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Dominic Cooper Biography, Age, Career, Marital Status, Salary and Net Worth
Who is Dominic Cooper?
Dominic Edward Cooper is an English well-known actor. He is most known for his portrayal of comic book characters Jesse Custer on the AMC show Preacher (2016 to 2019) and young Howard Stark in Marvel Cinematic Universe, with appearances in Captain America: The First Avenger (2011), and the ABC series Agent Carter (2015 to 2016), among other Marvel. In 2008, he played Sky in Mamma Mia! and its sequel Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018).
Early in his career, he was cast in significant roles in productions by the Royal National Theatre and Royal Shakespeare Company. He received acclaim for originating the role of Dakin in the 2004 play The History Boys with which he returned in 2006 to the West End, transferred to Broadway, and adapted to film. Since then, he has acted in a series of British and American productions including the acclaimed period pieces An Education (2011) as well as action films, such as Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012) and Need for Speed (2014).
How Old Is Dominic Cooper?
He is 44 years old as of July 2022, having been born on June 2, 1978, in Greenwich, London, England. Dominic shares his birthdate with celebrities such as; Beetlejuice, Colie.1, Madison Hu, Conner Bobay, Michael Green, Wentworth Miller, and many more.
Dominic Cooper Family
Who are Dominic Cooper’s Parents?
He was born to Brian Cooper (Father) an auctioneer and Julie Heron (Mother) a nursery school teacher.
Does Domonic Cooper have Siblings?
He has two brothers by the names, Simon Cooper and Nathan Cooper, musicians in the band, The Modern. Moreover, he has a half-brother by the name of James and a half-sister by the name of Emma.
Dominic Cooper Education
He received his primary education at John Ball Primary School and his high school education at Thomas Tallis School. Later after high school, he attended the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) where he studied acting and film editing, thus graduating in 2000.
Dominic Cooper’s Marital Status
He is in a relationship with Gemma Chan (born on November 19, 1082) an English actress. They have been in a relationship since 2018.
Dominic Cooper Kids
He does not have any kids. In case there is new news regarding this matter, we will update it here as soon as possible.
Domini Cooper Career
First, he worked in television and film before making his stage debut in 2001 in Mother Clap’s Molly House at the National Theatre. Next, he was involved in Alan Bennett’s play The History Boys as the character Dakin from its first reading. Moreover, he toured with the production to Broadway Sydney, Wellington, and Hong Kong as well as appearing in the radio and film adaptations of the play. Also, he 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 Sense & Sensibility. In 2008, he appeared in Mamma Mia! as Sky, in which he sang several songs.
That same year, he appeared as Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey in The Duchess opposite Keira Knightley. In 2009, he starred in the films An Education and Freefall and also played Hippolytus in Pherde at the National Theatre alongside Helen Mirren and Margaret Tyzack. The next year, he played rock drummer Ben in the film Tamara Drewe whereas in 2011 he played the leading roles of Latif Yahia and Uday Hussein, Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein’s son in the biographical film The Devil’s Double. The film was critically acclaimed but criticized for whitewashing and portraying Milton H. Greene in My Week with Marilyn. In 2011 also, Dominic first appeared as Howard Stark in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Initially appearing in the film Captain America: The First Avenger, two years later, he reprised his role in the Marvel One-Shot Agent Carter.
Career Continuation
And in the television series of the same name in 2015 and 2016. In 2012, he appeared in Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter as vampire Henry Sturges. Around this time, he was cast in the lead role in the unproduced Albert Hughes project Motor City. Based on the Black Listed script of the same name. That same year in February, he signed on to replace Clive Owen in the financial thriller Cities, ultimately leaving Motor City. However, Cities was canceled after production delays. He went on to portray the main antagonist in two films: Dino Brewster in Need for Speed and Mehmed in Dracula Untold in 2014. In 2014 also, he depicted James Bond author Ian Fleming in the television mini-series, Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond. The next year, he appeared in two films Miss You Already and The Lady in the Van.
A film by Nicholas Hytner, who had previously directed him in the stage adaption of His Dark Materials and both Theatrical and film versions of The History Boys. Next, he played Jesse Custer, the lead role in AMC’s Preacher, the program debuted in May 2016. In June 2016, he co-starred in the Warcraft film adaptation. In late 2016, he starred in a well-received West End revival of Stephen Jeffrey’s 1994 play, The Libertine at the Haymarket Theatre. There, he played John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester, the role originated on stage by John Malkovich and played by Johnny Depp in the 2004 film. In 2018, he reprised his role in the Sky film Mamma Mia! Her We Go Again.
Dominic Cooper Height and Measurements
Adding up to his well-built body is a height of 5ft 9¾inches (1.77m) and a weight of 71kg (156lbs)/
Dominic Cooper’s Salary and Net Worth
His salary is not mentioned on the internet but has a net worth of $5 million.