Edward Dominic Cooper was born and raised in Greenwich, UK, where he spent a wonderful childhood and received an excellent education.
Cooper's Career Start
His training took place at the Thomas Tallis School in Kidbrook, after which the guy entered the London Academy of Art. There, Dominic began to get involved in art and a year after graduating from the academy he made his debut on the stage of the National Royal Theater in the play “Mother Clap's Male Brothel”. After a successful debut, the famous playwright Bennett offered Cooper the role of Dakin in his play History Lovers. The play became so popular that television and radio versions soon appeared with the participation of Dominic. The actor also flashed on the screens in the comedic drama of Tom Vaughn "Get in the Top Ten."
Dominic Cooper: filmography of the famous actor
In 2002, Cooper played in the drama of Patrick Harkins “The Last Curtain”, in 2003 in the melodrama of Craig Ferguson “I Will Be Near”, as well as in Bill Anderson's action movie “Queen of the Warriors”. Of course, the fame of the actor did not fall immediately, his biography did not shine with interesting facts. Dominic Cooper for some time played second-rate roles in the TV series and even starred in condom advertising. A notable role for the actor was the role of Spencer in the 2006 youth comedy “Get in the Top Ten.” In the same year, Cooper was awarded the British Independent Film Award. He became the most promising young actor on stage.
A landmark role for Cooper
The next significant role was the reincarnation of the future Prime Minister of England and the author of bergamot tea, Count Charles Gray in the historical drama about the life and fate of the Duchess Cavendish “Duchess” of 2008. The partners in the film became such stars as Keira Knightley (Duchess of Devonshire), Rife Fiennes (Duke of Devonshire), Charlotte Rempling (Lady Spencer). The actor also played a significant role in the thriller Rupert Wyatt "Prison Break."
In the same year, Cooper played a role in the film “Mamma Mia!”, Which made him mega-popular. The film is replete with stars:
Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgård, Pierce Brosnan, Meryl Streep. Dominic plays the handsome Sky, for whom, by all ceremonial rules, the charming Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) wants to marry. But who will lead the girl to the altar? After all, she does not know her father. Then the bride begins to look for her father herself. All the fun begins when potential dads come to the wedding.
In 2009, Dominic Savage's Free Fall movie appeared, where Dominic Cooper played the role of Dave. In the same year, the drama “Short Interview with the Bastards” was directed by director John Krasinski, where Cooper played the role of one of the interviewees. This film is a film adaptation of a storybook committed suicide due to wild bouts of depression by American writer David Wallace. This is a very strong drama in terms of emotions and plot, hard to perceive, but leaving a mark in the soul.
2010–2014 - the fateful years in the life of Dominic
In 2010, the actor starred in the film adaptation of Charles Dickens's novel, "The Life of David Coperfield, Told by Himself." This story has nothing to do with the best illusionist of our time. The film is about a boy named David, who was raised by a tyrant's stepfather. The boy’s life was unbearable, and after the death of his mother he was left alone in this world. Moreover, having taken possession of David’s house, his stepfather wants to marry his beloved girlfriend.
The last vivid role of Dominic Cooper was the role of Henry Sturges in the 2012 film Abraham Lincoln: The Vampire Hunter, directed by Timur Bekmambetov, a Russian of Kazakh origin. 2013 was marked by the films "One Less," where Cooper played the role of Darcy, and "Summer in February" about the life of the early 20th century bohemians in Cornwall.
2014 was rich in premieres. Dominic played the role of Ian Fleming in the TV series Fleming, starring in the action movie Racing for Speed, as well as in the fantastic action movie Captain America: The Other Avenger: Another War and the crime thriller Reasonable Doubt. In the summer, the premiere of fantasy “Dracula: Year One” is expected, where Dominic Cooper is actively filming. The filmography of the actor is extensive. He starred in more than 60 films and TV shows. But most of all, Dominic Cooper paid attention to the theater. The most striking were theatrical productions based on the books of F. Pullman's Dark Beginnings.
The personal life of the actor
Dominic Cooper, whose personal life is not as successful as his movie career, on the set of the musical “Mamma Mia!” had an affair with his on-screen bride, Amanda Seyfried. In life, the actors also got involved in the engagement, but the wedding did not take place. The gap occurred in May 2010. The reason was the residence of lovers engaged in careers in different countries. Although, according to Amanda, she will always have tender feelings for Dominica and will not marry someone who will interfere with their communication.
The actor does not flaunt his personal life. He devotes all his free time to theater and cinema. However, according to the recognition of the actor himself, he himself has never seen films with his participation. He is also of little interest in the opinions of outsiders about him as an actor. The best critics for him are relatives and friends, who will point out shortcomings and praise where necessary. Here is such a home, this Dominic Cooper.