 Cooper played Jesse Custer, the lead role in AMC's "Preacher"; the programme debuted in May 2016.He co-starred in the "Warcraft" film adaptation, which was released in June 2016.In late 2016, he starred in a well-received West End revival of Stephen Jeffreys' 1994 play, "The Libertine" at the Haymarket Theatre; he played John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester, the role originated on stage by John Malkovich and played by Johnny Depp in the 2004 film.