BP Cooper | |
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Born | Brian Paul Cooper |
Occupation | Screenwriter, Producer |
Years active | 2004–present |
BP Cooper is an American screenwriter, film and commercial producer. He is best known for co-writing and producing the hit indie film Time Lapse , [1] directed by Bradley D. King and starring Danielle Panabaker. [2]
In commercials he produced the AT&T "It's Not Complicated" campaign directed by Jorma Taccone [3] and starring SNL actor Beck Bennet where he interviews kids. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] Cooper also produced the K-Swiss campaign starring Danny McBride's fictional character of Kenny Powers as the disruptive CEO of the company. [9] [10] [11]
Bradley Charles Cooper is an American actor and filmmaker. He is the recipient of various accolades, including a British Academy Film Award and two Grammy Awards, in addition to nominations for nine Academy Awards, six Golden Globe Awards, and a Tony Award. Cooper appeared on the Forbes Celebrity 100 three times and on Time's list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2015. His films have grossed $11 billion worldwide and he has placed four times in annual rankings of the world's highest-paid actors.
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