
Cooper Thornton
Born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee, Cooper grew up focusing primarily on competitive swimming. He received his MFA in Dramatic Performance from the Univ. of Cincinatti College Conservatory of Music (CCM) and then went on for further study at the Welsh College of Music and Drama (Welsh National Conservatoire) in Cardiff, Wales where he was honored as a President's Scholar. He was also honored at the British National Student Drama Festival and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for his one man multi-character show "Life on the Absolute Edge". He made his feature film debut in the independent film "Existo" and his Los Angeles theater debut in Arthur Miller's "After The Fall" at The Fountain Theatre for which he won Best Supporting Actor. He now resides in Los Angeles, California with his wife and family. - IMDb Mini Biography
Acting
- 2014NCIS: New OrleansCaptain Stark1 ep.
- 2012Hollywood HeightsDirector1 ep.
- 2009NCIS: Los AngelesKevin Atley2 ep.
- 2009Parks and RecreationDr. Harris10 ep.
- 2007Samantha Who?Instructor1 ep.
- 2006Hannah MontanaMr. Picker1 ep.
- 2004Second Time AroundMartin Duran1 ep.
- 2004HawaiiAdam Taylor1 ep.
- 2001ScrubsTommy Tanner1 ep.
- 2001The GuardianAndrew Renton2 ep.
Guest appearances
- 2019The ResidentOllie1 ep.
- 2016NCIS: New OrleansCaptain Stark1 ep.
- 2009Parks and RecreationDr. Harris10 ep.
- 2013NCISPeter Vandevere1 ep.
- 2012NCIS: Los AngelesKevin Atley2 ep.
- 2012Hollywood HeightsDirector1 ep.
- 2009Brothers and SistersFelix Newsome1 ep.
- 2009Samantha Who?Instructor1 ep.
- 2008My Name Is EarlDerrick Stone1 ep.
- 2007Curb Your EnthusiasmNew Renter1 ep.
- 2007The OfficeDennis (uncredited)1 ep.
- 2006HouseJohn1 ep.
- 2006Hannah MontanaMr. Picker1 ep.
- 2006Close to HomeNathan Meeks1 ep.
- 2006Arrested DevelopmentBaker1 ep.
- 2005The Bernie Mac ShowStan1 ep.
- 2005The King of QueensJeff1 ep.
- 2005Las VegasJerry Smoltz1 ep.
- 2004American DreamsHotel Receptionist1 ep.
- 2004Second Time AroundMartin Duran1 ep.
- 2004HawaiiAdam Taylor1 ep.
- 2003One on OneMaitre'd1 ep.
- 2002CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationNed Bookman1 ep.
- 2002Family LawRoger Emerson1 ep.
- 2002The Drew Carey ShowMale Passenger1 ep.
- 2002Grounded for LifeChris1 ep.
- 2002The PracticeAtty. Jeffrey Palmer1 ep.
- 2001The GuardianAndrew Renton2 ep.
- 2001ScrubsTommy Tanner1 ep.
Also known as: Ray Thornton · Ray Cooper Thornton · Cooper Thorton