Silver Linings Playbook: While it’s arguable whether David O. Russell’s “Silver Linings Playbook” is Cooper’s best film, I think it is probably his best performance on film.
A Star Is Born: Cooper made his directorial debut with this fourth incarnation of “A Star Is Born,” directing himself to one of his career-best performances
American Sniper: Cooper earned his third and fourth Academy Award nominations through this movie
Nightmare Alley: This movie ranks among Cooper’s best singular moments
American Hustle: For his performance as Richie, Cooper won his first Screen Actors Film Award as part of the film’s ensemble
Licorice Pizza: It’s a high-wire performance that burns bright and fast and ranks among Cooper’s funniest screen work yet
The Marvel Series: Cooper had never been known as a voice actor until 2014’s “Guardians of the Galaxy,” in which he voiced Rocket Raccoon
The Hangover: The film’s success changed the course of Cooper’s career, taking him from being a good-looking supporting actor to full-fledged movie star