The film is an
adaptation of the popular 1960s
television series of the same name, which
came out in the post-James Bond era of Cold War espionage, gadgetry and international glamour.
Since his first film and
television appearances in the late - eighties, actor Chris Cooper's filmography has
come to include blockbusters (The Bourne Identity, the upcoming The Amazing Spider - Man 2), comedies (Me, Myself, and Irene, The Muppets), Best Picture nominees (Seabiscuit, Capote), a Best Picture winner (American Beauty), and his own Oscar win in 2003 for Best Supporting Actor for
Adaptation.