[3] While in college, Cooper worked on comedy shows for UNC Student Television along with Bill Martin and Peyton Reed.
[7][3] In the 1990s, Cooper also produced music videos for Chapel Hill bands Archers of Loaf and Squirrel Nut Zippers.
[9]Cooper was the editor for many television shows through the 2000s and 2010s, including Awkward, Hell's Kitchen, Last Comic Standing, Lopez, The Office, Survivor, Teachers, and The Voice.
[2][3][5] In 2019, Cooper created the CBS sitcom The Unicorn which is based on his own experiences as a widower and single parent, as well as his return to dating.
[4] The concept for the show emerged when Cooper shared his experiences with college friends Bill Martin, now a television writer known for 3rd Rock from the Sun, and Peyton Reed, now a director and producer known for Ant-Man.