Who is Charlie Cooper?
Charlie Cooper is an actor and writer most famous for appearing in the Gloucestershire-set mockumentary This Country, which he co-wrote with his co-star, his sister Daisy May Cooper. He is also the presenter of the documentary series Charlie Cooper’s Myth Country, in which he explores and investigates some of Britain’s most mysterious folk tales.
How old is Charlie Cooper?
Charlie Cooper was born on 16 June 1989.
Where is Charlie Cooper from?
Charlie grew up in the town of Cirencester in Gloucestershire. Born in Cirencester, Charlie lived in the town until he was 18, at which time he began a degree in sports science at Exeter University. After two years of study, he joined his sister in London, sleeping on her floor for some time. Moving back to the parental home in Cirencester, the pair undertook a number of low-paid jobs, including cleaning offices and working in Argos, while they wrote This Country.
Where does Charlie Cooper live now?
He is still a Gloucestershire resident and currently lives in a small village near Stroud with his partner and their two young sons. “I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else,” he told BBC Countryfile magazine.
How are the cast of This Country related?
He and his sister aren’t the only actors in the family. Their father Paul plays Martin Mucklowe in This Country, respectively the father of Kerry Mucklowe (Daisy’s character) and uncle of Charlie’s character Kurtan Mucklowe. The siblings’ uncle, Trevor Cooper, also appears in the show, playing the part of local village grump Len. Furthermore, Charlie’s second cousin Mathew Baynton is one of the stars of TV shows Ghosts and Horrible Histories.
Is Charlie Cooper related to Mackenzie Crook?
Many people have noted the similarity between Kurtan Mucklowe and Gareth Keenan, the character Mackenzie Crook played in The Office, but the actors are not related. Charlie is a huge fan of Mackenzie’s work though, especially his sitcom Detectorists. Indeed, Charlie has since become an obsessed metal detectorist himself.
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What other television programmes has he appeared in?
Aside from This Country and Charlie Cooper’s Myth Country, he has also had roles in the comedy series Inside No 9 and Stath Lets Flats, along with parts in the films See How They Run and Greed. Charlie will also be appearing in the forthcoming second series of Am I Being Unreasonable?, the comedy-drama co-written by and starring his sister Daisy.
This Country and Charlie Cooper’s Myth Country are available to watch via BBC iPlayer.
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