Matthew Cooper
Matthew Cooper was born in 1850 to Charlotte and Ethan Cooper. After his mother's death he was reluctant to embrace Michaela as his mother or guardian. Matthew eventually grew to respect and love Michaela; however, they still have the occasional disagreement. Ingrid, a Swedish immigrant moved to Colorado Springs, and she and Matthew fell in love. They planned to marry, but their plans were shattered when Ingrid died of rabies after being bitten by Brian's pet dog "Pup". After Ingrid's death, Matthew became an emotional wreck for quite some time. Emma, one of Hank's girls, broke down the walls that Matthew had built after losing Ingrid, and he fell in love again only to lose her when she left town to become a dress maker for Gilda St. Clair. Matthew decided to enter the race for sheriff against Hank and won. As sheriff he was faced with many complicated issues such as gun control and capital punishment. Matthew, however grew tired of divided loyalties and quit his job as sheriff to join Dr. Mike and Daniel in the search for Sully.
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Chad Allen
Chad Allen has been acting since he was a young child and provided the voice of Charlie Brown in the animated special, Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown on the CBS Television Network. He then played Zach in the series My Two Dads, David Witherspoon in Our House, and had recurring roles in St. Elsewhere and Webster. He won the 1996 Young Artists Former Child Star Achievement Award. Allen's television credits also include the films Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Smart Story, Code of Vengeance, The Bad Seed, Help Wanted: Kids and A Death in California. He starred in Straight Up, an anti-drug-and-alcohol educational series of specials, and guest starred in the series Simon & Simon, The Wonder Years, Star Trek:The Next Generation, Hunter, and Highway to Heaven. On stage, he starred in the Los Angeles productions of Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All to You, A Man Called Peter, and Oliver! He co-starred with Jane Seymour in the television film Praying Mantis. Allen is one of the founding members of "The Creative Outlet Theater", a company committed to providing a “creative outlet” for talented young actors in the Los Angeles area. Through this company, Allen produced and acted in the hit Neil Simon play Biloxi Blues, as well as Scooter Thomas Makes It to the Top of the World. Allen has worked for such causes as Angels' Flight, M.A.D.D., the American Diabetes Association, and the Autistic Children's Foundation. He was recognized by Los Angeles Mayor Thomas Bradley as an outstanding volunteer for his contributions to the American Cancer Society. He was born in Orange County, California. His birth date is June 5.
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