Bradley Charles Cooper was born on January 5, 1975, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. During his childhood, he developed a strong interest in cooking and initially considered pursuing a culinary career. However, after graduating from Georgetown University in 1997 with a degree in English, he chose to pursue acting instead. Cooper enrolled in the Master of Fine Arts program at the Actors Studio Drama School in New York City.
While studying acting, Cooper landed his first professional gig in a television commercial for a fast food chain. He made his television debut in 1999 with a guest appearance on the acclaimed HBO series Sex and the City.
Cooper's early acting career included a role in the short-lived TV series The $treet, which was set in the world of finance. Shortly afterward, he appeared in the 2001 cult comedy Wet Hot American Summer. He returned to television for a supporting role in J.J. Abrams’ popular spy drama Alias (2001–2006), where he portrayed Will Tippin, a journalist and friend to the lead character, Sydney Bristow, played by Jennifer Garner.
Cooper's breakthrough in film came with Silver Linings Playbook (2012), directed by David O. Russell. In the critically acclaimed drama, he played Pat Solitano, a man adjusting to life after being released from a psychiatric facility. The performance earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. The film received eight nominations at the 2013 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actress.
In 2018, Cooper made his directorial debut with a remake of A Star Is Born, in which he also starred alongside pop artist Lady Gaga. The film was both a critical and commercial success. It garnered several accolades, including Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Actor (Cooper), and Best Actress (Gaga). The soundtrack’s lead track, “Shallow,” won the Academy Award for Best Original Song and the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song.
As both an Oscar-nominated actor and film director, Cooper has become a prominent figure in Hollywood, recognized for his versatility and artistic range.
Bradley Cooper was married to actress Jennifer Esposito from 2006 to 2007. He has been romantically linked to actresses Renée Zellweger and Zoë Saldana, as well as model Suki Waterhouse. In 2015, he began a relationship with Russian model Irina Shayk. The couple welcomed their daughter, Lea De Seine Shayk Cooper, in March 2017. They amicably separated in June 2019 after four years together.
| Net Worth 2020: | 100 million |
| Net Worth 2021: | 100 million |
