A.J. Cook

Actress
Director
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Back Fork (2019)

Canadian born actress/director, AJ is best known for her role as "Special Agent Jennifer 'JJ' Jareau" in the CBS long running series CRIMINAL MINDS. She can currently be seen reprising her role on CRIMINAL MINDS: EVOLUTION for Paramount+, which will be going into a second season later this year. AJ has also directed an episode of CRIMINAL MINDS: EVOLUTION this season and did so in season 14 of CRIMINAL MINDS, as well. AJ's film credits include THE VIRGIN SUICIDES, OUT COLD, BACK FORK and FINAL DESTINATION 2.

After 15 years playing Special Agent Jennifer "JJ" Jareau on CBS' Criminal Minds, AJ Cook turned her eye toward directing and successfully directed an episode of the series in Season 14. Most recently, she directed episode 1608 for CRIMINAL MINDS: EVOLUTION, now on Paramount+.

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Awards
- 1 nomination

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A.J. Cook and Ronnie Gene Blevins in Least Among Saints (2012)

Joe Mantegna and A.J. Cook in Criminal Minds (2005)

Joe Mantegna, A.J. Cook, and Adam Rodriguez

Joe Mantegna, A.J. Cook, and Adam Rodriguez in Criminal Minds (2005)

Joe Mantegna, Paget Brewster, A.J. Cook, Adam Rodriguez, Aisha Tyler, and Kirsten Vangsness in Criminal Minds (2005)

A.J. Cook and Adam Rodriguez in Criminal Minds (2005)

A.J. Cook and Matthew Gray Gubler in Criminal Minds (2005)

A.J. Cook and Josh Stewart in Back Fork (2019)

Known for:

Criminal Minds

8.1

TV Series

Jennifer Jareau

The Virgin Suicides

7.2

Mary Lisbon

1999

Ali Larter, Terrence 'T.C.' Carson, A.J. Cook, Michael Landes, Keegan Connor Tracy, and Jonathan Cherry in Final Destination 2 (2003)

Final Destination 2 - Deleted Scenes

6.4

Video

Kimberly Corman

2003

Out Cold

6.2

Jenny

2001

Credits

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Actress

Criminal Minds
- Jennifer Jareau
- TV Series
- 2005–2023
9-1-1
- Kira
- TV Series
- 2022
Back Fork
- Nida
- 2019
Wer
- Kate Moore
- 2013
Least Among Saints
- Cheryl
- 2012
Bringing Ashley Home
- Libba
- TV Movie
- 2011
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
- Debbie Shields (as AJ Cook)
- TV Series
- 2011
Mother's Day
- Vicky - Party Girl
- 2010
Misconceptions
- Miranda Bliss
- 2008
Night Skies
- Lilly
- 2007
Vanished
- Hope
- TV Movie
- 2006
I'm Reed Fish
- Theresa
- 2006
Bloodsuckers
- Fiona
- TV Movie
- 2005
Tru Calling
- Lindsay Walker
- TV Series
- 2003–2004
Final Destination 2 - Deleted Scenes
- Kimberly Corman
- Video
- 2003

Director

Soundtrack

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- Facebook
- Instagram
Alternative name
- AJ Cook
Height
- 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
Born
- July 22, 1978
- Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Spouse
- Nathan AndersenAugust 3, 2001 - present (2 children)
Children
Parents
Relatives
Other works
TV commercial: McDonalds hamburger restaurants.
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Trivia
Her TV sons on Criminal Minds (2005) (Henry LaMontagne and Michael LaMontagne) are played by her real life sons Mekhai Andersen and Phoenix Andersen.

Quotes
I am just your everyday, average girl. I live by the beach. I wear flip flops. I don't wear make-up. I go to the gym. My husband and I are just really laid-back people.