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Christopher W. Cooper (born July 9 , 1951 ) is an Oscar -winning American Film Actor . Cooper was born in Kansas City, Missouri to Charles Cooper, a doctor and cattleman, and Mary Ann Cooper. Cooper attended the University Of Missouri - Columbia where he dual majored in the school of Agriculture and the school of drama. After graduation, Cooper moved to New York City to pursue his career. His early notable performances include '' Matewan '', the 1987 picture by John Sayles , and the 1989 miniseries '' Lonesome Dove ''. Some of his standout performances include '' Money Train '' as a psychotic Pyromania c who terrifies Toll Booth operators, '' Lone Star '' in a rare leading role as a Texas sheriff charged with solving a decades old case, and '' American Beauty '' as a homophobic ex-marine hiding the fact that he is Gay . While many felt that Cooper should have been nominated for an Academy Award For Best Supporting Actor in that film, he eventually won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award in 2003 for playing the role of John Laroche in '' Adaptation. ''. Cooper is a notable graduate of Stephens College and the University of Missouri - Columbia, both located in Columbia, Missouri . Cooper currently resides in Kingston, Massachusetts , with his wife, Marianne Leone Cooper . 2005 has been a busy year for the '' (reuniting him with '' American Beauty '' director Sam Mendes and actor Jake Gyllenhaal ), '' Capote '' and '' Syriana ''. PARTIAL FILMOGRAPHY
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