Scott Cooper

Scott Cooper

Birth : 1970-04-20, Abingdon, Virginia, USA

History

Scott Cooper (born April 20, 1970) is an American writer-director and former actor. His directorial career began with the award-winning "Crazy Heart" (2009), starring Jeff Bridges. He has gone on to write and direct such films as "Out of the Furnace" (2013) and "Hostiles" (2017), both starring Christian Bale, and "Black Mass" (2015), starring Johnny Depp.

Profile

Scott Cooper

Movies

The Pale Blue Eye
Writer
West Point, New York, 1830. When a cadet at the burgeoning military academy is found hanged with his heart cut out, the top brass summons former New York City constable Augustus Landor to investigate. While attempting to solve this grisly mystery, the reluctant detective engages the help of one of the cadets: a strange but brilliant young fellow by the name of Edgar Allan Poe.
The Pale Blue Eye
Producer
West Point, New York, 1830. When a cadet at the burgeoning military academy is found hanged with his heart cut out, the top brass summons former New York City constable Augustus Landor to investigate. While attempting to solve this grisly mystery, the reluctant detective engages the help of one of the cadets: a strange but brilliant young fellow by the name of Edgar Allan Poe.
The Pale Blue Eye
Director
West Point, New York, 1830. When a cadet at the burgeoning military academy is found hanged with his heart cut out, the top brass summons former New York City constable Augustus Landor to investigate. While attempting to solve this grisly mystery, the reluctant detective engages the help of one of the cadets: a strange but brilliant young fellow by the name of Edgar Allan Poe.
Antlers
Screenplay
A small-town Oregon teacher and her brother, the local sheriff, discover a young student is harbouring a dangerous secret that could have frightening consequences.
Antlers
Director
A small-town Oregon teacher and her brother, the local sheriff, discover a young student is harbouring a dangerous secret that could have frightening consequences.
Hostiles
Screenplay
A legendary Native American-hating Army captain nearing retirement in 1892 is given one last assignment: to escort a Cheyenne chief and his family through dangerous territory back to his Montana reservation.
Hostiles
Director
A legendary Native American-hating Army captain nearing retirement in 1892 is given one last assignment: to escort a Cheyenne chief and his family through dangerous territory back to his Montana reservation.
Hostiles
Producer
A legendary Native American-hating Army captain nearing retirement in 1892 is given one last assignment: to escort a Cheyenne chief and his family through dangerous territory back to his Montana reservation.
Black Mass
Producer
The true story of Whitey Bulger, the brother of a state senator and the most infamous violent criminal in the history of South Boston, who became an FBI informant to take down a Mafia family invading his turf.
Black Mass
Director
The true story of Whitey Bulger, the brother of a state senator and the most infamous violent criminal in the history of South Boston, who became an FBI informant to take down a Mafia family invading his turf.
Out of the Furnace
Screenplay
Two brothers live in the economically-depressed Rust Belt, when a cruel twist of fate lands one in prison. His brother is then lured into one of the most violent crime rings in the Northeast.
Out of the Furnace
Director
Two brothers live in the economically-depressed Rust Belt, when a cruel twist of fate lands one in prison. His brother is then lured into one of the most violent crime rings in the Northeast.
Crazy Heart
Producer
When reporter Jean Craddock interviews Bad Blake—an alcoholic, seen-better-days country music legend—they connect, and the hard-living crooner sees a possible saving grace in a life with Jean and her young son.
Crazy Heart
Screenplay
When reporter Jean Craddock interviews Bad Blake—an alcoholic, seen-better-days country music legend—they connect, and the hard-living crooner sees a possible saving grace in a life with Jean and her young son.
Crazy Heart
Director
When reporter Jean Craddock interviews Bad Blake—an alcoholic, seen-better-days country music legend—they connect, and the hard-living crooner sees a possible saving grace in a life with Jean and her young son.
For Sale By Owner
Scenario Writer
One man's journey to find his past leads him to discover the secret to one of America's most haunting mysteries.
For Sale By Owner
Will Custis
One man's journey to find his past leads him to discover the secret to one of America's most haunting mysteries.
Get Low
Carl
A movie spun out of equal parts folk tale, fable and real-life legend about the mysterious, 1930s Tennessee hermit who famously threw his own rollicking funeral party... while he was still alive.
Broken Trail: The Making of a Legendary Western
Himself
A documentary about the making of the 2006 AMC miniseries Broken Trail.
Rain
A German Shepherd Dog named Rain is trained to fight in the Vietnam War and his intelligence and courage in the face of adversity wins the respect and loyalty of his platoon.
Water Under the Bridge
Jake O'Connor
As a youngster, Jake O'Connor witnessed the sight of his best friend lying dead and his father wielding a shotgun. Trying to gain closure, Jake returns home to find the truth about what really happened that fateful night. Incognito, he moves into an apartment owned by a sexy woman named Catherine. As Catherine and Jake fall for each other, the pieces of the puzzle begin to come together.
Takedown
Jake Cronin
Kevin Mitnick is quite possibly the best hacker in the world. Hunting for more and more information, seeking more and more cyber-trophies every day, he constantly looks for bigger challenges. When he breaks into the computer of a security expert and an ex-hacker, he finds one - and much more than that...
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
Klansman's Son - Bobby
When diabolical genius Dr. Evil travels back in time to steal superspy Austin Powers's ‘mojo,’ Austin must return to the swingin' '60s himself - with the help of American agent, Felicity Shagwell - to stop the dastardly plan. Once there, Austin faces off against Dr. Evil's army of minions to try to save the world in his own unbelievably groovy way.
A Head Full of Ghosts
Writer
A woman whose family was publicly consumed and destroyed by her teenage sister’s mysterious and horrific affliction is approached 20 years later by a journalist to tell the story in her own words. She reveals a far more terrifying version of what really happened in her childhood home.
Hellbound on His Trail
Writer
Set against the larger backdrop of the Civil Rights movement, James Earl Ray assassinates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This leads to the largest manhunt in FBI history which is led by J. Edgar Hoover.
Hellbound on His Trail
Producer
Set against the larger backdrop of the Civil Rights movement, James Earl Ray assassinates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This leads to the largest manhunt in FBI history which is led by J. Edgar Hoover.
Hellbound on His Trail
Director
Set against the larger backdrop of the Civil Rights movement, James Earl Ray assassinates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This leads to the largest manhunt in FBI history which is led by J. Edgar Hoover.