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Chuck Cooper

Birth Place: Cleveland, OH, USA

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Chuck Cooper BIO

Chuck won the Tony Award for his performance in Cy Coleman's The Life. He has been featured in 15 Broadway shows in every theatrical genre from Shakespeare to musical comedy. His most recent guest starring TV appearances include "Bull," "Power," "The Good Wife," "House of Cards" and "Madam Secretary." Other awards: Lucille Lortel Award, San Diego Critics' Circle Award, Audelco Award and two Drama Desk nominations. His favorite role is Eddie, Alex and Lilli's father. He is gratefully married to playwright Deborah Brevoort. www.chuckcooper.net

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Chuck Cooper STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert Revival Production, 2024
Captain E.J. Smith

[Broadway]
2021
Sheldon Forrester

[Off-Broadway]
Manhattan Concert Productions Concert, 2020
Jacob

[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Off-Center Revival, 2019
Papa Mizner

[Off-Broadway]
Shakespeare In the Park, 2019
Leonato

[Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club Original Broadway Production, 2019
Headmaster Marrow

[New York]
MasterVoices Production, 2017
Matthew Fulton

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2017
Performer

[New York]
Roundabout Theatre Company Benefit Concert, 2016
Harry Trevor/Baptista

[Broadway]
Roundabout Theatre Company Broadway Revival, 2016
Pischik

[Off-Broadway]
Encores Concert Production, 2016
The Head Man

[New York]
New York City Center Gala Concert, 2015
Mr. Wilson

Pawnee Bill

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2015
Thomas

[Chicago]
World Premiere Production, 2014
Performer

[Broadway]
Lincoln Center Production, 2014
Langston Hughes

Max Siegel

Charles Gilpin

Wally

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2013
Lord Capulet

[Off-Broadway]
Signature Theatre Company, 2012
Wining Boy

[Off-Broadway]
Lincoln Center Theater LCT3 Production, 2010
Performer

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2009
Bill Rawkins

[Broadway]
Benefit Concert, 2005
Uncle Billy

Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2005
Performer

[Broadway]
Actors' Fund Concert, 2004
Other Roles

Performer

[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 2004
Performer

The Bus

The Dryer

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2003
The Dryer/The Bus

The Dryer/The Bus

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2002
Jaguar Senior/Dregster Dupree

Jaguar Senior/Dregster Dupree

[Off-Broadway]
1998
Frank Schaeffer

[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 1998
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1997
Memphis

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1996
Billy Flynn [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1996
Dan Gerard (Standby)

[Off-Broadway]
1995
Capt Jabali Abdul LaRouche

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1994
Private Augenti (Understudy) [Replacement]

Major Rizzolli (Understudy) [Replacement]

Lieutenant Torasso (Understudy) [Replacement]

Lieutenant Barri (Understudy) [Replacement]

Fosca's Father (Understudy) [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1994
Roscoe

[Broadway]
1992
Adam [Replacement]

Adam (Understudy)

[Off-Broadway]
1991
Man 1 (Break)/ Man (Agnes)/ Man in Dirty Dungarees (Eulogy for Mister Hamm)/ Cabbie (Lucky Nurse)

[Off-Broadway]
Showcase, 1990
Memphis

Memphis

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1983
Brother Boxer

Brother Boxer (elder of the church)

