Celebrate Bradley Cooper's Birthday With These Fan Favorite Films!

Actor Bradley Cooper was born on January 5, 1975, which makes the Philadelphia-born filmmaker 47 years old today!

The accomplished actor has been nominated for many awards over the years, including eight Academy Awards and a Tony Award. He has also won two Grammy Awards and a BAFTA Award.

If you're looking to celebrate Cooper's 47th trip around the sun with some of his best films, then look no further! Whether you're in the mood for a drama or a comedy, Cooper's impressive range will guarantee that you have something to watch today no matter what genre you're looking for.

If you were a fan of Lady Gaga in Ridley Scott's 2021 drama "House Of Gucci," then you'll love "A Star Is Born." The 2018 drama features Cooper as Jackson Maine, a musician who falls in love with a struggling artist named Ally, played by Gaga. Unfortunately, as their careers go up, their relationship begins to break down.

The film has earned a 90% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes and an audience score of 79%. One critic wrote, "What really works about this version is the fact that Bradley Cooper co-wrote it, he produced it and stars in it."

Alison Herman of The Ringer, wrote, "Bradley Cooper's 2018 rendition of 'A Star Is Born' manages the impossible: bringing this seemingly old-fashioned story about fame into the present while retaining its classical, timeless appeal."

If you're looking for a comedy, there is no better film than the 2009 comedy "The Hangover." The film features an all-star cast of Zach Galifianakis, Ed Helms, Justin Bartha, and "The Masked Singer" judge Ken Jeong.

The first film tells the story of Doug and his three friends driving to Las Vegas for a bachelor party. However, when they wake up after a night of drunken debauchery, Doug is nowhere to be found. The friends must then retrace their steps and try to remember what happened so they can find Doug and get him to his wedding on time.

The film has a 78% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes with an audience score of 84%.

One critic wrote, "The director and his screenwriters have come up with the funniest film to appear in ages. It avoids the predictable crudity and silly laddishness (well, almost) you'd expect, and delights with zinging one-liners and charming performances."

If you like the first one, don't forget to check out the rest of the two films in the trilogy, which came out in 2011 and 2013, respectively.

Cooper's newest film "Licorice Pizza" was released in theaters on November 26, 2021. The film tells the story of Alana Kane (Alana Haim) and Gary Valentine (Cooper Hoffman) falling in love in California's San Fernando Valley in the 1970s. Cooper plays Jon Peters, a volatile film producer.

The coming-of-age comedy was directed by Paul Thomas Anderson and also stars Sean Penn, Tom Waits, and Benny Safdie.

The film has been widely regarded as a success, receiving three awards - including Best Film -  from the National Board of Review. It also received four nominations at the 79th Golden Globe Awards, including Best Motion Picture for a Musical or Comedy. It has also scored eight nominations at the 27th Critics' Choice Awards, including Best Picture.

The film has been critically acclaimed, scoring a 91% fresh rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes while only scoring a 72% rating with audiences.

MarkFeeney of the Boston Globe wrote, "The things in 'Licorice Pizza' that are so good, like the performances from Haim and Hoffman and Cooper and the period fidelity, make you wish that the entire movie was just as good."

Randy Myers of the San Jose Mercury News said that the film "is unlike most coming-of-age comedies, reflecting the good and the bad of the times without ever preaching. It's filled with a sense of brutally honest nostalgia."

This list is far from complete. Cooper has earned acclaim for appearing in 2012's "Silver Linings Playbook" alongside Jennifer Lawrence and 2014's "American Sniper."

He also appeared in "Limitless" in 2011, "Burnt" in 2015, and "Joker" in 2019. And, of course, Marvel fans recognize him as the voice of Rocket Raccoon in the "Guardians of the Galaxy" franchise.

So if you're looking to spend the day watching Cooper's best films, you better start now! You've got a lot to watch!