
Cooper Thornton
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
Also Known As
Movie Appearances

The Ring Two
as Father of Emily
2005

Fracture
as Public Defender
2007

I Am Number Four
as Sarah's Dad
2011

Red State
as Plastic Wrap Man
2011

Walk of Shame
as Male Blooper Anchor #2
2014

House of Sand and Fog
as Gary
2003

Gone Girl
as Doctor
2014

Atlas Shrugged: Part III
as Chick Morrison
2014
Jeffie Was Here
as Minister Thompkins
2010

Changeling
as Prison Guard
2008

Sully
as Jim Whitaker
2016

Going Home
as Ray
2000

El Camino Christmas
as Stan the Weatherman
2017

2 Minutes of Fame
as Senior Advisor
2020

The Last Dance
as Sean
2000

Zodiac
as Internal Affairs Agent #1
2007

Flightplan
as West
2005

Something's More Than One Thing
as Tim
2025

A Good Day to Die Hard
as S2
2013

Run
as Priest
2005
TV Appearances

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Ned Bookman
2000

Parks and Recreation
as Dr. Harris
2009

The Office
as Dennis (uncredited)
2005

Brothers and Sisters
as Felix Newsome
2006

NCIS: Los Angeles
as Kevin Atley
2009

Curb Your Enthusiasm
as New Renter
2000

NCIS: New Orleans
as Captain Stark
2014
Second Time Around
as Martin Duran
2004

Samantha Who?
as Instructor
2007

Hannah Montana
as Mr. Picker
2006

House
as John
2004

The Resident
as Ollie
2018