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* ActorInspiredElement: He came up with the idea for Richie to have a perm in ''Film/AmericanHustle'', and also for him to be seen with curlers in the scene in his apartment.
* AuthorAppeal: He wanted to be a chef when he was younger, and jumped at the chance to play ones in ''Series/KitchenConfidential'' and ''Burnt''.


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* DyeingForYourArt:
** Gained 37 lbs for ''Film/AmericanSniper'', by going on a diet and consuming 6000 calories a day.
** He also went up to 215 lbs for ''Film/WeddingCrashers'' to be believably intimidating against Vince Vaughn.
** Got frosted blond tips for ''Film/HesJustNotThatIntoYou''.


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* RealLife/MeanCharacterNiceActor: He claims that for a while after ''Film/WeddingCrashers'' people came up to him and were surprised he wasn't as nasty as his character in that. Doubly ironic since before that casting directors couldn't buy him as a {{Jerkass}}.


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* PlayingAgainstType:
** Early on in his career, he played the scarily abusive {{Jerkass}} boyfriend in ''Film/WeddingCrashers''.
** And of course playing a genetically modified raccoon with a HairTriggerTemper in ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy''.
* PlayingWithCharacterType: In ''Film/AmericanHustle'' he starts off within his usual type, but the devious Jerkass qualities eventually come to the forefront - to the point where [[spoiler: he beats up his superior with a phone]].
* ProductionPosse: Him, Creator/DavidORussell and Creator/JenniferLawrence are a very effective team.
* SelfDeprecation:
** On one episode of ''Series/TheGrahamNortonShow'' he happily makes fun of being voted the Sexiest Man Alive, saying he compared pictures of himself and Creator/RyanGosling.
---> "He looks like he just came from a photo shoot...while I look like that neighbor that never comes out of his house."
** Also makes fun of an audition tape he sent in for a show about MMA fighters - claiming he wore biker shorts and filmed himself kicking trash cans in his backyard.
** He had about as much fun as everyone else did in noting how jarring the infamous fake baby in ''Film/AmericanSniper'' looked. During an appearance on ''The Ellen [=DeGeneres=] Show'', she showed him a clip of Sienna Miller making fun of his attempts to hold the prop, and Cooper ended up laughing loudly when Miller pointed out that he wiggled the baby's arm with his thumb to get it to move.
* StarMakingRole: ''Film/TheHangover'' gave him name recognition in the eyes of the public, and his Oscar-nominated performance in ''Film/SilverLiningsPlaybook'' solidified his status as a leading man.


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* TypeCasting: Usually as a devious, yet charming sort. After his roles in ''{{Series/Alias}}'' he found himself typecast as a NiceGuy PrettyBoy, joking that he only got into ''Film/WeddingCrashers'' because the director had never seen ''Alias''.
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* EverythingSoundsSexierInFrench: Bradley Cooper is surprisingly well fluent in French and frequently makes interviews in this language.

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* EverythingSoundsSexierInFrench: Bradley Cooper is surprisingly well fluent in French and frequently makes interviews in this language.




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* ThoseTwoActors: With Creator/JenniferLawrence in ''Film/SilverLiningsPlaybook'', ''Film/AmericanHustle'', ''Film/{{Serena}}'' and ''Film/{{Joy}}''.

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* ''Series/{{Alias}}'' (2001-2006)

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* ''Series/{{Alias}}'' (2001-2006)(2001–06)



* ''Series/JackAndBobby'' (2004-2005)

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* ''Series/KitchenConfidential'' (2005-2006)
* ''Series/NipTuck'' (2007-2009)

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* ''Series/KitchenConfidential'' (2005-2006)
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* ''Series/NipTuck'' (2007-2009)(2007–09)



* ''Burnt'' (2015)



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* TallDarkAndHandsome: Stands 6'1 and was named Sexiest Man Alive by ''People Magazine'' in 2011.

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* TallDarkAndHandsome: Stands 6'1 6'1" and was named Sexiest Man Alive by ''People Magazine'' in 2011.
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Bradley Charles Cooper (born January 5, 1975) is an American actor and film producer who first gained recognition in the television shows ''Series/{{Alias}}'' and ''Series/JackAndBobby''. He later appeared in a supporting role in ''Film/WeddingCrashers'', ''Film/YesMan'', and ''Film/HesJustNotThatIntoYou''. He achieved fame with his roles in ''Film/TheHangover'' trilogy, ''Film/TheATeam'', ''Film/{{Limitless}}'', ''Film/SilverLiningsPlaybook'', ''Film/ThePlaceBeyondThePines'', and ''Film/AmericanHustle''.

