Full proof of my shallowness: I’ve always thought British actor Dominic Cooper is a cutie, but he’s always read as short to me. I’m 5’11”, SO IT MATTERS. But I recently looked him up, and discovered he’s actually 5’10”, which suddenly makes him viable, even if that’s not a fall-over-and-faint height. At least I admit my limitations?Let’s enjoy Cooper’s many frock flick roles!

 

From Hell (2001)

Baby Cooper plays a bit part as a policemen in this 1780s Jack the Ripper story:

2001 From Hell
BABY!

Sense and Sensibility (2008)

As the poetic cad Mr. Willoughby who breaks Marianne’s heart poetically (so, y’know, it’s okay?) in the recent Jane Austen adaptation:

2008 Dominic Cooper in Sense and Sensibility
Ok, so I’d find that tousled hair hard to resist.
2008 Dominic Cooper in Sense and Sensibility
Or that glower!
2008 Sense & Sensibility
We do loves us some cravats!
Sense and Sensibility (2008)
Eff that Miss Grey and her 10,000 pounds!
2008 Sense & Sensibility
Happier days.

The Duchess (2008)

As the real life Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey, who has a passionate affair with the Duchess of Devonshire:

2008 The Duchess
Love that waistcoat embroidery, love those buttons!
2008 The Duchess
Not his best look — I think he needs a widow’s peak, or different buckle (roll) placement?
2008 The Duchess
Not loving the boots.
2008 The Duchess
Here the wig is hot! What’s changed??!!

An Education (2009)

A supporting part in this 1960s-set story about predatory men and smart but naive girls.

2009 An Education
Not my favorite hairstyle on him.
2009 An Education
Aw, but he’s into Rosamund Pike!

 

My Week with Marilyn (2011)

He plays fashion photographer Milton H. Greene in this story about Marilyn Monroe visiting England.

2011 My Week with Marilyn
I can only find this behind-the-scenes photo, but, RAWR!

 

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012)

Attempting to follow up on the Pride & Prejudice & Zombies success, President Abraham Lincoln is, well, a vampire hunter. He plays a guy who teaches Lincoln how to vampire hunt. I have no idea.

2012 Abraham Lincoln- Vampire Hunter
I have zero desire to watch this.
2012 Abraham Lincoln- Vampire Hunter
Except, DAMN GURL

 

Summer in February (2013)

A love triangle set among the Lamorna Group, an artists colony, in 1913 Cornwall. Cooper plays artist AJ Munnings, “known as one of England’s finest painters of horses [zzzz], and as an outspoken critic of Modernism [alrighty then!]” per Wikipedia.

2013 Summer in February
Dan Stevens plays another artist. Cooper isn’t looking great here.
2013 Summer in February
Better!

 

Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond (2014)

As Ian Fleming, author of the James Bond novels, in 1960s England.

Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond (2014)
Every girl crazy ’bout a sharp-dressed man!
2014 Fleming
Kendra included.
2014 Fleming
AND a man in uniform! (Her dress seems awfully 1930s to me)

 

Agent Carter (2015-16)

A Marvel comics movie set in the 1940s about a woman who must balance her real life with her career as a secret agent. Cooper plays Howard Stark, weapons developer and father of Tony Stark (Iron Man).

2015-16 Agent Carter
Ooo love the two-tone jacket!
2015-16 Agent Carter
Not convinced by the ‘stache.

2015-16 Agent Carter
Everyone RAVES about this, so maybe someday I’ll give it a whirl? (Photo by Kelsey McNeal/ABC via Getty Images)

The Libertine (2016)

Okay, not a film or TV production but a stage play, but Cooper looks too great as the titular character in the 17th-century written, apparently 18th-century set play!

2016 The Libertine
Promo pic.
2016 The Libertine
On stage.

What’s your favorite of Dominic Cooper’s frock flicks?