Acting credits
47
Established
Large and steady acting portfolio.
Actor
Cooper Thornton
Acting
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
1.1
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Movies: 20Series: 27
TMDB ID: 162828
IMDb ID: nm0861583
Known for: Acting
Place of birth: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1995 - 2025
Years active: 31
Average TMDB rating: 7.05
Wikidata: Q118218920
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
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Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Cooper Thornton.
Something's More Than One Thing
as Tim
2025 Movie
6.6
2 Minutes of Fame
as Senior Advisor
2020 Movie
5.6
El Camino Christmas
as Stan the Weatherman
2017 Movie
7.2
Sully
as Jim Whitaker
2016 Movie
7.9
Gone Girl
as Doctor
2014 Movie
4.5
Atlas Shrugged: Part III
as Chick Morrison
2014 Movie
6.0
Walk of Shame
as Male Blooper Anchor #2
2014 Movie
6.4
The Congress
as Head Physician (voice)
2013 Movie
5.3
A Good Day to Die Hard
as S2
2013 Movie
6.1
Red State
as Plastic Wrap Man
2011 Movie
6.2
I Am Number Four
as Sarah's Dad
2011 Movie
7.6
Changeling
as Prison Guard
2008 Movie
7.3
Fracture
as Public Defender
2007 Movie
7.5
Zodiac
as Internal Affairs Agent #1
2007 Movie
Run
as Priest
2005 Movie
6.5
Flightplan
as West
2005 Movie
5.8
The Ring Two
as Father of Emily
2005 Movie
7.2
House of Sand and Fog
as Gary
2003 Movie
7.6
The Last Dance
as Sean
2000 Movie
5.3
Going Home
as Ray
2000 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Cooper Thornton.
8.4
The Resident
as Ollie • 1 eps
2018 Series
7.3
NCIS: New Orleans
as Captain Stark • 1 eps
2014 Series
7.5
NCIS: Los Angeles
as Kevin Atley • 2 eps
2009 Series
8.0
Parks and Recreation
as Dr. Harris • 10 eps
2009 Series
6.5
Samantha Who?
as Instructor • 1 eps
2007 Series
7.1
Brothers and Sisters
as Felix Newsome • 1 eps
2006 Series
7.1
Hannah Montana
as Mr. Picker • 1 eps
2006 Series
7.7
My Name Is Earl
as Derrick Stone • 1 eps
2005 Series
5.9
Close to Home
as Nathan Meeks • 1 eps
2005 Series
8.6
The Office
as Dennis (uncredited) • 1 eps
2005 Series
8.6
House
as John • 1 eps
2004 Series
6.8
Hawaii
as Adam Taylor • 1 eps
2004 Series
7.9
Arrested Development
as Baker • 1 eps
2003 Series
7.6
NCIS
as Peter Vandevere • 1 eps
2003 Series
7.0
Las Vegas
as Jerry Smoltz • 1 eps
2003 Series
5.1
American Dreams
as Hotel Receptionist • 1 eps
2002 Series
6.5
The Bernie Mac Show
as Stan • 1 eps
2001 Series
8.0
Scrubs
as Tommy Tanner • 1 eps
2001 Series
7.0
The Guardian
as Andrew Renton • 2 eps
2001 Series
8.0
One on One
as Maitre'd • 1 eps
2001 Series
6.8
Grounded for Life
as Chris • 1 eps
2001 Series
8.0
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as New Renter • 1 eps
2000 Series
7.6
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Ned Bookman • 1 eps
2000 Series
8.2
Family Law
as Roger Emerson • 1 eps
1999 Series