[Off-Broadway]
1982
Isaac/Blind John/Abner/Bert


Chuck Cooper Movies

Collision Course
[ 1989 ] Drag Race Psenger
Malcolm X
[ 1992 ] Customer
North
[ 1994 ] Umpire
Sweet Nothing
[ 1995 ] Mark the Cop
The Juror
[ 1996 ] Stockbroker
The Peacemaker
[ 1997 ] NYPD Cop
The Opportunists
[ 1999 ] Arnon Morris
The Hurricane
[ 1999 ] Earl Martin
Gloria
[ 1999 ] Male Guard
Our Song
[ 2000 ] Benjamin
Three Days of Rain
[ 2002 ] Jim
Downtown: A Street Tale
[ 2004 ] Sergeant Williams
A Crime
[ 2006 ] Will
Find Me Guilty
[ 2006 ] James Whington
The Immaculate Misconception
[ 2006 ] Butch
Noise
[ 2007 ] Judge Gibson
American Gangster
[ 2007 ] Private Doctor
Evening
[ 2007 ] Ray
Chapter 27
[ 2007 ] Cabbie
Boy Wonder
[ 2010 ] Bill Baldwin
Chasing Taste
[ 2013 ] Noah, Owner of Luke's Lobster
Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight
[ 2013 ] Chauncey Eskridge
Romeo and Juliet
[ 2014 ] Lord Capulet
The Karma Club
[ 2016 ] Dr. Brock
A Vigilante
[ 2018 ] Lawyer
The Public's Much Ado About Nothing
[ 2019 ] Leonato
Vacation Friends
[ 2021 ] Larry
tick, tick... BOOM!
[ 2021 ] Sunday Legend #1

Chuck Cooper TV Shows

100 Centre Street
Charlie the Bridgeman
Gossip Girl
Horace Rogers
House of Cards
Barney Hull
Law & Order
Judge Lester Poole, Rolando August, Walters' Attorney
NYPD Blue
Lowell Griffin, Bus Driver
Power
Rev. Maverick Macedon, Reverend Macedon, Reverend Maverick Macedon

Chuck Cooper Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

Chuck Cooper, Trouble in Mind

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

Chuck Cooper, Trouble in Mind

Tony Awards - 2022 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play

Chuck Cooper, Trouble in Mind

Drama Desk Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

Chuck Cooper, Choir Boy

Drama Desk Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

Chuck Cooper, The Piano Lesson


winner
The Lortels - 2013 - Outstanding Featured Actor

Chuck Cooper, The Piano Lesson

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1997 - Best Featured Actor - Musical

Chuck Cooper, The Life


winner
Tony Awards - 1997 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical

Chuck Cooper, The Life

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Chuck Cooper News


The Growing Stage Reveals Four Finalists For New Play-Reading Festival


The Growing Stage: The Children’s Theatre of New Jersey, will present the four finalists for their New Play-Reading Festival. 

Ashley Blanchet, Adam Chanler-Berat & More Complete the Cast of TITANIC at Encores!


The complete cast has been revealed for the New York City Center Encores! production of Titanic! Learn about the cast and see how to purchase tickets.

BWW Q&A: Rob Fisher on SWEENEY TODD at Virginia Arts Festival


Virginia Arts Festival has cast one of Broadway’s leading lights in the role of a new, key position at the Festival: The Goode Family Artistic Advisor for Musical Theater and American Songbook.

Donna Lynne Champlin & More to Star in SWEENEY TODD at Virginia Arts Festival


Virginia Arts Festival will present Stephen Sondheim's Tony Award-winning musical Sweeney Todd in an orchestral performance. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Photos: Go Inside Roundabout's 2024 Gala, Honoring Kenny Leon and the Rudin Family


Roundabout Theatre Company celebrated its 2024 Gala, honoring Kenny Leon and The Rudin Family. Check out the photos here!

The Public Theater Sets Traveling Free Shakespeare in the Park Schedule for Summer 2024


The Public Theater will present GO PUBLIC! A Festival of Free Shakespeare in the Park, featuring a suite of free summer programming taking place across all five boroughs. Learn more about The Public's summer 2024 season.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld January 31, 2024


Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 31, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Ramin Karimloo, Chuck Cooper, Judy Kuhn & More Join Encores! TITANIC


NEW YORK CITY CENTER announced additional casting for Encores! Titanic, the final production of the 30th Encores! series. Check out who has joined the star-studded line-up!

PEAK Performances to Present Opera-in-Concert Performances of BLIND INJUSTICE


PEAK Performances at Montclair State University is producing two opera-in-concert performances of Blind Injustice, composed by Montclair State University College of the Arts faculty member Scott Davenport Richards (A Star Across the Ocean, Charlie Crosses the Nation) with a libretto by David Cote (Three Way, The Scarlet Ibis).

