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Aliases: Ray Thornton , Ray Cooper Thornton , Cooper Thorton

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Nashville, Tennessee, USA

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Movie Involvements: 15

TV Involvements: 5


Most Famous Work

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

Most Famous Work

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
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8

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

(2000) Ned Bookman
NCIS: Los Angeles
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8

NCIS: Los Angeles

(2009) Kevin Atley
The Resident
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8

The Resident

(2018) Ollie
Brothers and Sisters
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7

Brothers and Sisters

(2006) Felix Newsome
Gone Girl
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8

Gone Girl

(2014) Doctor
Zodiac
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8

Zodiac

(2007) Internal Affairs Agent #1
American Dreams
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5

American Dreams

(2002) Hotel Receptionist
Sully
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7

Sully

(2016) Jim Whitaker

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2025 Tim
2020 Senior Advisor
2018 Ollie
2017 Stan the Weatherman
2016 Jim Whitaker
2014 Doctor
Captain Stark
Chick Morrison
Male Blooper Anchor #2
2013 S2
2011 Plastic Wrap Man
Sarah's Dad
2010 Minister Thompkins
2009 Kevin Atley
Dr. Harris
2008 Prison Guard
2007 Instructor
Public Defender
Internal Affairs Agent #1
2006 Felix Newsome
Mr. Picker
2005 West
Derrick Stone
Dennis (uncredited)
Father of Emily
2004 John
Martin Duran
2003 Gary
Baker
2002 Hotel Receptionist
2001 Stan
Tommy Tanner
Maitre'd
2000 Sean
New Renter
Ned Bookman
Ray
1999 Roger Emerson
1998 Jeff
1995 Male Passenger
Year Character Movie/Tv

Writing

Year Role Movie/Tv
2019 Writer
Year Role Movie/Tv

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