Release CalendarTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV News
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsABFFPride MonthOutfest OutfrontsSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • All
  • Titles
  • TV Episodes
  • Celebs
  • Companies
  • Keywords
  • Advanced Search
Watchlist
Sign In
Sign In
New Customer? Create account
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
  • Biography
  • Awards
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

A.J. Cook

  • Actress
  • Director
  • Soundtrack
IMDbProStarmeterTop 5,00087
A.J. Cook
Official Trailer
Play trailer1:53
Back Fork (2019)
83 Videos
99+ Photos
Canadian born actress/director. Her first big role came in the Critically Acclaimed Independent film The Virgin Suicides, directed by Sofia Coppola. AJ has gone on to star in both dramatic (Back Fork, Final Destination 2) and comedic films (Out Cold). Cook stared as Jennifer "JJ" Jareau in the long running hit TV show Criminal Minds. She will reprise her role as "JJ" in the upcoming Paramount+ revamp of Criminal Minds.
BornJuly 22, 1978
  • More at IMDbPro
    • Contact info
    • Agent info
    • Resume
BornJuly 22, 1978
IMDbProStarmeterTop 5,00087
  • View contact info at IMDbPro
  • Awards
    • 1 nomination

Photos313

Therese, Lux, Mary and Bonnie Lisbon
Back Fork
A.J. Cook
A.J. Cook and Ronnie Gene Blevins in Least Among Saints (2012)
A.J. Cook in Criminal Minds (2005)
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 (2005)
Criminal Minds
8.1
TV Series
  • Jennifer Jareau
Kirsten Dunst in The Virgin Suicides (1999)
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 (2001)
Out Cold
6.2
  • Jenny
  • 2001

Credits

Edit
IMDbPro

Actress

  • Criminal Minds (2005)
    Criminal Minds
    • Jennifer Jareau
    • TV Series
    • 2005–2023
  • Angela Bassett and Peter Krause in 9-1-1 (2018)
    9-1-1
    • Kira
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Doug Bradley, Agnes Bruckner, A.J. Cook, Dorothy Lyman, Phillip Rush, David Selby, Jeffrey Tinnell, Robert Tinnell, Wade Williams, Ronnie Gene Blevins, Josh Stewart, Yaniv Dabach, Ellie Ann Fenton, Rebecca Gruss, Eden Brolin, Jason Baker, Cathy O'Dell, Porter Stiles, Joshua Brooks, Joseph Ruud, Jeremy Michael Burns, Mandy Simpson, Sloane Coombs, Gant Montgomery, Lindsey Sites, Travis Teffner, Kevin Dennis, and Madeline Gehle in Back Fork (2019)
    Back Fork
    • Nida
    • 2019
  • A.J. Cook and Brian Scott O'Connor in Wer (2013)
    Wer
    • Kate Moore
    • 2013
  • Martin Papazian and Tristan Lake Leabu in Least Among Saints (2012)
    Least Among Saints
    • Cheryl
    • 2012
  • Bringing Ashley Home (2011)
    Bringing Ashley Home
    • Libba
    • TV Movie
    • 2011
  • Mariska Hargitay in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
    • Debbie Shields (as AJ Cook)
    • TV Series
    • 2011
  • Mother's Day (2010)
    Mother's Day
    • Vicky - Party Girl
    • 2010
  • David Sutcliffe and Orlando Jones in Misconceptions (2008)
    Misconceptions
    • Miranda Bliss
    • 2008
  • Jason Connery, Ashley Peldon, George Stults, and Gwendoline Yeo in Night Skies (2007)
    Night Skies
    • Lilly
    • 2007
  • A.J. Cook in Vanished (2006)
    Vanished
    • Hope
    • TV Movie
    • 2006
  • I'm Reed Fish (2006)
    I'm Reed Fish
    • Theresa
    • 2006
  • Bloodsuckers (2005)
    Bloodsuckers
    • Fiona
    • TV Movie
    • 2005
  • Tru Calling (2003)
    Tru Calling
    • Lindsay Walker
    • TV Series
    • 2003–2004
  • 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
    • Kimberly Corman
    • Video
    • 2003

Director

  • Criminal Minds (2005)
    Criminal Minds
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2019–2023

Soundtrack

  • David Sutcliffe and Orlando Jones in Misconceptions (2008)
    Misconceptions
    • performer: "Blood of The Lamb" (uncredited)
    • 2008

Videos83

Criminal Minds
Clip 0:45
Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds
Clip 0:50
Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds
Clip 0:32
Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds
Clip 1:41
Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds
Clip 0:44
Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds
Clip 0:57
Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds
Clip 0:48
Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds
Clip 0:42
Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds
Clip 0:52
Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds
Clip 1:37
Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds
Clip 1:05
Criminal Minds
Misconceptions
Trailer 1:13
Misconceptions

Personal details

Edit
  • Official sites
    • 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
      Mekhai Andersen
  • Parents
      Michael Cook
  • Relatives
      Nathan Cook(Sibling)
  • Other works
    TV commercial: McDonalds hamburger restaurants.
  • Publicity listings
    • 14 Interviews
    • 6 Pictorials
    • 8 Magazine Cover Photos

Did you know

Edit
  • 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.
  • Nickname
    • Dre
  • Salary
    • Criminal Minds
      (2005)
      $100,000 per episode (2013-2014)

Related news

Contribute to this page

Suggest an edit or add missing content
  • Learn more about contributing
Edit page

More to explore

Production art
Photos
IMDb's Top Picks for May
See the list
Production art
Photos
The Best Pics of the Week
See the gallery

Add demo reel with IMDbPro

Demo reel thumbnail
Make your IMDb page stand out by adding a demo reel
Upload your demo reel

Add demo reel with IMDbPro

Make your IMDb page stand out by adding a demo reel
Upload your demo reel
Demo reel thumbnail

How much have you seen?

Keep track of how much of A.J. Cook’s work you have seen. Go to your list.
Production art
Photos
IMDb's 2023 Summer Movie Guide
See the list

Recently viewed

Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
Get the IMDb App
Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
  • Get the IMDb App
  • Help
  • Site Index
  • IMDbPro
  • Box Office Mojo
  • IMDb Developer
  • Press Room
  • Advertising
  • Jobs
  • Conditions of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Your Ads Privacy Choices
IMDb, an Amazon company

© 1990-2023 by IMDb.com, Inc.