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• British-born stage and film actor Dominic Cooper had minor roles on the television series Jericho and Band Of Brothers. In 2008, he appeared in the films Mamma Mia, The Escapist and The Duchess.

  Dominic Cooper appeared in a song-and-dance performance at the 2009 Oscars together with host Hugh Jackman, Beyonce, High School Musical stars Vanessa Anne Hudgens and Zac Efron as well as Mamma Mia co-star Amanda Seyfried.

• Fast Facts

  1. Birth name: Dominic Cooper
  2. Born: August 2, 1978
  3. Birthplace: Greenwich, London, England
  4. Religion: Jewish
  5. Attended the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
  6. Started acting in British plays
  7. Breakthrough role: In the British play "The History Boys"
  8. Will appear in a BBC drama about Auschwitz which is currently under production

• Break Out Role

  Cooper's first starring role was in the 2004 British stage play The History Boys, with which he toured internationally for two years. In 2006, The History Boys was turned into a film and Copper earned award nominations from the British Independent Film Awards, the British Empire Awards and the London Critics Circle Film Awards for his performance.

• Notable Roles

  • Allington in Band Of Brothers (2001)
  • Andy Hoffman in Sparkling Cyanide (2003)
  • Danny Wood in Down to Earth (2004)
  • Marcus Hare in Jericho (2005)
  • Spencer in Starter of 10 (2006)
  • Dankin in The History Boys (Film) (2006)
  • Willoughby in Sense and Sensibility (2008 TV series)
  • Lacey in The Escapist (2008)
  • Sky in Mamma Mia! (2008)
  • Charles Grey in The Duchess (2008)

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  Mamma Mia | The Escapist | Jericho | Band Of Brothers | Keira Knightley

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