{"id":285877,"date":"2020-01-05T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-05T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/b1107343"},"modified":"2020-01-05T07:00:00","modified_gmt":"2020-01-05T14:00:00","slug":"bradley-cooper-turns-45-today-which-of-his-roles-is-your-favorite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kidn\/music-news\/bradley-cooper-turns-45-today-which-of-his-roles-is-your-favorite\/","title":{"rendered":"Bradley Cooper Turns 45 Today! Which of His Roles Is Your Favorite?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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We’re off the deep end<\/a> because it’s Bradley Cooper<\/a><\/strong>‘s birthday!<\/p>\n

The A-list actor turned 45 today and we are here to celebrate all of the roles<\/a> that we’ve loved watching him take on over the years.<\/p>\n

It’s been an impressive road to the top for the performer, who first graced the screen in an episode of Sex and the City <\/em>back in 1999.<\/p>\n

That small part was just the first step to seeing Cooper star in television hits like Alias<\/em> or shine on the big screen in franchises like The Hangover<\/em> and Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em>, which of course also meant appearances in two of The Avengers <\/em>films.<\/p>\n

However, we’ve also seen Cooper push himself in the past decade into dramatic roles, such as his work on The Silver Linings Playbook <\/em>and American Hustle<\/em> that garnered him a slew of award nominations.<\/p>\n

In the past decade, he’s also added the title of producer and director to his impressive resume, including being involved as a producer on the Golden Globes-nominated<\/a> supervillain origin story, Joker.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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We can’t wait to see what the actor does next!<\/p>\n

Check out our favorite roles of his below and sound off on which is your favorite.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Sex<\/div>\n

HBO<\/p>\n

Sex and the City<\/i> <\/h3>\n
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We couldn’t help but wonder, what was Bradley Cooper<\/strong>‘s first acting role?<\/p>\n

It turns out it was a small part in the iconic HBO series Sex and the City<\/em>, where Cooper plays a drunk bro who wants to hook up with Carrie Bradshaw when he recognizes her on the cover of a magazine.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Netflix<\/p>\n

Wet Hot American Summer<\/i> <\/h3>\n
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In 2001, Cooper made his big screen debut on the satirical film Wet Hot American Summer<\/em>, the now cult-classic film that cast the new actor alongside heavyweights like Amy Poehler<\/strong>, Paul Rudd<\/strong>, Molly Shannon<\/strong> and Elizabeth Banks<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Richard Cartwright\/New Line\/Avery Pix\/Kobal\/Shutterstock<\/p>\n

Wedding Crashers<\/i> <\/h3>\n
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Before Owen Wilson<\/strong>‘s character could win over Claire Cleary (Rachel McAdams<\/strong>), he’d have to go through her fianc\u00e9, played by Cooper.<\/p>\n

Cooper nailed the comedic role, which included him impersonating a seal and running to the bathroom after his drink was spoiled by a few eyedrops.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Frank Masi\/Paramount\/Kobal\/Shutterstock<\/p>\n

Failure to Launch<\/i> <\/h3>\n
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In this comedy, Cooper, Matthew McConaughey <\/strong>and Justin Bartha<\/strong> play three guys who haven’t fully grown up and still live with their respective parents as full-grown adults.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Mitchell Haaseth \/Walt Disney Television via Getty Images<\/p>\n

Alias<\/i> <\/h3>\n
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Between 2001 and 2003, Cooper landed his first recurring role on the TV series Alias<\/em>, where he played a journalist who gets caught up in the world of espionage.<\/p>\n

The series went on to be nominated at the Golden Globes in 2002 for Best Television Series\u2014Drama.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Bradley<\/div>\n

Fox Network<\/p>\n

Kitchen Confidential<\/i> <\/h3>\n
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The actor scored his first lead TV role on this short-lived sitcom based on Anthony Bourdain<\/strong>‘s bestselling book Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly. <\/em>Cooper played Jack Bourdain, an executive chef who is also an addict.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"He's<\/div>\n

New Line Cinema<\/p>\n

He’s Just Not That Into You<\/i> <\/h3>\n
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Based on the popular book by the same name, this film cast Cooper as Ben Gunders, a music producer who is stepping out on his wife to hook up with yoga teacher Anna Marks (Scarlett Johansson<\/strong>).<\/p>\n

While his character was kind of the worst, we still found ourselves very into him in some steamy scenes, like when he and Johansson strip down for a late-night skinny-dip.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Courtesy of Warner Bros. <\/p>\n

The Hangover<\/i> Franchise <\/h3>\n
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This surprise-hit comedy was the film that launched Cooper, and his co-stars Ed Helms <\/strong>and Zach Galifianakis<\/strong>, into super-stardom.<\/p>\n

