Cooper Thornton
Known For: Acting
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
2025
2020
- 2 Minutes of Fame as Senior Advisor
2019
- Nervous Breakdown ... (Writer)
2018
- The Resident as Ollie
2017
- El Camino Christmas as Stan the Weatherman
2016
- Sully as Jim Whitaker
2014
- Gone Girl as Doctor
- NCIS: New Orleans as Captain Stark
- Walk of Shame as Male Blooper Anchor #2
- Atlas Shrugged: Part III as Chick Morrison
2013
- A Good Day to Die Hard as S2
2011
- I Am Number Four as Sarah's Dad
- Red State as Plastic Wrap Man
2010
- Jeffie Was Here as Minister Thompkins
2009
- NCIS: Los Angeles as Kevin Atley
- Parks and Recreation as Dr. Harris
2008
- Changeling as Prison Guard
2007
- Zodiac as Internal Affairs Agent #1
- Fracture as Public Defender
- Samantha Who? as Instructor
2006
- Brothers and Sisters as Felix Newsome
- Hannah Montana as Mr. Picker
2005
- The Office as Dennis (uncredited)
- My Name Is Earl as Derrick Stone
- Flightplan as West
- Close to Home as Nathan Meeks
- The Ring Two as Father of Emily
2004
- House as John
- Hawaii as Adam Taylor
- Second Time Around as Martin Duran
2003
- NCIS as Peter Vandevere
- Las Vegas as Jerry Smoltz
- Arrested Development as Baker
- House of Sand and Fog as Gary
2002
- American Dreams as Hotel Receptionist
2001
- Scrubs as Tommy Tanner
- The Guardian as Andrew Renton
- The Bernie Mac Show as Stan
- One on One as Maitre'd
2000
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Ned Bookman
- Curb Your Enthusiasm as New Renter
- The Last Dance as Sean
- Going Home as Ray
1999
- Family Law as Roger Emerson
1998
- The King of Queens as Jeff
1997
- The Practice as Atty. Jeffrey Palmer
1995
- The Drew Carey Show as Male Passenger