Chris Cooper is one of the most reliable actors in Hollywood. He is an incredibly prolific actor, appearing in many high-profile films, but he always delivers honest, intense and powerful performances.

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An actor of Cooper's talents attracts good material which means he has been a part of some truly amazing movies in his career. From the Oscar-winning prestige movies to crowd-pleasing genre films, his filmography is filled with gems. Here are Chris Cooper's best movies, according to IMDb.

A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood (7.3)

Chris Cooper and Matthew Rhys in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood is a fascinating take on the beloved figure of Fred Rogers. The film focuses on a magazine reporter who is struggling with his own complicated relationship with his father (Cooper). After interviewing Mr. Rogers (Tom Hanks) for a piece, the children's entertainer begins imparting his unique and beautiful view of the world.

Hanks is wonderful and provides interesting layers to the man most people think of as the friendliest person in the world. The film itself is a touching look at the impact of this man and the lessons we can learn from him.

Lone Star (7.4)

A cop and a woman in Lone Star

Lone Star marked one of Cooper's earliest leading roles and gave him the chance to really show off his talent. The film is set in a small border town in Texas where the sheriff (Cooper) investigates a decades-old murder that may link to his father, a legendary lawman.

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Cooper is an excellent noble lead in this fascinating film that combines the Western genre with the noir genre. Matthew McConaughey also has a memorable early role as Cooper's father seen in flashbacks.

The Town (7.5)

Chris Cooper and Ben Affleck in The Town

Ben Affleck's second film as a director continued to prove his talents behind the camera. The Town stars Affleck as the leader of a crew of robbers who pull of daring heists as the FBI begins to close in around them. Cooper has one standout scene as Affleck's convict father.

The movie is a tense and thrilling crime saga featuring a stellar cast, including Jeremy Renner, Rebecca Hall, and Jon Hamm. Affleck stages some truly great action sequences anchored by interesting characters and a smart script.

A Time To Kill (7.5)

Cooper was part of a large ensemble of talented actors in this adaptation of a John Grisham novel. A Time to Kill stars Samuel L. Jackson as a man living in the South whose daughter is attacked by local racists. After killing the men in retribution, a young lawyer (Matthew McConaughey) is assigned to defend him.

Cooper has a memorable supporting role as a cop friend of Jackson and he is joined by the likes of Sandra Bullock and Kevin Spacey. It is a sharp and gripping courtroom drama.

Adaptation. (7.7)

LaRoche looking to the distance in Adaptation

Cooper won his first Oscar for his outstanding supporting turn in the mind-bending comedy Adaptation. The film comes from the wild mind of screenwriter Charlie Kaufman and follows a fictionalized version of Kaufman (played by Nicolas Cage) as he tries to adapt a best-selling novel. Cooper plays the eccentric flower thief who inspired the novel.

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Cooper, Cage and Meryl Streep each give spectacular performances in this totally unique film. It plays around with meta storytelling in a surreal way while also delivering a funny and touching story.

October Sky (7.8)

October Sky proved to be another great display of Cooper's talents while also helping to introduce Jake Gyllenhaal as an up-and-coming talent. The film is set in a small town in the 1950s and stars Gyllenhaal as a young man inspired by America's space exploration while being told to follow his father (Cooper) into the coal-mining trade.

The movie is a simple yet inspiring tale of having dreams that extend beyond your current circumstances. Gyllenhaal is great as the lead and Cooper brings gravitas to his complex role as a stern yet caring man.

Matewan (7.9)

In his film debut, Cooper made an impressive lead in this period drama. Matewan tells the true story of the brutal and violent war between coal miners and the coal company of the titular town in 1920. Cooper plays a labor union organizer who comes to help the workers.

The movie is a stirring tale of American history by filmmaker John Sayles. It is also a great early display of the kind of power and intensity Cooper would bring to future roles.

The Bourne Identity (7.9)

Matt Damon showed the world he could be an action star with this first film in the Jason Bourne series. Damon plays a highly-trained government assassin who loses his memory. As he searches for answers, his former handler (Cooper) hunts him down.

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The movie is a thrilling spy action film and Damon is great in the lead role. The fight scenes are energetic and brutal while the car chases are heart-pounding. It all makes for a smart and hugely entertaining ride.

Little Women (8.0)

Just last year, Cooper appeared in a few highly-acclaimed films, including Best Picture nominee Little Women. Greta Gerwig's adaptation of the beloved novel is set in the 1800s and follows four sisters who struggle to make their own path while being limited as women in their society.

Gerwig honors the source material while giving it her own brilliant touches. The cast is spectacular including Saoirse Ronan, Florence Pugh, and Cooper as a wealthy yet sad neighbor of the girls.

American Beauty (8.3)

American Beauty marks Sam Mendes's Oscar-winning debut as a director. The film stars Kevin Spacey as a suburban man going through a mid-life crisis who develops an infatuation with his daughter's best friend. Cooper plays the ultra-conservative neighbor of Spacey and his family.

The movie is a funny, thoughtful and engrossing drama. Mendes makes a stunning debut behind the camera and the amazing cast all deliver knock-out performances that really elevate the story.

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