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Bradley Charles Cooper (born January 5, 1975) is an American actor and film producer who first gained recognition in the television shows ''Series/{{Alias}}'' and ''Series/JackAndBobby''. He later appeared in a supporting role in ''Film/WeddingCrashers'', ''Film/YesMan'', and ''Film/HesJustNotThatIntoYou''. He achieved fame with his roles in ''Film/TheHangover'' trilogy, ''Film/TheATeam'', ''Film/{{Limitless}}'', ''Film/SilverLiningsPlaybook'', ''Film/ThePlaceBeyondThePines'', ''Film/AmericanHustle'', ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy'', and ''Film/AmericanHustle''.''Film/AmericanSniper''.

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** ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxyVol2'' (2014)(2017)
** ''Film/AvengersInfinityWar'' (2018)


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* ''Film/AStarIsBorn'' (2018)
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* ''Film/WarDogs'' (2016)
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* ProductionPosse: Him, Creator/DavidORussell and Creator/JenniferLawrence are a very effective team.
* StarMakingRole: ''Film/SilverLiningsPlaybook'', coupled with ''Film/TheHangover'' films, gave him a big boost.

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* ThoseTwoActors:
** Has starred alongside Creator/RobertDeNiro in 4 movies: ''Film/{{Limitless}}'', ''Film/SilverLiningsPlaybook'', ''Film/AmericanHustle'', and ''Joy''. He was an audience member during De Niro's first appearance on the Inside the Actors Studio in which he asked him about his performance in ''Film/{{Awakenings}}''.
** He and Creator/JenniferLawrence are part of Creator/DavidORussell's ProductionPosse above. Additionally, they played husband and wife in ''Film/{{Serena}}''.
** Cooper and Creator/ZoeSaldana played a couple in ''The Words'' before going on to play superhero teammates in ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy''.
** He and Justin Bartha play the best friends to Creator/MatthewMcConaughey's character in ''Film/FailureToLaunch''. Cooper and Bartha would go on to play best friends again in ''Film/TheHangover''.
** Played the hot-headed boyfriend of Creator/RachelMcAdams in ''Film/WeddingCrashers'', and then followed it up 10 years later by playing an ex-boyfriend of hers in ''Aloha''.
** He and Sienna Miller play love interests in both ''Film/AmericanSniper'' and ''Burnt''.

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* ThoseTwoActors:
** Has starred alongside Creator/RobertDeNiro in 4 movies: ''Film/{{Limitless}}'', ''Film/SilverLiningsPlaybook'', ''Film/AmericanHustle'', and ''Joy''. He was an audience member during De Niro's first appearance on the Inside the Actors Studio in which he asked him about his performance in ''Film/{{Awakenings}}''.
** He and Creator/JenniferLawrence are part of Creator/DavidORussell's ProductionPosse above. Additionally, they played husband and wife in ''Film/{{Serena}}''.
** Cooper and Creator/ZoeSaldana played a couple in ''The Words'' before going on to play superhero teammates in ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy''.
** He and Justin Bartha play the best friends to Creator/MatthewMcConaughey's character in ''Film/FailureToLaunch''. Cooper and Bartha would go on to play best friends again in ''Film/TheHangover''.
** Played the hot-headed boyfriend of Creator/RachelMcAdams in ''Film/WeddingCrashers'', and then followed it up 10 years later by playing an ex-boyfriend of hers in ''Aloha''.
** He and Sienna Miller play love interests in both ''Film/AmericanSniper'' and ''Burnt''.
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* ''Film/TenCloverfieldLane'' (2016) (''Voice only'')
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* ''Film/{{Joy}}'' (2015)

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* ''Film/{{Serena}}'' (2014)[[note]]Filmed in 2012[[/note]]
* ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy'' (2014)

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* ''Film/{{Serena}}'' (2014)[[note]]Filmed (2014) [[note]]Filmed in 2012[[/note]]
* Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse (2014 -- present) as [[ComicBook/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy Rocket Raccoon]] (voice):
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''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy'' (2014)
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* LargeHam : In ''Series/NipTuck''.
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** He and Justin Bartha play the best friends to Creator/MatthewMcConaughey's character in ''Film/FailureToLaunch''. Cooper and Bartha would go on to play best friends again in ''Film/TheHangover''.
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** He and Creator/JenniferLawrence are also part of Creator/DavidORussell's ProductionPosse above.

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** Has starred alongside Creator/RobertDeNiro in 3 movies: ''Film/{{Limitless}}'', ''Film/SilverLiningsPlaybook'' and ''Film/AmericanHustle''. He was an audience member during De Niro's first appearance on the Inside the Actors Studio in which he asked him about his performance in ''Film/{{Awakenings}}''.

