Chris Cooper

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 29 films, with $3,744,960,975 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #294)
Best-known acting roles: Norman Osborn (The Amazing Spider-Man 2), Smokey (Cars 3), Mr. Laurence (Little Women), Conklin (The Bourne Supremacy), Jerry Vogel (A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood)
Most productive collaborators: Jamie Foxx, Tom Hanks, Matt Damon, Tracy Letts, Greta Gerwig
Born: July 9, 1951 (74 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting29$1,793,700,649$1,951,260,326$3,744,960,975
Leading6$181,239,242$40,053,978$221,293,220
Lead Ensemble Member3$49,705,452$33,536,973$83,242,425
Narrator1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)13$150,110,283$94,053,625$244,163,908
In Technical RolesProducer1$0$313,230$313,230

Career Trend

This graph shows Chris Cooper’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 977 $230,944,694
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 341 $2,174,755,626
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,297 $73,590,951
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 642 $2,118,904,902
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,430 $304,535,645
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 464 $4,293,660,528
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,419 $313,230
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,408 $313,230

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January 24th, 2020

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 12, 2025The History of Sound Older Lionel $841,366$232,143$1,073,509
Jun 20, 2025Everything’s Going to …
Jun 26, 2020Irresistible Marine Colonel $338,912$338,912
Dec 25, 2019Little Women Mr. Laurence $108,095,955$110,742,431$218,838,386
Nov 22, 2019A Beautiful Day in the… Jerry Vogel $61,696,436$6,893,567$68,590,003
Sep 21, 2018Intelligent Lives Narrator
Jun 16, 2017Cars 3 Smokey $152,901,115$230,640,254$383,541,369
Dec 25, 2016Live by Night Chief Irving Figgis $10,378,555$12,400,000$22,778,555
Oct 14, 2016Coming Through the Rye Salinger $4,000$4,000
Apr 8, 2016Demolition Phil $1,978,592$2,274,705$4,253,297
May 2, 2014The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Norman Osborn $203,530,343$506,142,403$709,672,746
Dec 25, 2013August: Osage County Charles Aiken $37,738,810$13,000,000$50,738,810
Apr 5, 2013The Company You Keep Daniel Sloan $5,132,442$15,955,318$21,087,760
Nov 23, 2011The Muppets Tex Richman $88,625,922$71,836,030$160,461,952
Aug 19, 2011Amigo Colonel Hardacre $184,705$184,705
Jan 21, 2011The Company Men Phil Woodward $4,444,612$125,355$4,569,967
Dec 10, 2010The Tempest Antonio $277,943$277,943
Sep 17, 2010The Town Stephen MacRay $92,186,262$60,380,619$152,566,881
Mar 12, 2010Remember Me Sgt. Neil Craig $19,068,240$37,437,880$56,506,120
UnknownConquistadora Salem
Oct 16, 2009Where the Wild Things Are Douglas $77,233,467$21,890,189$99,123,656
Oct 16, 2009New York, I Love You Alex $1,588,087$8,136,973$9,725,060
Mar 7, 2008Married Life Harry Allen $1,506,998$1,468,190$2,975,188
Sep 28, 2007The Kingdom Grant Sykes $47,467,250$39,335,207$86,802,457
Feb 16, 2007Breach Robert Hanssen $33,000,880$1,457,899$34,458,779
Jan 16, 2007My House in Umbria $1,322,586$1,322,586
Nov 23, 2005Syriana Jimmy Pope $50,824,620$41,866,339$92,690,959
Nov 4, 2005Jarhead Lt. Colonel Kazinski $62,647,540$34,300,000$96,947,540
Sep 30, 2005Capote Alvin Dewey $28,750,530$21,173,549$49,924,079
Sep 17, 2004Silver City Dickie Pilager $1,017,376$1,017,376
Jul 23, 2004The Bourne Supremacy Conklin $176,087,450$134,913,674$311,001,124
Jul 25, 2003Seabiscuit Tom Smith $120,277,854$28,437,488$148,715,342
Dec 6, 2002Adaptation John Larouche $22,498,520$10,033,236$32,531,756
Jun 14, 2002The Bourne Identity Conklin $121,468,960$92,888,411$214,357,371
Jun 28, 2000The Patriot Col. Harry Burwell $113,330,342$101,969,658$215,300,000
Jun 23, 2000Me, Myself & Irene Lt. Gerke / Joe S… $90,570,999$58,700,000$149,270,999
Sep 15, 1999American Beauty Colonel Fitts $130,058,047$226,200,000$356,258,047
Feb 19, 1999October Sky John Hickam $32,683,932$425,933$33,109,865
Jan 29, 1999The 24 Hour Woman Ron Hacksby (uncr… $109,148$109,148
May 15, 1998The Horse Whisperer Frank Booker $75,383,563$111,500,000$186,883,563
Jan 30, 1998Great Expectations Joe $26,333,044$29,073,394$55,406,438
UnknownBreast Men Dr. William Larson
Jul 24, 1996A Time to Kill Deputy Looney $108,766,007$43,500,000$152,266,007
Jun 21, 1996Lone Star Sam Deeds $12,961,389$12,559$12,973,948
May 10, 1996Boys Mr. John Baker $516,349$516,349
Nov 22, 1995Money Train Torch $35,324,232$41,900,000$77,224,232
Nov 9, 1995Pharaoh's Army John Hull Abston $50,652$50,652
Apr 9, 1993This Boy's Life Roy $4,104,962$4,104,962
Oct 11, 1991City of Hope Riggs $1,264,910$1,264,910
Apr 26, 1991Thousand Pieces of Gold Charlie Bemis $717,772$717,772
Mar 15, 1991Guilty by Suspicion Larry Nolan $9,445,090$9,445,090
Aug 28, 1987Matewan Joe Kenehan $1,680,358$1,680,358
 
