Chris Cooper

Supporting roles in film and television works

Chris Cooper has a very ordinary and weather-beaten appearance. The experience of growing up on the farm makes him particularly good at acting cowboys, farm workers and his hardworking Chris Cooper roles. He is deeply loved by the American editor and director John Sayles. Since " Matewan " ("Matewan") in 1987 , he has collaborated with John Sayles many times. Chris’ famous quote is: "I just want to be an actor, not a star". Serious, humble, and professional Chris is willing to act as a supporting role in many stage plays and film and television works, leaving a deep impression on people.

Hope to develop in the theater industry

- Chris Cooper in July 1951 9 sunrise in State of Missouri in Kansas City, Missouri (Kansas City). Father Charles Philip Arthur George Mountbatten-Windsor (Charles Cooper) was a physician in the US Army and ran a ranch. Mother Mary Ann (Mary Ann Cooper) is a housewife. Chris grew up on his father's ranch and began to become interested in stage plays when he was a teenager, designing and producing sets in local theaters. After graduating from high school, he studied academic and acting at the University of Missouri , and then went to New York to do odd jobs, hoping to develop in the theater industry. In 1979, he met Marianne Leone, a playwright and comedian, in an acting class in 1979. The two married in July 1983. In 1987, his son Jesse was born, but he suffered from cerebral palsy due to premature delivery. . Chris, who has been unsuccessful, finally got a chance to perform in the 1980 stage play "Of the Fields Lately". He also participated in the stage play "The Ballad of Soapy Smith" ("The Ballad of Soapy Smith") from 1983 to 1984, and the stage play "Cobb" ("Cobb" (1989), which reflects the American baseball stars. In the latter play, he also played the lead role.

Officially participated in a TV series for the first time as a role

Chris Cooper frequently appeared in TV dramas and TV series from the late 1980s to the 1990s. The first TV series to officially participate in was the 7,240-episode soap opera "Edge of Night" from 1956 to 1984, and later appeared in "The Equalizer" and " Miami Vice " ("Miami Vice " ). Guest roles in TV shows such as "Vice"), "Lifestories" ("Lifestories") and " Law & Order " ("Law & Order"). In 1985, in Tennessee Williams (Tennessee Williams), England's " Sweet Bird of Youth " ("Sweet Bird of Youth") and the famous actress Lauren Bacall (Lauren Bacall) played an opponent. In 1989, in the American Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) based on the original Larry McMurty (Larry McMurty) Western TV series "Lonesome Dove" ("Lonesome Dove") played the unlucky Julie Johnson ( July Johnson), his performance in the film was very eye-catching and made him famous. In 1993, he played this role in his sequel "Return to Lonesome Dove" ("Return to Lonesome Dove"). On television, he also appeared in 1990 "Alice To the Moon" ("Alice To the Moon"), 1991 Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) "Darrow" ("Darrow"), 1992 TV series "Texas" "Bed of Lies" ("Bed of Lies"), the angry husband Price, 1992 Columbia Broadcasting SystemThe " I'm the real life story " ( "Ned Blessing: The True Story of My Life"); and in 1994 American Broadcasting Corporation, Inc as cooperation starring (ABC) in the "mountains" ( "One More Mountain") in .

The first screen image

Chris' first screen image appeared in the 1980 British melodrama " Bad Timing " ("Bad Timing"). It was only 7 years later that he made a breakthrough. In 1987, he played the lead role for the first time in the feature film Matewan ("Matewan") directed by John Sells , playing the role of Joe, the organizer of the pacifist alliance. In this film reflecting the strike of coal miners in the 1820s, his performance won the approval of the critics. In 1990, he participated in the filming of the blockbuster " Thousand Pieces of Gold " ("Thousand Pieces of Gold"), playing the role of Charlie, a cowboy with a sense of justice. In the second year, he participated in the film "Suspects" ("Guilty by") starring Robert De Niro (Robert De Niro) and directed by the famous director Irwin Winkler (Irwin Winkler), which reflects the famous ten gentlemen events during the Cold War in the 1950s. Suspicion"). He then again - John Sayles cooperation, in the film " City of Hope " ( "City of Hope", 1991 years) plays a construction worker foreman Riggs (Riggs). In 1993, Chris played the role of Roy in "This Boy's Life" ("This Boy's Life"), which was based on the 1950s drama film, and acted as Robert De Niro. In 1995, he starred in the most controversial action thriller " Money Train " ("Money Train"), in which he played Torch, a psychologist. In the same year, he also played a Confederate captain who died in Kentucky in "Pharaoh's Army".

