MCM: Dominic Cooper
By Kendra on June 22, 2020 in Man Candy Monday
Full proof of my shallowness: I've always thought British actor Dominic Cooper is a cutie, but he's always read as short to me. I'm 5'11", SO IT MATTERS. But I recently looked him up, and discovered he's actually 5'10", which suddenly makes him viable, even if that's not a fall-over-and-faint height. At least I admit my limitations?
Let's enjoy Cooper's many frock flick roles!
From Hell (2001)
Baby Cooper plays a bit part as a policemen in this 1780s Jack the Ripper story:
Sense and Sensibility (2008)
As the poetic cad Mr. Willoughby who breaks Marianne's heart poetically (so, y'know, it's okay?) in the recent Jane Austen adaptation:
Ok, so I'd find that tousled hair hard to resist.
Or that glower!
We do loves us some cravats!
Eff that Miss Grey and her 10,000 pounds!
Happier days.
The Duchess (2008)
As the real life Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey, who has a passionate affair with the Duchess of Devonshire:
Love that waistcoat embroidery, love those buttons!
Not his best look — I think he needs a widow's peak, or different buckle (roll) placement?
Not loving the boots.
Here the wig is hot! What's changed??!!
An Education (2009)
A supporting part in this 1960s-set story about predatory men and smart but naive girls.
Not my favorite hairstyle on him.
Aw, but he's into Rosamund Pike!
My Week with Marilyn (2011)
He plays fashion photographer Milton H. Greene in this story about Marilyn Monroe visiting England.
I can only find this behind-the-scenes photo, but, RAWR!
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012)
Attempting to follow up on the Pride & Prejudice & Zombies success, President Abraham Lincoln is, well, a vampire hunter. He plays a guy who teaches Lincoln how to vampire hunt. I have no idea.
I have zero desire to watch this.
Except, DAMN GURL
Summer in February (2013)
A love triangle set among the Lamorna Group, an artists colony, in 1913 Cornwall. Cooper plays artist AJ Munnings, "known as one of England's finest painters of horses [zzzz], and as an outspoken critic of Modernism [alrighty then!]" per Wikipedia.
Dan Stevens plays another artist. Cooper isn't looking great here.
Better!
Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond (2014)
As Ian Fleming, author of the James Bond novels, in 1960s England.
Every girl crazy 'bout a sharp-dressed man!
Kendra included.
AND a man in uniform! (Her dress seems awfully 1930s to me)
Agent Carter (2015-16)
A Marvel comics movie set in the 1940s about a woman who must balance her real life with her career as a secret agent. Cooper plays Howard Stark, weapons developer and father of Tony Stark (Iron Man).
Ooo love the two-tone jacket!
Not convinced by the 'stache.
Everyone RAVES about this, so maybe someday I'll give it a whirl? (Photo by Kelsey McNeal/ABC via Getty Images)
The Libertine (2016)
Okay, not a film or TV production but a stage play, but Cooper looks too great as the titular character in the 17th-century written, apparently 18th-century set play!
Promo pic.
On stage.
What's your favorite of Dominic Cooper's frock flicks?
Tags1780s1810s1860s1880s1910s1940s1960sEvery girl crazy 'bout a sharp dressed manJane Austenmen in uniformThe Duchess (2008)
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thedementedfairy June 22nd, 2020
no stirrings here, he leaves me COLD lol
Jillian June 22nd, 2020
Umm… I think you meant 1880s….
Lynne Connolly June 22nd, 2020
He doesn't warm my cockles, I'm afraid. Adequate actor, looks good in a wig.
Dominic West, now…there's a Dominic for you!
Susan Pola Staples June 22nd, 2020
Orian Hutton June 22nd, 2020
Well, Miss Grey had £50,000, not £10,000. Maybe the extra £40,000 sealed the deal. Agree about the tousled hair.
Cecily June 22nd, 2020
He is nummy, and Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter was very enjoyable as a I don't wanna think popcorn flick
mmcquown June 22nd, 2020
An actor who plays Stark realty well/.
Boxermom June 22nd, 2020
Poor Marianne Dashwood – can't afford hairpins!
Nzie June 22nd, 2020
I was also going to mention this. :-) He's a supporting character but a significant one in Cap 1. He pulls off mid-century suits really well.
As I mentioned above in a reply, I think he does mid-century suits very well. He can definitely pull off that kind of sleek look nicely.
He gets the short end of the stick for costume/look in Summer in February, but I just love that blue suit on the woman in the last picture.
Kerry June 22nd, 2020
This one always struck me as a character actor. I never understood why they kept pushing him on us as a romantic lead. At the high point (The Duchess), it was such a desperate sell, it was embarrassing.
I put Carey Mulligan in the same boat. I never understood why she was in so many lead roles when she had no star power whatsoever.
Damnitz June 22nd, 2020
I didn't liked him in The Duchess. Although it was maybe not his fault, that the role of a 10 years old boy is given to a men. The wrong age of him and the duchess and many roles more ruins the whole movie. And he never was a politician for me…
However I thought that he would be perfect for Danton.
I thought that he was a lot better in "Sense and Sensibilty" looking young and fency enough for the role.
Sharon in Scotland June 22nd, 2020
Too young and pretty for me, but he is very enjoyable in Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter, really very attractive………watch it just for him.
Lily Lotus Rose June 22nd, 2020
Dominic Cooper is attractive. From Hell is my favorite movie out of this lot. Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter is a completely ridiculous romp, and it's totally popcorn-worthy. Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond is also fun–think a low-rent, made for British TV James Bond wannabe. I've seen several of the other films, and they're a mixed bag. I haven't seen his version of Sense and Sensibility, but I bet was perfect as Willoughby.
eldalorien June 22nd, 2020
You should definitely watch Agent Carter! There's a scene where Peggy tries on a wedding dress and the dress is just gorgeous. Plus Peggy kicks ass and looks good doing it. And there's Dominic Cooper, James D'Arcy, and the lovely Enver Gjokaj, who I've had a soft spot for since Dollhouse.
Flynn June 22nd, 2020
Flemming's set in the 40s, hence the dress.
Hooley June 23rd, 2020
RE: Agent Carter, please do a MCM on James D'Arcy (Jarvis in Agent Carter). My favorite Dominic Cooper role is the lead in "Preacher," but, alas, that show is not eligible for the blog.
Karen K. June 23rd, 2020
He's cute but I think your original thought about his height is correct. Keira Knightley is 5'7″ and Hayley Atwell is 5'6 1/2″, and they're nearly the same height. Both women are probably in heels but I doubt he's really 5'11. Most actors lie about their height, unless they really are tall.
Aleko June 26th, 2020
Yes: he was recruited into Naval Intelligence in July 1939, and for that purpose was commissioned into the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (RNVR), initially as a lieutenant; he was promoted to Lieutenant-Commander a few months later, which rank he retained till he finally left the Navy in 1952. But he was actually demobbed in 1945, so he would have had no reason to wear the uniform of the 'Wavy Navy' after that. So that's certainly a wartime scene, and given the clothes rationing in Britain during WWII, I think it's entirely plausible for even a stylish, well-off woman to be wearing evening dresses that she'd bought half a decade ago.
Incidentally, Fleming gave James Bond his own rank – Lieutenant-Commander RNVR – so if 007 had any occasion to wear uniform at any time up to 1966, when the RNVR was absorbed into the Royal Naval Reserve and its distinctive wavy cuff stripes were abolished, this is exactly what he would have been wearing!