Cooper, Chris 1951-
Overview
| Works: | 185 works in 1,147 publications in 7 languages and 62,491 library holdings |
|---|---|
| Genres: | Drama Film adaptations Thrillers (Motion pictures) Action and adventure films Children's films Biographical films Historical films War films Comedy films Fantasy films |
| Roles: | Actor, Performer, Narrator, Author, Director, Interviewee |
| Classifications: | PN1997.2, 791.4372 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works by
Chris Cooper
The Bourne identity by
Doug Liman(
Visual
)
99 editions published between 2002 and 2016 in 4 languages and held by 3,982 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Bourne, is pulled from the sea suffering from amnesia with a pair of bullet wounds in his back. His only clue to his own identity is a bank account number etched on a capsule implanted in his body. He finds the Zurich bank where money, a gun, and several passports with different names await. He quickly realizes he can trust no one and offers a German gypsy named Maria ten thousand dollars for a ride to Paris. With Maria's reluctant help, Bourne edges closer to the truth, something CIA officials want concealed at all costs
99 editions published between 2002 and 2016 in 4 languages and held by 3,982 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Bourne, is pulled from the sea suffering from amnesia with a pair of bullet wounds in his back. His only clue to his own identity is a bank account number etched on a capsule implanted in his body. He finds the Zurich bank where money, a gun, and several passports with different names await. He quickly realizes he can trust no one and offers a German gypsy named Maria ten thousand dollars for a ride to Paris. With Maria's reluctant help, Bourne edges closer to the truth, something CIA officials want concealed at all costs
Seabiscuit by
Laura Hillenbrand(
Visual
)
58 editions published between 2003 and 2012 in 6 languages and held by 3,553 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Based on a true story. A half-blind ex-prizefighter and mustang breaker team up with a millionaire and his rough-hewn, undersized horse, Seabiscuit. The men bring Seabiscuit to incredible heights, helping to turn a long shot into a legend. Eventually, Seabiscuit earns Horse of the Year honors in 1938
58 editions published between 2003 and 2012 in 6 languages and held by 3,553 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Based on a true story. A half-blind ex-prizefighter and mustang breaker team up with a millionaire and his rough-hewn, undersized horse, Seabiscuit. The men bring Seabiscuit to incredible heights, helping to turn a long shot into a legend. Eventually, Seabiscuit earns Horse of the Year honors in 1938
The patriot by
Chris Cooper(
Visual
)
33 editions published between 2000 and 2013 in 4 languages and held by 3,173 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"A hero of the fierce French and Indian conflict, Martin had renounced fighting forever to raise his family in peace. But when the British arrive at his South Carolina home and endanger what he holds dear, Martin takes up arms alongside his idealistic patriot son, Gabriel, and leads a brave rebel Militia into battle against a relentless and overwhelming English army. In the process, he discovers the only way to protect his family is to fight for a young nation's freedom."--Back of container
33 editions published between 2000 and 2013 in 4 languages and held by 3,173 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"A hero of the fierce French and Indian conflict, Martin had renounced fighting forever to raise his family in peace. But when the British arrive at his South Carolina home and endanger what he holds dear, Martin takes up arms alongside his idealistic patriot son, Gabriel, and leads a brave rebel Militia into battle against a relentless and overwhelming English army. In the process, he discovers the only way to protect his family is to fight for a young nation's freedom."--Back of container
October sky by
Joe Johnston(
Visual
)
20 editions published between 1998 and 2017 in English and held by 3,088 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The true story of Homer Hickam Jr., a high school student in rural West Virginia, who seemed destined to repeat his father's harsh life in the coal mines, until he turned his attention to the skies
20 editions published between 1998 and 2017 in English and held by 3,088 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The true story of Homer Hickam Jr., a high school student in rural West Virginia, who seemed destined to repeat his father's harsh life in the coal mines, until he turned his attention to the skies
American Beauty by
Sam Mendes(
Visual
)
47 editions published between 1999 and 2017 in 4 languages and held by 2,964 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An emotionally & spiritually comatose suburban man decides "to hell with it all" and reverts to living as he did when he was happiest--as a carefree teenager. His desperately uptight wife and sullen daughter can only look on as he quits his corporate job to become a burger flipper, starts getting high with a strange new neighbor (whose parents are even stranger) and lusts after a pouty blonde teenager--his daughter's best friend
