dominic Cooper  •  Art Parkinson

Vlad Tepes is a great hero, but when he learns the Sultan is preparing for battle and needs to form an army of 1,000 boys, he vows to find a way to protect his family. Vlad turns to dark forces in order to get the power to destroy his enemies and agrees to go from ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gary Shore
CAST:  Luke Evans  •  Sarah Gadon  •  Dominic Cooper  •  Art Parkinson

Reasonable Doubt (2014)

When up-and-coming District Attorney Mitch Brockden commits a fatal hit-and-run, he feels compelled to throw the case against the accused criminal who was found with the body and blamed for the crime. Following the trial, Mitch's worst fears come true when he ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Howitt
CAST:  Samuel L. Jackson  •  Erin Karpluk  •  Dominic Cooper  •  Gloria Reuben

When up-and-coming District Attorney Mitch Brockden commits a fatal hit-and-run, he feels compelled to throw the case against the accused criminal who was found with the body and blamed for the crime. Following the trial, Mitch's worst fears come true when he ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Howitt
CAST:  Samuel L. Jackson  •  Erin Karpluk  •  Dominic Cooper  •  Gloria Reuben

Need for Speed (2014)

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The film revolves around a local street-racer who partners with a rich and arrogant business associate, only to find himself framed by his colleague and sent to prison. After he gets out, he joins a New York-to-Los Angeles race to get revenge. But when the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Scott Waugh
CAST:  Aaron Paul  •  Dominic Cooper  •  Imogen Poots  •  Rami Malek

The film revolves around a local street-racer who partners with a rich and arrogant business associate, only to find himself framed by his colleague and sent to prison. After he gets out, he joins a New York-to-Los Angeles race to get revenge. But when the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Scott Waugh
CAST:  Aaron Paul  •  Dominic Cooper  •  Imogen Poots  •  Rami Malek

Summer in February (2013)

The Newlyn School of artists flourished at the beginning of the 20th Century and the film focuses on the wild and bohemian Lamorna Group, which included Alfred Munnings and Laura and Harold Knight. The incendiary anti-Modernist Munnings, now regarded as one of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christopher Menaul
CAST:  Dominic Cooper  •  Emily Browning  •  Dan Stevens  •  Hattie Morahan

The Newlyn School of artists flourished at the beginning of the 20th Century and the film focuses on the wild and bohemian Lamorna Group, which included Alfred Munnings and Laura and Harold Knight. The incendiary anti-Modernist Munnings, now regarded as one of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christopher Menaul
CAST:  Dominic Cooper  •  Emily Browning  •  Dan Stevens  •  Hattie Morahan

Miss You Already (2015)

The friendship between two life-long girlfriends is put to the test when one starts a family and the other falls ill.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Catherine Hardwicke
CAST:  Drew Barrymore  •  Toni Collette  •  Dominic Cooper  •  Jacqueline Bisset

The friendship between two life-long girlfriends is put to the test when one starts a family and the other falls ill.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Catherine Hardwicke
CAST:  Drew Barrymore  •  Toni Collette  •  Dominic Cooper  •  Jacqueline Bisset

Dead Man Down (2013)

In New York City, a crime lord's right-hand man is seduced by a woman seeking retribution.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Niels Arden Oplev
CAST:  Colin Farrell  •  Noomi Rapace  •  Terrence Howard  •  Dominic Cooper

In New York City, a crime lord's right-hand man is seduced by a woman seeking retribution.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Niels Arden Oplev
CAST:  Colin Farrell  •  Noomi Rapace  •  Terrence Howard  •  Dominic Cooper

Official Selection (2008)

A journey through Emily Dickinson's tortured life of psycho sexual frenzy or a satire of short films  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian Crano
CAST:  Rebecca Hall  •  Stephen Campbell Moore  •  Freddie Stevenson  •  Josh Cooke

A journey through Emily Dickinson's tortured life of psycho sexual frenzy or a satire of short films  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian Crano
CAST:  Rebecca Hall  •  Stephen Campbell Moore  •  Freddie Stevenson  •  Josh Cooke

