Chris Cooper's acting career

Play a supporting role in film and television works

Chris Cooper has a very ordinary and weather-beaten appearance, and his experience of growing up on a farm makes him particularly good at playing the role of cowboy, farm worker and hardworking Chris Cooper. He is deeply loved by American director john sayles, and has cooperated with john sayles for many times since 1987 Matvan. Chris's famous saying is: I just want to be an actor, not a star. Serious, humble and professional Chris is willing to play a supporting role in many stage plays and film and television works, which has left a deep impression on people.

I hope to develop in the drama industry.

On July 9th, Chris Cooper was born in Kansas City, Missouri. His father, Charles Cooper, is a doctor in the American army and runs a ranch. Mother Mary Ann Cooper is a housewife. Chris grew up on his father's farm and became interested in stage plays in his teens, designing and making sets in local theaters. After graduating from high school, he studied research and acting at the University of Missouri, and then went to new york to do odd jobs, hoping to develop in the drama industry. 1979, he met the playwright and comedian Marian Leon, and they got married in July 1983. 1987, my son Jesse was born, but he suffered from cerebral palsy due to premature delivery. Chris, who has been frustrated, finally got the chance to play the stage play The Nearest Field at 1980. He also participated in 1983 to 1984' s The Ballad of Soapy Smith, and Cobb (1989), a stage play reflecting American baseball stars, especially in the latter play, where he played the leading role.

I officially participated in a TV series for the first time.

Chris Cooper often appeared in TV plays and TV series from the late 1980s to 1990s. The first time I officially participated in the TV series was the 7240 episodes of the soap opera Edge of the Night from 1956 to 1984, followed by The Equalizer, Miami Vice and Life Story. Order ") and other guest roles in TV programs. 1985, she played opposite the famous actress lauren bacall in tennessee williams's Sweet Birds of Youth. 1989 played the hapless Julie Johnson in the western TV series Lonely Dove adapted from Larry McMurty by CBS. His performance in this film was very eye-catching, which made him famous. 1993, he played this role in the sequel "The Lonely Dove". On TV, he also appeared in 1990 The Sky-high Moon, 199 1 PBS The Hero of the Law, and 1992 TV series The Texas Murder. 1992 CBS The True Story of My Life; And co-starred in ABC's One More Mountain on 1994.

The first screen image

Chris's first screen appearance appeared in 1980' s English sitcom Bad Timing. It was seven years before he made a breakthrough. In 1987, he played the leading role for the first time in the drama Matvan directed by john sayles, playing Joe, the organizer of the Pacifist League. In this film, which reflects the strike of coal miners in the 19' s, his performance won the praise of critics. 1990, participated in the filming of the blockbuster "Footprints of Gold", in which he played a cowboy Charlie with a sense of justice. The following year, he participated in the film Suspected Guilty, starring Robert De Niro and directed by the famous director irwin winkler, which reflected the events of the famous ten gentlemen during the Cold War in the 1950s. Later, he cooperated with john sayles and played Riggs, the foreman of construction workers, in the film City of Hope (199 1). 1993, Chris played Roy in The Boy's Life, which was adapted from a play in 1950s and performed for Robert De Niro. From 65438 to 0995, he starred in the most controversial action thriller Money Train, in which he played the psychologist Toki. In the same year, he also played a federal captain who was killed in Kentucky in Pharaoh's Army.

There are good performances in famous movies.

1996, Chris, winona ryder and John C. Reilly starred in the suspense film Boys directed by Stacy Cochran, playing lukas haas's father. In the same year, in the suspense film "Lone Star" directed by john sayles, which reflected the life of Italian-Americans in New Jersey, he successfully played the role of Sam, the governor of Rio County, who participated in the investigation of a murder case that dragged on for 10 years, and was nominated for the best actor in the Independent Spirit Award of that year, and entered the ranks of top character actors in Hollywood. This year, he also played an agent in the big-name thriller "Killing Time". From 65438 to 0997, he played Dr. William Larson in the TV series Breast Man, which was regarded as his most brilliant supporting performance. 1998, Chris first starred with ethan hawke and gwyneth paltrow in the romantic film Great Expectations directed by Mexican director Alfonso Cuarón. Later, he starred in the romantic film "The Horse Whisperer" directed and starred by the famous director robert redford, in which he performed well.

Play a supporting role in the film again

From 65438 to 0999, Chris once again played a supporting role in two films, which is his most commendable performance so far. One is the youth film Sky in October directed by joe johnston, which plays John Hickam, a father who doesn't understand his son's rocket dream. The film evokes memories of youth. The other is American Beauty, a family realism film directed by sam mendes and starring Kevin Spacey and annette bening. Colonel Frank Fay is a strict tutor next door. This is a film that exposes American family and social problems from the perspective of American middle-class families. This film won five awards, including the best film at the 72nd Academy Awards, and Chris was named as "one of the best character actors".

In 2000, Chris first appeared in the comedy Me, Me and Irene (Me, Me&; Irene ") plays a supporting role. Later, he played Colonel Harry, an ally friend, in the war film Patriot starring Mel Gibson and directed by the famous German director roland emmerich. In 2002, Chris participated in the shooting of Interstate 60, an adventure comedy directed by the famous Canadian director Bob Gale, which is a fresh comedy called Gulliver's Travels in modern times. In the same year, he also appeared in the action thriller Bourne ultimatum directed by the new director doug liman. The film is adapted from The Identity of Bourne, the first trilogy of international best-selling novels published by the famous writer robert ludlum on 1980. This is a brand-new spy film that represents the high-tech development in the new century. Hollywood genius Matt Damon plays jason bourne, a super spy with high IQ, and Chris plays Conkling, the villain in the film. Subsequently, Chris co-starred with Australian popular actress naomi watts and New Zealand's martin henderson in the thriller The Ring directed by Gregor Verbinski. The strange atmosphere made this film occupy the first place in the North American box office list at its premiere.

The most successful movie

In 2002, the most successful film of Busy Chris was a comedy adaptation directed by the famous director Spike Jonze. This film tells the story of playwright Charlie Kaufman (Nicolas Cage) who, in desperation, decides to weave himself into a comedy being adapted. Starring Oscar winners Nicholas Cage and Meryl Streep, the whole film is ingeniously conceived, and reality and fantasy are combined in the most incredible way, which has won great praise from critics and audiences. Chris plays the funny "Orchid Thief" John Laroche in the film. He was nominated for the 60th Golden Globe Award, the 56th BAFTA Award and the 75th Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.

In 2003, Chris will also play tom smith, the horse trainer during the Great Depression of last century, in Ocean Biscuits directed by gary ross. (It's still raining)