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Dominic Cooper

Dominic Cooper

Actor, also producer · Born June 2, 1978 (48) · Greenwich, London, England, UK

Screen Actors Guild Award nominee

Dominic Cooper (born 2 June 1978) is an English actor known for his portrayal of comic book characters Jesse Custer on the AMC show Preacher (2016–2019) and young Howard Stark in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with appearances in Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) and the ABC series Agent Carter (2015–2016), among other Marvel productions. Cooper played Sky in Mamma Mia! (2008) and its sequel, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018). Early in his career, Cooper was cast in significant roles in productions by the Royal National Theatre and Royal Shakespeare Company; he received acclaim for originating the role of Dakin in the 2004 play The History Boys, with which, in 2006, he returned to the West End, transferred to Broadway, and adapted to film. Since that time, he has acted in a series of British and American productions, including the acclaimed period pieces An Education (2009) and My Week with Marilyn (2011), as well as action films, such as Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012) and Need for Speed (2014). Description above from the Wikipedia article Dominic Cooper, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 2, 1978 (48)
From
Greenwich, London, England, UK
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
48 on MovieCove · 58 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Up 29% in 30 days

What are Dominic Cooper's films like?

Across their 36 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Self.

Genres

Action8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 52nd percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 72nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Biography5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 77th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 74th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 37th percentile
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
26%
Self
23%
Bonds
20%
Power
15%
Survival
8%
Society
7%
Justice10 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose8 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 29 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 12 · Serious 6 · Dark 11

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 9 · Stylized 14 · Heightened 6

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 4 · Charged 11 · Intense 14

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 12 · Shifting 15 · Whiplash 2

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 15 · Some laughs 14 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 10 · Even-paced 16 · Relentless 3

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 12 · Engaged 13 · Full focus 4

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 8 · Affecting 9 · Heavy 12

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 19 · Open-ended 8 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

22 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 8 of 22 analyzed roles.

Hero
8 of 22
Shadow
7 of 22
Herald
2 of 22
Shapeshifter
2 of 22
Trickster
1 of 22
Mentor
1 of 22
Ally
1 of 22
Show the 22 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
23
Melancholic
18
Romantic
11
Contemplative
8
Dread
6
Other
37

How their films linger

Bittersweet16 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 7 with a twist

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet21
  • Tragic3
  • Ambiguous4

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Dominic Cooper's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 35 of their 48 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Dominic Cooper's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

58 credits, 48 with a MovieCove page; 11 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Lightkeeper(2026)

    as Seamus

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Last Frontier(2025)

    Show 10 episodes · as Havlock

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • My Lady Jane(2024)

    Show 8 episodes · as Lord Seymour

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • The Gold(2023)

    Show 7 episodes · as Edwyn Cooper

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Suspect(2022)

    Show 8 episodes · as Jon Fallow

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all shows

  • The Princess(2022)

    as Julius

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • That Dirty Black Bag(2022)

    Show 8 episodes · as Arthur McCoy

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • What If...?(2021)

    Show 2 episodes · as Howard Stark (voice)

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Marvel Studios: Legends(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Howard Stark (archive footage) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • Spy City(2020)

    Show 6 episodes · Executive Producer · as Fielding Scott

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again(2018)

    as Sky

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • The Escape(2017)

    as Mark

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Stratton(2017)

    as John Stratton

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Warcraft(2016)

    as King Llane Wrynn

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Preacher(2016)

    Show 43 episodes · as Jesse Custer

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • The Lady in the Van(2015)

    as Theatre Actor

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Miss You Already(2015)

    as Kit

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Agent Carter(2015)

    Show 7 episodes · as Howard Stark

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • On Angel Wings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Angel Gabriel

  • Dracula Untold(2014)

    as Mehmed II

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Need for Speed(2014)

    as Dino Brewster

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Fleming(2014)

    Show 4 episodes · as Ian Fleming

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Reasonable Doubt(2014)

    as Mitch Brockden

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Dakin

  • Marvel One-Shot: Agent Carter(2013)

    as Howard Stark

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Summer in February(2013)

    as AJ Munnings

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Dead Man Down(2013)

    as Darcy

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter(2012)

    as Henry Sturgess

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • My Week with Marilyn(2011)

    as Milton Greene

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Hello Carter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Carter

  • Captain America: The First Avenger(2011)

    as Howard Stark

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Promzillas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 6 episodes · as Narrator (voice)

  • The Devil's Double(2011)

    as Latif Yahia / Uday Hussein

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures(2010)

    as Sammy (voice)

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Tamara Drewe(2010)

    as Ben Sergeant

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • An Education(2009)

    as Danny

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Brief Interviews with Hideous Men(2009)

    as Daniel / Subject #46

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Freefall(2009)

    as Dave

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • National Theatre Live: Phèdre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Hippolytus

  • Horne & Corden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • The Duchess(2008)

    as Charles Grey

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • God on Trial(2008)

    as Moche

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Official Selection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as The Stranger

  • Mamma Mia!(2008)

    as Sky Rymand

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • The Escapist(2008)

    as Lacey

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Sense & Sensibility(2008)

    Show 3 episodes · as Willoughby

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • The History Boys(2006)

    as Dakin

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Starter for 10(2006)

    as Spencer

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Breakfast on Pluto(2005)

    as Squaddie at Disco

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Jericho(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Marcus Hare

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Sparkling Cyanide(2003)

    as Andy Hoffman

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Black Plague (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Clerk

  • The Final Curtain(2002)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Band of Brothers(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Allington

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • The Infinite Worlds of H.G. Wells(2001)

    Show 6 episodes · as Sidney Davidson

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all shows

  • From Hell(2001)

    as Constable #3

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Down to Earth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Who the Hell Is Hamish? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · as Hamish

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 58 titles, 57 of them dated from 2000 to 2026; peak year 2014.

Biggest box office

Mamma Mia! (2008)

$708M worldwide

Highest rated

God on Trial (2008)

Midcredits 93rd

Most popular right now

Preacher (2016)

Film career

MilestoneBreakoutNomination
20002026

Peak 2014 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 21 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting58 of 58: 57 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score67thProducing1 of 58: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

2000s22 · acting2010s25 · acting2020s10 · 10 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 11% of 27 roles
061116

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

Awards

Nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award in 2010, Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Dominic Cooper's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 67th percentile, the median of all 33; across their 29 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 62nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 29

Approval · how many liked their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 29

Reach · how many have seen their films

93rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 29

Midcredits score across 48 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up14
  • 50th to 74th18
  • 25th to 49th13
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

30 of their 48 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser30
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · actor

The Lightkeeper (2026)

99th percentile spread · 46% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

God on Trial (2008)

Midcredits 93rd · 83% liked

Reviewers score the acting 72/100 in their films, across 28 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 44. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Dominic Cooper's work okay for kids?

Across up to 26 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore and profanity run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore21 titles7–85 · median 57 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity26 titles10–63 · median 35 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity21 titles13–75 · median 52 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs20 titles11–81 · median 36 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense18 titles8–78 · median 43 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Dominic Cooper work with?

People who share at least 2 of Dominic Cooper's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Christine Langan shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles