Tennison Cooray

Tennison Cooray
ටෙනිසන් කුරේ
Born Moratuwa, Sri Lankan
Nationality Sri Lankan
Education Methodist High School, Moratuwa
Occupation Actor, Screenplay Writer, Film Director ,Producer , (Justice of peace)
Years active 1986- present
Spouse(s) Malsiri Eranjani
Children Madhu Mihiri

Tennison Cooray ( සිංහල:ටෙනිසන් කුරේ ), is a Sri Lankan film and stage actor,[1][2] screenplay writer, and director. He is one of Sri Lanka's best-known comedians,[3] along with Freddie Silva and Bandu Samarasinghe.[4][5]

Career

Tennison is known for the many stage dramas he has performed in throughout the country such as I'am Sri Lanka.[6] He has also appeared in comedy films with Samarasinghe on numerous occasions, including Ræ Daniyel Dawal Migel 1 2,3, Pissu Puso, Kolompoor, Parliament jokes, and Somy boys. His first film as a director was Thank you Berty, which was released on 25 November 2011.[7][8]

Early life

He studied at Methodist High School, Moratuwa.

Filmography

Cooray debuted in Sinhla cinema in Peralikarayo. He wrote the story and screenplay, as well as and acting in the film.. Cooray wrote the stories for Vijaya Kumaranatunga's Waradata Danduwam and Dinesh Priyasad's Kolompoor. He directed and acted in Thank You Berty.

YearFilmRoleNotes
1986PeralikarayoTenifilm's scriptwriter
1987Nommara EkaiKoka Khanfilm's scriptwriter
1987Obatai Priye AdareAntafilm's scriptwriter
1988Chandingeth Chandiya
1990Sambudu Mahima
Hondin Nathnam Narakin
Pem Raja DahanaGuru's ally
Esala SandaDon Frank Peter Anderson
Honda Honda SellamTenny
Cheriyo DoctorAttendant
1991Alibaba Saha Horu 40
1992Singha Raja
Sinhayageth Sinhaya
Ranabime Weeraya
Malsara DoniA. Linganadan
1993Come or Go ChicagoHarrah the Karrah
Vijay Saha Ajay
1994Love 94Ballpoint
1995Cheriyo CaptainBantum
1996Cheriyo DarlingDoctor Dunath Mala 'D. M'
1998Re Daniel Dawal Migel 1Migel
1999KolompoorThadawansaplays seven different roles
NagaranLakiya
2000Re Daniel Dawal Migel 2Migel
2001Pissu Pusoo
Jonsun and GonsunJonson
Kolamba KoloppanTenny
2002Parliament JokesP.K Amaris
Somy BoysBean
Love 2002Tom
Seethala Gini KanduTamil policeman
2003Aladinge WaldinAladdin 'Dean Martin'
Taxi Driver
Hitha Honda PissoSunny
Vala In LondonValentine 'Vala' / Professor Surpentine
2004Re Daniel Dawal Migel 3008 / Migiel
Ohoma HaridaSathyapala
Clean OutBookie
2005James BondJames/Jamies
2007Jundai GundaiGunda
Hai Master
Weda Beri TarzanTarzan / Mesandual role
2008Ai Oba Thaniwela
2010Hadawatha Mal Yayai
Ape Yalu Punchi BoothayaJeevang Gurungnanseguest appearance
Wada Bari Tarzan MathisabayataTarzan
2011Kiwwada Nahi Nokiwwada NahiSanath Perera
Thank You BertyBertyCooray's first directorial role
2012Jeevithe LassanaiKalyana / Ku.Ku.La(Kude Kudu Laos)
2013RanjaJohnny
2014Supiri AndareAndare / GaliverDual Role
ParapuraDilanga's friendMinor role
2015Singa Machan CharlieCharlie
2015Eya Thamai Meya[9]RomaSecond directorial role, Home Movie
2017Kota Uda ExpressWeere
Devani Warama
2018Yama Raja SiriMartin[10]
TBDAdda Lanuwa Damma Kodiya[11]
TBDNathi Bari Tarzan[12]
TBDUgulai Magulai[13][14]
TBDJaya Sri Amathithuma
TBDThiththa Aththa[15]

References

  1. ↑ "Tennyson Cooray". imdb. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  2. ↑ "Actor Tennyson Cooray". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  3. ↑ "Comedians of Sinhala Cinema". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  4. ↑ "Golden Stars with the Golden Chimes". The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka).
  5. ↑ "22 years of MAF". The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka).
  6. ↑ "Tenny with I am Sri Lanka". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  7. ↑ "Thank You Berty". SIRISARA film. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  8. ↑ "A serious chat with Tennyson Cooray". Nation.lk. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  9. ↑ "Tenny into direction again". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  10. ↑ "Director in many roles". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  11. ↑ "Adda Lanuwa Damma Kodiya in post productions". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  12. ↑ "No creepers al all". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
  13. ↑ "Ugulai Magulai starts". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  14. ↑ "The tale of Senaka - Ugulai Magulai". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  15. ↑ "The story of Walisinghe". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 16 June 2018.



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