Ron Cook
Born: 1948-12-01 in South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England, UK
Known For: Acting
Biography
Ronald G. Cook (born 1 December 1948) is an English actor. He has been active in film, television and theatre since the 1970s. Cook was born in 1948 in South Shields, County Durham, the son of a school cook and a car worker. When he was 6, his family moved to Coventry; he went to Wyken Croft Junior School and then Caludon Castle School and is a graduate of Rose Bruford College.
Filmography
2025
- The Hack as Max Mosley
- The Choral as Reverend Woodhead
- Sew Torn as Oskar
- I Fought the Law as Frank Cook MP
2024
- The Critic as Hugh Morris
2022
- Andor as Willi
- Life After Life as Dr. Fellowes
- Empire of Light as Mr. Cooper
- Grenfell: Scenes from the Inquiry as Richard Millett QC
2021
- The King's Man as Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria
2019
- The Witcher as Borch Three Jackdaws
- Chernobyl as Old Maternity Doctor
2018
- Les Misérables as Hair and Teeth Dealer
- The City and the City as Commissar Gadlem
2014
- Inside No. 9 as Wilf
2013
- Mr Selfridge as Mr. Crabb
2012
- Mrs Biggs as Peter
- The Mystery of Edwin Drood as Durdles
- Bert & Dickie as Albert
- Mrs Biggs as Peter
2011
- Death in Paradise as Bill Calder
- Vera as Brian Gower
- National Theatre Live: King Lear as The Fool
2010
- Time Gentlemen, Please as The Good Chap
2009
- Garrow's Law as Captain Baillie
- Red Riding
- The Diary of Anne Frank as Hermann Van Daan
- Personal Affairs as Bernie Lerner
- Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980 as Clement Smith
- The Diary of Anne Frank as Hermann Van Daan
2008
- Little Dorrit as Chivery
- 10 Days to War as Peter
- Filth: The Mary Whitehouse Story as Lord Charlie Hill
2007
- Hot Fuzz as George Merchant
2006
- Confetti as Sam's Dad
- Land of the Blind as Doc
- Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa! as Peter Eade
2005
- Doctor Who
- Doctor Who Confidential
- Funland as Hitman
- Casanova as Prisoner
- On a Clear Day as Norman
2004
- The Merchant of Venice as Old Gobbo
- He Knew He Was Right as Mr Bozzle
- Thunderbirds as Parker
- No Strings Attached: The Making of Thunderbirds as Self
2003
- Seven Wonders of the Industrial World as Isambard Kingdom Brunel
- The Lost Prince as Lloyd George
- The Other Boleyn Girl as Thomas Cromwell
- Hornblower: Duty as Steward James Doughty
- Hornblower: Loyalty as Steward James Doughty
2002
- Foyle's War as Eddie Baker
- 24 Hour Party People as Derek
- The Hound of the Baskervilles as Barrymore
- Fields of Gold as Dave McArdle
- Dead Gorgeous as Hector
2001
- Waking the Dead as Dr. Milan Vaspovic
- Charlotte Gray as Mirabel
- Lucky Break as Perry
2000
- Chocolat as Alphonse Marceau
- 102 Dalmatians as Mr. Button
- Quills as Napoleon
1999
- Topsy-Turvy as Richard D'Oyly Carte
1998
- Hornblower as Doughty
- Let the Good Times Roll as Drug Dealer
1997
- Midsomer Murders as Bernard Flack
- The Odyssey as Eurybates
- The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling as Benjamin Partridge
1996
- Secrets & Lies as Stuart
1995
- Bramwell as Percy Banks
1994
- Sharpe's Honour as Napoleon Bonaparte
1993
- The Detectives as Blind Billy
1992
1991
- Turbulence as Harry
1989
1986
- The Singing Detective as First Mysterious Man
- Day To Remember as Graham
1985
- Girls On Top as Ian
- Number One as 'The Wasp'
1984
- The Bill
- Scandalous as 3rd Taxi Driver
1983
- Blackadder as Sean, the Irish
- The Tragedy of Richard III as Richard III
- Henry VI Part 3 as Richard, Duke of Gloucester
- Henry VI Part 2 as Richard Plantagenet
- Henry VI Part 1 as Third Messinger to the King / Countess' Porter
1982
- The Young Ones as Convict
- The Merry Wives of Windsor as Peter Simple
- The Magic Shop
1981
- Bergerac as Reggie Betts
1978
- Life of Shakespeare as Jack Rice
- Will Shakespeare as Jack Rice
1976
- Secrets of a Superstud as Telegram Boy