
Chris Cooper
ActingAbout Chris Cooper
Christopher Walton Cooper (born July 9, 1951) is an American actor. He has appeared in supporting performances in several major Hollywood films, including American Beauty (1999), October Sky (1999), The Bourne Identity (2002), Seabiscuit (2003), Capote (2005), Syriana (2005), The Kingdom (2007), Where the Wild Things Are (2009), The Town (2010), The Muppets (2011), Cars 3 (2017), A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019), and Little Women (2019). He also portrayed Sheriff July Johnson in the acclaimed miniseries Lonesome Dove, which became one of the most successful Westerns in history. Cooper won both the Academy Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as John Laroche in the 2002 film Adaptation. He played a lead role in the historical and political thriller Breach (2007), playing FBI agent and traitor Robert Hanssen. He played Daniel Sloan in the 2012 political thriller The Company You Keep, and supervillain Norman Osborn in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014). He also portrayed Al Templeton on the 2016 Hulu miniseries 11.22.63. He is a frequent collaborator with director John Sayles, including Matewan (1987), City of Hope (1991), Lone Star (1996), Silver City (2004) and Amigo (2010). Description above from the Wikipedia article Chris Cooper, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Career Statistics & Market Influence
Analyzing the cinematic journey of Chris Cooper reveals a career defined by exceptional commercial consistency. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.
Genre Dominance: Drama
The majority of Chris Cooper's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.
The "Box Office" Signature
With a 84% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Chris Cooper remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in American Beauty, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.
Best Chris Cooper Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Chris Cooper's career based on audience ratings.
Complete Filmography & Success Status
Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Chris Cooper.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The History of Sound | Older Lionel | Average | Similar → |
| 2025 | Everything's Going to Be Great | Walter | Average | Similar → |
| 2023 | Boston Strangler | Jack Maclaine | Hit | Similar → |
| 2022 | With/In Volume 2 | - | Hit | Similar → |
| 2019 | Little Women | Mr. Laurence | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2019 | A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood | Jerry Vogel | Hit | Similar → |
| 2019 | Henrietta Bulkowski | Danny Wilcox | Average | Similar → |
| 2017 | Cars 3 | Smokey (voice) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2016 | Live by Night | Chief Irving Figgis | Average | Similar → |
| 2016 | Coming Through the Rye | J.D. Salinger | Average | Similar → |
| 2016 | Demolition | Phil Eastwood | Hit | Similar → |
| 2016 | Fastball | Clifford Blankenship (voice) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2014 | The Amazing Spider-Man 2 | Norman Osborn (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2013 | August: Osage County | Charlie Aiken | Hit | Similar → |
| 2013 | Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy | Self - Narrator (voice) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2012 | The Company You Keep | Daniel Sloan | Average | Similar → |
| 2012 | Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God | Gary (voice) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2011 | The Muppets | Tex Richman | Hit | Similar → |
| 2010 | The Company Men | Phil Woodward | Hit | Similar → |
| 2010 | The Town | Stephen MacRay | Hit | Similar → |
| 2010 | Remember Me | Neil Craig | Hit | Similar → |
| 2009 | Where the Wild Things Are | Douglas (voice) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2007 | The Kingdom | Grant Sykes | Hit | Similar → |
| 2007 | Breach | Robert Hanssen | Hit | Similar → |
| 2006 | Making Capote: Concept to Script | Self | Hit | Similar → |
| 2005 | Syriana | Jimmy Pope | Average | Similar → |
| 2005 | Jarhead | Lt. Col. Kazinski | Hit | Similar → |
| 2005 | Capote | Alvin Dewey | Hit | Similar → |
| 2004 | Silver City | Dickie Pilager | Average | Similar → |
| 2004 | The Bourne Supremacy | Alexander Conklin (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2003 | Seabiscuit | Tom Smith | Hit | Similar → |
| 2002 | Adaptation. | John Laroche | Hit | Similar → |
| 2002 | The Bourne Identity | Alexander Conklin | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2002 | Interstate 60 | Bob Cody | Hit | Similar → |
| 2000 | American Beauty: Look Closer... | Self | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2000 | The Patriot | Col. Harry Burwell | Hit | Similar → |
| 2000 | Me, Myself & Irene | Lieutenant Gerke | Hit | Similar → |
| 1999 | American Beauty | Colonel Fitts | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1999 | October Sky | John Hickam | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1998 | The Horse Whisperer | Frank Booker | Hit | Similar → |
| 1998 | Great Expectations | Joe | Hit | Similar → |
| 1997 | Alone | Gus Jr. | Hit | Similar → |
| 1996 | A Time to Kill | Dwayne Looney | Hit | Similar → |
| 1996 | Lone Star | Sam Deeds | Hit | Similar → |
| 1995 | Pharaoh's Army | Captain John Hull Abston | Hit | Similar → |
| 1993 | This Boy's Life | Roy | Hit | Similar → |
| 1991 | City of Hope | Riggs | Hit | Similar → |
| 1991 | Thousand Pieces of Gold | Charlie | Hit | Similar → |
| 1991 | Guilty by Suspicion | Larry Nolan | Hit | Similar → |
| 1987 | Matewan | Joe Kenehan | Hit | Similar → |
Chris Cooper - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Chris Cooper?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Chris Cooper is "American Beauty" with a rating of 8.0/10.
How many movies has Chris Cooper acted in?
Chris Cooper has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Chris Cooper?
Other notable films include "Little Women", "October Sky", and "American Beauty: Look Closer...".




