Celebrities - Dominic Cooper #2: Because he can play a bad-boy, a school-kid, a fiancé and a stranger but we love all of them.

sprezzatura · 12-30-2008, 02:38 PM

Welcome to the 2nd Dominic Cooper thread

Full Name: Dominic Cooper
Birthdate: June 2, 1978
Age: 30
Birthplace: Greenwich, London, England
Parents: Mother, nursery school teacher; Father
Siblings: 3 Brothers, 1 Sister

Dominic Cooper is an English actor who was born on the 2nd of August 1978 in Greenwich, London. He attended the Thomas Tallis School in Kidbrooke, and then trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. After graduating in 2000, he began his acting career in theatre productions such as "His Dark Materials" and small television roles such as "Band of Brothers". His first major role was in the play "The History Boys" (2004) in which he originated the role of Dakin, having been involved in the production from its very first reading. He stayed with the production for a further two years, appearing in the Broadway, Sydney, Wellington and Hong Kong productions, before finally playing the role for the last time when it was made into a movie in 2006. Since then, Dominic has starred in the film "Starter for 10" and the BBC mini-series "Sense and Sensibility".

He will next be seen in movies such as The Duchess, The Escapist and the musical "Mamma Mia!" all due to be released this year. He is currently filming a drama for the BBC about Auschwitz which required that his hair has to be shaved off.

Trivia
* He never thought The History Boys would be the huge success it was, but felt he ought to accept the role "because it's Alan Bennett".

* Discovered in 2007 that he had a half-sister he did not know about after she got in touch with Dominic's father after seeing Dominic appear in Down To Earth when her mum said: 'Oh my God, he looks just like your father.'

* He maintains that, despite the sadness of his sister's death when she was five and parents' subsequent divorce, his childhood was largely a happy one.

* He only stayed on at school for A-levels only because the drama department wanted him to appear in a school play.

* Whilst appearing in Part One the theatre adaptation of His Dark Materials as Will, when he wasn't needed on stage, he volunteered to play an armoured bear and a tartar guard both of which were "very hot and very uncomfortable" costumes.

* If he had a daemon, it would be a cat.

* It is now revealed that he is dating his Mamma Mia co-star Amanda Seyfried.

Career
film
2009 David Copperfield ~ James Steerforth
2009 An Education ~ Danny
2008 Offical Selection ~ The Stranger
2008 An Education ~ Danny
2008 The Duchess ~ Charles Grey
2008 Mamma Mia! ~ Sky
2008 The Escapist ~ Lacey
2008 Brief Interviews With Hideous Men ~ Unknown
2006 The History Boys ~ Dakin
2006 Starter for Ten ~ Spencer
2005 Breakfast on Pluto ~ Squaddie at Disco
2003 I'll Be There ~ Boyfriend
2002 The Final Curtain ~ Young Priest
2001 From Hell ~ Constable #3
2001 Anazapta ~ Clerk

television
2009 Freefall ~ Dave
2008 God On Trial ~ Moche
2008 Sense and Sensibility ~ Willoughby
2005 Jericho ~ Marcus Hare
2004 Down to Earth ~ Danny Wood
2003 Sparkling Cyanide ~ Andy Hoffman
2003 Boudica ~ Footsolider
2001 Band of Brothers ~ Allington
2001 The Infinite Worlds of H.G. Wells ~ Sidney Davidson
2001 The Gentleman Thief ~ PC Merrifield

theatre
2009 Phaedre ~ Hippolytus
2004-2006 The History Boys ~ Dakin
2003/04 His Dark Materials ~ Will Parry
2003 Call To Prayer
2002 Caryl Churchill Events
2002 A Midsummer Night's Dream ~ Puck
2001 Mother Clap’s Molly House ~ Thomas/ Josh

Fans
1. NateScottLover
2. Elizabeth_88
3. Enigma
4. walkin' with a ghost
5. Beautiful Blur
6. ZVfanalways145
7. Gosling Fan
8. Ryan-Marissa<3
9. Dreamer~Candy4eva
10. chemicalgenius
11. Ghost.Of.You
12. Lucky Star
13. ~TaintedUnicorn~
14. notthatfarapart
15. baelfire24
16. Jade Lizabetta Lautner

{Just ask to be added}

Past Threads
1: The Newest British Heartthrob

sprezzatura · 12-30-2008, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Enigma (View Post)

Probably the scene of them (Sky/Sophie) singing on the beach together. You?

I liked that scene to and also the part of their wedding that was centred around them.

ROCKSTAR · 12-30-2008, 02:51 PM

Thanks for the new thread, Nat! The list has been updated.

sprezzatura · 12-30-2008, 03:29 PM

Thanks Nikki

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A new thread just in time for new year

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The Darkling · 12-30-2008, 05:15 PM

wow add me

sprezzatura · 12-30-2008, 05:17 PM

Ok but only if you post here, I added you to the D/A thread and you've never posted there.

**Enigma** · 12-30-2008, 10:04 PM

Thanks for the new thread Nat.

You can call me Mel by the way.

The scene that centered around them in the wedding was cool too.

sprezzatura · 12-31-2008, 07:36 AM

After watching the movie a few times I realised that in that scene was the only time they say I love you each other thoughout the movie.

notthatfarapart · 12-31-2008, 10:21 AM

Hey, I asked to be added on the previous thread already and I don't see my name up there *pouts*

He looks sexy as ever.

sprezzatura · 12-31-2008, 05:56 PM

I'm so sorry, adding you now!

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notthatfarapart · 01-01-2009, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by NateScottLover (View Post)

I'm so sorry, adding you now!

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Ah, it's alright. Thanks for adding me.

Halo23 · 01-01-2009, 11:56 AM

i like the pics in the OP

sprezzatura · 01-05-2009, 04:42 AM

Fran do you want me to add you?

cheldax46 · 01-05-2009, 08:15 PM

I liked him as the villain in Sense and Sensibility and as the fiance in Mamma Mia!.

sprezzatura · 01-07-2009, 11:14 AM

I still need to see S&S, I really want to watch it though.

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2 batches of icons/art I made.

Dakin - The History Boys icons & from behind the scene:

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2 Dominic Cooper icons
1 Dominic/Amanda icon
15 Sky/Sophie Deleted Scene icons
2 Karen Smith/Stuart Dakin (Mean Girls/History Boys Crossover) Icons
1 Dominic/Amanda Banner:
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