CooperTalk
Straight out of Philly! Entertainer Steve Cooper is “Only as hip a his guests”. He hosts Comedians, Actors, Writers and Musicians and spends an hour with them for some organic chat about the biz!
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Straight out of Philly! Entertainer Steve Cooper is “Only as hip a his guests”. He hosts Comedians, Actors, Writers and Musicians and spends an hour with them for some organic chat about the biz!
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Greg started his entertainment career in bands and ended up playing Danny Zuko on Broadway in Grease. From there he went on to star in the popular TV series, B.J. and the Bear and My Two Dads, as well as co-starring and recurring on shows such as General Hospital, Pacific Palisades, Melrose Place, TekWar, and P.S.I. Luv U. He has also guest starred and been seen on countless television programs and movies. He also recently recorded an album with London's Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Adam is the front man, pianist, and songwriter for Low Cut Connie. The band has earned praise for its high-energy live performances, which Los Angeles Weekly described as "unmatched in all of rock right now." They have recorded ten albums and have garnered support from Barack Obama, Elton John, Bruce Springsteen, and Howard Stern to mention a few. Their latest album, Livin in the USA has been climbing the charts and gained critical acclaim from NPR, Rolling Stone Magazine, and many others.
Charlene is widely known for playing Lucy Ewing on the CBS prime time soap opera Dallas. She had earlier roles on Happy Days and Eight is Enough as well as the movie Freaky Friday with Jodi Foster. She also appeared on game shows such as Battle of the Network Stars, Family Feud, Hollywood Squares, Circus of Stars, and Match Game to name a few. She has also appeared in Malcolm in the Middle, the Dallas revival series, movies for Hallmark and Lifetime, and has been in stage productions across the USA and in London.
Nick is best known as the lead singer for the band Haircut 100 who scored big hits with Love Plus One and Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl) in the early 80's. He left for a solo career in late 1982. Early the following year he returned with a couple of chart hits, Whistle Down the Wind and Take That Situation. His debut solo album, North of a Miracle was a solid effort that sold well and since then he has released 8 solo albums. Haircut 100 just released a new album, Boxing the Compass, their first in over 40 years with Nick on vocals and will be touring America this summer.
Jim Beaver is best known for his leading roles as Bobby Singer in Supernatural and Whitney Ellsworth in Deadwood. He has also co-starred or had recurring roles in many series including Justified, John From Cincinnati, Harper's Island, Day Break, Big Love, 3rd Rock from the Sun, Thunder Alley, Reasonable Doubts and Breaking Bad. As a guest star he has been in series such as Dallas, Psych, NYPD Blue, That 70's Show, The West Wing, Six Feet Under, CSI, Criminal Minds, The Mentalist, NCIS, Dexter, Major Crimes and Revolution to name a few. He is also a published author, a historian, and an accompl
Scott is best known for being one of the two lead guitarists for the rock band Thin Lizzy from 1974-1983. He played on all their popular albums and their two biggest hits; The Boys are Back in Town and Jailbreak. He eventually reformed the band in 1996 and eventually co-founded the spin-off group, Black Star Riders. He also has a new album coming out with Western Front which was recorded 40 years ago and is finally getting released. Besides being a musician, he is also a successful artist, who has started to have gallery exhibits. (Check out his work at www.scottgorhamworld.com)
has directed episodes of the sitcoms Frasier, 2 Broke Girls, Fuller House, Titus, Sullivan & Son, Sid the Science Kid, School of Rock among others, as well as producing Hallmark's Garage Sale Mystery movies. She received the Frank Capra Lifetime Achievement Award from the DGA in 2012 and also hosted the hit podcast Mojo Girl Madness.
Michele is best known for her role as attorney Abigail "Abby" Perkins on the TV series L.A. Law from 1986 to 1991 Her first big role was in the short-lived Steven Bochco series Bay City Blues. When that was cancelled, Bochco kept her in mind and offered her the role on L.A. Law a show that earned her an Emmy nomination in the Best Supporting Actress category in 1989. After leaving L.A. Law, she had acting roles in a number of popular television series including Bones, CSI, CSI: Miami, Cold Case, Crossing Jordan, Diagnosis: Murder, JAG, Judging Amy, Nip/Tuck, The Outer Limits, Six Feet Under, S
Matt has been a familiar face on TV for over 35 years, appearing in shows such as Cobra Kai, All My Children, Hunter, Pig Sty, The Jeff Foxworthy Show, Party Girl, Police Academy: The Series, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, Castle, and many more.
