Cooper Tomlinson

Cooper Tomlinson began his acting, writing, and producing career in high school by developing short films. After starring in and producing the 2019 film Aberdeen, he moved to Los Angeles and briefly studied at the New York Film Academy, where he met Curry Barker. The pair dropped out of school and co-created the web series "Roommates" and the social media sketch comedy channel "That's a Bad Idea," which garnered over 1.5 million followers across TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram and accumulated more than 150 million views. In 2022, Tomlinson took on both producing and starring roles in the thriller "Milk & Serial" (2024), directed by Barker. He also appeared in Phil Gorn's pandemic-themed romantic comedy "A Wall Away" (2024) and in the 2026 film Obsession, directed by his friend Curry Barker.