
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Also Known As
Ray Thornton
Ray Cooper Thornton
Cooper Thorton
Cooper Thornton
Biography
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
Known For

TV
NCIS
Peter Vandevere
2003

TV
House
John
2004

TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Ned Bookman
2000

TV
The Office
Dennis (uncredited)
2005

TV
NCIS: Los Angeles
Kevin Atley
2009

TV
Scrubs
Tommy Tanner
2001

TV
Curb Your Enthusiasm
New Renter
2000

TV
The Resident
Ollie
2018

TV
The Practice
Atty. Jeffrey Palmer
1997

TV
Parks and Recreation
Dr. Harris
2009

TV
Brothers and Sisters
Felix Newsome
2006

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Las Vegas
Jerry Smoltz
2003

TV
NCIS: New Orleans
Captain Stark
2014

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Arrested Development
Baker
2003

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The King of Queens
Jeff
1998

TV
The Drew Carey Show
Male Passenger
1995

TV
My Name Is Earl
Derrick Stone
2005

TV
The Guardian
Andrew Renton
2001

TV
Hannah Montana
Mr. Picker
2006

TV
American Dreams
Hotel Receptionist
2002
Filmography
2025FilmSomething's More Than One Thingas Tim2020Film2 Minutes of Fameas Senior Advisor2018TVThe Residentas Ollie2017FilmEl Camino Christmasas Stan the Weatherman2016FilmSullyas Jim Whitaker2014FilmGone Girlas Doctor2014TVNCIS: New Orleansas Captain Stark2014FilmAtlas Shrugged: Part IIIas Chick Morrison2014FilmWalk of Shameas Male Blooper Anchor #22013FilmThe Congressas Head Physician (voice)2013FilmA Good Day to Die Hardas S22011FilmRed Stateas Plastic Wrap Man2011FilmI Am Number Fouras Sarah's Dad2010FilmJeffie Was Hereas Minister Thompkins2009TVNCIS: Los Angelesas Kevin Atley2009TVParks and Recreationas Dr. Harris2008FilmChangelingas Prison Guard2007TVSamantha Who?as Instructor2007FilmFractureas Public Defender2007FilmZodiacas Internal Affairs Agent #12006TVBrothers and Sistersas Felix Newsome2006TVHannah Montanaas Mr. Picker2005FilmRunas Priest2005FilmFlightplanas West2005TVMy Name Is Earlas Derrick Stone2005TVClose to Homeas Nathan Meeks2005TVThe Officeas Dennis (uncredited)2005FilmThe Ring Twoas Father of Emily2004TVHouseas John2004TVSecond Time Aroundas Martin Duran2004TVHawaiias Adam Taylor2003FilmHouse of Sand and Fogas Gary2003TVArrested Developmentas Baker2003TVNCISas Peter Vandevere2003TVLas Vegasas Jerry Smoltz2002TVAmerican Dreamsas Hotel Receptionist2001TVThe Bernie Mac Showas Stan2001TVScrubsas Tommy Tanner2001TVThe Guardianas Andrew Renton2001TVOne on Oneas Maitre'd2001TVGrounded for Lifeas Chris2000FilmThe Last Danceas Sean2000TVCurb Your Enthusiasmas New Renter2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Ned Bookman2000FilmGoing Homeas Ray1999TVFamily Lawas Roger Emerson1998TVThe King of Queensas Jeff1997TVThe Practiceas Atty. Jeffrey Palmer1995TVThe Drew Carey Showas Male Passenger