Steve Cooper talks with musician John Corabi. John recently released a solo album called New Day, He is best known as replacing Vince Neil in Motley Crue from 1992-96 and with them did lead vocals and helped write their self-titled follow up to the album Dr. Feelgood and their EP Qaternary. He has earned a reputation as a go-to frontman and collaborator, amassing a solid résumé as a singer and guitarist with acts like The Eric Singer Project (ESP), Union, Ratt and The Dead Daisies. He still tours the world with his new backing band.
Stephanie Hodge is currently co-starring in the two popular series, The Comeback starring Lisa Kudrow and Jury Duty Presents Company Retreat. She got her start in stand-up comedy and appeared on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, HBO's The 13th Annual Young Comedians Special, as well as various other programs. She has also co-starred in the series Unhappily Ever After, My Talk Show, and Nurses as well as guest starring on countless series such as NCIS, King of the Hill, Good Luck Charlie, Bones, The Rookie, NCIS: Los Angeles, and Young Sheldon.
best known as the co-founder and lead guitarist of the hard rock band Tesla. Tesla has recorded 11 studio albums, with their most successful being The Great Radio Controversy which included the Top 10 hit, Love Song. With a career spanning over four decades, he has contributed to Tesla's success and has pursued solo projects, showcasing his versatility across hard rock, heavy metal, blues, and acoustic genres. His soulful guitar playing and songwriting have earned him recognition in rock music circles.
Morgan's first big role was as Jennifer Pace Phillips, in the CBS-TV daytime series, “Search for Tomorrow”, which was the beginning of her television career. Following her stint on “Search for Tomorrow”, she moved to Los Angeles, where she made numerous guest appearances on TV series. She had a recurring role on “Mork & Mindy”, with Robin Williams, as well as a recurring role on “Roseanne”. You could not complete a Morgan Fairchild biography without one of her most popular roles – the original Jenna Wade on “Dallas”, as well as appearing on such series as “Barnaby Jones”, “Happy Days”, “The Bo
Troy is best known as the writer/director of The Boondock Saints as well as its sequel, The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day. He also recorded music for both films with his band The Brood. He recently published the book Blood Origin: The Boondock Saints, Vol.1
David is best known for his role as Cody Madison which he played on Baywatch from 1995-1999 and will be bringing his character back to the new Baywatch series which will be premiering on Fox. He is also well known for his roles as Jack McCartey on Witchblade and Justin Healy on Beyond the Break.
Ben is a south New Jersey–born musician, songwriter, composer, producer, and radio host based in Los Angeles and was the composer for the hit NBC shows, 3rd Rock From the Sun and That 70's Show. He also hosts the weekly syndicated radio show The Many Moods of Ben Vaughn and performs regularly in the U.S. and Europe. He is known for producing artists such as Ween, Arthur Alexander, and Charlie Feathers, and for collaborations with Alan Vega and Alex Chilton. As the leader of The Ben Vaughn Combo and through his solo albums—including the cult classic Rambler ’65, recorded entirely in his car—he
Louis co-starred in the 1993 Sundance Film Festival Amongst Friends that led him to a role in Oliver Stone's Natural Born Killers. After that he hasn't looked back. He has appeared in the movies Beer League, The Usual Suspects, Suicide Kings, Beverly Hills Cop III, The Animal and Deuces Wild just to name a few and on TV he starred in the remake of Fantasy Island and in EZ Streets. His guest roles include Las Vegas, Entourage, Young Rock, Magnum P.I., 9-1-1, and The Neighborhood, however he is best known for playing Agent Skip Lipari in The Sopranos and Edgar Stiles on 24. He also owns Avalou's
