"Mr. Hollywood"
Stevie Starr
Born: Steven Cooper
January 5, 1980 (age 32)
Blackpool, England
Occupation: Actor, wrestler
Years active: 2011–present (wrestler)
1999–present (actor)
Early Years
Cooper was born and raised for the early part of his life in Blackpool, England. At the age of 11, Steven decided that we wanted to become a actor after watching Hot Shots starring Charlie Sheen. Sheen quickly became his favourite actor and Cooper began to drop hints to his parents. They gave in and the family soon moved to Los Angeles, when Cooper was 16.
Television and film career
Cooper began his professional acting career on the television series Sex and the City in 1999, and also served as a presenter for Globe Trekker. Cooper made his film debut in Wet Hot American Summer in 2001, before landing his role as Will Tippin in the successful television drama Alias. He returned twice to Alias as a guest star after leaving the show in 2003, and he also guest-starred on the short-lived TV series Miss Match in the same year. Cooper shot scenes for the 2002 psychological thriller Changing Lanes; the footage was removed from the finished film but is featured on the film's DVD and Blu-Ray releases.
Cooper appeared in the ABC family film I Want to Marry Ryan Banks, and appeared as a regular guest star in the WB series Jack & Bobby. He played the popular villain Sack Lodge in the hit comedy Wedding Crashers and appeared in the film Failure to Launch as a friend of Matthew McConaughey's character. Cooper played the lead role in the Fox sitcom Kitchen Confidential, based on a memoir by chef Anthony Bourdain, which debuted in September 2005. However, despite critical acclaim, Fox announced after just four episodes that the series had been canceled.
In March 2006, Cooper starred in Three Days of Rain on Broadway with Julia Roberts and Paul Rudd at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theater. Cooper also appeared on stage as Jake in the 2008 production of Theresa Rebeck's play The Understudy at the Williamstown Theatre Festival alongside Kristen Johnston.
In 2007, Cooper starred in Season 5 of Nip/Tuck as Aidan Stone, a television star on the fictional show Hearts 'N Scalpels. Cooper also starred in Yes Man with Jim Carrey. He also made an appearance in the movie The Rocker with Rainn Wilson in 2008.
On February 7, 2009, Cooper hosted Saturday Night Live with musical guest TV on the Radio. Cooper impersonated Christian Bale in a fake commercial for a DVD featuring celebrities yelling at movie crew members called, "No, Bruce! Let Me Finish! The Best of Celebrity Tirades." In 2009, Cooper starred in the films He's Just Not That into You, Case 39 and The Hangover. In October 2009, Cooper received the Hollywood Comedy Award at the 13th Annual Hollywood Film Festival and Hollywood Awards.
In 2010, he starred in Valentine's Day, and played the role of Templeton "Faceman" Peck in the feature film version of The A-Team. He guest co-hosted WWE Raw on June 7, 2010 along with his The A-Team co-stars Sharlto Copley and Quinton Jackson.
In 2011, Cooper starred in the techno-thriller Limitless, based on the 2001 novel The Dark Fields by Alan Glynn, as well as the comedy sequel The Hangover Part II. As of August 2011, he is filming for The Place Beyond the Pines, in the role of an early 1990s police officer. He will then go on to film an adaptation of Matthew Quick's serio-comic novel The Silver Linings Playbook with Robert De Niro and Jennifer Lawrence, directed by David O. Russell. In September 2011, GQ UK presented Cooper with the "International Man of the Year" award. On November 16, 2011, People magazine named him Sexiest Man Alive.
In January 2012, plans were announced for Cooper to reunite with The Silver Linings Playbook co-star Jennifer Lawrence for the Susanne Bier adaptation of Ron Rash's period novel Serena. In March 2012, Cooper and Warner Bros. entered into a two-year first look deal for his production company 22 & Indiana Pictures.
