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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 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
Filmography
movieSomething's More Than One Thing
2025 · Tim
movie2 Minutes of Fame
2020 · Senior Advisor
Nervous Breakdown
2019 · Writer
tvThe Resident
2018 · Ollie
movieEl Camino Christmas
2017 · Stan the Weatherman
movieSully
2016 · Jim Whitaker
movieGone Girl
2014 · Doctor
tvNCIS: New Orleans
2014 · Captain Stark
movieAtlas Shrugged: Part III
2014 · Chick Morrison
movieWalk of Shame
2014 · Male Blooper Anchor #2
movieThe Congress
2013 · Head Physician (voice)
movieA Good Day to Die Hard
2013 · S2
movieRed State
2011 · Plastic Wrap Man
movieI Am Number Four
2011 · Sarah's Dad
movieJeffie Was Here
2010 · Minister Thompkins
tvNCIS: Los Angeles
2009 · Kevin Atley
tvParks and Recreation
2009 · Dr. Harris
movieChangeling
2008 · Prison Guard
tvSamantha Who?
2007 · Instructor
movieFracture
2007 · Public Defender
movieZodiac
2007 · Internal Affairs Agent #1
tvBrothers and Sisters
2006 · Felix Newsome
tvHannah Montana
2006 · Mr. Picker
movieRun
2005 · Priest
movieFlightplan
2005 · West
tvMy Name Is Earl
2005 · Derrick Stone
tvClose to Home
2005 · Nathan Meeks
tvThe Office
2005 · Dennis (uncredited)
movieThe Ring Two
2005 · Father of Emily
tvHouse
2004 · John
Second Time Around
2004 · Martin Duran
tvHawaii
2004 · Adam Taylor
movieHouse of Sand and Fog
2003 · Gary
tvArrested Development
2003 · Baker
tvNCIS
2003 · Peter Vandevere
tvLas Vegas
2003 · Jerry Smoltz
tvAmerican Dreams
2002 · Hotel Receptionist
tvThe Bernie Mac Show
2001 · Stan
tvScrubs
2001 · Tommy Tanner
tvThe Guardian
2001 · Andrew Renton
tvOne on One
2001 · Maitre'd
tvGrounded for Life
2001 · Chris
movieThe Last Dance
2000 · Sean
tvCurb Your Enthusiasm
2000 · New Renter
tvCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000 · Ned Bookman
movieGoing Home
2000 · Ray
tvFamily Law
1999 · Roger Emerson
movieExisto
1999 · Vigo
tvThe King of Queens
1998 · Jeff
tvThe Practice
1997 · Atty. Jeffrey Palmer
tvThe Drew Carey Show
1995 · Male Passenger