Cooper Thornton
Known for: Acting
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
Filmography
Series
NCIS
Peter Vandevere
2003
Series
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Ned Bookman
2000
Series
House
John
2004
Series
The Office
Dennis (uncredited)
2005
Series
NCIS: Los Angeles
Kevin Atley
2009
Series
The King of Queens
Jeff
1998
Series
Curb Your Enthusiasm
New Renter
2000
Series
Scrubs
Tommy Tanner
2001
Series
Parks and Recreation
Dr. Harris
2009
Series
Arrested Development
Baker
2003
Series
The Resident
Ollie
2018
Series
NCIS: New Orleans
Captain Stark
2014
Series
Las Vegas
Jerry Smoltz
2003
Series
The Practice
Atty. Jeffrey Palmer
1997
Series
Hannah Montana
Mr. Picker
2006
Film
Gone Girl
Doctor
2014
Series
The Drew Carey Show
Male Passenger
1995
Series
My Name Is Earl
Derrick Stone
2005
Series
Brothers and Sisters
Felix Newsome
2006
Series
The Guardian
Andrew Renton
2001
Series
The Bernie Mac Show
Stan
2001
Series
Grounded for Life
Chris
2001
Series
American Dreams
Hotel Receptionist
2002
Series
Family Law
Roger Emerson
1999
Series
One on One
Maitre'd
2001
Film
Zodiac
Internal Affairs Agent #1
2007
Series
Close to Home
Nathan Meeks
2005
Series
Samantha Who?
Instructor
2007
Film
Sully
Jim Whitaker
2016
Film
The Ring Two
Father of Emily
2005
Film
I Am Number Four
Sarah's Dad
2011
Film
Fracture
Public Defender
2007
Film
Changeling
Prison Guard
2008
Film
Flightplan
West
2005
Film
Walk of Shame
Male Blooper Anchor #2
2014
Film
A Good Day to Die Hard
S2
2013
Film
House of Sand and Fog
Gary
2003
Series
Hawaii
Adam Taylor
2004
Film
Red State
Plastic Wrap Man
2011
Film
The Congress
Head Physician (voice)
2013
Second Time Around
Martin Duran
2004
Film
Atlas Shrugged: Part III
Chick Morrison
2014
Film
El Camino Christmas
Stan the Weatherman
2017
Film
2 Minutes of Fame
Senior Advisor
2020
Film
Inside
Agent Stuart McArthur
2011
Film
Something's More Than One Thing
Tim
2025
Film
Jeffie Was Here
Minister Thompkins
2010
Film
The Last Dance
Sean
2000
Film
Going Home
Ray
2000
Film
Run
Priest
2005
Film
Existo
Vigo
1999