Cooper Koch
Biography
Cooper Koch is an American actor who grew up in Los Angeles in a family connected to the film industry and began acting in local theater at age five. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in acting from Pace University in 2018, then built early screen credits in short films and stage productions. In 2019 he took the lead in the Off-off-Broadway play Head First, which brought him a Fresh Fruit Festival prize for his performance. He played Azrael Gabison, a guardian angel, in A New York Christmas Wedding (2020), and in 2022 he led the body horror film Swallowed and appeared in the Blumhouse slasher They/Them. His portrayal of Erik Menendez in the 2024 Netflix true crime series Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story received critical acclaim and brought nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award.
30years old
Turns 31 on July 16in 248 days
- Born Los Angeles
- Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 2 years2020 to 2022
Every film, newest first
- 2022SwallowedIMDb rating 5.3
- 2022They/ThemIMDb rating 4.0
- 2020A New York Christmas WeddingIMDb rating 5.4
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Behind the award
Koch won the Outstanding Lead Performance in a Play award at the Fresh Fruit Festival for starring in the Off-off-Broadway play Head First in 2019.
Own stunts
Koch played viola in his school's orchestra. He also belonged to the a cappella group and the boys' volleyball varsity team there.
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Worked with
Cooper Koch made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Carrie Preston's page
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Anna Chlumsky's page
John LoganDirector, 1 film, 2022
All films by John Logan
Carter SmithDirector, 1 film, 2022
All films by Carter Smith
All films by Otoja Abit
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