By Neia Balao
5:08am PST, Jan 6, 2021
A screen stealer we can't help but love? Bradley Cooper! In honor of the movie star's 46th birthday on Jan. 5, 2021, Wonderwall.com is taking a look at some of his best films that are available to stream! Keep reading for more…
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"A Star is Born" on HBO Max & Amazon Prime Video
In addition to earning Academy Award nominations for best actor, best adapted screenplay and best picture, 2018's "A Star Is Born" also marked Bradley Cooper's directorial debut. The musical drama — which is the fourth rendition of the 1937 film of the same name — stars Bradley as Jackson Maine, a veteran musician who falls in love with and helps launch the career of young artist Ally (Lady Gaga) while struggling to overcome his alcoholism.
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"Silver Linings Playbook" on Netflix & Amazon Prime Video
In 2012's "Silver Linings Playbook," Bradley Cooper plays Pat Solitano, a former high school teacher who's sent to a mental institution after attacking his ex-wife's lover. After leaving treatment, Pat meets Tiffany Maxwell (Jennifer Lawrence), a widow with whom he strikes a deal as he makes an effort to salvage his marriage. Bradley earned an Academy Award nomination for best actor for his performance.
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"The Hangover" on YouTube
Talk about a bachelor party gone terribly wrong! In 2009's "The Hangover," the first film in a wildly successful trilogy, Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms and Zach Galifianakis star as three men who travel to Las Vegas to celebrate their friend's upcoming wedding. Of course, their plan goes awry when they wake up with massive hangovers and realize they've lost the groom! Bradley portrays Phil Wenneck, the groom's best friend. It's no wonder the film spawned two more installments — "The Hangover" earned a cool $469.3 million on a $35 million budget!
"Valentine's Day" on Amazon Prime Video & YouTube
We love a film that follows interconnected stories! In 2011's "Valentine's Day," Bradley Cooper plays Holden Wilson, a generous man whom Julia Roberts' Kate Hazeltine, a U.S. Army captain, befriends on a flight to Los Angeles. The romantic comedy, which also includes performances from stars like Jessica Alba, Kathy Bates, Jessica Biel and Jennifer Garner, earned $216.5 million on a $52 million budget.
"American Hustle" on Amazon Prime Video & YouTube
In the 2013 crime-comedy "American Hustle," Bradley Cooper portrays Richie DiMaso, an FBI agent who, with the help of two notable con artists (played by Amy Adams and Christian Bale), conducts an undercover sting operation to catch power-hungry politicians. Bradley earned critical acclaim for his performance as well as Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations for best supporting actor.
"American Sniper" on YouTube & Google Play
2015's "American Sniper," which was directed by Clint Eastwood, tells the story of Chris Kyle (played by Bradley Cooper), a man recognized as the most deadly marksman in the U.S. military history. Despite earning acclaim for his 255 kills over the course of four tours during the Iraq War, Chris has difficulty overcoming the horrific events of his time abroad.
"Limitless" on Amazon Prime Video & YouTube
2011's "Limitless," which is based on the Alan Glynn novel "The Dark Fields," stars Bradley Cooper as Edward Morra, a dejected writer who grows heavily reliant on a drug to boost his productivity. However, while the drug, NZT-48, proves to temporarily elevate his life, it also has detrimental consequences.
"Wedding Crashers" on YouTube
An earlier Bradley Cooper flick, 2005's "Wedding Crashers," sees the actor portray one of his most hilarious characters to date. In the romantic comedy, he plays perpetual frat boy Sack Lodge, Claire Cleary's (Rachel McAdams) fiancé. Sack goes out of his way on countless occasions to both humiliate and expose John and Jeremy (Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn) as wedding crashers.
"He's Just Not That Into You" on YouTube & Google Play
Bradley Cooper has definitely portrayed more likable characters in his career than in this film! In 2008's "He's Just Not That Into You," which chronicles the lives and romantic endeavors of nine individuals in Baltimore, Maryland, Bradley portrays Ben, a flirtatious businessman who has an affair with a yoga instructor (Scarlett Johansson). Throughout the course of the movie, we witness Ben's infuriating ways, namely how he incessantly lies to and disrespects wife Janine (Jennifer Connelly).
"Burnt" on Amazon Prime Video
2015's "Burnt" sees Bradley Cooper play Adam Jones, a gifted chef at a Paris restaurant whose hubristic ways ruined his career. In an effort to build himself back up and repair his reputation, Adam moves to London where he takes on a job in the kitchen of a distinguished restaurant.
