30 Daring Facts About Dominic Cooper You Didn’t Know Before

Dominic Cooper, one of the most popular heartthrobs in the Hollywood, has been giving his best flawless performances in significant roles for over two decades. Famous for his portrayal of comic book characters Jesse Custer on the “Preacher” and as young Howard Stark in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, his portfolio packs some highly acclaimed period pieces as well as action-packed movies. Here are some really interesting facts about the actor that will make you love him more:

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1.  He was nominated for the Drama Desk Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play in 2006 for the role of Dakin in the Broadway production of Alan Bennett's "The History Boys".
2.  He first appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Howard Stark in the 2011 movie “Captain America: the First Avenger.” He went on to reprise the role in Marvel One-Shot “Agent Carter,” and the Marvel TV series “Marvel’s Agent Carter.”
3.  Cooper depicted the famous James Bond author Ian Fleming in the television mini-series “Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond” in the year 2014.
4.  In August 2014, he was one of 200 public figures who were signatories to a letter to The Guardian expressing their hope that Scotland would vote to remain part of the United Kingdom in September's referendum on that issue.
5.  He signed on to play a major role in a financial thriller “Cities,” replacing Clive Owen, in February 2012. However, the movie was cancelled due to production delays.
6.  Dominic Edward Cooper was born on June 2, 1978 to Brian Cooper and Julie Cooper in Greenwich, London.
7.  His father is an auctioneer, while his mother is a nursery school teacher. He had a sister who died in a car accident, before he was even born.
8.  He has two brothers named Simon and Nathan, and two half siblings – James and Emma. His brother Nathan is a musician in the band The Modern.
9.  His maternal great-grandfather was film-enthusiast E. T. Heron, who published The Kinematograph Weekly.
10.  He went to school in Kidbrooke, attending the John Ball Primary School in Blackheath, London, before transferring to Thomas Tallis School near Kidbrooke.

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11.  He didn’t know what to do in his spare time, and started training at drama school, at the suggestion of his then-girlfriend.
12.  He did his training at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art in acting and film editing, and graduated in the year 2000, following which he had a few minor roles in TV and theater..
13.  He performed in the end of year play 'Waiting For Godot' and this performance landed him the renowned agent Pippa Markham.
14.  He actually started his career with small appearances in television and film, before making his stage debut in “Mother Clap’s Molly House,” at the National Theatre in the year 2001.
15.  He landed the role of Dakin in the Alan Bennett's play “The History Boys,” originating the character, having been involved from the very beginning – the first reading of the play.
16.  He also toured with the production to Broadway, Sydney, Wellington and Hong Kong as well as appeared in the radio and film adaptations of the play.
17.  He played the role for two years on the stage and then, for the final time, in his breakthrough film “The History Boys” in the year 2006.
18.  He also performed in the notable role as the lead character Will Parry in the Royal National Theatre's adaptation of the “His Dark Materials” trilogy.
19.  In the 2008 movie, “The Duchess,” for his sex scene with Keira Knightley, he wore a skin-colored diaper, which led to Knightley laughing uncontrollably the moment she saw him.
20.  Cooper shared a flat with James Corden, his co-star in “The History Boys” and “Starter for 10,” until Corden started a family with his wife, Julia Carey. He is also the godfather of Corden's first child, Max.

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21.  He replaced Henry Cavill in the 2017 movie “Stratton” for the lead role of John Stratton, as Cavill quit the project due to “creative differences,” just a week before the filming was due.
22.  In the year 2008, he appeared as Sky in “Mamma Mia!,” in which he sang several songs. He also reprised his role in 2018's sequel film “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again.”
23.  He was involved in a relationship with actress Ruth Negga, whom he met on the set of the National Theatre's production of “Phèdre,” in the year 2009.
24.  They went on to star opposite each other in several other projects such as the 2011 short film “Hello Carter,” 2016 movie “Warcraft” and AMC’s “Preacher.”
25.  Actually it was Negga who was preparing to audition for the role of Tulip in the TV series “Preacher.” She had asked for Cooper’s help in preparing.
26.  While helping his wife, he read the screenplay, and became interested in the comic books, eventually ending up auditioning for the role of Jesse himself.
27.  However, their relationship did not last long, and they broke up in the year 2016. Still, the first report related to their break-up was published only in April 2018.
28.  Since 2018, Cooper has been reportedly in a relationship with actress Gemma Chan, though there hasn’t been much news regarding the couple.
29.  In late 2016, he starred in a well-received West End revival of Stephen Jeffreys' 1994 play, “The Libertine at the Haymarket Theatre,” playing the role of John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester.
30.  He was cast in the lead role in the unproduced Albert Hughes project “Motor City” based on the Black Listed script of the same name, but quit it even before it was cancelled.
31.  Dominic Cooper Net Worth: $5 Million