Biography

Bradley Cooper

by Monika Bhatt,

Bradley Charles Cooper is an actor and producer of American nationality who has been known best for his performances on films like Silver Linings Playbook, American Hustle etc. This recipient of four Academy Award nominations was born on the 5th of January, 1975 and has been involved in the acting fraternity since 1999 according to his bio. His parents are Charles Cooper and Gloria Campano.

Cooper was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and was enrolled in the Germanton Academy as well as the Villanova University for his education after which he also graduated with a BA in English degree from the Georgetown University. His professional acting career started with a guest role in the show Sex and the City and then as a presenter in the series Globe Trekker. His film debut was for the satirical comedy Wet Hot American Summer which led him to critical fame and acclaim and landed him several other roles. He got recognition for acting in the drama Jack and Bobby and for the role he portrayed in the television show Alias.

The supporting roles of Bradley on Wedding Crashers, Yes Man, and He’s Just Not That into You were hugely appreciated too. After his breakthrough role in The Hangover trilogy he has appeared in movies like The A Team, Limitless, the Place Beyond the Pines as well as Guardians of the Galaxy. He has obtained Oscar nominations for his roles in Silver Linings Playbook, American Hustle and American Sniper. He has also been nominate for an Academy Award for Best Picture for producing the film American Sniper and obtained the Tony Award for Best Actor nomination for his role in The Elephant Man.

The relationship history of this actor has been well talked about too. He was surrounded with rumors of having had an affair with Victoria Keon Cohen and he started dating Jennifer Esposito on 2005 and got married to her on 2006. Esposito was his spouse from 2006 to 2007 after which they got a divorce. Isabella Brewster was his girlfriend from 2008 to 2009 and he dated Renne Zellweger from 2009 to 2011 next. Actress Zoe Saldana also dated him from 2011 to 2012 and he was next in a relationship with Suki Waterhouse form 2013 to 2015 next. He is known to be dating model and celebrity Irina Shayk as of now and the relation of the couple is getting along pretty well. He has also been rumored to be dating Jennifer Lopez, Olivia Wilde, Melanie Laurent and Denise Richards and has had no children yet.

Bradley has managed to garner a net worth of a whopping 60 million dollars and has a huge salary for his acting and producing endeavors on screen. He has a height of 6 feet 1 inch and his looks have made him known as one of the sexiest actors on television.