Tennison Cooray
| Tennison Cooray | |
|---|---|
 Cooray in 2016(Maya) | |
| Born | Moratuwa, Sri Lankan |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Occupation | Actor, Screenplay Writer, Director |
| Years active | 1986- present |
Tennison Cooray ( සිංහල:ටෙනිසන් කුරේ ), is a Sri Lankan film actor,[1][2] screenplay writer, stage drama actor and a director. He is one of Sri Lanka's best known comedian after Freddie Silva and counterpart Bandu Samarasinghe.[3][4] He is known for many stage drama conducted throughout the country and comedy films with Bandu in numerous occasions, such as Ra Daniyel Dawal Migel 1,2,3, Pissu Puso, Kolompoor, Parliament jokes, and Somy boys. His first film direction came through Thank you Berty, which was released on 25 November 2011.[5][6]
Early life
He studied at Methodist High School, Moratuwa.
Filmography
Cooray's being in the sinhla cinema with Peralikarayo. He this film Story and Screenplay writed and acted. Teni writed more stories to Vijaya Kumaranatunga's Waradata Danduwam and Dinesh Priyasad's Kolompoor. His target win after the direction in Thank You Berty.
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Peralikarayo | Vijay's Brother | film's scriptwriter |
| 1987 | Nommara Ekai | film's scriptwriter | |
| 1988 | Chandingeth Chandiya | ||
| 1990 | Sambudu Mahima | ||
| Hondin Nathnam Narakin | |||
| Esala Sanda | |||
| Cherio Doctor | |||
| 1991 | Alibaba Saha Horu 40 | ||
| 1992 | Singha Raja | ||
| Sinhayageth Sinhaya | |||
| Ranabime Weeraya | |||
| 1993 | Come or Go Chicago | Harrah the Karrah | |
| Vijay Saha Ajay | |||
| 1994 | Love 94 | Ballpoint | |
| 1996 | Cherio Darling | ||
| 1998 | Re Daniel Dawal Migel 1 | Migel | |
| 1999 | Kolompoor | Facke Bandu | plays seven different roles |
| Nagarang | |||
| 2000 | Re Daniel Dawal Migel 2 | Migel | |
| 2001 | Pissu Pusoo | ||
| Jonson and Gonsond | |||
| Kolamba Koppan | |||
| 2002 | Parliament Jokes | Amaries | |
| Somy Boys | |||
| Love 2002 | Tom | ||
| 2003 | Aladinge Waldin | Aladin | |
| Taxi Driver | |||
| Hitha Honda Pisso | |||
| 2004 | Re Daniel Dawal Migel 3 | 008 / Migiel | |
| Ohoma Harida | |||
| Clean Out | |||
| 2005 | James Bond | James/Jamies | |
| 2007 | Jundai Gundai | Gunda | |
| Wada Bari Tarzan | Tarzan / Mesan | dual role | |
| 2008 | Ai Oba Thaniwela Priye | ||
| 2010 | Hadawata Mal Yayai | ||
| Ape Yalu Punchi Boothaya | Jeevang Gurungnanse | guest appearance | |
| Tarzan Mathisabayata | Tarzan | ||
| 2011 | Kiwwada Nahi No Kiwwada Nahi | Sanath Perera | |
| Thank You Berty | Berty | Cooray's first directorial role | |
| 2013 | Ranja | Johnny | |
| 2014 | Supiri Andare | Andare / Galiver | Dual Role |
| 2015 | Singa Machan Charlie | Charlie | |
| 2016 | Nona Harima Wasai |
References
- ↑ "Tennyson Cooray". imdb. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
- ↑ "Actor Tennyson Cooray". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
- ↑ "Golden Stars with the Golden Chimes". The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka).
- ↑ "22 years of MAF". The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka).
- ↑ "Thank You Berty". SIRISARA film. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
- ↑ "A serious chat with Tennyson Cooray". Nation.lk. Retrieved 3 October 2016.