Chris Cooper

Voiced Douglas in Spike Jonze's live-action adaptation of Maurice Sendak's children's book, "Where the Wild Things Are"

Co-starred in the 1950's drama, "Married Life"

Portrayed a government agent investigating the bombing of an American facility in Saudi Arabia in Peter Berg's "The Kingdom"

Portrayed American traitor Robert Hanssen in the drama, "Breach"

Co-starred with George Clooney and Matt Damon in the geopolitical thriller "Syriana"

Joined the cast of John Patrick Shanley's play, "Chain of Command"

Re-teamed with director Sam Mendes for "Jarhead"

Starred in John Sayles' political satire "Silver City"

Cast in the Gary Ross directed "Seabiscuit"; received a SAG nomination for best supporting actor

Co-strarred in the war mini-series "My House in Umbria"; received an Emmy nomination for Supporting Actor

Delivered a compelling performance as orchid thief John Larouche in the offbeat film "Adaptation"; earned BAFTA and SAG nominations for Best Supporting Actor

Seen as shadowy espionage orchestrator Konklin in the remake of "The Bourne Identity"

Cast as Lt. Gerke in the Farrelly Brothers comedy "Me, Myself and Irene"

Portrayed a former comrade of Mel Gibson's in the Revolutionary War drama "The Patriot"

Delivered a strong turn as the coal miner father of a boy with aspirations to work for NASA in "October Sky"

Offered a fine turn as a martinet military man in Sam Mendes' "American Beauty"

Played Robert Redford's brother in "The Horse Whisperer"

Co-starred with David Schwimmer in the HBO movie "Breast Men"

Played Sheriff Sam Deeds in Sayles' "Lone Star"

Reprised role of July Johnson in sequel "Return to Lonsome Dove"

Co-starred in Sayles' "City of Hope"

Appeared as July Johnson in "Lonesome Dove" (CBS)

TV-movie debut in "Eugene O'Neill: Journey into Genius" (PBS)

Major film debut, John Sayles' "Matewan"

Primetime TV series debut, "The Equalizer" (CBS)

London stage debut, "Sweet Bird of Youth"

Film debut, "Bad Timing"

Stage debut, "Of the Fields, Lately"

Got started in theater as set designer and builder when a teenager

Grew up in Houston, Texas and Kansas City, Missouri

Played role of Sam Cranshaw on the daytime drama "Edge of Night" (CBS)