Meet Queue: Get To Know ‘Preacher’ Star Dominic Cooper

AMC’s delirious new drama Preacher follows the misadventures of a man of God on a mission to redeem himself. The guy at the center of it all? British heartthrob Dominic Cooper. The actor has been bouncing around TV and film for years now, but this summer could be when he finally solidifies himself as a household name. In addition to starring in Preacher, Cooper is also appearing in the upcoming film Warcraft.

If you want the lowdown on actor Dominic Cooper, we’ve compiled a streaming dossier for you. It’s kind of like a “meet cute” in a romantic comedy, but because it’s all streaming, we’re calling it your “meet queue.”

Sense and Sensibility (2008)

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a young British actor in search of stardom must be in want of a part in a Jane Austen adaptation. In 2008’s Sense and Sensibility, Cooper played one of Austen’s most infamous rakes: Willoughby. He’s handsome, charming, and completely ready to break your heart. The twist, though, is that Willoughby’s own heart gets broken as a result of his actions. [Watch Sense and Sensibility on Hulu]

Mamma Mia! (2008)

Dominic Cooper is more than just another posh-accented British heartthrob; He’s a posh-accented British heartthrob who can sing. Cooper popped up in 2008’s Mamma Mia! There he used his ample assets to woo Amanda Seyfried’s character. He sings! He dances! He jet skis! What can’t this guy do? [Where to Stream Mamma Mia!]

Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond (2014)

During a recent press conference to promote Preacher, executive producer Seth Rogen revealed that he became a fan of Cooper’s after binge-watching this slick and stylized mini-series. Cooper plays Ian Fleming, the real life British spy who wrote the James Bond novels. The series asks Cooper to humanize the man behind one of cinema’s most enduring myths.  [Stream Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond on Netflix]

Marvel’s Agent Carter (2015 – 2016)

Hayley Atwell’s Peggy Carter might be the Marvel hero at the center of this delightfully campy series, but the show wouldn’t be the same without Dominic Cooper’s take on Howard Stark. Cooper was first tapped to play the younger version of Tony Stark’s dad in Captain America: The First Avenger. He had the unenviable task of not only paying homage to Robert Downey, Jr.’s take on Iron Man, but also playing a convincing younger version of John Slattery’s Howard Stark. Cooper reprised his role in a number of pivotal guest-starring roles on Marvel’s Agent Carter. (Click here for more on where to stream the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe) [Watch Marvel’s Agent Carter on Hulu]

Preacher (2016)

Dominic Cooper sheds his British accent and adopts a Texan swagger to play Jesse Custer in the new series Preacher. Jesse is a small-town preacher with a penchant for fighting and a checkered past. He’s haunted by the death of his father and his own ineffectualness in the community. However, after he finds himself possessed by a strange new power, he has to grapple with being a hero — of sorts. [Where to Stream Preacher]

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