Billed height: 6'1
Billed weight: 237 lbs
Born: January 5, 1980 (age 32)
Blackpool, England
Resides: Los Angeles, California
Billed from: Los Angeles, California
Trained by: The Rock (Apparently)
Debut: 2011
Heel/Face/Neutral: Heel
Professional Wrestling Career
World Wrestling Federation/Powerslam Wrestling Alliance
Starr made his first appearance on WWF television on the April 22, 2011 episode of SmackDown!, during which he attacked Austin Star and Alex Star. He hit both men with the Corkscrew neckbreaker, which her calls the Starrscrew before hitting Austin with a Split-legged corkscrew moonsault. Starr made his in-ring debut a week later on Smackdown, beating Alex Star. He made his first appearance on Raw on the May 16th by winning a loser gets fired match involving Alex Star, Austin Star and Max Riley, the latter of who was fired. The following Smackdown he suffered his first defeat against Christian Daniels, in the same night his new formed faction Starrdom Nation made their in-ring debuts. The other members of the group were Starr's younger brother Robbie and boxer Lloyd Williams (Floyd Mayweather). Starr then made his PPV debut at WWF Wrestlemania II, in which he faced Alex Star and Austin Star in a match where the loser would be forced to change their last name. The match finished in a no contest when Alex hit Stevie with a front flip piledriver off a 15 foot ledge and through a merchandise table which was set up below, Austin then hit the 450 splash off the ledge and onto Alex which caused the referee to called a halt to the match.
Starr was then placed on the Raw roster after a brand split although the other members of Starrdom Nation were placed on Smackdown. The next night on Raw, Starr faced Alex Star in a loser gets fired match but due to the match reaching the 10 minute time limit neither man was fired. The following week both men took part in a six pack challenge along with Austin Aries, Evan Bourne and Kable, Alex Star won the match pinning Kable. A week later Starr defeated Alex Star, Jack Evans and Skip Sheffield via pinfall on Skip Sheffield in a fatal four way. At the next PPV Summer Assault, Starr didn't have a match but helped Starrdom Nation win the WWF Tag Team Championship in a Five-Team Gauntlet. The next night on Raw, Starrdom Nation were drafted to Raw and Starr teamed up with them in a winning effort against the The Toshideden Dragons. Starr was at ringside when his brother Robbie beat Kable the following week.
On the next edition of Raw Starr beat John Black to become the number one contender for the WWF Intercontinental Championship at Vendetta. At Vendetta, Starr defeated Ted DiBiase to become the Intercontinental Champion, thus winning his first ever championship in wrestling. The same night Alex Star became the number one contender and the rivalry between the two was renewed. Starr then teamed up with the other members of Starrdom Nation in a defeat to long term rival Alex Star, Kable and non keyfabe rival and brother in-law Shaun Knight. The following week Starr teamed up with Max Knight, although before the match they had words and later in the night they lost to the team of Max Ripper and Alex Star. The following week Starr, accompanied Starrdom Nation in their match against Alex Star and Shaun Knight, in a match they won. Starr then made his first appearance on Smackdown since the brand split in a match where he teamed up with the other members of Starrdom Nation in a Triple Threat Tornado Tag Match which was won by RipperCussions and Evan Bourne. Backstage at the Collision Course PPV, Starr was attacked by Anthony Kiedis who was accompanying Alex Star to ringside in their match. Starr got revenge by getting a group of men to attack the other members of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. The match between Alex and Starr was evenly contested but Starr came out on top. The following night Starr on was commentary during a number one contenders match for his Intercontinental Championship. Alex Star won the match and the chance to face Starr again.
The next week Starr teamed up with Max Knight again, along with Tim Tamer to face Ted DiBiase, Alex Star and Max Ripper. Starr and Max Knight had words once again, and again lost while teaming up together. At Nightmare in Toronto, Starr was joined by guest Canadian actor Keanu Reeves. Hours before the event, Starr and Alex got stuck in a elevator with each other causing them to insult one another until the elevator was fixed. His match against Alex Star was announced as a TLC match, in which Alex Star won. After the match, Starr asked Alex Star to join Starrdom Nation due to the fact Lloyd Williams was leaving. Alex agreed to join Starrdom Nation, the next night on Raw Starr took the week off but was chosen by Shaun Knight to be the first challenger to his newly won WWF Undisputed Championship at Survivor Series. The following week, Stevie helped his brother Robbie defeat WWF Champion Shaun Knight. One week later, Stevie found out that his sister Lacy (aka Tiffany Knight) was pregnant with Shaun Knight's child. The next week it was revealed that Stevie wanted his sister to have a abortion but she refused. The same night Stevie accused Shaun Knight of killing his father, just moments before a match with Komodo Dragon which Knight was the special guest referee. Stevie won the match thanks to a quick count by Knight but was attacked by him moments after the victory. At Survivor Series Stevie beat Shaun Knight to win the WWF Undisputed Championship. He was the last WWF Undisputed Champion.
