Jimmy Cooper
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Jimmy Cooper is a fictional character on FOX drama The O.C.. The character is played by Tate Donovan.
In the show, Jimmy Cooper was a stock broker who managed the stock portfolios of many Newport Beach residents. Jimmy had also taken part in the investment as well. However, the stock market turmoil left him in a dire financial situation, and he eventually sold off his clients' stock portfolios and siphoned off the proceeds. Jimmy came under investigation by the SEC for his activities; his scheme was eventually discovered by Greg Fisher, one of his clients. Ultimately, next-door neighbor Sandy Cohen (who is a lawyer) defended Jimmy in court and, as a result, Jimmy avoided jail time. However, he had to repay his clients because of the scheme and eventually went bankrupt. At this time, Jimmy's wife Julie, a gold-digger, also filed for divorce.
Jimmy eventually moved to an apartment flat nearby, and restarted his life. He ultimately entered into a restaurant operation with Sandy. However, he was forced to sell off his shares because of some backroom dealings made by Caleb Nichol (Kirsten Cohen's father). After the sale of his shares, he became rich once again and was able to purchase a mansion in Newport Beach.
In Season Two, Jimmy failed to fire up a relationship with Hailey Nichol, and began sleeping with his ex-wife, Julie, who was married to Caleb. When the truth was exposed to the community, Jimmy decided that he needed to leave before he messed up anyone else's life. After spending the night with his daughter Marissa at the beach, he departed for Maui.
In the Season Two finale episode, Jimmy returned briefly to Newport Beach in order to attend Caleb's funeral and lend support to Julie and Marissa. In a talk with Julie, they jointly resolved to reform into a family unit again, much to the delight of Marissa. Because of this development, it is possible that Jimmy will return to Newport Beach for Season Three.