47 editions published between 1999 and 2017 in 4 languages and held by 2,964 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An emotionally & spiritually comatose suburban man decides "to hell with it all" and reverts to living as he did when he was happiest--as a carefree teenager. His desperately uptight wife and sullen daughter can only look on as he quits his corporate job to become a burger flipper, starts getting high with a strange new neighbor (whose parents are even stranger) and lusts after a pouty blonde teenager--his daughter's best friend
Syriana by
Stephen Gaghan(
Visual
)
24 editions published between 2005 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 2,725 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
There is less oil than the world requires, and that will make some people rich and others dead. Career CIA field operative Bob Barnes is sorting out his midcareer issues--his bosses want him quietly confined to a desk job. Bryan Woodman, an expatriate in Geneva, becomes the financial adviser to idealistic Gulf Prince Nasir. Corporate lawyer Bennett Holiday is finessing the questionable merger of two powerful U.S. oil companies. In Prince Nasir's country, meanwhile, young Pakistani laborer Wasim succumbs to the lure of radical Islam, seeking refuge from the dusty oil fields and crowded hostels in the tranquility of a madrasa. In the labyrinthine, interconnected worlds of espionage and politics, international finance and law, oil and radical Islam, motives and convictions can shape lives, or destroy them
24 editions published between 2005 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 2,725 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
There is less oil than the world requires, and that will make some people rich and others dead. Career CIA field operative Bob Barnes is sorting out his midcareer issues--his bosses want him quietly confined to a desk job. Bryan Woodman, an expatriate in Geneva, becomes the financial adviser to idealistic Gulf Prince Nasir. Corporate lawyer Bennett Holiday is finessing the questionable merger of two powerful U.S. oil companies. In Prince Nasir's country, meanwhile, young Pakistani laborer Wasim succumbs to the lure of radical Islam, seeking refuge from the dusty oil fields and crowded hostels in the tranquility of a madrasa. In the labyrinthine, interconnected worlds of espionage and politics, international finance and law, oil and radical Islam, motives and convictions can shape lives, or destroy them
Where the wild things are by
Oliver Knussen(
Visual
)
26 editions published between 2009 and 2016 in 3 languages and held by 2,641 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Max has an active imagination, who will throw a fit if others don't go along with what he wants. Following an incident with his sister Claire and her friends, Max throws a tantrum when his mother pays more attention to her boyfriend than to him - runs away from home. Wearing his wolf costume at the time, Max not only runs away physically, but runs toward a world in his imagination. This world, an ocean away, is inhabited by large wild beasts, including Carol who has the same temperament as Max. Instead of eating Max like they normally would with creatures of his type, the wild things befriend Max after he proclaims himself a king who can magically solve all their problems
26 editions published between 2009 and 2016 in 3 languages and held by 2,641 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Max has an active imagination, who will throw a fit if others don't go along with what he wants. Following an incident with his sister Claire and her friends, Max throws a tantrum when his mother pays more attention to her boyfriend than to him - runs away from home. Wearing his wolf costume at the time, Max not only runs away physically, but runs toward a world in his imagination. This world, an ocean away, is inhabited by large wild beasts, including Carol who has the same temperament as Max. Instead of eating Max like they normally would with creatures of his type, the wild things befriend Max after he proclaims himself a king who can magically solve all their problems
Capote by
Bennett Miller(
Visual
)
31 editions published between 2005 and 2015 in 4 languages and held by 2,638 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
On the night of November 14, 1959, in Holcomb, Kansas, a farmhouse is broken into by Perry Smith and Dick Hickock. With a 'no witness' policy, they murder the entire family. Truman Capote, a popular writer for The New Yorker, learns about the horrific and senseless murder. Inspired by the story material, Capote and his partner, Harper Lee, travel to Holcomb to do research for an article. As Capote digs deeper into the story, he decides to expand the project into what would be his greatest work, 'In Cold Blood.' He arranges extensive interviews with Smith and Hickock, especially with Smith, a man with a troubled history. As he works on his book, Capote feels some compassion for Smith and helps the duo get a new lawyer. However, that feeling deeply conflicts with his need to finished his book which only an execution can provide. That conflict and the mixed motives for both interviewer and subject make for a troubling experience that would produce an literary account that would redefine modern non-fiction
31 editions published between 2005 and 2015 in 4 languages and held by 2,638 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
