Acting credits
49
Established
Large and steady acting portfolio.
Actor
Cooper Thornton
Acting
Career Snapshot
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Movies: 22Series: 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.
as Tim
Something's More Than One Thing
2025 • Movie
as Senior Advisor
2 Minutes of Fame
2020 • Movie
as Stan the Weatherman
El Camino Christmas
2017 • Movie
as Jim Whitaker
Sully
2016 • Movie
as Doctor
Gone Girl
2014 • Movie
as Chick Morrison
Atlas Shrugged: Part III
2014 • Movie
as Male Blooper Anchor #2
Walk of Shame
2014 • Movie
as Head Physician (voice)
The Congress
2013 • Movie
as S2
A Good Day to Die Hard
2013 • Movie
as Plastic Wrap Man
Red State
2011 • Movie
as Sarah's Dad
I Am Number Four
2011 • Movie
as Minister Thompkins
Jeffie Was Here
2010 • Movie
as Prison Guard
Changeling
2008 • Movie
as Public Defender
Fracture
2007 • Movie
as Internal Affairs Agent #1
Zodiac
2007 • Movie
as Priest
Run
2005 • Movie
as West
Flightplan
2005 • Movie
as Father of Emily
The Ring Two
2005 • Movie
as Gary
House of Sand and Fog
2003 • Movie
as Sean
The Last Dance
2000 • Movie
as Ray
Going Home
2000 • Movie
as Vigo
Existo
1999 • Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Cooper Thornton.
as Ollie • 1 eps
The Resident
2018 • Series
as Captain Stark • 1 eps
NCIS: New Orleans
2014 • Series
as Kevin Atley • 2 eps
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009 • Series
as Dr. Harris • 10 eps
Parks and Recreation
2009 • Series
as Instructor • 1 eps
Samantha Who?
2007 • Series
as Felix Newsome • 1 eps
Brothers and Sisters
2006 • Series
as Mr. Picker • 1 eps
Hannah Montana
2006 • Series
as Derrick Stone • 1 eps
My Name Is Earl
2005 • Series
as Nathan Meeks • 1 eps
Close to Home
2005 • Series
as Dennis (uncredited) • 1 eps
The Office
2005 • Series
as John • 1 eps
House
2004 • Series
as Adam Taylor • 1 eps
Hawaii
2004 • Series
as Baker • 1 eps
Arrested Development
2003 • Series
as Peter Vandevere • 1 eps
NCIS
2003 • Series
as Jerry Smoltz • 1 eps
Las Vegas
2003 • Series
as Hotel Receptionist • 1 eps
American Dreams
2002 • Series
as Stan • 1 eps
The Bernie Mac Show
2001 • Series
as Tommy Tanner • 1 eps
Scrubs
2001 • Series
as Andrew Renton • 2 eps
The Guardian
2001 • Series
as Maitre'd • 1 eps
One on One
2001 • Series
as Chris • 1 eps
Grounded for Life
2001 • Series
as New Renter • 1 eps
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000 • Series
as Ned Bookman • 1 eps
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000 • Series
as Roger Emerson • 1 eps
Family Law
1999 • Series