Elijah M. Cooper grew up in Georgia.

A childhood picture of Elijah M. Cooper and his elder sister, Kayli-Joy Cooper, with their father
He was interested in reading since his school days and never missed a Scholastic Book Fair during that time.

Elijah M. Cooper as a kid
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.’

A poster of 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.

Elijah and his family’s first themed Christmas photoshoot, taken in 2019
In 2020, he appeared as ‘Collin’ in a comedy television series titled ‘Sydney to the Max,’ which aired on Disney Channel.

A poster of the television series ‘Sydney to the Max’
In 2021, Elijah played the role of ‘Brodie’ in the comedy series ‘Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!,’ which premiered on Netflix.

Elijah M. Cooper (right) as ‘Brodie’ in the series ‘Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!’ (2021)
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.’

Elijah M. Cooper as ‘Lewis Dotson’ in a still from the television series ‘Chicago P.D.’ (2021)
In 2022, Elijah played the role of ‘Tabin Cordon’ in the police crime drama series ‘The Rookie,’ which aired on ABC.

A poster of the television series ‘The Rookie’
He played the role of ‘Cobo’ in Nickelodeon’s series ‘That Girl Lay Lay 2’ (2022-2024).

Elijah M. Cooper as ‘Cobo’ in a still from the television 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 M. Cooper at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia
Elijah appeared as ‘Dave Simon’ in the film ‘Almost Popular’ (2024).

A poster of 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.

Elijah M. Cooper as ‘Henry Grant’ in a still from the television series ‘9-1-1’ (2024-2025)
His performance as ‘CJ’ in the supernatural horror series ‘Goosebumps 2’ (2025) was appreciated by both viewers and critics.

Elijah M. Cooper as ‘CJ’ in the series ‘Goosebumps 2’ (2025)
In 2025, Elijah appeared in the sports drama television series ‘All American,’ which aired on The CW. He played the role of Yasi.

Elijah M. Cooper as ‘Yasi’ in a still from the television series ‘All American’ (2025)
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.

Elijah M. Cooper and Zahara Marley Jolie-Pitt, after having dinner at Craig’s in Hollywood, Los Angeles

Zahara Marley Jolie-Pitt wearing a diamond ring on her left hand, sparking 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.

A picture of Elijah M. Cooper from his trip to Italy
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.