"All About Steve" on Hulu & Amazon Prime Video
What happens when someone goes on a blind date but the other person doesn't reciprocate their all-too-intense feelings? Why, they're followed around the country in an attempt to convince them otherwise, obviously! In 2009's "All About Steve," Bradley Cooper portrays the titular Steve Mueller, who's avidly pursued by Sandra Bullock's Mary Horowitz.
"The A-Team" on Amazon Prime Video & YouTube
2010's "The A-Team," which is based on the 1980s TV series of the same name, is led by a star-studded ensemble cast that includes Liam Neeson, Jessica Biel, Quinton Jackson and, of course, Bradley Cooper. In the action-packed flick, which chronicles the escape of a Special Forces team that was wrongly imprisoned, Bradley takes on the role of war hero Templeton "Face" Peck.
"The Place Beyond the Pines" on Peacock, Amazon Prime Video & YouTube
Bradley Cooper stars alongside Ryan Gosling in the 2012 film "The Place Beyond the Pines." In the crime drama, Bradley portrays Avery Cross, a father, husband and rookie police officer whose moral compass is cracked by the crooked police department where he works. The film, which explores masculinity and father-son relationships, earned $47 million on a $15 million budget.
"The Midnight Meat Train" on Amazon Prime Video & YouTube
The 2008 horror flick "The Midnight Meat Train," which is based on Clive Barker's short story of the same name, stars Bradley Cooper as Leon Kaufman, a photographer who finds himself venturing down a dangerous path after a woman he saves on the subway suddenly goes missing. What he comes to discover is the existence of the Subway Butcher, a serial killer responsible for the people who go missing underground.
"Serena" on Amazon Prime Video & YouTube
2014's "Serena," which is based on the Ron Rash novel of the same name, sees Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence join forces for the third time (following "Silver Linings Playbook" and "American Hustle"). The drama tells the story of George and Serena Pemberton, a newly married couple who run a North Carolina timber company in the 1930s. While George proves he's equipped to handle matters on his own, Serena's disingenuous involvement in the business begins to complicate their livelihood.
"War Dogs" on HBO Max & Hulu
While the 2016 dark comedy "War Dogs" stars Jonah Hill and Miles Teller, Bradley Cooper still plays a prominent role! In the flick, which was based on a 2011 article by Guy Lawson featured in Rolling Stone, Bradley takes on the role of Henry Girard, a powerful and well-connected arms dealer. His character was inspired by real-life arms dealer and Swiss defense supplier Heinrich Thomet, who was accused of transporting weapons out of Zimbabwe.
"The Words" on YouTube & Google Play
In 2012's "The Words," Bradley Cooper stars as Rory Jansen, a down-on-his-luck writer whose career finally flourishes after he publishes a novel. However, he harbors a secret that could threaten his newfound status: The story isn't actually his! As a result, Rory begins to suffer the consequences of plagiarizing a manuscript and passing it off as his own. Zoe Saldana, Olivia Wilde, Jeremy Irons, Dennis Quaid, Ben Barnes and Nora Arnezeder also star in the drama.
"Joy" on Amazon Prime Video & YouTube
The 2015 biographical flick "Joy" marks yet another on-screen collaboration between Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper. In the film, which charts the experiences of real-life self-made millionaire Joy Mangano, Bradley portrays QVC executive Neil Walker, with whom she develops a friendship outside of their business rivalry. The film earned a Golden Globe Award nomination for best musical or comedy movie.
"Yes Man" on YouTube & Google Play
In 2008's "Yes Man," which is based loosely on Danny Wallace's memoir of the same name, Bradley Cooper portrays Peter, Carl's (Jim Carrey) best friend. The film chronicles Carl's six-month experience during which he says "yes" to all opportunities that come his way. The comedy was considered a major box office success as it earned $223.2 million on a $70 million budget.
"Aloha" on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube & Google Play
Released in 2015, "Aloha" stars Bradley Cooper as Brian Gilcrest, a former U.S. Air Force officer who goes back to Hawaii after being requested to assist with the launch of a weapons satellite. What he doesn't account for? Falling for Air Force pilot Captain Allison Ng (an Asian American character who was controversially played by Emma Stone). The romantic comedy, which was accused of whitewashing its cast, earned just $26.3 million at the box office.
