Garry Cooper

Acting

Garry Cooper

Born 2 June 1955 · Hull, Yorkshire, England, UK · 71

Hull born Garry Cooper is an actor who came to fame playing Peter, the flash boyfriend of Leslie Ash and rival to Phil Daniels' wannabe mod in cult 1979 hit Quadrophenia. Other film credits include Michael Radford's big screen adaptation of George Orwell's 1984, My Beautiful Launderette, Prick Up Your Ears and Derek Jarman's Caravaggio. TV credits include The Vice, The Bill, Soldier Soldier and Zen.

Known for

Highlights

House of the Dragon2022 · Series · Ryam Redwyne
The Sandman2022 · Series · King Hades
Gangs of London2020 · Series · John Harks
Nineteen Eighty-Four1984 · Film · Guard
Midsomer Murders1997 · Series · James Griss
Beautiful Thing1996 · Film · Ronnie Pearce

Filmography

Movies

31 films

H Is for Hawk2025 · Film · Charlie
The Thing with Feathers2025 · Film · Keith
The Pigeon Tunnel2023 · Film · Ronnie Cornwell
Henry VI, Part 2: The Houses of York and Lancaster2013 · Film · Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester
Henry VI: Harry The Sixth2013 · Film · Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester
Bibliothèque Pascal2010 · Film · The Professor
Universal Soldier: Regeneration2010 · Film · Doctor Porter
Broadside: Emerging Empires Collide2009 · Film · Tromp
Dead Man Running2009 · Film · Faceless Man
Hiroshima2005 · Film · Groves
Hostile Waters1997 · Film · Gennady
Breakout1997 · Film · Andy Cresswell
The Fix1997 · Film · Skipper
Paul: The Emissary1997 · Film · Saul / Paul
The Writing on the Wall1996 · Film · Fred
Beautiful Thing1996 · Film · Ronnie Pearce
Jacob1994 · Film · Kanaaniter # 1
An Ungentlemanly Act1992 · Film · Colour Sgt Muir
London Kills Me1991 · Film · Mr. G.
Mountains of the Moon1990 · Film · Stroyan
Prick Up Your Ears1987 · Film · Actor 1 – Mr Sloane
Caravaggio1986 · Film · Davide
My Beautiful Laundrette1985 · Film · Squatter
A Crack in the Ice1985 · Film · 2nd Guard
Nineteen Eighty-Four1984 · Film · Guard
Video Stars1983 · Film · Joseph K.
P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang1982 · Film · Tommy
Going Gently1981 · Film · Orderly
Quadrophenia1979 · Film · Peter
Degree of Uncertainty1979 · Film · Billy
Ploughman's Share1979 · Film · Young Chas

Filmography

Series

30 shows

I Fought the Law2025 · Series · Lord Justice Harry Ognall
Better2023 · Series · Peter 'Bulgey' Donovan
House of the Dragon2022 · Series · Ryam Redwyne
The Sandman2022 · Series · King Hades
Landscapers2021 · Series · Lancing's Dad (voice)
Gangs of London2020 · Series · John Harks
Vera2011 · Series · Cliff Cringle
Zen2011 · Series · Angelo
Charles II: The Power and The Passion2003 · Series · General Monck
Murder in Mind2001 · Series · DI Frank Slater
In a Land of Plenty2001 · Series · Stanley
At Home with the Braithwaites2000 · Series · Colin Skidmore
Always and Everyone1999 · Series · Tommy Aherne
The Vice1999 · Series · Supt Jeff Callard
Midsomer Murders1997 · Series · James Griss
Dalziel and Pascoe1996 · Series · Frostrick
Peak Practice1993 · Series · Alan Davis
Heartbeat1992 · Series · Arthur Jacobs
Soldier Soldier1991 · Series · RMP Sergeant
The Darling Buds of May1991 · Series · George
Perfect Scoundrels1990 · Series · Marty Hampton
The Chief1990 · Series · DS Thurlow
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries1987 · Series · Sergeant Holt
Casualty1986 · Series · Han Dybendak
Lovejoy1986 · Series · Kevin the Ponce
Dempsey and Makepeace1985 · Series · Swabey
Rumpole of the Bailey1975 · Series · Michael Mathieson
Playhouse1974 · Series · Orderly
Play for Today1970 · Series · Billy
ITV Playhouse1967 · Series · Red