Brett Cooper (commentator)

Brett Cooper
Cooper in 2024
Personal information
Born (2001-10-12) October 12, 2001 (age 23)
Bellingham, Washington, U.S.
EducationUniversity of California, Los Angeles (BA)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • media personality
  • political commentator
Spouse
Alex Tombul
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(m. 2024)​
Websitebrettcooper.com
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2022–present
GenreReaction
Subscribers492,000 (as of December 30, 2024)[1]
100,000 subscribers
1,000,000 subscribers
Last updated: Dec 6, 2024

Brett Tombul (née Cooper; born October 12, 2001) is an American political commentator, media personality, and actress.[2] She hosted the YouTube channel The Comments Section with Brett Cooper, produced by The Daily Wire, from March 2022 until December 2024.

Early life

Cooper was born on October 12, 2001,[3] in Bellingham, Washington.[4] She was raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee. When she was ten years of age, she moved to Los Angeles, California, where she began to pursue a professional acting career.[5][6]

Cooper was homeschooled for most of her childhood. She studied at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), from where she obtained her major in English literature. She also obtained a minor in business from UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business.[7]

Career

2012–2022

For almost ten years, Cooper had roles in the entertainment industry.[2] She participated in films and television series.

As an actress, Cooper starred in three films and five television series prior to signing with The Daily Wire. She eventually reacted to her old acting scenes in a seven minute YouTube video titled, "Brett Cooper REACTS to Brett Cooper…?"[8]

Cooper has written for the Foundation for Economic Education and was an ambassador for PragerU and Turning Point USA.[2][5][9]

The Comments Section with Brett Cooper (2022–2024)

In January 2022, Cooper signed with The Daily Wire to start a new podcast called The Comments Section with Brett Cooper.[10] According to the "About" section of the show's YouTube channel, it is a "viral content and news review show."[11]

The Week described Cooper's show as "aim[ing] to capture a Gen Z audience on TikTok and YouTube."[12] According to Rachel Leishman at The Mary Sue in October 2023: "The trailer for the show sets it up as if she is reading comments and making a statement on what 'leftists' are saying or pushing back against liberal ideals, but in reality, she just picks a topic of conversation and shares her opinions."[13]

The Comments Section with Brett Cooper ultimately became one of the most successful YouTube channels owned by The Daily Wire.[14][15]

On October 26, 2024, Cooper’s producer Reagan Conrad would begin to be a guest host on her show.[16] Eventually, Conrad would appear in more episodes and ultimately become the new host of The Comments Section.[17][18]

Cooper departed from The Daily Wire on December 10, 2024. It has been stated from Cooper that her decision to leave was on her own accord.[19] After her departure, she created a new YouTube channel under the handle @bbrettcooper.

Personal life

In October 2023, Cooper became engaged to Alex Tombul,[20] the founder of an advertising agency.[21] They married in April 2024.[21][22]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2012 Parental Guidance Speech Student Uncredited
2017 Bobbi & Gill Bobbi Garet —
2023 Lady Ballers[23] Stacey Santiago O'Brien
2025 Snow White and the Evil Queen Snow White In production[24][25]
TBA 500 Fireflies June Post-production

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2016 Gortimer Gibbon's Life on Normal Street Jessica 2 episodes
2017 Shots Fired Tess Breeland 4 episodes
2018 Heathers Brianna Parker/"Trailer Parker" 8 episodes
2023 Chip Chilla Ellen Squirrel (voice) Episode: "Chip's Odyssey"
2024 Mr. Birchum Jeanie Birchum (voice) Supporting role
2025 The Pendragon Cycle[26] Ganieda Post-production

References

  1. ^ "About Brett Cooper". YouTube.
  2. ^ a b c Peake, Amber (March 24, 2022). "Who is Brett Cooper, the Daily Wire host with a 'younger perspective'?". HITC. Archived from the original on March 18, 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
  3. ^ "Brett Cooper Answers Google's Most Searched Questions". The Comments Section with Brett Cooper. November 12, 2022. Event occurs at 7:30 – via YouTube. I born on October 12, 2001
  4. ^ "Brett Cooper Answers Google's Most Searched Questions". The Comments Section with Brett Cooper. November 12, 2022. Event occurs at 7:53 – via YouTube. I born in Bellingham, Washington
  5. ^ a b "Brett Cooper". Foundation for Economic Education. August 7, 2015. Archived from the original on March 23, 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
  6. ^ "Brett Cooper: Credits, Bio, News & More". BroadwayWorld. Archived from the original on April 22, 2023. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  7. ^ rharberger (September 1, 2021). "Brett Cooper - Freer Future Fest". Retrieved October 16, 2024.
  8. ^ The Comments Section (July 14, 2022). Brett Cooper REACTS to Brett Cooper...?. Retrieved December 29, 2024 – via YouTube.
  9. ^ "Brett Cooper". Young America's Foundation. Archived from the original on April 23, 2023. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  10. ^ "Here's Why I Left Hollywood To Join The Daily Wire". The Daily Wire. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  11. ^ "The Comments Section with Brett Cooper - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  12. ^ Quay, Grayson (March 30, 2022). "Daily Wire announces $100 million for kids entertainment after Disney comes out against 'Don't Say Gay' bill". The Week. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  13. ^ Leishman, Rachel (October 23, 2023). "Fine, We Can Talk About the Fever Dream That Is Brett Cooper's 'Daily Wire' Show". The Mary Sue. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  14. ^ "DailyWire+". YouTube. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  15. ^ "The Comments Section's YouTube Stats (Summary Profile) - Social Blade Stats". socialblade.com. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  16. ^ The Comments Section (October 26, 2024). A Plague of Trans “Activism”. Retrieved December 28, 2024 – via YouTube.
  17. ^ "No, Brett Cooper Is Not Fired From Daily Wire". Yahoo Entertainment. December 5, 2024. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  18. ^ "Jay Z Accused and a Special Message From Brett". The Daily Wire. December 11, 2024. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  19. ^ "Brett Cooper departs Daily Wire following days of speculation". The Spectator World. December 11, 2024.
  20. ^ Bain, Ellissa (October 19, 2023). "Brett Cooper Is Engaged to Mystery Fiancé and Men Are 'Distraught'". HITC. Archived from the original on October 19, 2023. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  21. ^ a b Downey, Caroline (April 6, 2024). "EXCLUSIVE: Inside Brett Cooper's Homegrown Wedding". The Conservateur. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  22. ^ "Brett Cooper Got Married in a Romantic Daalarna Dress". secretstoriesbydaalarna.com. April 24, 2024.
  23. ^ "'Lady Ballers' Must Be Seen to Be Believed". hollywoodintoto.com. December 2023.
  24. ^ Hibberd, James (October 16, 2023). "Daily Wire Is Making a Rival 'Snow White' Movie, Trolling Disney". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  25. ^ "The Daily Wire Is Making A Live-Action Snow White Movie Starring Conservative YouTuber Brett Cooper, Watch Teaser". Deadline Hollywood. October 16, 2023.
  26. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (September 21, 2023). "Conservative YouTuber Brett Cooper Among Cast Revealed For Daily Wire Series 'The Pendragon Cycle'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 29, 2023.