Bradley Cooper was popularly known for playing Will Tippin on the spy drama series Alias.  Initially, his character worked as a local newspaper reporter and best friend to Sydney Bristow (Jennifer Garner). During the course of the series, however, he found himself wrapped up in Sydney's world of espionage as he pursued information about an international organized crime group and researched a secret government experiment.  Although he left the show in 2003, he returned twice as a guest star in the third and fifth seasons of the show.  In the coming months, the 32-year-old actor will be marking his comeback on the big screen with an extensive movie lineup set until 2009.

On October 26, the former Alias actor will be featured in director Tom Brady's film called The Comebacks.  Cooper stars alongside David Koechner (The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show) in a story that centers on college football coach with an awful record in the history of sports as he attempts to turn things around with his new team of ragtag recruits.

2008 appears to be a prosperous year for Cooper since he already has several films underway. He'll be taking on the lead role of Leon Kauffman in the crime-thriller movie Midnight Meat Train, which is based on Clive Barker's short story, and will be working with Renée Zellweger in a horror-thriller entitled Case 39.

Subsequently, he will also be tapped for comedy flicks.  All About Steve, which Cooper is currently filming, stars Sandra Bullock in plot about chasing true love.  Meanwhile, he has also been cast in the movie He's Just Not That Into You, a comedy with interconnecting stories about misreading human behavior.  Slated for 2009, the film also includes Scarlett Johansson and Jennifer Aniston (Friends).

Following his stint on Alias, Bradley Cooper was able to positively expand his acting credentials. Prior to his acquired upcoming projects, he landed the lead role on the sitcom Kitchen Confidential, which is based on a memoir by chef Anthony Bourdain.


-Kris De Leon, BuddyTV Staff Columnist
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