Biography
Who is Dominic Cooper?
Early life and education
Dominic Edward Cooper was born in Greenwich, London. His mother, Julie, worked as a nursery school teacher, and his father, Brian, was an auctioneer. He grew up with two brothers, Simon and Nathan, as well as a half-brother named James and a half-sister named Emma.
For his early schooling, he attended John Ball Primary School located in Blackheath. He later enrolled at the Thomas Tallis School in Kidbrooke. His formal training in professional acting took place at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, from which he graduated in the year 2000.
Stage and early career
After graduation, Dominic began working in television and film projects. His professional stage debut occurred in 2001 with the production Mother Clap's Molly House at the National Theatre. He soon became closely associated with the work of Alan Bennett, appearing in The History Boys as the character Dakin.
He was involved with The History Boys from its initial reading and toured with the production to cities including Sydney, Wellington, and Hong Kong. He also appeared in both the radio and film adaptations of the play. Also, he took on the lead role of Will Parry in the National Theatre production of the His Dark Materials trilogy.
Film and television success
Dominic Cooper gained significant attention for his role as Sky in the 2008 musical film Mamma Mia! And its 2018 sequel. His filmography includes a variety of genres, such as the period pieces An Education and My Week with Marilyn. He also appeared in action films like Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, Need for Speed, and the fantasy film Warcraft.
In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he played the character Howard Stark. This role began with the 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger and continued in the Agent Carter television series. He also portrayed the lead character, Jesse Custer, in the AMC television show Preacher, which aired from 2016 to 2019. In 2014, he depicted author Ian Fleming in the television mini-series Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond.
Personal relationships
Dominic Cooper previously shared a flat with actor James Corden, his co-star from The History Boys. He is also the godfather to Corden's eldest child, Max. Regarding romantic history, he dated his Mamma Mia! Co-star Amanda Seyfried between 2008 and 2009.
From 2010 until 2016, he was in a relationship with the Irish actress Ruth Negga. The two met while working on a production of Phèdre and later starred together in the short film Hello Carter, the movie Warcraft, and the television show Preacher. Since 2018, he has been in a relationship with actress Gemma Chan.
Birthday and age
Dominic Cooper was born on June 2, 1978, which makes Dominic 48 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. Dominic shares the date with 26 other famous people.
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