On the night of November 14, 1959, in Holcomb, Kansas, a farmhouse is broken into by Perry Smith and Dick Hickock. With a 'no witness' policy, they murder the entire family. Truman Capote, a popular writer for The New Yorker, learns about the horrific and senseless murder. Inspired by the story material, Capote and his partner, Harper Lee, travel to Holcomb to do research for an article. As Capote digs deeper into the story, he decides to expand the project into what would be his greatest work, 'In Cold Blood.' He arranges extensive interviews with Smith and Hickock, especially with Smith, a man with a troubled history. As he works on his book, Capote feels some compassion for Smith and helps the duo get a new lawyer. However, that feeling deeply conflicts with his need to finished his book which only an execution can provide. That conflict and the mixed motives for both interviewer and subject make for a troubling experience that would produce an literary account that would redefine modern non-fiction
The Muppets by
Jim Henson's Sesame Street Muppets(
Visual
)
36 editions published between 2011 and 2012 in 5 languages and held by 2,314 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
While on vacation in Los Angeles, Walter and his friends try to raise ten million dollars to save the Muppet Theater from Tex Richman, a business man who wants to demolish the theater in order to drill for oil
36 editions published between 2011 and 2012 in 5 languages and held by 2,314 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
While on vacation in Los Angeles, Walter and his friends try to raise ten million dollars to save the Muppet Theater from Tex Richman, a business man who wants to demolish the theater in order to drill for oil
Adaptation by
Nicolas Cage(
Visual
)
53 editions published between 2002 and 2016 in 6 languages and held by 2,308 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Blends fictional characters and situations with the lives of real people: obsessive orchid hunter John Laroche, "New Yorker" journalist Susan Orlean, Hollywood screenwriter Charlie Kaufman and his twin brother Donald. As Charlie struggles to adapt a best-selling book, he writes himself into the movie plot
53 editions published between 2002 and 2016 in 6 languages and held by 2,308 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Blends fictional characters and situations with the lives of real people: obsessive orchid hunter John Laroche, "New Yorker" journalist Susan Orlean, Hollywood screenwriter Charlie Kaufman and his twin brother Donald. As Charlie struggles to adapt a best-selling book, he writes himself into the movie plot
August: Osage County by
John Wells(
Visual
)
30 editions published between 2013 and 2014 in English and German and held by 2,202 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The darkly hilarious and deeply touching story of the strong-willed women of the Weston family, whose lives converge when a family crisis brings them back to the Midwest house they grew up in, and to the dysfunctional mother who raised them"--Container
30 editions published between 2013 and 2014 in English and German and held by 2,202 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The darkly hilarious and deeply touching story of the strong-willed women of the Weston family, whose lives converge when a family crisis brings them back to the Midwest house they grew up in, and to the dysfunctional mother who raised them"--Container
Breach by
Billy Ray(
Visual
)
28 editions published between 2006 and 2009 in 5 languages and held by 1,974 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When Eric O'Neill is promoted from a low-level surveillance job into the headquarters of the FBI, his dream of becoming a full-fledged agent is on the verge of reality. He is hand picked to work for the renowned operative Robert Hanssen within "information assurance," a new division created to protect all classified FBI intelligence. Eric quickly discovers the true reason for his hire: Hanssen is the sole subject of a long-term, top-secret investigation, a suspected mole made all the more dangerous by the sheer global import of the information he is charged with protecting. The Bureau asks Eric to slowly draw the traitor out of deep cover
28 editions published between 2006 and 2009 in 5 languages and held by 1,974 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When Eric O'Neill is promoted from a low-level surveillance job into the headquarters of the FBI, his dream of becoming a full-fledged agent is on the verge of reality. He is hand picked to work for the renowned operative Robert Hanssen within "information assurance," a new division created to protect all classified FBI intelligence. Eric quickly discovers the true reason for his hire: Hanssen is the sole subject of a long-term, top-secret investigation, a suspected mole made all the more dangerous by the sheer global import of the information he is charged with protecting. The Bureau asks Eric to slowly draw the traitor out of deep cover
The Town by
Ben Affleck(
Visual
)
11 editions published between 2010 and 2012 in English and held by 1,708 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
La jaquette indique : "Alors qu'il organise le casse du siècle, l'un des braqueurs les plus respectés de Boston veut essayer de changer de vie. Le FBI aux trousses, le gang est alors face à une véritable course contre la montre."
