Chris Cooper
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- July 9, 1951 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA
- Active Years
- 1953–2025 (73 Years)
- Total Credits
- 98 credits in database
Biography
Chris Cooper is an American actor born on July 9, 1951, in Kansas City, Missouri. He has appeared in supporting performances in numerous major Hollywood films, including American Beauty, October Sky, The Bourne Identity, Seabiscuit, Capote, Syriana, The Kingdom, Where the Wild Things Are, The Town, The Muppets, Cars 3, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, and Little Women. Cooper also portrayed Sheriff July Johnson in the miniseries Lonesome Dove. He has been involved in 94 acting credits throughout his career.
Career overview
Chris Cooper is an American actor born on July 9, 1951, in Kansas City, Missouri. He has appeared in a variety of supporting performances in major Hollywood films. Cooper's filmography includes notable titles such as American Beauty, October Sky, The Bourne Identity, Seabiscuit, Capote, Syriana, The Kingdom, Where the Wild Things Are, The Town, The Muppets, Cars 3, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, and Little Women.
In addition to his film work, Cooper has also made appearances in television productions. He is known for his portrayal of a character in the acclaimed miniseries Lonesome Dove, which is considered one of the most successful Westerns in history. Cooper's character in Lonesome Dove is referred to as Sheriff July Johnson.
Cooper has a long and extensive acting career, with over 94 known credits. He has worked in a range of genres and has been cast in a variety of roles throughout his career. Cooper's acting experience spans multiple decades, and he continues to be a prominent figure in the film and television industry.
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Full Filmography
98 titles- The History of Sound (2025) as Older Lionel
- Everything's Going to Be Great (2025) as Walter
- Unscripted Lives (2025) Executive Producer
- Boston Strangler (2023) as Jack Maclaine
- With/In Volume 2 (2021) as (segment "Nuts")
- With/In Volume 2 (2021) Director
- Irresistible (2020) as Jack Hastings
- Little Women (2019) as Mr. Laurence
- A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019) as Jerry Vogel
- Henrietta Bulkowski (2019) as Danny Wilcox
- It Takes a Lunatic (2019) as Self
- Them That Work (2019) as Self
- Homecoming (2018) as Leonard Geist
- Intelligent Lives (2018) as Self
- Intelligent Lives (2018) Executive Producer
- Cars 3 (2017) as Smokey (voice)
- 11.22.63 (2016) as Al Templeton
- Live by Night (2016) as Chief Irving Figgis
- Demolition (2016) as Phil Eastwood
- Coming Through the Rye (2016) as J.D. Salinger
- Fastball (2016) as Clifford Blankenship (voice)
- The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) as Norman Osborn (uncredited)
- August: Osage County (2013) as Charlie Aiken
- Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy (2013) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- The Company You Keep (2012) as Daniel Sloan
- Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God (2012) as Gary (voice)
- The Muppets (2011) as Tex Richman
- Amigo (2011) as Col. Hardacre
- The Town (2010) as Stephen MacRay
- Remember Me (2010) as Neil Craig
- The Company Men (2010) as Phil Woodward
- The Tempest (2010) as Antonio
- Jake Gyllenhaal Challenges the Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize (2010) as Lt. Col. Kazinski (archive footage)
- Where the Wild Things Are (2009) as Douglas (voice)
- The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln (2009) as Himself (Narrator)
- New York, I Love You (2008) as Alex
- Extreme Movie (2008) as FBI Agent Mike (uncredited)
- Married Life (2008) as Harry Allen
- Walt Whitman (2008) as Walt Whitman (voice)
- The Kingdom (2007) as Grant Sykes
- Breach (2007) as Robert Hanssen
- Primo Levi's Journey (2006) as Narrator (voice) (U.S. version)
- Making Capote: Concept to Script (2006) as Self
- Jarhead (2005) as Lt. Col. Kazinski
- Syriana (2005) as Jimmy Pope
- Capote (2005) as Alvin Dewey
- The Bourne Supremacy (2004) as Alexander Conklin (uncredited)
- Silver City (2004) as Dickie Pilager
- The Making of 'Seabiscuit' (2004) as Self
- Seabiscuit (2003) as Tom Smith
- My House in Umbria (2003) as Thomas 'Tom' Riversmith
- Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend (2003) as Self
- 'Seabiscuit': The Making of a Legend (2003) as Self
- The Bourne Identity (2002) as Alexander Conklin
- Interstate 60 (2002) as Bob Cody
- Adaptation. (2002) as John Laroche
- The Patriot (2000) as Col. Harry Burwell
- Me, Myself & Irene (2000) as Lieutenant Gerke
- American Beauty: Look Closer... (2000) as Self
- American Beauty (1999) as Colonel Fitts
- October Sky (1999) as John Hickam
- The 24 Hour Woman (1999) as Ron Hacksby
- Teen Choice Awards (1999) as Self
- Great Expectations (1998) as Joe
- The Horse Whisperer (1998) as Frank Booker
- Alone (1997) as Gus Jr.
