Brett Cooper | |
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Personal information | |
Born | Bellingham, Washington, U.S. | October 12, 2001
Education | University of California, Los Angeles (BA) |
Occupations |
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Spouse |
Alex Tombul (m. 2024) |
Website | dailywire |
YouTube information | |
Channel | |
Years active | 2022–present |
Genre | Opinion |
Subscribers | 4.14 million[1] (May 28, 2024) |
Total views | 3.098 billion[1] (May 28, 2024) |
Brett Cooper (born October 12, 2001) is an American conservative political commentator, media personality, and actress.[2] She hosts the YouTube channel The Comments Section with Brett Cooper, produced by The Daily Wire.
Early life and acting roles
Cooper was born on October 12, 2001[3] in Bellingham, Washington.[4] She was raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and when she was 10, she moved to Los Angeles, California, where she began to pursue a professional acting career.[5][6] For almost ten years, she had roles in theater, television and film,[2] including a role as an extra in the 2012 film Parental Guidance.[7]
She has written for the Foundation for Economic Education and was an ambassador for PragerU and Turning Point USA.[2][5][8]
The Comments Section with Brett Cooper
In January 2022, Cooper signed on with The Daily Wire to start a new podcast called The Comments Section with Brett Cooper.[9] According to the "About" section of the show's YouTube channel, it is a "viral content and news review show."[10]
In March 2022, The Week described Cooper's show as "aim[ing] to capture a Gen Z audience on TikTok and YouTube."[11] In March 2023, nonprofit media watchdog organization Media Matters said Cooper had "replayed and praised" insults against influencer Dylan Mulvaney by her Daily Wire colleague Matt Walsh, who was later demonetized on YouTube for infringing YouTube policies and advertiser-friendly guidelines.[12][13]
According to Rachel Leishman at The Mary Sue in October 2023, "The trailer for the show sets it up as if she is reading comments and making a statement on what 'leftists' are saying or pushing back against liberal ideals, but in reality, she just picks a topic of conversation and shares her opinions."[14]
Personal life
Cooper became engaged to Alex Tombul in October 2023.[15] They married in April 2024.[16][17]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2012 | Parental Guidance | Speech Student | uncredited |
2017 | Bobbi & Gill | Bobbi Garet | |
2023 | Lady Ballers | Stacey Santiago O'Brien | |
2025 | Snow White and the Evil Queen | Snow White | In production[18] |
TBA | 500 Fireflies | June | Post-production |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2016 | Gortimer Gibbon's Life on Normal Street | Jessica | 2 episodes |
2017 | Shots Fired | Tess Breeland | 4 episodes |
2018 | Heathers | Brianna Parker/"Trailer Parker" | 8 episodes |
2023 | Chip Chilla | Ellen Squirrel (voice) | Episode: "Chip's Odyssey" |
2024 | Mr. Birchum | Jeanie Birchum (voice) | Supporting role |
The Pendragon Cycle[19] | Ganieda | Post-production |
References
- ^ a b "About The Comments Section with Brett Cooper". YouTube.
- ^ a b c Peake, Amber (March 24, 2022). "Who is Brett Cooper, the Daily Wire host with a 'younger perspective'?". HITC. Archived from the original on March 18, 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
- ^ "Brett Cooper Answers Google's Most Searched Questions". The Comments Section with Brett Cooper. November 12, 2022. Event occurs at 7:30 – via YouTube.
I born on October 12, 2001
- ^ "Brett Cooper Answers Google's Most Searched Questions". The Comments Section with Brett Cooper. November 12, 2022. Event occurs at 7:53 – via YouTube.
I born in Bellingham, Washington
- ^ a b "Brett Cooper | People". Foundation for Economic Education. August 7, 2015. Archived from the original on March 23, 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
- ^ "Brett Cooper: Credits, Bio, News & More | Broadway World". www.broadwayworld.com. Archived from the original on April 22, 2023. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
- ^ Phillips, Casey (April 17, 2012). "Accomplished young actress offers inner-city youth alternative to gangs". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ "Brett Cooper". Young America's Foundation. Archived from the original on April 23, 2023. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
- ^ "Here's Why I Left Hollywood To Join The Daily Wire". The Daily Wire. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ^ "The Comments Section with Brett Cooper - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ^ Quay, Grayson (March 30, 2022). "Daily Wire announces $100 million for kids entertainment after Disney comes out against 'Don't Say Gay' bill". The Week. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
- ^ Tirrell, Alyssa (March 10, 2023). "Daily Wire hosts have repeatedly violated YouTube and Spotify terms of service with statements of anti-LGBTQ hate". Media Matters for America. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
- ^ Drennen, Ari (April 20, 2023). "YouTube strips ad revenue from The Matt Walsh Show after repeated vitriol against Dylan Mulvaney". Media Matters for America. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
- ^ Leishman, Rachel (October 23, 2023). "Fine, We Can Talk About the Fever Dream That Is Brett Cooper's 'Daily Wire' Show". The Mary Sue. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ^ Bain, Ellissa (October 19, 2023). "BRETT COOPER IS ENGAGED TO MYSTERY FIANCÉ AND MEN ARE 'DISTRAUGHT'". hitc.com. GRV MEDIA LTD. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Inside Brett Cooper's Homegrown Wedding". The Conservateur. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ Hibberd, James (October 16, 2023). "Daily Wire Is Making a Rival 'Snow White' Movie, Trolling Disney". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (September 21, 2023). "Conservative YouTuber Brett Cooper Among Cast Revealed For Daily Wire Series 'The Pendragon Cycle'". deadline.com. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
External links
- Brett Cooper at IMDb