Bradley Cooper is incapable of acting.
American Sniper . It stars Bradley Cooper as Kyle and Sienna Miller as his wife Taya , with Luke Grimes , Jake McDorman , Cory Hardrict , Kevin Lacz , Navid Negahban , and Keir O'Donnell in supporting roles . Bradley Charles Cooper ( born January 5 , 1975 ) is an American actor and producer . He was one of the world 's highest-paid actors for three years , and has been nominated for various accolades , including four Academy Awards , two BAFTA Awards and two Golden Globe Awards . Cooper 's portrayal of a struggling writer in the thriller Limitless ( 2011 ) and a rookie police officer in the crime drama The Place Beyond the Pines ( 2012 ) drew praise from critics . In 2014 , he portrayed Joseph Merrick in a Broadway revival of The Elephant Man , garnering a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play .