When the WWF changed back to PWA, Stevie was awarded the PWA Undisputed Championship. Later that night, he teamed up with the other members of Starrdom Nation to beat Shaun Knight and the Brothers of Steel. The following week, Stevie once again teamed up with Max Knight in a four way tag match, also involving the teams of Brock Lesnar and Sheamus, Max Ripper and Ted BiDiase and, Wade Barrett and Lord Vycious. Max and Stevie ended up losing after Max accidentally clotheslined him and Max was rolled up by Barrett. At the Royal Rumble Stevie lost the PWA Undisputed Championship to Ted DiBiase. On the 12th March edition of Warzone, Stevie was the last to be eliminated by Darren Pesinger in a five man elimination match to gain the last spot in the Undisputed Chamber. PWA then closed due to money problems and rumours have it that Starr's wage was one of the reasons.
Alternative Championship Wrestling
Stevie Starr officially signed with ACW in mid March 2012, he was the first ex PWA superstar to sign with ACW. Starr made his in ring debut against Aaron Asterix on the 6th April edition of Adrenaline and was victorious. The following week on Adrenaline, Starr was scheduled to team up with ex PWA superstar Darren Pesinger to face Mercy and Indiana but walked out in the middle of a match with a female fan. Pesinger ended up losing the match by DQ after Jack Ripper saved Pesinger. No reason was given to why he walked out until on the 21st May edition of Adrenaline, Stevie appeared via satellite and explained the reason he walked out was due to a busy schedule outside of wrestling. Stevie made his in-ring return on the 18th June edition of Adrenaline in match against Avalanche, he won by disqualification after Avalanche hit him over the head with a baseball bat. Once Stevie recovered he seeming said something to annoy Avalanche who then hit Stevie with the bat multiple times backstage. The following week, Stevie was put into a triple threat match against Aaron Asterisk and Dave Summers. Stevie got the victory when Asterisk hit his finishing move on Summers and he kicked Asterisk in the head to break up his pinfall, Stevie then covered Summers stealing the win from Asterisk.
Move Set
Finishing moves:
The Starrscrew (Corkscrew neckbreaker)
The 5 Starr Twist (Split-legged corkscrew moonsault)
Signature moves:
STO backbreaker
Russian legsweep
Pele
Brainbuster
Bridging German suplex
Frog splash
Inverted DDT
Backbreaker (Randy Orton version)
Tiger suplex
Figure four leglock
Facebreaker knee smash
Entrance music:
Everybody Loves Me by OneRepublic
Championships and accomplishments
Powerslam Wrestling Alliance
PWA Undisputed Champion (1 Time)
PWA Superstar of the Year (2011)
PWA Heel of the Year (2011, co-won with Max Knight)
World Wrestling Federation:
WWF Undisputed Champion (1 Time, last champion)
WWF Intercontinental Champion (1 Time)
Entrance
The lights go out for a second until one single light in the shape of a star lights up the stage, that light slowly brightens up the whole arena as Everybody Loves Me by OneReublic can be heard and Stevie Starr walks out wearing a silk gold robe. He stands on the stage for a moment to take in the atmosphere before walking down the ramp, Stevie ignores most of the fans but winks at a hot women at ringside as he takes a deep breathe before walking up the ring steps. He slowly walks up the steps before he enters the ring, Stevie then poses in the middle of the much to the disgust of most fans.
Outside of Wrestling
It's well know that outside of acting and wrestling, Stevie isn't afraid to show off his partying ways to the media. His partying lifestyle came to light when he joined PWA, which wasn't long after Charlie Sheen's meltdown, it became clear that he was very good friends with Charlie and had attended a few parties with Charlie. One incident that came to attention was when Stevie lost the World Championship belt hours after winning it. The party started in New York and Stevie ended up in Las Vegas along with Ray Price and Charlie Sheen. After hours of searching in Vegas it turned out Stevie had left the belt in New York.
He has also dated Jennifer Lopez and is never afraid to drag about it, there have also been a number of rumours about Stevie dating other celebrities have been tossed around the internet.
Pic Base: Bradley Cooper
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