Cooper Thornton

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.

64years old

Turns 65 on January 20in 99 days

Born January 20, 1962Nashville
Star sign: AquariusFirst day of the sign, on the Capricorn cusp

Movie Career

Films: 6
Career span: 15 years2005 to 2020

Genres

Comedy50%, 3 films
Action33%, 2 films
Crime33%, 2 films
Horror33%, 2 films
Thriller33%, 2 films

First and latest

Cooper Thornton movies on Netflix

2 Minutes of Fame2020IMDb rating 5.4as Senior Advisor
El Camino Christmas2017IMDb rating 5.7as Stan the Weather Man
A Good Day to Die Hard2013IMDb rating 5.2as S2
Red State2011IMDb rating 6.1as Plastic Wrap Man
Jeffie Was Here2010IMDb rating 8.1as Minister Thompkins
The Ring Two2005IMDb rating 5.4as Father of Emily

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Ring Two2005 Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thrilleras Father of Emily
IMDb rating 5.4107K votes
A Good Day to Die Hard2013 Action, Thrilleras S2
IMDb rating 5.2224K votes
Red State2011as Plastic Wrap Man
IMDb rating 6.170K votes
El Camino Christmas2017as Stan the Weather Man
IMDb rating 5.712K votes
2 Minutes of Fame2020as Senior Advisor
IMDb rating 5.4792 votes
Jeffie Was Here2010as Minister Thompkins
IMDb rating 8.151 votes

Worked with

Cooper Thornton 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.

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Bruce Willis

John Goodman

Stephen Root

Naomi Watts

Vincent D'Onofrio

Melissa Leo

John MooreDirector, 1 film Hideo NakataDirector, 1 film

Kevin SmithDirector, 1 film

Films together

Bruce Willis1 film together, 2013
Bruce Willis's page
- A Good Day to Die Hard2013IMDb rating 5.2Thornton as S2Willis as John McClane
John Goodman1 film together, 2011
John Goodman's page
- Red State2011IMDb rating 6.1Thornton as Plastic Wrap ManGoodman as Joseph Keenan
Stephen Root1 film together, 2011
Stephen Root's page
- Red State2011IMDb rating 6.1Thornton as Plastic Wrap ManRoot as Sheriff Wynan
Naomi Watts1 film together, 2005
Naomi Watts's page
- The Ring Two2005IMDb rating 5.4Thornton as Father of EmilyWatts as Rachel
Vincent D'Onofrio1 film together, 2017
Vincent D'Onofrio's page
- El Camino Christmas2017IMDb rating 5.7Thornton as Stan the Weather ManD'Onofrio as Carl Hooker
Melissa Leo1 film together, 2011
Melissa Leo's page
- Red State2011IMDb rating 6.1Thornton as Plastic Wrap ManLeo as Sara
John MooreDirector, 1 film, 2013
All films by John Moore
- A Good Day to Die Hard2013IMDb rating 5.2Thornton as S2
Hideo NakataDirector, 1 film, 2005
All films by Hideo Nakata
- The Ring Two2005IMDb rating 5.4Thornton as Father of Emily
Kevin SmithDirector, 1 film, 2011
All films by Kevin Smith
- Red State2011IMDb rating 6.1Thornton as Plastic Wrap Man

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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