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** Has starred alongside Creator/RobertDeNiro in 3 4 movies: ''Film/{{Limitless}}'', ''Film/SilverLiningsPlaybook'' ''Film/SilverLiningsPlaybook'', ''Film/AmericanHustle'', and ''Film/AmericanHustle''.''Joy''. He was an audience member during De Niro's first appearance on the Inside the Actors Studio in which he asked him about his performance in ''Film/{{Awakenings}}''.
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** Played the hot-headed boyfriend of Creator/RachelMcAdams in ''Film/WeddingCrashers'', and then followed it up 10 years later by playing an ex-boyfriend of hers in ''Aloha''.

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* TallDarkAndSnarky: many of his roles tend to be these.
* TheTeetotaler: Cooper hasn't drink alcohol since he was 29. Pretty [[Film/TheHangover ironic]] indeed.

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* TallDarkAndSnarky: many Many of his roles tend to be these.
* TheTeetotaler: Cooper hasn't had a drink of alcohol since he was 29. Pretty [[Film/TheHangover ironic]] indeed.


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** Cooper and Creator/ZoeSaldana played a couple in ''The Words'' before going on to play superhero teammates in ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy''.

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* ThoseTwoActors: Has starred alongside Creator/RobertDeNiro in 3 movies: ''Film/{{Limitless}}'', ''Film/SilverLiningsPlaybook'' and ''Film/AmericanHustle''. He was an audience member during De Niro's first appearance on the Inside the Actors Studio in which he asked him about his performance in ''Film/{{Awakenings}}''. He and Creator/JenniferLawrence are also part of Creator/DavidORussell's ProductionPosse above.

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** He and Sienna Miller play love interests in both ''Film/AmericanSniper'' and ''Burnt''.
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* ''Film/{{Serena}}'' (2014)[[note]]Filmed in 2012[[/note]]
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* ''Film/AllAboutSteve'' (2009)
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* TheTeetotaler: Cooper hasn't drink alcohol since he was 29. Pretty [[Movie/TheHangover ironic]] indeed.

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* TheTeetotaler: Cooper hasn't drink alcohol since he was 29. Pretty [[Movie/TheHangover [[Film/TheHangover ironic]] indeed.
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* EverythingSoundsSexierInFrench: Bradley Cooper is surprisingly well fluent in French and frequently makes interviews in this language.
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* ''Film/AmericanSniper'' (2014)
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* ''Series/SexAndTheCity''
* ''Series/TheStreet''
* ''Series/{{Alias}}''
* ''Film/WetHotAmericanSummer''
* ''Film/MyLittleEye''
* ''Series/JackAndBobby''
* ''Film/WeddingCrashers''
* ''Series/LawAndOrderSVU''
* ''Series/LawAndOrderTrialByJury''
* ''Series/KitchenConfidential''
* ''Series/NipTuck''
* ''Film/TheMidnightMeatTrain''
* ''Film/TheRocker''
* ''Film/YesMan''
* ''Film/HesJustNotThatIntoYou''
* ''Film/TheHangover''
* ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' (season 34, episode 15; musical guest: TV on the Radio)
* ''Wrestling/WWERaw''
* ''Film/ValentinesDay''
* ''Film/TheATeam''
* ''Film/{{Limitless}}''
* ''Film/SilverLiningsPlaybook''
* ''Film/ThePlaceBeyondThePines''
* ''Film/AmericanHustle''