Review: Comedy Tonight! MasterVoices Does THE FROGS, Or Why Isn't Sondheim at the Met?


MasterVoices, under Ted Sperling, found THE FROGS irresistible—and the result was a hit, or, as Shakespeare wrote in “Hamlet”: “A hit, a very palpable hit.” With its libretto by Burt Shevelove and Nathan Lane (and Nathan Lane again), it fit the stage of Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Rose Theatre very nicely indeed.

Review: MASTERVOICES' THE FROGS Made a Little-known Sondheim Score Soar at Jazz At Lincoln Center


The Frogs is a humorous piece of fluff, with great character songs, and lush choral works. MasterVoices hit it out of the park with this exquisite staging of an interesting work that’s unlikely to get a revival like this anytime soon.

DOG MAN: THE MUSICAL To Tour to Los Angeles, Dallas & More


Get ready to go on a hilarious and heartwarming adventure as Dog Man: The Musical announces its national tour! Starting in Los Angeles and making stops in Dallas, Chicago, and Phoenix, this show is a must-see for the whole family. Don't miss out on this exciting tour of the hit musical based on the bestselling book series by Dav Pilkey.

New York Stage and Film Gala Honoring Billy Porter Adds J Harrison Ghee, Melissa Etheridge, and David Burtka


New York Stage and Film's 2023 Annual Gala on Sunday, November 5 at The Plaza Hotel will honor Emmy, Tony and Grammy Award-winning artist and producer Billy Porter and GLAAD President and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis.

Tyrese Shawn Avery, Dyllón Burnside & More to Lead LONG WAY DOWN Presentations


Get the latest news on the casting for the invited presentations of the new musical 'Long Way Down,' based on the acclaimed novel by Jason Reynolds. Find out who will be bringing this powerful story to life on stage at The Apollo on October 27 and 28.

Photos: JAJA's AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING Cast Celebrates Opening Night


It's been a big week at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, where MTC just celebrated opening night of Jaja’s African Hair Braiding. Check out photos from the after party here!

Photos: Stars Walk the Red Carpet for Opening Night of PURLIE VICTORIOUS


BroadwayWorld was on hand for the big opening night of Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch and you can check out photos from the star-studded red carpet arrivals here!

Nathan Lane and More Set For Concert Version of THE FROGS at Lincoln Center


MasterVoices opens its 2023-24 season on November 3 and 4 at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Rose Theater, with three performances of a concert staging of Stephen Sondheim and Burt Shevelove's The Frogs, as adapted by Nathan Lane. Learn more about this new production and how to get tickets here!

Tickets on Sale Now for DOG MAN: THE MUSICAL at the Kirk Douglas Theatre


Center Theatre Group will present TheaterWorksUSA’s'New York Times” Critic’s Pick, “Dog Man: The Musical” based on the worldwide best-selling book series by Dav Pilkey. See performance dates and learn how to purchase tickets!

Photos: Inside the 2023 American Theatre Wing Gala


The American Theatre Wing 2023 Gala Celebration was held next Monday, September 11, 2023 at Cipriani. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos here!

Chuck Cooper FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Chuck Cooper been in?

Chuck Cooper has appeared on Broadway in 18 shows.

How many West End shows has Chuck Cooper been in?

Chuck Cooper has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Chuck Cooper been nominated for?

Chuck Cooper has been nominated for several awards including Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "Trouble in Mind", Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Trouble in Mind", Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for "Trouble in Mind", Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "Choir Boy", Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "The Piano Lesson", Outstanding Featured Actor at The Lortels for "The Piano Lesson", Best Featured Actor - Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "The Life", and Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for "The Life".

What awards has Chuck Cooper won?

Chuck Cooper has won the Outstanding Featured Actor award at The Lortels for his role in The Piano Lesson and the Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for his performance in The Life.

What is Chuck Cooper next theatre project?

Chuck Cooper's next show will be Titanic which opens on 6/12/2024 on Off-Broadway.

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