Cooper Thornton
Known for Acting · 50 credits
- Place of birth
- Nashville, Tennessee, USA
- Also known as
- Ray Thornton · Ray Cooper Thornton · Cooper Thorton
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
TV Shows (28)
NCIS
2003
as Peter Vandevere
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Ned Bookman
House
2004
as John
The Office
2005
as Dennis (uncredited)
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009
as Kevin Atley
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as New Renter
The Resident
2018
as Ollie
Scrubs
2001
as Tommy Tanner
The Practice
1997
as Atty. Jeffrey Palmer
The Drew Carey Show
1995
as Male Passenger
Arrested Development
2003
as Baker
NCIS: New Orleans
2014
as Captain Stark
Parks and Recreation
2009
as Dr. Harris
Las Vegas
2003
as Jerry Smoltz
The King of Queens
1998
as Jeff
The Guardian
2001
as Andrew Renton
My Name Is Earl
2005
as Derrick Stone
Brothers and Sisters
2006
as Felix Newsome
Hannah Montana
2006
as Mr. Picker
The Bernie Mac Show
2001
as Stan
Grounded for Life
2001
as Chris
American Dreams
2002
as Hotel Receptionist
Family Law
1999
as Roger Emerson
Close to Home
2005
as Nathan Meeks
One on One
2001
as Maitre'd
Samantha Who?
2007
as Instructor
Hawaii
2004
as Adam Taylor
Second Time Around
2004
as Martin Duran
Movies (22)
Gone Girl
2014
as Doctor
Zodiac
2007
as Internal Affairs Agent #1
Fracture
2007
as Public Defender
Sully
2016
as Jim Whitaker
Changeling
2008
as Prison Guard
A Good Day to Die Hard
2013
as S2
I Am Number Four
2011
as Sarah's Dad
Flightplan
2005
as West
Walk of Shame
2014
as Male Blooper Anchor #2
The Ring Two
2005
as Father of Emily
Red State
2011
as Plastic Wrap Man
Atlas Shrugged: Part III
2014
as Chick Morrison
House of Sand and Fog
2003
as Gary
The Congress
2013
as Head Physician (voice)
2 Minutes of Fame
2020
as Senior Advisor
El Camino Christmas
2017
as Stan the Weatherman
Something's More Than One Thing
2025
as Tim
The Last Dance
2000
as Sean
Jeffie Was Here
2010
as Minister Thompkins
Going Home
2000
as Ray
Existo
1999
as Vigo
Run
2005
as Priest
About Cooper Thornton
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… With 50 credits spanning from 1995 to 2025, Cooper Thornton has appeared in 22 films and 28 TV shows.
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Most Popular Cooper Thornton Movies
- Gone Girl (2014) — as Doctor
- Zodiac (2007) — as Internal Affairs Agent #1
- Fracture (2007) — as Public Defender
- Sully (2016) — as Jim Whitaker
- Changeling (2008) — as Prison Guard
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