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* ''Series/SexAndTheCity''
''Series/SexAndTheCity'' (1999)
* ''Series/TheStreet''
''Series/TheStreet'' (2000-2001)
* ''Series/{{Alias}}''
''Series/{{Alias}}'' (2001-2006)
* ''Film/WetHotAmericanSummer''
''Film/WetHotAmericanSummer'' (2001)
* ''Film/MyLittleEye''
''Film/MyLittleEye'' (2002)
* ''Series/JackAndBobby''
''Series/JackAndBobby'' (2004-2005)
* ''Film/WeddingCrashers''
''Film/WeddingCrashers'' (2005)
* ''Series/LawAndOrderSVU''
''Series/LawAndOrderSVU'' (2005)
* ''Series/LawAndOrderTrialByJury''
''Series/LawAndOrderTrialByJury'' (2005)
* ''Series/KitchenConfidential''
''Series/KitchenConfidential'' (2005-2006)
* ''Series/NipTuck''
''Series/NipTuck'' (2007-2009)
* ''Film/TheMidnightMeatTrain''
''Film/TheMidnightMeatTrain'' (2008)
* ''Film/TheRocker''
''Film/TheRocker'' (2008)
* ''Film/YesMan''
''Film/YesMan'' (2008)
* ''Film/HesJustNotThatIntoYou''
''Film/HesJustNotThatIntoYou'' (2009)
* ''Film/TheHangover''
''Film/TheHangover'' (2009)
* ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' (season 34, episode 15; musical guest: TV on the Radio)
Radio) (2009)
* ''Wrestling/WWERaw''
''Wrestling/WWERaw'' (2010)
* ''Film/ValentinesDay''
''Film/ValentinesDay'' (2010)
* ''Film/TheATeam''
''Film/TheATeam'' (2010)
* ''Film/{{Limitless}}''
''Film/{{Limitless}}'' (2011)
* ''Film/SilverLiningsPlaybook''
''Film/SilverLiningsPlaybook'' (2012)
* ''Film/ThePlaceBeyondThePines''
''Film/ThePlaceBeyondThePines'' (2013)
* ''Film/AmericanHustle''
''Film/AmericanHustle'' (2013)
* ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy'' (2014)
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* ''Series/LawAndorderSVU''
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* ''Series/LawAndorderSVU''
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* ThoseTwoActors: Has starred alongside Creator/RobertDeNiro in 3 movies: ''Film/{{Limitless}}, ''Film/SilverLiningsPlaybook'' and ''Film/AmericanHustle. He was an audience member during De Niro's first appearance on the Inside the Actors Studio in which he asked him about his performance in ''Film/{{Awakenings}}''. He and Creator/JenniferLawrence are also part of Creator/DavidORussell's ProductionPosse above.

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* ThoseTwoActors: Has starred alongside Creator/RobertDeNiro in 3 movies: ''Film/{{Limitless}}, ''Film/{{Limitless}}'', ''Film/SilverLiningsPlaybook'' and ''Film/AmericanHustle.''Film/AmericanHustle''. He was an audience member during De Niro's first appearance on the Inside the Actors Studio in which he asked him about his performance in ''Film/{{Awakenings}}''. He and Creator/JenniferLawrence are also part of Creator/DavidORussell's ProductionPosse above.
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Bradley Charles Cooper (born January 5, 1975) is an American actor and film producer who first gained recognition in the television shows ''Series/{{Alias}}'' and ''Series/JackAndBobby''. He later appeared in a supporting role in ''Film/WeddingCrashers'', ''Film/YesMan'', and ''Film/HesJustNotThatIntoYou''. He achieved fame with his roles in ''Film/TheHangover'' trilogy, ''Film/TheATeam'', ''Film/{{Limitless}}'', ''Film/SilverLiningsPlaybook'', ''Film/ThePlaceBeyondThePines'', and ''Film/AmericanHustle''.
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!He appeared in
* ''Series/SexAndTheCity''
* ''Series/TheStreet''
* ''Series/{{Alias}}''
* ''Film/WetHotAmericanSummer''
* ''Film/MyLittleEye''
* ''Series/JackAndBobby''
* ''Film/WeddingCrashers''
* ''Series/LawAndorderSVU''
* ''Series/LawAndorderTrialByJury''
* ''Series/KitchenConfidential''
* ''Series/NipTuck''
* ''Film/TheMidnightMeatTrain''
* ''Film/TheRocker''
* ''Film/YesMan''
* ''Film/HesJustNotThatIntoYou''
* ''Film/TheHangover''
* ''Series/SaturdayNightLive''
* ''Wrestling/WWERaw''
* ''Film/ValentinesDay''
* ''Film/TheATeam''
* ''Film/{{Limitless}}''
* ''Film/SilverLiningsPlaybook''
* ''Film/ThePlaceBeyondThePines''
* ''Film/AmericanHustle''

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* ButNotTooForeign: His father, Charlie Cooper, was of Irish heritage and worked as a stockbroker with Merrill Lynch. His mother, Gloria Cooper (née Campano), is of Italian heritage.
* PermaStubble: Frequently dons these.
* ProductionPosse: Him, Creator/DavidORussell and Creator/JenniferLawrence are a very effective team.
* StarMakingRole: ''Film/SilverLiningsPlaybook'', coupled with ''Film/TheHangover'' films, gave him a big boost.
* TallDarkAndHandsome: Stands 6'1 and was named Sexiest Man Alive by ''People Magazine'' in 2011.
* TallDarkAndSnarky: many of his roles tend to be these.
* ThoseTwoActors: Has starred alongside Creator/RobertDeNiro in 3 movies: ''Film/{{Limitless}}, ''Film/SilverLiningsPlaybook'' and ''Film/AmericanHustle. He was an audience member during De Niro's first appearance on the Inside the Actors Studio in which he asked him about his performance in ''Film/{{Awakenings}}''. He and Creator/JenniferLawrence are also part of Creator/DavidORussell's ProductionPosse above.

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