History Creator / BradleyCooper

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

** ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxyVol3'' (TBD)

* TypeCasting: 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''. [[invoked]] His typecast has shifted since, usually playing guys who are just barely holding themselves together with a ton of emotional and mental baggage under the surface ([[Film/SilverLiningsPlaybook Pat Solitano]], [[Film/AmericanSniper Chris Kyle]], [[Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy Rocket Raccoon]], [[Film/AStarIsBorn Jackson Maine]]).

** Rocket from ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy'' is a surprising role for a guy who usually stars in realistic fiction, but is an aversion. Rocket plays a lot into Bradley's type when it comes to his most famous roles, being a guy who seems to have it together, but has a ton of emotional and mental baggage like [[Film/SilverLiningsPlaybook Pat Solitano]], [[Film/AmericanSniper Chris Kyle]], and his later role [[Film/AStarIsBorn Jackson Maine]]. [[RecycledInSpace Except as a raccoon in space]].

* TypeCasting: 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''. [[invoked]] His typecast has shifted since, usually playing guys who seem fine from the outside but have a ton of emotional and mental baggage under the surface ([[Film/SilverLiningsPlaybook Pat Solitano]], [[Film/AmericanSniper Chris Kyle]], [[Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy Rocket Raccoon]], [[Film/AStarIsBorn Jackson Maine]]).

* 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''. [[invoked]]

** 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''.

** ''Film/Avengers4'' (2019)

* With Music/LadyGaga prior to the release of ''Film/{{A Star is Born|2018}}''.

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/AmericanSniper''.

** Gained 37 lbs for ''Film/AmericanSniper'', by going on a diet and consuming 6000 calories a day.

* ''Film/AmericanSniper'' (2014) as Chris Kyle

* Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse (2014 -- present) as ComicBook/RocketRaccoon (voice):

* 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.

* ''Film/{{A Star is Born|2018}}'' (2018) as Jackson Maine [[note]]directorial debut[[/note]]

!He appeared in
* ''Series/SexAndTheCity'' (1999)
* ''Series/TheStreet'' (2000–01)
* ''Series/{{Alias}}'' (2001–06)
* ''Film/WetHotAmericanSummer'' (2001)
* ''Film/MyLittleEye'' (2002)
* ''Series/JackAndBobby'' (2004–05)
* ''Film/WeddingCrashers'' (2005)
* ''Series/LawAndOrderSVU'' (2005)
* ''Series/LawAndOrderTrialByJury'' (2005)
* ''Series/KitchenConfidential'' (2005–06)
* ''Series/NipTuck'' (2007–09)
* ''Film/TheMidnightMeatTrain'' (2008)
* ''Film/TheRocker'' (2008)
* ''Film/YesMan'' (2008)
* ''Film/HesJustNotThatIntoYou'' (2009)
* ''Film/TheHangover'' (2009)
* ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' (season 34, episode 15; musical guest: TV on the Radio) (2009)
* ''Film/AllAboutSteve'' (2009)
* ''Wrestling/WWERaw'' (2010)
* ''Film/ValentinesDay'' (2010)
* ''Film/TheATeam'' (2010)
* ''Film/{{Limitless}}'' (2011)
* ''Film/SilverLiningsPlaybook'' (2012)
* ''Film/ThePlaceBeyondThePines'' (2013)
* ''Film/AmericanHustle'' (2013)
* ''Film/{{Serena}}'' (2014) [[note]]Filmed in 2012[[/note]]
* Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse as ComicBook/RocketRaccoon (voice)

* ''Film/AmericanSniper'' (2014)
* ''Burnt'' (2015)
* ''Film/{{Joy}}'' (2015)
* ''Film/TenCloverfieldLane'' (2016) (''Voice only'')
* ''Film/WarDogs'' (2016)
* ''Film/{{A Star is Born|2018}}'' (2018) [[note]]directorial debut[[/note]]

!Tropes

* 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}}. [[invoked]]

* ''Film/AStarIsBorn'' (2018)

* Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse (2014 -- present) as ComicBook/RocketRaccoon (voice):

* ''Film/Avengers4'' (2019)

* Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse (2014 -- present) as [[ComicBook/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy Rocket Raccoon]] (voice):

* 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.

* DyeingForYourArt:

* 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}}.

* PlayingAgainstType:

* 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.

* 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.

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