Adam Cooper (born 22 July 1971) is an English actor, choreographer, dancer and theatre director. He currently works as both a performer and choreographer in musical theatre, and has choreographed and/or starred in award-winning shows such as On Your Toes, Singin' in the Rain and Grand Hotel. He began his professional career as a dancer of classical ballet and contemporary ballet and is a former Principal of the Royal Ballet, a major international ballet company based in London. He became internationally recognized for creating the lead role of Swan/Stranger in Matthew Bourne's contemporary dance production of the ballet Swan Lake, a role that was briefly featured in the 2000 film Billy Elliot.
Tony Award for Best Lead Actor in a Musical, Laurence Olivier Award for Best Theatre Choreographer
Movies
Billy Elliot
Star Sign
Cancer
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Fact
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He was nominated for a 1999 Antoinette Perry (Tony) Award for Best Actor in a Musical for "Cinderella," on Broadway in New York City.
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He was awarded the 1997 Drama Logue Award for Performance for "Swan Lake" in the Center Theatre Group production at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
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Was nominated for Broadway's 1999 Tony Award as Best Actor (Musical) for "Swan Lake."
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Danced with Royal Ballet 1989-1997 (Principal from 94) and with Adventures in Motion Pictures
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Royal Variety Performance 2011
2011
TV Movie
Don Lockwood
The Soldier's Tale
2010
TV Movie
The Soldier
Billy Elliot
2000
Billy (aged 25)
Jason and the Argonauts
2000
TV Mini-Series
Eros
Madame Bovary
2000
TV Movie
Vicomte
Great Performances
1998
TV Series
The Swan / The Stranger
Drop Dead Rock
1996
Newsboy
The Merry Wives of Windsor
1982
TV Movie
Fairy
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Terry and Gaby Show
2003
TV Series
Himself
Bourne to Dance
2001
TV Movie documentary
Himself
The 53rd Annual Tony Awards
1999
TV Special
Himself - Nominee: Best Leading Actor in a Musical