Bradley Cooper is an American actor, producer and director who has become one of the most successful actors in Hollywood. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on January 5th, 1975 and began his career with small roles on television shows such as ‘Sex and the City’ and ‘Alias’ before making his big break into movies with a critically acclaimed performance in 2009’s ‘The Hangover’.
Cooper quickly rose to fame after this role, starring alongside some of Hollywood’s biggest names including Robert De Niro in Silver Linings Playbook (2012) for which he received an Oscar nomination. In 2014 he starred alongside Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy in The Heat, further proving his versatility as an actor.
Since then Bradley Cooper has gone from strength to strength – earning three more Oscar nominations for American Sniper (2014), Joy (2015) and A Star Is Born (2018). His portrayal of Jackson Maine in A Star Is Born also earned him a Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.
Aside from acting, Bradley Cooper is also a talented director having directed four films including 2018s ‘A Star Is Born’ which earned him numerous awards including Golden Globe Awards for both directing and producing. Alongside this he has produced several other projects ranging from documentaries to feature films. He is currently set to direct the film adaptation of Leonard Bernstein’s Broadway musical West Side Story due out later this year.
Throughout his lengthy career Bradley Cooper has demonstrated time again why he is considered one of Hollywood’s leading men – consistently delivering captivating performances that have won over critics around the world while proving himself as versatile talent behind-the-scenes too.
He earned Academy Award nominations for Silver Linings Playbook (2012), American Hustle (2013) and A Star Is Born (2018). He also won a Golden Globe award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for Silver Linings Playbook. In addition to appearing on screens both big and small, Bradley Cooper also made headlines when he directed A Star is Born — a remake of William Wellman’s 1937 classic — starring himself alongside Lady Gaga.
In addition to being one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, Bradley Cooper is also known for his philanthropy work with organizations like Feeding America and The National Veterans Foundation among others. His commitment to helping those less fortunate was evident when he donated $1 million dollars to relief efforts after Hurricane Michael devastated parts of Florida last year.
Overall, Bradley Cooper has established himself as one of today’s most successful actors having starred in some of the highest grossing films over the past decade as well as directing one its biggest hits this century—A Star Is Born—and engaging with charitable causes around the world that are close to him heart..
