Garry Cooper

Acting

31Total Films

10.0 Highest Rated

Born: Jun 2, 1955

Birth Place: Hull, Yorkshire, England, UK

About Garry Cooper

Hull born Garry Cooper is an actor who came to fame playing Peter, the flash boyfriend of Leslie Ash and rival to Phil Daniels' wannabe mod in cult 1979 hit Quadrophenia. Other film credits include Michael Radford's big screen adaptation of George Orwell's 1984, My Beautiful Launderette, Prick Up Your Ears and Derek Jarman's Caravaggio. TV credits include The Vice, The Bill, Soldier Soldier and Zen.

Best Garry Cooper Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Garry Cooper's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0

★10.0

Paul: The Emissary — The path of Saul the angry zealot to Paul the servant of Christ, who will pay any price to bring his message to the worl

Paul: The Emissary

1997•War

★7.5

★7.5

Going Gently — Play about two elderly cancer patients suffering in hospital.

Going Gently

1981•Drama

★7.2

★7.2

Beautiful Thing — During a long, hot summer on the Thamesmead Estate in Southeast London, three teenagers edge towards adulthood.

Beautiful Thing

1996•Comedy

★7.2

★7.2

Hiroshima — The documentary recounts the world's first nuclear attack and examines the alarming repercussions. Covering a three-week

Hiroshima

2005•Documentary

★7.0

★7.0

Quadrophenia — Based on the 1973 rock opera album of the same name by The Who, this is the story of 60s teenager Jimmy. At work he slav

Quadrophenia

1979•Drama

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Garry Cooper.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2025	The Thing with Feathers	Keith	Hit	Similar →
2023	The Pigeon Tunnel	Ronnie Cornwell	Hit	Similar →
2013	Henry VI: Harry The Sixth	Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester	Flop	Similar →
2013	Henry VI, Part 2: The Houses of York and Lancaster	Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester	Flop	Similar →
2010	Bibliothèque Pascal	The Professor	Average	Similar →
2010	Universal Soldier: Regeneration	Doctor Porter	Average	Similar →
2009	Broadside: Emerging Empires Collide	Tromp	Flop	Similar →
2009	Dead Man Running	Faceless Man	Average	Similar →
2006	The Harvest	-	Flop	Similar →
2005	Hiroshima	Groves	Hit	Similar →
1997	Hostile Waters	Gennady	Average	Similar →
1997	Breakout	Andy Cresswell	Average	Similar →
1997	The Fix	Skipper	Flop	Similar →
1997	Paul: The Emissary	Saul / Paul	Super Hit	Similar →
1996	The Writing on the Wall	Fred	Flop	Similar →
1996	Beautiful Thing	Ronnie Pearce	Hit	Similar →
1994	Jacob	Kanaaniter # 1	Hit	Similar →
1992	An Ungentlemanly Act	Colour Sgt. Muir	Average	Similar →
1991	London Kills Me	Mr. G.	Average	Similar →
1990	Mountains of the Moon	Stroyan	Hit	Similar →
1987	Prick Up Your Ears	Actor 1 – Mr Sloane	Hit	Similar →
1986	Caravaggio	Davide	Average	Similar →
1985	My Beautiful Laundrette	Squatter	Hit	Similar →
1985	A Crack in the Ice	2nd Guard	Flop	Similar →
1984	Nineteen Eighty-Four	Guard	Hit	Similar →
1982	P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang	Tommy	Hit	Similar →
1981	Going Gently	Orderly	Super Hit	Similar →
1980	Looking for Vicky	Red	Flop	Similar →
1979	Quadrophenia	Peter	Hit	Similar →
1979	Degree of Uncertainty	Billy	Flop	Similar →
1979	Ploughman's Share	Young Chas	Flop	Similar →

Garry Cooper - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Garry Cooper?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Garry Cooper is "Paul: The Emissary" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Garry Cooper acted in?

Garry Cooper has been featured in at least 31 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Garry Cooper?

Other notable films include "Going Gently", "Beautiful Thing", and "Hiroshima".