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
- Sew Torn as Oskar
- The Choral as Reverend Woodhead
- The Hack as Max Mosley
- I Fought the Law as Frank Cook
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
- Bert & Dickie as Albert
- Mrs Biggs as Peter
- The Mystery of Edwin Drood as Durdles
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
- The Diary of Anne Frank as Hermann Van Daan
- The Diary of Anne Frank as Hermann Van Daan
- Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980 as Clement Smith
- Red Riding
- Personal Affairs
2008
- Little Dorrit as Chivery
- Filth: The Mary Whitehouse Story as Lord Charlie Hill
- 10 Days to War as Peter
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
- Casanova as Prisoner
- On a Clear Day as Norman
2004
- Thunderbirds as Parker
- The Merchant of Venice as Old Gobbo
- No Strings Attached: The Making of Thunderbirds as Self
- He Knew He Was Right as Mr. Bozzle
2003
- Hornblower: Duty as Steward James Doughty
- Hornblower: Loyalty as Steward James Doughty
- The Other Boleyn Girl as Thomas Cromwell
- The Lost Prince as Lloyd George
- Seven Wonders of the Industrial World
2002
- Foyle's War as Eddie Baker
- The Hound of the Baskervilles as Barrymore
- 24 Hour Party People as Derek Ryder
- 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
- 102 Dalmatians as Mr. Button
- Quills as Napoleon
- Chocolat as Alphonse Marceau
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
- Number One as 'The Wasp'
- Girls On Top as Ian
1984
- The Bill
- Scandalous as 3rd Taxi Driver
1983
- Blackadder as Sean, the Irish
- Henry VI Part 1 as Third Messinger to the King / Countess' Porter
- The Tragedy of Richard III as Richard III
- Henry VI Part 2 as Richard Plantagenet
- Henry VI Part 3 as Richard, Duke of Gloucester
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