11 editions published between 2010 and 2012 in English and held by 1,708 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
La jaquette indique : "Alors qu'il organise le casse du siècle, l'un des braqueurs les plus respectés de Boston veut essayer de changer de vie. Le FBI aux trousses, le gang est alors face à une véritable course contre la montre."
The Tempest(
Visual
)
23 editions published between 2010 and 2013 in English and German and held by 1,668 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"This modern retelling of William Shakespeare's final masterpiece is an exciting, mystical, and magical fantasy ... Exiled to a magical island, the sorceress Prospera ... conjures up a storm that shipwrecks her enemies, and then unleashes her powers for revenge"--Container
23 editions published between 2010 and 2013 in English and German and held by 1,668 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"This modern retelling of William Shakespeare's final masterpiece is an exciting, mystical, and magical fantasy ... Exiled to a magical island, the sorceress Prospera ... conjures up a storm that shipwrecks her enemies, and then unleashes her powers for revenge"--Container
Lone star by
John Sayles(
Visual
)
49 editions published between 1995 and 2016 in 6 languages and held by 1,617 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An unsolved murder in a Texas border town uncovers a tale of corruption, intrigue, and forbidden love
49 editions published between 1995 and 2016 in 6 languages and held by 1,617 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An unsolved murder in a Texas border town uncovers a tale of corruption, intrigue, and forbidden love
The company men by
John Wells(
Visual
)
35 editions published between 2009 and 2013 in 5 languages and held by 1,489 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Bobby Walker is living the proverbial American dream: great job, beautiful family, shiny Porsche in the garage. When corporate downsizing leaves him and co-workers Phil Woodward and Gene McClary jobless, the three men are forced to re-define their lives as men, husbands, and fathers. Bobby soon finds himself enduring enthusiastic life coaching, a job building houses for his brother-in-law that does not play to his executive skill set, and perhaps there is more to life
35 editions published between 2009 and 2013 in 5 languages and held by 1,489 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Bobby Walker is living the proverbial American dream: great job, beautiful family, shiny Porsche in the garage. When corporate downsizing leaves him and co-workers Phil Woodward and Gene McClary jobless, the three men are forced to re-define their lives as men, husbands, and fathers. Bobby soon finds himself enduring enthusiastic life coaching, a job building houses for his brother-in-law that does not play to his executive skill set, and perhaps there is more to life
The kingdom by
Peter Berg(
Visual
)
36 editions published between 2007 and 2010 in 4 languages and held by 1,486 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A terrorist bomb detonates inside a Western housing compound in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, causing an international incident to ignite. FBI Special Agent Ronald Fleury quickly assembles an elite team and negotiates a secret five-day trip into Saudi Arabia to locate the madman behind the bombing. Fleury and his team discover that the Saudi authorities are suspicious and unwelcoming of the Americans into what they consider a local matter. The agents find their expertise worthless without the trust of their Saudi counterparts. Luckily, the agents find a partner in Saudi Colonel Al-Ghazi, who helps them navigate royal politics and helps unlock the secrets of the crime scene and the workings of an extremist cell bent on further destruction
36 editions published between 2007 and 2010 in 4 languages and held by 1,486 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A terrorist bomb detonates inside a Western housing compound in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, causing an international incident to ignite. FBI Special Agent Ronald Fleury quickly assembles an elite team and negotiates a secret five-day trip into Saudi Arabia to locate the madman behind the bombing. Fleury and his team discover that the Saudi authorities are suspicious and unwelcoming of the Americans into what they consider a local matter. The agents find their expertise worthless without the trust of their Saudi counterparts. Luckily, the agents find a partner in Saudi Colonel Al-Ghazi, who helps them navigate royal politics and helps unlock the secrets of the crime scene and the workings of an extremist cell bent on further destruction
Remember me by
Allen Coulter(
Visual
)
33 editions published between 2010 and 2011 in 6 languages and held by 1,484 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In the summer of 2001, New York college student Tyler is still feeling lost from the tragedy that has strained his relationship with his father when he meets Ally, a girl who understands his pain. The last thing Tyler's looking for is love, but through their passionate relationship, he finds new possibilities for happiness. It's an unforgettable story about the power of the heart, the strength of family, and the importance of treasuring every day of one's life