Averages $47,277,296$58,858,470$89,451,261
Totals 52 $2,174,755,626$2,118,904,902$4,293,660,528


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 25, 2016Live by Night $33,3362,822$10,378,555$22,778,55545.6%
Dec 25, 2013August: Osage County $179,3022,411$37,738,810$50,738,81074.4%
Jan 21, 2011The Company Men $647,797277$4,444,612$4,569,96797.3%
Oct 16, 2009New York, I Love You $380,776119$1,588,087$9,725,06016.3%
Feb 16, 2007Breach $10,504,9901,505$33,000,880$34,458,77995.8%
Sep 17, 2004Silver City $337,484162$1,017,376$1,017,376100.0%
Jul 25, 2003Seabiscuit $20,854,7352,573$120,277,854$148,715,34280.9%
Dec 6, 2002Adaptation $384,478672$22,498,520$32,531,75669.2%
UnknownBreast Men
 
Averages $4,165,3621,318$28,868,087$38,066,95672.4%
Totals 9 $230,944,694$304,535,645


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Sep 12, 2025The History of Sound $83,345552$841,366$1,073,50978.4%
Jun 26, 2020Irresistible $338,912
Dec 25, 2019Little Women $16,755,3103,308$108,095,955$218,838,38649.4%
Nov 22, 2019A Beautiful Day in the… $13,251,2383,491$61,696,436$68,590,00389.9%
Jun 16, 2017Cars 3 $53,688,6804,256$152,901,115$383,541,36939.9%
Oct 14, 2016Coming Through the Rye $4,0001$4,000$4,000100.0%
Apr 8, 2016Demolition $1,100,042862$1,978,592$4,253,29746.5%
May 2, 2014The Amazing Spider-Man 2 $91,608,3374,324$203,530,343$709,672,74628.7%
Apr 5, 2013The Company You Keep $131,718807$5,132,442$21,087,76024.3%
Nov 23, 2011The Muppets $29,239,0263,440$88,625,922$160,461,95255.2%
Aug 19, 2011Amigo $37,32410$184,705$184,705100.0%
Dec 10, 2010The Tempest $42,43621$277,943$277,943100.0%
Sep 17, 2010The Town $23,808,0322,935$92,186,262$152,566,88160.4%
Mar 12, 2010Remember Me $8,089,1392,215$19,068,240$56,506,12033.7%
Oct 16, 2009Where the Wild Things Are $32,695,4073,735$77,233,467$99,123,65677.9%
Sep 28, 2007The Kingdom $17,135,0552,836$47,467,250$86,802,45754.7%
Jan 16, 2007My House in Umbria $1,322,586
Nov 23, 2005Syriana $374,5021,775$50,824,620$92,690,95954.8%
Nov 4, 2005Jarhead $27,726,2102,448$62,647,540$96,947,54064.6%
Jul 23, 2004The Bourne Supremacy $52,521,8653,304$176,087,450$311,001,12456.6%
Jun 14, 2002The Bourne Identity $27,118,6402,663$121,468,960$214,357,37156.7%
Jun 28, 2000The Patriot $22,413,7103,061$113,330,342$215,300,00052.6%
Jun 23, 2000Me, Myself & Irene $24,209,3853,087$90,570,999$149,270,99960.7%
Sep 15, 1999American Beauty $861,5311,990$130,058,047$356,258,04736.5%
May 15, 1998The Horse Whisperer $13,685,4882,362$75,383,563$186,883,56340.3%
Jul 24, 1996A Time to Kill $14,823,1592,313$108,766,007$152,266,00771.4%
May 10, 1996Boys $270,107329$516,349$516,349100.0%
Apr 9, 1993This Boy's Life 773$4,104,962$4,104,962100.0%
Apr 26, 1991Thousand Pieces of Gold $16,55310$717,772$717,772100.0%
 
