Bradley Cooper appeared in a movie.
American Hustle is a 2013 American black comedy-crime film directed by David O. Russell . Bradley Cooper . He first gained recognition as Will Tippin in the spy-action television show Alias ( 2001 -- 2006 ) , and achieved minor success with a supporting part in the comedy film Wedding Crashers ( 2005 ) . Limitless is a 2011 American thriller film directed by Neil Burger . Silver Linings Playbook is a 2012 American romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by David O. Russell . Wet Hot American Summer is a 2001 American satirical romantic comedy film directed by David Wain from a screenplay written by Wain and Michael Showalter .