Blake Cooper
| Blake Cooper | |
|---|---|
| Born |
October 10, 2000 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Blake Cooper (born October 10, 2000) is an American actor, best known for playing the role of Chuck in The Maze Runner.[1][2][3] Cooper was born in Atlanta, Georgia on a small animal farm. He grew up as a Boy Scout and was well acquainted with animal training.
Cooper was signed to J Pervis Talent Agency by Joy Pervis when he was 10, after being seen performing at a local event. Immediately after signing, Cooper auditioned and landed his first co-star on BET's The Game. Shortly thereafter, he got a callback for the character of Ethan on USA Network's Necessary Roughness where he impressed and entertained the room, which led to booking the role.
In April 2013, Cooper was cast as the lead role of Chuck in 20th Century Fox's The Maze Runner. Cooper related to the character of 'Chuck' in James Dashner's international bestselling adventure story, The Maze Runner. He contacted Wes Ball through Twitter for the role in the film.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Parental Guidance | Speech Student | |
| 2014 | Prosper | Micah Stubaker | |
| 2014 | The Maze Runner | Chuck | |
| 2016 | The Late Bloomer | Josh | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | The Game | Young Kid | 1 Episode |
| 2012 | Necessary Roughness | Ethan | 1 Episode |
| 2012 | It's Supernatural | Young Shane Warren | 1 Episode |
References
- ↑ Taylor, Ella (9 September 2014). "Film Review: ‘The Maze Runner’". Variety. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
- ↑ Fleming, Mike (23 April 2013). "Tweets Lead Blake Cooper To ‘Maze Runner’ Role". deadline.com. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
- ↑ Sneider, Jeff (6 June 2013). "‘Maze Runner’ Actor Blake Cooper Joins Amazon Pilot ‘Cocked’ (Exclusive)". TheWrap.com. Retrieved 23 September 2014.