My Week with Marilyn (2011)

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London, 1956. Genius actor and film director Laurence Olivier is about to begin the shooting of his upcoming movie, premiered in 1957 as The Prince and the Showgirl, starring Marilyn Monroe. Young Colin Clark, who dreams on having a career in movie business, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Simon Curtis
CAST:  Michelle Williams  •  Eddie Redmayne  •  Kenneth Branagh  •  Julia Ormond

London, 1956. Genius actor and film director Laurence Olivier is about to begin the shooting of his upcoming movie, premiered in 1957 as The Prince and the Showgirl, starring Marilyn Monroe. Young Colin Clark, who dreams on having a career in movie business, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Simon Curtis
CAST:  Michelle Williams  •  Eddie Redmayne  •  Kenneth Branagh  •  Julia Ormond

The Devil's Double (2011)

A chilling vision of the House of Saddam Hussein comes to life through the eyes of the man who was forced to become the double of Hussein's sadistic son.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Tamahori
CAST:  Dominic Cooper  •  Ludivine Sagnier  •  Raad Rawi  •  Philip Quast

A chilling vision of the House of Saddam Hussein comes to life through the eyes of the man who was forced to become the double of Hussein's sadistic son.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Tamahori
CAST:  Dominic Cooper  •  Ludivine Sagnier  •  Raad Rawi  •  Philip Quast

Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)

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During World War II, Steve Rogers is a sickly man from Brooklyn who's transformed into super-soldier Captain America to aid in the war effort. Rogers must stop the Red Skull – Adolf Hitler's ruthless head of weaponry, and the leader of an organization that intends ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joe Johnston
CAST:  Chris Evans  •  Hugo Weaving  •  Tommy Lee Jones  •  Hayley Atwell

During World War II, Steve Rogers is a sickly man from Brooklyn who's transformed into super-soldier Captain America to aid in the war effort. Rogers must stop the Red Skull – Adolf Hitler's ruthless head of weaponry, and the leader of an organization that intends ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joe Johnston
CAST:  Chris Evans  •  Hugo Weaving  •  Tommy Lee Jones  •  Hayley Atwell

Tamara Drewe (2010)

A young newspaper writer returns to her hometown in the English countryside, where her childhood home is being prepped for sale.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stephen Frears
CAST:  Gemma Arterton  •  Roger Allam  •  Bill Camp  •  Dominic Cooper

A young newspaper writer returns to her hometown in the English countryside, where her childhood home is being prepped for sale.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stephen Frears
CAST:  Gemma Arterton  •  Roger Allam  •  Bill Camp  •  Dominic Cooper

Freefall (2009)

FREEFALL is the first drama to tackle the extraordinary financial crisis Britons are living through. Helmed by multiple BAFTA-winning director Dominic Savage, the film takes a startling and provocative look at the events that caused people's lives to spiral out of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dominic Savage
CAST:  Dominic Cooper  •  Aidan Gillen  •  Joseph Mawle  •  Riz Ahmed

FREEFALL is the first drama to tackle the extraordinary financial crisis Britons are living through. Helmed by multiple BAFTA-winning director Dominic Savage, the film takes a startling and provocative look at the events that caused people's lives to spiral out of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dominic Savage
CAST:  Dominic Cooper  •  Aidan Gillen  •  Joseph Mawle  •  Riz Ahmed

Brief Interviews with Hideous Men (2009)

After her boyfriend mysteriously leaves her with little explanation, a doctoral candidate in anthropology at a prestigious East Coast university Sara Quinn is left looking for answers as to what went wrong.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Krasinski
CAST:  Julianne Nicholson  •  Ben Shenkman  •  Timothy Hutton  •  Michael Cerveris

After her boyfriend mysteriously leaves her with little explanation, a doctoral candidate in anthropology at a prestigious East Coast university Sara Quinn is left looking for answers as to what went wrong.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Krasinski
CAST:  Julianne Nicholson  •  Ben Shenkman  •  Timothy Hutton  •  Michael Cerveris
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