Cooper Thornton

Cooper Thornton

Known for
Acting
Born
January 20, 1962 (age 64)
Birthplace
Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Biography

Born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee, Cooper grew up focusing primarily on competitive swimming. He received his MFA in Dramatic Performance from the Univ. of Cincinatti College Conservatory of Music (CCM) and then went on for further study at the Welsh College of Music and Drama (Welsh National Conservatoire) in Cardiff, Wales where he was honored as a President's Scholar. He was also honored at the British National Student Drama Festival and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for his one man multi-character show "Life on the Absolute Edge". He made his feature film debut in the independent film "Existo" and his Los Angeles theater debut in Arthur Miller's "After The Fall" at The Fountain Theatre for which he won Best Supporting Actor. He now resides in Los Angeles, California with his wife and family. - IMDb Mini Biography

Known For

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Filmography

2025
Something's More Than One Thing poster

Something's More Than One Thing

Movie · as Tim

2020
2 Minutes of Fame poster

2 Minutes of Fame

Movie · as Senior Advisor

2018
The Resident poster

The Resident

TV · as Ollie · 1 ep

2017
El Camino Christmas poster

El Camino Christmas

Movie · as Stan the Weatherman

2016
Sully poster

Sully

Movie · as Jim Whitaker

2014
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Walk of Shame

Movie · as Male Blooper Anchor #2

2014
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Gone Girl

Movie · as Doctor

2014
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Atlas Shrugged: Part III

Movie · as Chick Morrison

2014
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NCIS: New Orleans

TV · as Captain Stark · 1 ep

2013
A Good Day to Die Hard poster

A Good Day to Die Hard

Movie · as S2

2013
The Congress poster

The Congress

Movie · as Head Physician (voice)

2013
The Truth About Emanuel poster

The Truth About Emanuel

Movie · as Attorney

2012
Hollywood Heights poster

Hollywood Heights

TV · as Director · 1 ep

2011
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I Am Number Four

Movie · as Sarah's Dad

2011
Red State poster

Red State

Movie · as Plastic Wrap Man

2011
Inside poster

Inside

Movie · as Agent Stuart McArthur

2010
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Jeffie Was Here

Movie · as Minister Thompkins

2009
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Parks and Recreation

TV · as Dr. Harris · 10 eps

2009
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NCIS: Los Angeles

TV · as Kevin Atley · 2 eps

2008
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Changeling

Movie · as Prison Guard

2007
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Fracture

Movie · as Public Defender

2007
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Zodiac

Movie · as Internal Affairs Agent #1

2007
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Samantha Who?

TV · as Instructor · 1 ep

2006
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Brothers and Sisters

TV · as Felix Newsome · 1 ep

2006
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Hannah Montana

TV · as Mr. Picker · 1 ep

2005
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The Ring Two

Movie · as Father of Emily

2005
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Flightplan

Movie · as West

2005
Run poster

Run

Movie · as Priest

2005
The Office poster

The Office

TV · as Dennis (uncredited) · 1 ep

2005
My Name Is Earl poster

My Name Is Earl

TV · as Derrick Stone · 1 ep

2005
Close to Home poster

Close to Home

TV · as Nathan Meeks · 1 ep

2004
Second Time Around

Second Time Around

TV · as Martin Duran · 1 ep

2004
House poster

House

TV · as John · 1 ep

2004
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Hawaii

TV · as Adam Taylor · 1 ep

2003
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House of Sand and Fog

Movie · as Gary

2003
Arrested Development poster

Arrested Development

TV · as Baker · 1 ep

2003
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Las Vegas

TV · as Jerry Smoltz · 1 ep

2003
NCIS poster

NCIS

TV · as Peter Vandevere · 1 ep

2002
American Dreams poster

American Dreams

TV · as Hotel Receptionist · 1 ep

2001
The Bernie Mac Show poster

The Bernie Mac Show

TV · as Stan · 1 ep

2001
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One on One

TV · as Maitre'd · 1 ep

2001
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The Guardian

TV · as Andrew Renton · 2 eps

2001
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Grounded for Life

TV · as Chris · 1 ep

2001
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Scrubs

TV · as Tommy Tanner · 1 ep

2000
Going Home poster

Going Home

Movie · as Ray

2000
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The Last Dance

Movie · as Sean

2000
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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

TV · as Ned Bookman · 1 ep

2000
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Curb Your Enthusiasm

TV · as New Renter · 1 ep

1999
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Existo

Movie · as Vigo

1999
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Family Law

TV · as Roger Emerson · 1 ep

1998
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The King of Queens

TV · as Jeff · 1 ep

1997
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The Practice

TV · as Atty. Jeffrey Palmer · 1 ep

1995
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The Drew Carey Show

TV · as Male Passenger · 1 ep