Averages $18,141,9322,108$66,433,357$129,136,58564.2%
Totals 29 $1,793,700,649$3,744,960,975

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 977 $230,944,694
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 196 $1,793,700,649
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 280 $1,944,621,044
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 279 $1,484,950,377
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,224 $538,677,590
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 341 $2,174,755,626
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,297 $73,590,951
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 437 $1,951,260,326
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 542 $1,866,374,459
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 462 $1,556,469,280
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,592 $468,381,997
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 642 $2,118,904,902
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,430 $304,535,645
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 294 $3,744,960,975
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 389 $3,810,995,503
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 373 $3,041,419,657
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,322 $1,007,059,587
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 464 $4,293,660,528
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 387 1
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 150 85
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 138 85
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 134 84
Highest Grossing Stars of 2007 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 282 20
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 329 20
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 354 20
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 479 23
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 476 23
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 456 23
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 322 27
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 321 27
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 324 27
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 208 62
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 217 62
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 212 62
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,116 $7,050,075
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 801-900) 886 $32,877,075
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 201-300) 227 $33,000,880
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies 63 $120,277,854
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies 76 $37,738,810
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,136 $8,262,328
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,025 $22,433,236
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 701-800) 734 $1,457,899
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 101-200) 166 $28,437,488
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies 84 $13,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,646 $15,312,403
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 966 $55,310,311
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 301-400) 364 $34,458,779
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies 94 $148,715,342
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 101-200) 102 $50,738,810
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 691 $230,944,694
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,746 $73,590,951
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,013 $304,535,645
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,084 $67,287,405
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 932 $10,378,555
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies 67 $153,278,734
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,923 $31,295,564
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 857 $12,400,000
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 301-400) 322 $29,895,387
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,386 $98,582,969
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,007 $22,778,555
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 101-200) 123 $183,174,121
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,076 $22,498,520
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 101-200) 197 $136,689,108
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 301-400) 384 $33,000,880
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 143 $38,756,186
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,162 $10,033,236
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 601-700) 623 $49,099,816
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 950 $1,457,899
Top International Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 231 $13,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,258 $32,531,756
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 301-400) 310 $185,788,924
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 501-600) 580 $34,458,779
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 179 $51,756,186
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 601-700) 662 $153,278,734
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 741 $77,665,960
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,325 $29,895,387
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 933 $43,695,564
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 801-900) 889 $183,174,121
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 801-900) 827 $121,361,524
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,075 $10,378,555
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 201-300) 216 $153,278,734
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 702 $22,498,520
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 701-800) 782 $12,400,000
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 501-600) 514 $29,895,387
Top International Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 627 $10,033,236
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 985 $22,778,555
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 301-400) 330 $183,174,121
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 719 $32,531,756

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 21, 2011Cargo Producer $313,230$313,230
 
Averages n/a$313,230$313,230
Totals 1 n/a$313,230$313,230

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,419 $313,230
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,401-9,500) 9,408 $313,230