Elijah M. Cooper

Some Lesser Known Facts About Elijah M. Cooper

• Elijah M. Cooper grew up in Georgia.

  

• He was interested in reading since his school days and never missed a Scholastic Book Fair during that time.

  

• Elijah was passionate about sports, especially baseball, as a kid and even had the opportunity to play in Major League Baseball (MLB). He, however, had to stop playing due to an injury mid-season.

• He later began attending acting classes with his sister, which led him to discover his love for acting.

• In 2018, Elijah played the role of ‘Colson Peterson’ in the television series ‘Torn.’

  

• Elijah and his family started a tradition in 2019 of creating Christmas postcard-style videos, trailers, and photoshoots, which they post on social media every year.

  

• In 2020, he appeared as ‘Collin’ in a comedy television series titled ‘Sydney to the Max,’ which aired on Disney Channel.

  

• In 2021, Elijah played the role of ‘Brodie’ in the comedy series ‘Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!,’ which premiered on Netflix.

  

• That same year, he appeared in a few other series, such as Elijah Katsaris in Paramount+’s ‘Evil’ and Lewis Dotson in NBC’s ‘Chicago P.D.’

  

• In 2022, Elijah played the role of ‘Tabin Cordon’ in the police crime drama series ‘The Rookie,’ which aired on ABC.

  

• He played the role of ‘Cobo’ in Nickelodeon’s series ‘That Girl Lay Lay 2’ (2022-2024).

  

• In 2024, he enrolled at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia, continuing a long-standing tradition in his family, as all his family members had studied there.

  

• Elijah appeared as ‘Dave Simon’ in the film ‘Almost Popular’ (2024).

  

• He played the role of ‘Henry Grant’ in the television series ‘9-1-1’ (2024-2025), which aired on ABC.

  

• His performance as ‘CJ’ in the supernatural horror series ‘Goosebumps 2’ (2025) was appreciated by both viewers and critics.

  

• In 2025, Elijah appeared in the sports drama television series ‘All American,’ which aired on The CW. He played the role of Yasi.

  

• On 9 June 2025, Elijah was spotted with actress Zahara Marley Jolie-Pitt at the celebrity hotspot Craig’s in Los Angeles. Zahara was wearing a diamond ring on her left hand, which sparked engagement rumours.
  

  

  

• Although Elijah and Zahara did not confirm their relationship or engagement, fans speculated that they were dating after noticing that Cooper followed Zahara’s private Instagram account.

• Elijah is an avid traveller and often shares his travel experiences on social media.

  

• He is the co-founder of a sustainable and hand-embroidered streetwear brand named ‘Tints Streetwear.’

• Elijah loves golfing so much that he can spend an entire day just playing it without getting bored.

 

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