Dominic Cooper

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Dominic Cooper (born June 2, 1978) is an English actor who has performed on stage, film, television and radio.

Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Career 1.2 Recognition and awards 2 Selected Credits 2.1 Theatre 2.2 Film 2.3 Television 3 External links 4 References

[edit] Biography

Cooper is from Greenwich, London.^[1] He attended the Thomas Tallis School in Kidbrooke, in Greenwich.

[edit] Career

Cooper created the role of Dakin in the original London stage production of Alan Bennett's play The History Boys, having been involved in The History Boys from its very first reading.^[2] He also appeared in the Broadway, Sydney, Wellington and Hong Kong productions and radio and film versions of the play.^[3][4][5][6] He has had notable supporting roles in the Royal National Theatre's adaptation of the His Dark Materials triology, the TV series Down To Earth, and the film Starter for 10.

He is currently working on Rupert Wyatt's The Escapist, and also has a role in John Krasinski's forthcoming adaptation of Brief Interviews with Hideous Men.^[7]

[edit] Recognition and awards

Cooper was nominated for a 2006 Drama Desk Award for his work on the Broadway production of The History Boys.^[8]

He was nominated for the for Most Promising Newcomer (On Screen) award at the 2006 British Independent Film Awards^[9] and has been nominated for the British Film Critics Circle's 2006 award for British actor in support^[10] for his work on the film version of The History Boys.

[edit] Selected Credits

[edit] Theatre

• Mother Clap’s Molly House (Lyttelton Theatre, Royal National Theatre, 2001)
• Caryl Churchill Events (Royal Court Theatre, 2002)
• His Dark Materials Parts I & II (Olivier Theatre, Royal National Theatre, 2003/04)
• The History Boys (Lyttelton Theatre, Royal National Theatre, 2004), Dakin
• The History Boys (Lyric Theatre, Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, Hong Kong, 2006)
• The History Boys (St James, Wellington, 2006), Dakin
• The History Boys (Sydney Theatre, Sydney, 2006), Dakin
• The History Boys (Broadhurst Theatre, Broadway, 2006), Dakin

[edit] Film

• Anazapta (2001)
• From Hell (2001)
• The Final Curtain (2002)
• The Good Thief (2002)
• I’ll Be There (2003)
• Boudica (2003)
• Breakfast on Pluto (2005)
• The History Boys (2006), Dakin
• Starter for Ten (2006), Spencer

[edit] Television

• The Inifinate Worlds of H.G. Wells: Davidson's Eyes (2001), Sidney Davidson
• Down To Earth (2004), Danny Wood

[edit] External links

• Dominic Cooper at the Internet Movie Database
• Dominic Cooper at the Internet Broadway Database
• Dominic Cooper Online- a fansite

[edit] References

1. ^ Dominic Cooper, Fresh Face: Broadway.com Buzz. Retrieved on October 17, 2006.
2. ^ Bennett, Alan; Nicholas Hytner. The History Boys The Film. Faber & Faber (November 14, 2006), p. viii. ISBN 0865479712. 
3. ^ Internet Broadway Database: Dominic Cooper Credits on Broadway. Retrieved on October 17, 2006.
4. ^ National Theatre : Productions : The History Boys 2004. Retrieved on October 17, 2006.
5. ^ The History Boys - Arts Reviews - Arts - Entertainment - smh.com.au. Retrieved on October 17, 2006.
6. ^ John Smythe: theatre reviews: NZIAF-THE HISTORY BOYS: More is more. Retrieved on October 17, 2006.
7. ^ Douglas, Edward (2006-11-20). Two of The History Boys. Retrieved on November 24, 2006.
8. ^ 2006 - Drama Desk Awards - Nominations. Retrieved on October 17, 2006.
9. ^ British Independent Film Awards Announce Nominations (2006-10-26). Retrieved on November 11, 2006.
10. ^ Dawtrey, Adam (2006-12-15). Variety.com - London critics favor 'Queen'. Retrieved on December 16, 2006.