History Creator / ChrisCooper

* 2000 -- ''Film/ThePatriot'' as Col. Harry Burwell

* 1989 -- ''Literature/LonesomeDove as Sheriff July Johnson

* 2011 -- ''Film/TheMuppets'' as Tex Richman

* 1996 -- ''Film/LoneStar'' as Sam

[[AC:Notable roles:]]
* 1987 ''Film/{{Matewan}}'' as Joe Kenehan
* 1996 ''Film/LoneStar'' as Sam
* 1996 ''Film/ATimeToKill'' as Deputy Dwayne Powell Looney
* 1998 ''Film/GreatExpectations'' as Joe
* 1998 ''Film/TheHorseWhisperer'' as Frank Booker
* 1999 ''Film/OctoberSky'' as John Hickam
* 1999 ''Film/AmericanBeauty'' as Colonel Fitts
* 2000 ''Film/MeMyselfAndIrene'' as Lieutenant Gerke
* 2000 ''Film/ThePatriot'' as Col. Harry Burwell
* 2002 ''Film/TheBourneIdentity'' as Conklin
* 2002 ''Film/{{Adaptation}}'' as John Laroche
* 2003 ''Film/{{Seabiscuit}}'' as Tom Smith
* 2004 ''Film/SilverCity'' as Dickie Pilager
* 2005 ''Film/{{Capote}}'' as Alvin Dewey
* 2005 ''Film/{{Jarhead}}'' as Lt. Col. Kazinski
* 2005 ''Film/{{Syriana}}'' as Jimmy Pope
* 2007 ''Film/{{Breach}}'' as Robert Hanssen
* 2007 ''Film/TheKingdom'' as Grant Sykes
* 2008 ''Film/NewYorkILoveYou'' as Alex
* 2009 ''Film/WhereTheWildThingsAre'' as Douglas
* 2010 ''Film/TheCompanyMen'' as Phil Woodward
* 2010 ''Film/RememberMe'' as Sgt. Neil Craig
* 2010 ''Film/TheTown'' as Stephen [=MacRay=]
* 2010 ''Film/{{The Tempest|2010}}'' as Antonio
* 2011 ''Film/TheMuppets'' as Tex Richman
* 2012 ''Film/MeaMaximaCulpaSilenceInTheHouseOfGod'' as Gary (voice)
* 2013 ''Film/AugustOsageCounty'' as Charlie Aiken
* 2014 ''Film/TheAmazingSpiderMan2'' as ComicBook/NormanOsborn
* 2016 ''Film/LiveByNight'' as Chief Figgis
* 2019 ''Film/ABeautifulDayInTheNeighborhood'' as Jerry Vogel
* 2019 ''Film/{{Little Women|2019}}'' as Mr. Laurence
* 2020 ''Film/{{Irresistible}}'' as Colonel Jack Hastings

Christopher Walton "Chris" Cooper (born July 9, 1951) is an American film actor. He began his career with strong supporting performances in film and television, becoming relatively well-known among critics and audiences during the 1980s. Following his role as troubled military patriarch Colonel Fitts in Sam Mendes' ''Film/AmericanBeauty'', he became critically acclaimed and would go on to win an Academy Award for his role as orchid thief John Laroche in Creator/CharlieKaufman's ''Film/{{Adaptation}}''. Cooper is generally known for playing authority figures with HiddenDepths, his intense yet restrained performances, and his gravelly voice.

* 2014 ''Film/TheAmazingSpiderMan2'' as Norman Osborn

Christopher W. "Chris" Cooper (born July 9, 1951) is an American film actor. He began his career with strong supporting performances in film and television, becoming relatively well-known among critics and audiences during the 1980s. Following his role as troubled military patriarch Colonel Fitts in Sam Mendes' ''Film/AmericanBeauty'', he became critically acclaimed and would go on to win an Academy Award for his role as orchid thief John Laroche in Creator/CharlieKaufman's ''Film/{{Adaptation}}''. Cooper is generally known for playing authority figures with HiddenDepths, his intense yet restrained performances, and his gravelly voice.

Christopher W. "Chris" Cooper (born July 9, 1951) is an American film actor. He began his career with strong supporting performances in film and television, becoming relatively well-known among critics and audiences during the 1980s. Following his role as troubled military patriarch Colonel Fitts in Sam Mendes' ''Film/AmericanBeauty'', he became critically acclaimed and would go on to win an Academy Award for his role as orchid thief John Laroche in Creator/CharlieKaufman's ''Film/{{Adaptation}}''. Cooper is generally known for playing authority figures with HiddenDepths, his intense yet restrained performances and his gravelly voice.

* 2014 ''Film/TheAmazingSpiderMan2'' as Norman Osborn

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!Notable Roles

* 2010 ''Theatre/TheTempest'' as Antonio

Christopher W. "Chris" Cooper (born July 9, 1951) is an American film actor. He began his career as a [[HeyItsThatGuy That Guy]] with strong supporting performances in film and television, becoming relatively well-known among critics and audiences during the 1980s. Following his role as troubled military patriarch Colonel Fitts in Sam Mendes' ''Film/AmericanBeauty'', he became critically acclaimed and would go on to win an Academy Award for his role as orchid thief John Laroche in Creator/CharlieKaufman's ''Film/{{Adaptation}}''. Cooper is generally known for playing authority figures with HiddenDepths, his intense yet restrained performances and his gravelly voice.