Risteárd Cooper: Biography in Details
Who Is Risteárd Cooper?
Risteárd Cooper is an Irish actor, comedian, singer, and writer. He is best known for playing the role of Captain Simonson’s 2005 superhero film Batman Begins.
Similarly, he is also known for his roles in Chasing The Blues, Chase the Lions RTÉ, and The Suspicions of Mr Whicher.
Risteárd Cooper- Bio, Age, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity, Education
Risteárd Cooper was born in February 1969 in Ireland. As of 2024, he is 55 years old.
He is Irish by nationality and his ethnicity is unknown. Similarly, his birth sign is Taurus.
Moreover, there is no info about his father and mother. Similarly, he has not disclosed any data about his siblings.
Speaking about his educational background, he attended the St Michael’s College, Ballsbridge. When he was 16 years old he joined the National Youth Theatre.
After completing schooling, he received a singing scholarship at the College of Music, Dublin. Likewise, he attended the Samuel Beckett Centre, Trinity College, and graduated from the acting program.
Risteárd Cooper-Professional Life, Careers
Talking about his career, he has worked in several stage shows, television series, and films. Cooper has portrayed lead roles in major theaters in Ireland, the UK, and the USA. Some of his notable performances include Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme at the Abbey Theatre, Auntie and Me at the Gaiety Theatre, and I Keano at the Olympia Theatre.
Additionally, he has also appeared in several productions at the Gate Theatre, such as Arcadia, An Ideal Husband, See You Next Tuesday, Eccentricities of a Nightingale, Betrayal (Pinter Festival), and The Deep Blue Sea.
Moreover, in 2009, he played the character of Dmitri in Brian Friel’s play The Yalta Game, directed by Patrick Mason. The Gate Theatre performed the play at the Sydney and Edinburgh Festivals.
In addition, he played the role of Setanta de Paor in An Crisis, an Irish-language satirical comedy series for TG4. He was nominated for Best Comedy Actor at the 2010 Monte Carlo Awards for his performance in the series.
Furthermore, he landed the role of Finbar in a production of Conor McPherson’s The Weir at The Donmar Warehouse in 2013. The play was directed by Josie Rourke and starred Brian Cox, Dervla Kirwin, Ardal O’Hanlon, Peter McDonald, and him. The production was well-received and was later transferred to the West End in 2014.
In September 2014, he played the role of Sir Henry Coverly in the ITV drama “The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher: The Ties That Bind”. Likewise, he was seen as Dermot Nally in RTÉ’s “Charlie” and Laurie Gaskell in the critically acclaimed comedy-drama “No Offence” for Channel 4 in 2015.
Risteárd Cooper-Net Worth, Salary
Talking about his earnings, he has earned a good amount of money as a professional actor. As of 2024, his estimated net worth is around $600k.
Most of his earnings are from his acting career, movies, television series, and other business ventures. The info about his salary is under review.
Rumors, Controversy
Risteárd has not been involved in controversy till now. He keeps his personal life private and has successfully avoided unnecessary controversy and activities that can hamper his career and profile.
Body Features Height, Weight
Risteárd has maintained a good body shape and stands at a decent height. He has a height of 6 feet 2 inches and weighs around 78kg. Similarly, he has brown hair and blue color eyes.
Social Media
The actor is active on Twitter where he has more than 5.5k followers. However, he is not active on Twitter and Facebook.