By now, you’ve no doubt seen the movie, in which the trio try to trace back their night of debauchery in Las Vegas to find their missing friend, Doug. From returning Mike Tyson<\/strong>‘s tiger to stealing a police car, the flick was full of laughs and led to two sequels.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Case<\/div>\n

Paramount Vantage<\/p>\n

Case 39<\/i> <\/h3>\n
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The Philadelphia native took a stab at the horror genre when he acted in Case 39<\/em>, a creepy movie centering around a little girl who has been abused by her parents. However, things are not as they seem, as one by one those working on the case start dying.<\/p>\n

After seeing this film, we’re pretty sure Cooper has a fear of bees.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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20th Century Fox<\/p>\n

The A-Team<\/i> <\/h3>\n
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Cooper shone in this action thriller, where he played a member of the Special Forces who winds up in prison after being set up on a mission.<\/p>\n

The film’s A-list cast included Liam Neeson<\/strong>, Jessica Biel<\/strong>, Patrick Wilson <\/strong>and a small role by Jon Hamm<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Limitless,<\/div>\n

Dark Fields Productions<\/p>\n

Limitless<\/i> <\/h3>\n
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What would you do if you could access all of your brainpower?<\/p>\n

That’s the question that Limitless<\/em> asks when Cooper’s character, Eddie Morra, comes across a pill that unlocks his mind to his full potential. Of course, what no one mentions to him is that the side effects just might kill you.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Jennifer<\/div>\n

The Weinstein Company<\/p>\n

Silver Linings Playbook<\/i> <\/h3>\n
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Cooper’s portrayal of a bipolar man who enters a dance competition to win back his estranged wife earned him his first wave of serious award show nominations, with his performance getting nominated at the Oscars, BAFTAs and Golden Globes.<\/p>\n

The unique role proved Cooper’s range as an actor and seemed to serve as a turning point for his career toward larger and more serious parts.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Bradley<\/div>\n

Snap Stills\/Shutterstock<\/p>\n

American Hustle<\/i> <\/h3>\n
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Fresh off the heels of his award-nominated performance in The Silver Linings Playbook<\/em>, Cooper proved himself again as a dramatic actor with his role in American Hustle<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Cooper was individually nominated for his supporting part by the Academy Awards, BAFTAs and Golden Globes, but got to take home his first major award show trophy alongside the star-studded cast when the group won Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture at the 2014 SAG Awards.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Guardians<\/div>\n

Marvel<\/p>\n

Guardians of the Galaxy<\/i> and The Avengers<\/i> Franchise <\/h3>\n
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With his good looks and playful charm, we weren’t surprised to hear that Cooper was cast in a superhero flick. What we were surprised by is that it wasn’t live-action Bradley coming to the screen, but rather his voice…for a raccoon!<\/p>\n

Cooper voiceover for the popular character Rocket in the Marvel films does a great job nailing the creature’s funny, confident attitude in the face of danger.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Warner Bros.<\/p>\n

American Sniper <\/i> <\/h3>\n
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In 2014, Cooper took on his most dramatic role to date when he portrayed the real-life Chris Kyle <\/strong>in American Sniper<\/em>, a Clint Eastwood<\/strong>-directed film that is based on Kyle’s autobiography.<\/p>\n

The movie was a box-office smash as well as the subject of controversy\u2014from celebrities questioning the late Kyle’s views on Iraqis<\/a> to that unforgettable plastic baby<\/a>\u2014but, after all the dust settled, Cooper emerged with another wave of award show nominations for his performance.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Burnt,<\/div>\n

The Weinstein Company<\/p>\n

Burnt<\/i> <\/h3>\n
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Cooper tapped back into his fictional culinary roots from Kitchen Confidential <\/em>when he played a troubled chef in Burnt<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Peter Lindbergh\/Warner Bros.<\/p>\n

A Star is Born<\/i> <\/h3>\n
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Haaa-ah-ah-ah, haaawaah, ha-ah-ah-aaah!<\/p>\n

We could not get enough of Cooper’s performance as the grizzled country star Jackson Maine in the latest iteration of A Star is Born<\/em>.<\/p>\n

From the on-screen chemistry and off-screen friendship with Lady Gaga <\/strong>to the thousands of “I just wanted to take another look at you” memes, Cooper was part of one of 2018’s most iconic pop culture phenomenons.<\/p>\n

It also marked the first of a few milestones in his career! The movie served as his directorial debut and his performance on “Shallow” won him a Grammy Award, which was the least predictable letter from his future EGOT we would have expected him to nab first.<\/p>\n

Either way, we were off the deep end for this movie.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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