- Breast Men (1997) as Dr. William Larson
- A Time to Kill (1996) as Dwayne Looney
- Boys (1996) as Mr. John Baker
- Lone Star (1996) as Sam Deeds
- The Deliverance of Elaine (1996) as Charlie Skyler
- Pharaoh's Army (1995) as Captain John Hull Abston
- Money Train (1995) as Torch
- One More Mountain (1994) as Jack Reed
- This Boy's Life (1993) as Roy
- Return to Lonesome Dove (1993) as July Johnson
- Ned Blessing: The True Story Of My Life (1992) as Anthony Blessing
- Bed of Lies (1992) as Price Daniel, Jr.
- Thousand Pieces of Gold (1991) as Charlie
- To the Moon, Alice (1991) as Frank Wiliker
- Guilty by Suspicion (1991) as Larry Nolan
- In Broad Daylight (1991) as Jack Wilson
- City of Hope (1991) as Riggs
- Darrow (1991) as Eugene Debs
- Law & Order (1990) as Defense Attorney Roy Payne
- A Little Piece of Sunshine (1990) as Ernie Favaro
- Lonesome Dove (1989) as July Johnson
- American Experience (1988) as Narrator (voice)
- Matewan (1987) as Joe Kenehan
- The Equalizer (1985) as Michael
- Miami Vice (1984) as Jimmy Yagovitch
- American Playhouse (1982) as Louis Halladay
- American Playhouse (1982) as Charlie Bemis
- American Playhouse (1982) as Eugene Debs
- Bad Timing (1982) as Eddie
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- I Passed This Way
- Light on Broken Glass as Jay
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Chris Cooper best known for?
Chris Cooper is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The History of Sound (2025), Boston Strangler (2023), Irresistible (2020), Little Women (2019).
When and where was Chris Cooper born?
Chris Cooper was born on July 9, 1951 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA.
How many credits does Chris Cooper have?
Chris Cooper has accumulated over 98 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1953 to 2025.
What is Chris Cooper's background in cinema and television?
Chris Cooper is an American actor born on July 9, 1951, in Kansas City, Missouri. He has appeared in supporting performances in numerous major Hollywood films, including American Beauty, October Sky, The Bourne Identity, Seabiscuit, Capote, Syriana, The Kingdom, Where the Wild Things Are, The Town, The Muppets, Cars 3,...
Chris Cooper by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- American Beauty (1999) as Colonel Fitts — aged about 47
- Little Women (2019) as Mr. Laurence — aged about 67
- Lonesome Dove (1989) as July Johnson — aged about 37
- 11.22.63 (2016) as Al Templeton — aged about 64
- October Sky (1999) as John Hickam — aged about 47
- The Bourne Identity (2002) as Alexander Conklin — aged about 50
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