33 editions published between 2010 and 2011 in 6 languages and held by 1,484 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In the summer of 2001, New York college student Tyler is still feeling lost from the tragedy that has strained his relationship with his father when he meets Ally, a girl who understands his pain. The last thing Tyler's looking for is love, but through their passionate relationship, he finds new possibilities for happiness. It's an unforgettable story about the power of the heart, the strength of family, and the importance of treasuring every day of one's life
Matewan by
John Sayles(
Visual
)
30 editions published between 1987 and 2015 in 5 languages and held by 1,371 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A labor leader seeking to organize the workers of a company town sets off a powderkeg of racial hostility, corruption and betrayal in this tale of the bitter clash between unionist miners and the tyrannical coal company owners in West Virginia in the 1920's
30 editions published between 1987 and 2015 in 5 languages and held by 1,371 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A labor leader seeking to organize the workers of a company town sets off a powderkeg of racial hostility, corruption and betrayal in this tale of the bitter clash between unionist miners and the tyrannical coal company owners in West Virginia in the 1920's
Jarhead by
Sam Mendes(
Visual
)
18 editions published between 2005 and 2008 in 5 languages and held by 1,346 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Follows "Swoff," a third-generation Marine enlistee, from a sobering stint in boot camp to active duty, sporting a sniper's rifle and a hundred-pound ruck on his back through the Middle East deserts. There is no cover from intolerable heat or from the Iraqi soldiers, who are always potentially just over the next horizon. Swoff and his fellow Marines sustain themselves with sardonic humanity and wicked comedy on blazing desert fields in a country they don't understand, against an enemy they can't see, for a cause they don't fully understand. Sergeant Sykes, a Marine lifer, heads up the scout/sniper platoon, while Troy, Swoff's friend and mentor, is a die-hard member of STA - the elite Marine Unit
18 editions published between 2005 and 2008 in 5 languages and held by 1,346 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Follows "Swoff," a third-generation Marine enlistee, from a sobering stint in boot camp to active duty, sporting a sniper's rifle and a hundred-pound ruck on his back through the Middle East deserts. There is no cover from intolerable heat or from the Iraqi soldiers, who are always potentially just over the next horizon. Swoff and his fellow Marines sustain themselves with sardonic humanity and wicked comedy on blazing desert fields in a country they don't understand, against an enemy they can't see, for a cause they don't fully understand. Sergeant Sykes, a Marine lifer, heads up the scout/sniper platoon, while Troy, Swoff's friend and mentor, is a die-hard member of STA - the elite Marine Unit
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- Gyllenhaal, Jake 1980- Performer Actor
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- Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- )
- Streep, Meryl Performer Actor
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- Dreamworks Pictures
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- Herron, William Blake Scenarist Author of screenplay
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Associated Subjects
Aerospace engineers American Revolution (1775-1783) Amnesia Authors, American Bourne, Jason (Fictitious character) Brothers and sisters California--Los Angeles Capote, Truman, Children's costumes Clarke, Gerald, Corporate lawyers Fathers and sons Film adaptations Fund raising Geopolitics Hickam, Homer H., Hillenbrand, Laura Horse racing Imagination Imagination in children Intelligence officers Man-woman relationships Middle West Midlife crisis Mothers and daughters Mothers and sons Motion pictures--Plots, themes, etc Muppets (Fictitious characters) Oil industries Pakistan Petroleum industry and trade Pollard, Red, Race horses Runaway children Screenwriters Seabiscuit (Race horse) Sendak, Maurice Smith, Perry Edward, South Carolina Suburban life Teenagers Temper tantrums Terrorism Undercover operations United States United States.--Central Intelligence Agency United States.--Federal Bureau of Investigation United States.--Marine Corps West Virginia Women
Alternative Names
Chris Cooper acteur américain
Chris Cooper actor estadounidense
Chris Cooper actor estatunidenc
Chris Cooper aktor amerykański
Chris Cooper Amerikaans filmacteur
Chris Cooper attore statunitense
Chris Cooper US-amerikanischer Schauspieler
Cooper, Chris
Cooper, Christopher W. 1951-
Kris Kuper
Κρις Κούπερ
Крис Купер
Крис Купър
Кріс Купер
כריס קופר
כריס קופר שחקן אמריקאי
كريس كوبر
كريس كوبر ممثل أمريكي
کریس کوپر (بازیگر) بازیگر آمریکایی
คริส คูเปอร์
კრის კუპერი
크리스 쿠퍼
クリス・クーパー
克里斯·庫柏
克里斯·库珀
基斯·谷巴
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