Dominic Cooper Biography
Summary
"Dominic Cooper" (born 2 June 1978) is an English actor. He has worked in TV, film, theatre and radio, in productions including "Mamma Mia!", "The Duchess", "Sense and Sensibility", and "The History Boys".
Biography
Cooper was born and raised in Greenwich, London, the son of Julie, a nursery school teacher. He attended the Thomas Tallis School in Kidbrooke, and trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, graduating in 2000.
Career
Cooper graduated from LAMDA in 2000. He first worked in television and film before making his stage debut in "Mother Clap's Molly House" at the National Theatre in 2001.
Cooper was involved in Alan Bennett's play "The History Boys" from its very first reading. He also toured with production to Broadway, Sydney, Wellington and Hong Kong as well as appearing in the radio and film adaptations of the play.
In 2005, Cooper also appeared in a commercial for condom company Durex.
He has had notable roles in the Royal National Theatre's adaptation of the "His Dark Materials" trilogy where he played the lead character Will Parry, the TV series "Down To Earth" and "Sense & Sensibility". He is possibly best known for his work in "Mamma Mia!", in which he sang several songs. In the film, his character was engaged to the daughter (played by Amanda Seyfried) of the lead (Meryl Streep).
He guest stars in the 'Aspinol' sketch in his History boys co star James Corden's BBC3 show, "Horne and Corden" and is attached to star in the film "City of Birds". In 2009 he played Hippolytus in "Phedre" at the National Theatre alongside Helen Mirren and Margaret Tyzack.
Recognition and awards
Cooper was nominated for a 2006 Drama Desk Award for his work on the Broadway production of "The History Boys".
He was nominated for the for Most Promising Newcomer (On Screen) award at the 2006 British Independent Film Awards and has been nominated for the British Film Critics Circle's 2006 award for British actor in support for his work on the film version of "The History Boys".
Selected credits
Theatre
2009: "Phèdre" (Royal National Theatre, London (NT Live), June 2009), Hippolytus
2006: "The History Boys" (Broadhurst Theatre, Broadway, 2006), Dakin
2006: "The History Boys" (Sydney Theatre, Sydney, 2006), Dakin
2006: "The History Boys" (St James, Wellington, 2006), Dakin
2006: "The History Boys" (Lyric Theatre, Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, Hong Kong, 2006)
2004: "The History Boys" (Lyttelton Theatre, Royal National Theatre, 2004), Dakin
2003: "His Dark Materials" Parts I & II" (Olivier Theatre, Royal National Theatre, 2003/04)
2003: "Call To Prayer" (RADA/ Operating Theatre Company, 2003 - rehearsed reading)
2002: "Caryl Churchill Events" (Royal Court Theatre, 2002)
2002: "A Midsummer Night's Dream" (Royal Shakespeare Company, 2002), Puck
2001: "Mother Clap's Molly House" (Lyttelton Theatre, Royal National Theatre, 2001), Thomas/ Josh
Film
2009: "Brief Interviews with Hideous Men" Daniel/Subject #46
2009: "An Education" Danny
2008: "The Duchess" Grey
2008: "Mamma Mia!" Sky
2008: "The Escapist" Lacey
2006: "Starter for 10" Spencer
2006: "The History Boys" Dakin
2005: "Breakfast on Pluto" Squaddie at Disco
2003: "Boudica" Unknown
2003: "I'll Be There" Boyfriend
2002: "The Gentleman Thief" PC Merrifield
2002: "The Final Curtain" Young Priest
2001: "From Hell" Constable #3
2001: "Anazapta" Clerk
Television
2009: "Freefall" Dave
2008: "Never Mind The Buzzcocks" (09/10/2008), himself
2008: "God on Trial" Moche
2008: "Sense and Sensibility" Willoughby
2004: "Down To Earth" Danny Wood
2001: "The Infinite Worlds of H.G. Wells: Davidson's Eyes" Sidney Davidson
Radio
2006: "The History Boys" Dakin
2005: "The All-Colour Vegetarian Cookbook" Damien
2005: "Charlotte's Web (2006 film)" Wilbur
Commercials
2001: "Durex Condom Commercial"
External links
(Dominic Cooper Online) - Fansite
(eFilmCritic.com interview with Dominic Cooper by Dan Lybarger)
(Commercial with Dominic Cooper)
Credit
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