Bradley Cooper is an acclaimed actor and filmmaker who has gained recognition for his diverse roles across different film genres.
He is best known for his performances in the comedy series The Hangover, the romantic drama Silver Linings Playbook, the biopic American Sniper and the musical A Star Is Born, which he also directed and co-produced.
He also voices Rocket Raccoon, the wisecracking raccoon character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
contour
- Full name: Bradley Charles Cooper
- Date of Birth: January 5, 1975
- Age: 49
- Sex: Male
- Birthplace: Abington, Pennsylvania, USA
- Country: United States
- Occupation: Actor, film producer
- Height: 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 meters)
- Parents: Gloria and Charles Cooper
- Siblings: Holly Cooper (sister)
- Spouse: Jennifer Esposito (married 2006, divorced 2007)
- Children: Lea De Seine Shayk Cooper (daughter of Irina Shayk)
- Relationship status: Single
- Net worth: $100 million
Early life and education
Bradley Cooper, 49, was born on January 5, 1975 in Abington, Pennsylvania. His father Gloria is a housewife and his mother Charles is a stockbroker.
He has an older sister named Holly. He was raised in a Catholic family and attended Germantown Academy, where he studied drama and journalism.
He graduated in 1993 and attended Villanova University, but transferred to Georgetown University a year later.
He majored in English and graduated cum laude in 1997. He then moved to New York City to study acting at the Actors Studio Theatre School, where he received his Master of Fine Arts in 2000.
personal life
Bradley Cooper has had several high-profile relationships throughout his life. He was married to actress Jennifer Esposito from December 2006 to May 2007, but the couple divorced after four months of marriage. He then dated actress Renée Zellweger from 2009 to 2011, and Zoe Saldana from 2011 to 2012.
He also had brief romances with actress Olivia Wilde and model Suki Waterhouse. He began dating model Irina Shayk in 2015 and welcomed their daughter, Lea De Seine, in March 2017. However, they split in June 2019 after four years of dating.
As of 2024, he is single and focused on his career and fatherhood. He is fluent in French and speaks some Italian. He is also a fan of the Philadelphia Eagles and Philadelphia Phillies.
Profession
Bradley Cooper began his acting career in 1999 with a guest role in the TV series Sex and the City. He then starred in several other TV series such as Alias, Jack & Bobby, and Nip & Tuck.
In 2001, he made his screen debut in the comedy Wet Hot American Summer, and then starred in the 2008 thriller Midnight Meat Train.
In 2009, he had a breakthrough role in the comedy film The Hangover as Phil, the leader of a group of friends who get into trouble after a bachelor party.
The film was a huge success and spawned two sequels, The Hangover Part II (2011) and The Hangover Part III (2013).
Cooper also received critical acclaim for his portrayal of Patrizio “Pat” Solitano II, a man with bipolar disorder who falls in love with a widow, in the romantic comedy Silver Linings Playbook (2012), for which he received his first Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.
He also worked with the same director David Russell and co-star Jennifer Lawrence on two other films, American Hustle (2013) and Joey (2015), for which he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
He also played Chris Kyle, the deadliest sniper in American history, in the biographical war drama American Sniper (2014), directed by Clint Eastwood.
He received his fourth Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for this role. He also voiced Rocket Raccoon, a genetically modified raccoon and member of the Guardians of the Galaxy, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, beginning with Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), followed by Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017), Avengers: Infinity War (2018) and Avengers: Endgame (2019).
His directorial debut was the musical romance A Star Is Born (2018), in which he also played Jackson “Jack” Maine, a washed-up rock star who discovers and mentors a young singer played by Lady Gaga.
He also participated in the writing and production of the film and sang songs on the soundtrack. The film was a huge success and earned him three Oscar nominations for Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Adapted Screenplay.
He also directed, co-wrote, and co-produced the biographical drama The Master (2023), in which he played the famous composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein. The film received critical acclaim and earned him two Academy Award nominations for Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay.
Awards
Bradley Cooper has received several awards and honors for his work in film and television. Some of the most notable awards are:
- Won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor for Silver Linings Playbook (2013).
- Won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for Silver Linings Playbook (2013).
- Won the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media for “Shallow” from A Star Is Born (2019).
- Won the MTV Movie Award for Best Actor for The Hangover (2010).
- Won the National Board of Review Award for Best Actor for Silver Linings Playbook (2012).
- Won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture for American Hustle (2014).
dispute
Bradley Cooper has faced controversy and criticism in his professional and personal life. Some of the most notable ones are:
- He divorced Jennifer Esposito, who accused him of being “callous” and “manipulative” in her memoir.
- There were rumors that he was having an affair with Jennifer Lawrence, but both parties denied it.
- His split from Irina Shayk was reportedly due to his close relationship with Lady Gaga during the filming and promotion of A Star Is Born.
- Some criticized his portrayal of Chris Kyle in American Sniper for glorifying war and violence, while others felt his portrayal was inaccurate and disrespectful to real-life snipers.
- His failure to win the Best Director Oscar for A Star Is Born was considered by many to be one of the biggest surprises and injustices of the 2019 Oscars.
social media
- Instagram: @bradleycooper__original
- Twitter: @BradleyCooperUS
Filmography
- Sex and the City
- Wet Hot American Summer
- Aliases
- Wedding Crashers
- the Hangover
- Team A
- unlimited
- silver linings Playbook
- American Scam
- American Sniper
- Guardians of the Galaxy
- A Star Is Born
- Grandmaster
net worth
Bradley Cooper’s net worth is estimated to be $100 million.
His wealth comes from a successful acting and filmmaking career, as well as endorsements and investments. He is one of the highest-paid actors in Hollywood.