There are good performances in famous films

In 1996, Chris played with Winona Ryder and John C. Reilly in the suspense film " Boys " ("Boys " directed by Stacy Cochran). "), as the father of Lukas Haas (Lukas Haas). In the same year, in the suspense film "Lone Star" ("Lone Star"), a suspense film about Italian-American life in New Jersey, directed by John Sayles, he successfully played a role in the investigation of a murder case that dragged on for 10 years. Rio County Sheriff Sam (Rio County Sheriff Sam), was nominated for the Best Actor in the Independent Spirit Award that year, and entered the ranks of Hollywood's top character actors. This year, he also appeared as an agent in the big-name thriller "A Time to Kill" ("A Time to Kill"). In 1997, he played the role of Dr. William Larson in the TV series "Breast Men" ("Breast Men") and was hailed as his most brilliant supporting role performance. In 1998, Chris first starred with Ethan Hawke and Gwyneth Paltrow in the romance film " Great " directed by Mexican director Alfonso Cuaron. Expectations " ("Great Expectations"), and later starred in the romance film " The Horse Whisperer " ("The Horse Whisperer") directed and starring by the famous director Robert Redford (Robert Redford). He is featured in both famous films Good performance.

Acting in a supporting role in the film again

In 1999, Chris played a supporting role in two films again, which is his most commendable performance so far. A teen-themed film " October Sky " ("October Sky" ) directed by Joe Johnston , plays the role of father John Hickam who doesn’t understand his son Rocket’s dreams. The film evokes People's memories of youth. The other is a family realism film " American Beauty " ("American Beauty") directed by Sam Mendes and starring Kevin Spacey and Annette Bening (Annette Bening ) , Plays the role of Colonel Frank Fitts (Frank Fitts) who is a strict tutor next door in the film. This is a film that exposes the existence of American family and social problems from the perspective of middle-class American families. This film won 5 awards including the 72nd Oscar for Best Picture. Chris also won "One of the Best Character Actors". One" reputation.

After entering 2000, Chris first appeared in the comedy "I, Myself and Irene" starring in the uncrowned kings of comedy Jim Carrey and Renée Zellweger (Renée Zellweger) and directed by the Ferrari brothers (Farrelly). "("Me, Myself & Irene") starred in supporting roles. Later, in the war film "The Patriot" ("The Patriot") starring Mel Gibson and directed by the famous German director Roland Emmerich (Roland Emmerich), he played the role of Colonel, his ally friend, Lieutenant Colonel Harry (Colonel). Harry). In 2002, Chris participated in the filming of the Canadian adventure comedy " Interstate 60 " ("Interstate 60") by the famous director Bob Gale . This is a fresh and refreshing film called " Gulliver's Travels " comedy. In the same year, he also starred in a new director Doug - Lehmann (Doug Liman) directed the action thriller " The Bourne Identity 1 " ( "at The Bourne the Identity"). The film is adapted from the famous writer Robert Ludlum (Robert Ludlum), published in the 1980 international best-selling novel "Bourne" trilogy, the first "The Bourne Shadow 1", is a high-tech that represents the new century The development of a new type of spy film. Hollywood gifted Matt Damon starred in the high IQ super spy Jason Bourne (Jason Bourne), Chris played the villain chief Conklin (Conklin) in the film. Subsequently, Chris co-starred in the thriller horror film directed by Gore Verbinski with the popular Australian actress Naomi Watts and Martin Henderson of New Zealand. "Midnight Ring" ("The Ring"), the film's eerie atmosphere made the film's premiere occupy the top spot of the North American movie box office.

The most successful film

In 2002, Busy Chris's most successful film was the comedy " Adaptation " (" Adaptation ") directed by the famous director Spike Jonze . The film tells the story of the playwright Charlie Kaufman (Nicolas Cage), who is unconventional and desperate to decide to weave himself into the comedy in Adaptation. Starring Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role Nicholas Cage and actress Meryl Streep (Meryl Streep), the whole film is ingeniously conceived, and reality and fantasy blend in the most incredible way. Won the praise of critics and audiences. Chris played the funny "Orchid Thief" John- La Roche sur Yon (John Laroche) in the film. With this film, he won the National Critics Association, Los Angeles Film Critics Association and the 60th Golden Globe Award for Best Male Supporting actor, nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 56th British Academy Awards (BAFTA), and nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 75th Academy Awards.

In 2003, Chris will also play Tom Smith, the horse trainer in the United States during the Great Depression of the last century , in " Seabiscuit " ("Seabiscuit" ) directed by Gary Ross . (Quiet rain)