| Dominic Cooper | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 June 1978 Greenwich, London, England, UK |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1999-present |
Dominic Cooper (born June 2, 1978) is an English actor who has performed on stage, screen and radio.
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Biography
Cooper is from Greenwich, London.[1] He attended the Thomas Tallis School in Kidbrooke, and trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, graduating in 2000.
Career
Dominic Cooper originated the role of Dakin in the original London stage production of Alan Bennett's play The History Boys, having been involved in The History Boys from its very first reading.[2] He also appeared in the Broadway, Sydney, Wellington and Hong Kong productions and radio and film versions of the play.[3][4][5][6] He has had notable roles in the Royal National Theatre's adaptation of the His Dark Materials trilogy where he played the lead character Will Parry, the TV series Down To Earth, and the film Starter for 10. He appears in the forthcoming BBC miniseries adaptation of Sense & Sensibility and the the film The Escapist, as well as adaptations of Mamma Mia! and Brief Interviews with Hideous Men. He is currently working on The Duchess (in which he plays Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey), and will then work on the film City of Birds.
Recognition and awards
Cooper was nominated for a 2006 Drama Desk Award for his work on the Broadway production of The History Boys.[7] He was nominated for the for Most Promising Newcomer (On Screen) award at the 2006 British Independent Film Awards[8] and has been nominated for the British Film Critics Circle's 2006 award for British actor in support[9] for his work on the film version of The History Boys.
Selected Credits
Theatre
- Mother Clap’s Molly House (Lyttelton Theatre, Royal National Theatre, 2001), Thomas/ Josh
- A Midsummer Night's Dream (Royal Shakespeare Company, 2002), Puck
- Caryl Churchill Events (Royal Court Theatre, 2002)
- Call To Prayer (RADA/ Operating Theatre Company, 2003 - rehearsed reading)
- His Dark Materials Parts I & II (Olivier Theatre, Royal National Theatre, 2003/04)
- The History Boys (Lyttelton Theatre, Royal National Theatre, 2004), Dakin
- The History Boys (Lyric Theatre, Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, Hong Kong, 2006)
- The History Boys (St James, Wellington, 2006), Dakin
- The History Boys (Sydney Theatre, Sydney, 2006), Dakin
- The History Boys (Broadhurst Theatre, Broadway, 2006), Dakin
Film
- Anazapta (2001)
- From Hell (2001)
- The Final Curtain (2002)
- The Good Thief (2002)
- I’ll Be There (2003)
- Boudica (2003)
- Breakfast on Pluto (2005)
- The History Boys (2006), Dakin
- Starter For Ten (2006), Spencer
- Mamma Mia! (2008), Sky
Television
- Sense and Sensibility (2008), Willoughby
- Down To Earth (2004), Danny Wood
- The Inifinate Worlds of H.G. Wells: Davidson's Eyes (2001), Sidney Davidson
Radio
- Charlotte's Web (2005), Wilbur
- The All-Colour Vegetarian Cookbook (2005), Damien
- The History Boys (2006), Dakin
External links
References
- ^ Dominic Cooper, Fresh Face: Broadway.com Buzz. Retrieved on October 17, 2006.
- ^ Bennett, Alan; Nicholas Hytner. The History Boys The Film. Faber & Faber (November 14, 2006), p. viii. ISBN 0865479712.
- ^ Internet Broadway Database: Dominic Cooper Credits on Broadway. Retrieved on October 17, 2006.
- ^ National Theatre : Productions : The History Boys 2004. Retrieved on October 17, 2006.
- ^ The History Boys - Arts Reviews - Arts - Entertainment - smh.com.au. Retrieved on October 17, 2006.
- ^ John Smythe: theatre reviews: NZIAF-THE HISTORY BOYS: More is more. Retrieved on October 17, 2006.
- ^ 2006 - Drama Desk Awards - Nominations. Retrieved on October 17, 2006.
- ^ British Independent Film Awards Announce Nominations (2006-10-26). Retrieved on November 11, 2006.
- ^ Dawtrey, Adam (2006-12-15). Variety.com - London critics favor 'Queen'. Retrieved on December 16, 2006.