Stepfanie is best known for her lead role as the tough-minded detective Sgt. Dee Dee McCall on the NBC police drama series Hunter. Her professional acting career started in the late 1970s, while she was still in school. She guest-starred in several television shows, such as Starsky & Hutch, Dynasty, Bosom Buddies, and Knots Landing. After her departure from Hunter, she continued her work as an actress appearing in several TV shows and movies. Her most notable movie projects include Coins in the Fountain (1990), Twin Sisters (1992), Beyond Suspicion (1994), Deceived by Trust (1995), Abducted: A
Mike has been one of the busiest actors in movies and TV for more than 35 years. Most recently you’ve seen him in The Good Fight, The Resident, Madam Secretary, Shots Fired, NCIS: New Orleans, Blue Bloods, Manhunt: Unabomber and the STARZ series Hightown. His other recent credits include Halt and Catch Fire, Army Wives, Drop Dead Diva, Banshee and the films Richard Jewell directed by Clint Eastwood, The Founder with Michael Keaton and American Made with Tom Cruise. In 2019, he wrote a short film, Mend, in which he also plays the lead role. Mend will be appearing in several film festivals in 20
In the late 1980’s and early ‘90’s, Bobbie Brown was seemingly everywhere. She was crowned Miss Louisiana Teen USA, finished second runner up in the Miss Teen USA pageant, spent months on Star Search as the most prominent model in the show’s history, was featured in music videos for artists ranging from Terence Trent D’Arby to Great White, and made one of the most popular guest appearances in Married With Children’s long television run. It was her playfully suggestive performance in the video for Warrant’s ‘Cherry Pie’ however, that she is widely remembered for. Since she written a successful
John Ales got his first big break when he played Jason in Eddie Murphy's The Nutty Professor and Nutty Professor II. Since then, he has continued to work on countless projects such as Spy Hard, Madman of the People, Black Rabbit, Ray Donovan, Medium, Sneaky Pete, Euphoria, Bosch, Star Trek: Picard MacGyver, True Story, Station 19, and Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll.
Roma is best known for the characters Dr. Liz Cruz in Nip Tuck, Grace Alvarez in The Profiler, Angela Giandamenicio in Chicago Hope, and Linda Tanner in Pretty Little Liars. She has had recurring roles or guest star roles in countless series in shows such as Billions, The Sopranos, Bull, Boston Legal, Bookie, The Equalizer, NCIS, Gray's Anatomy, Criminal Minds, Dexter, and many more. She has also been seen in many movies including Disclosure, Double Jeopardy, Kiss the Girls, Eraser, Nick of Time, and The Paper.
Amy has recently been a regular on CBS's Magnum P.I., Amazon's Ballard and the hit movie, Lilo & Stitch. Her first major role was on the series All-American Girl. Since then she has been a mainstay on American television as a regular in 6 series while many of her roles being recurring roles the most notable roles being, Mrs. DePaulo on That’s So Raven, Mama Tohru on Jackie Chan Adventures, Mrs. Hasagawa on Lilo & Stitch: The Series, Ah-Mah Jasmine Lee in The Life and Times of Juniper Lee, Judy Harvey in Enlightened, and American Dad! as Mah Mah. In film, she is perhaps best known for her roles
Ally Walker is best known for her roles in the TV series The Profiler, Sons of Anarchy, Santa Barbara, True Blue, Moon Over Miami, Longmire, The Protector, Tell Me You Love Me, and many more. She has also appeared in various movies including Singles, While You Were Sleeping, Kazaam, and Universal Soldier. She recently completed her first novel, The Light Runner which can be found on Amazon as well as bookstores everywhere.
Kurt is the lead singer of Information Society. The group's breakout single was 1988's "What's on Your Mind (Pure Energy)," a dance song which spent 39 weeks on the dance chart, going straight to number one and also peaking at number three on the Hot 100 pop chart. In addition to that song, the group's self-titled major release debut Information Society (1988) also produced another Top 10 Billboard entry in "Walking Away" which reached number five on the dance chart and number nine on the Hot 100 chart. A third single, the ballad "Repetition managed to reach number 76 on the Hot 100 also. The