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Ron Cook(I)

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Ron Cook
A drama about the power of human connection during turbulent times, set in an English coastal town in the early 1980's.
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Ron Cook was born on 1 December 1948 in South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Hot Fuzz (2007), Chocolat (2000) and Thunderbirds (2004).
BornDecember 1, 1948
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    Known for

    Nick Frost and Simon Pegg in Hot Fuzz (2007)
    Hot Fuzz
    7.8
    • George Merchant
    • 2007
    Johnny Depp and Juliette Binoche in Chocolat (2000)
    Chocolat
    7.2
    • Alphonse Marceau
    • 2000
    Thunderbirds (2004)
    Thunderbirds
    4.3
    • Parker
    • 2004
    Al Pacino, Jeremy Irons, Joseph Fiennes, and Lynn Collins in The Merchant of Venice (2004)
    The Merchant of Venice
    7.0
    • Old Gobbo
    • 2004

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    Actor



    • Sew Torn (2024)
      Sew Torn
      6.5
      • Oskar
      • 2024
    • Ian McKellen, Lesley Manville, Mark Strong, and Gemma Arterton in The Critic (2023)
      The Critic
      6.0
      • Hugh Morris
      • 2023
    • Martin Clunes in Doc Martin (2004)
      Doc Martin
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Leonard
      • 2022
    • Stellan Skarsgård, Forest Whitaker, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Genevieve O'Reilly, Alan Tudyk, Denise Gough, Faye Marsay, Kyle Soller, and Adria Arjona in Andor (2022)
      Andor
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Willi
      • 2022
    • Olivia Colman and Micheal Ward in Empire of Light (2022)
      Empire of Light
      6.7
      • Mr. Cooper
      • 2022
    • Grenfell: Scenes from the Inquiry (2022)
      Grenfell: Scenes from the Inquiry
      8.0
      TV Mini Series
      • Richard Millett QC
      • 2022
    • Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith in Inside No. 9 (2014)
      Inside No. 9
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Wilf
      • 2022
    • Life After Life (2022)
      Life After Life
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Dr. Fellowes
      • 2022
    • Ralph Fiennes, Djimon Hounsou, Rhys Ifans, Gemma Arterton, and Harris Dickinson in The King's Man (2021)
      The King's Man
      6.3
      • Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria
      • 2021
    • David Tennant in Des (2020)
      Des
      7.6
      TV Mini Series
      • DSU Geoff Chambers
      • 2020
    • The Salisbury Poisonings (2020)
      The Salisbury Poisonings
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Stan Sturgess
      • 2020
    • 18% Grey (2020)
      18% Grey
      5.7
      • Charlie
      • 2020
    • Henry Cavill, Freya Allan, and Anya Chalotra in The Witcher (2019)
      The Witcher
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Borch Three Jackdaws
      • 2019
    • Chernobyl (2019)
      Chernobyl
      9.3
      TV Mini Series
      • Old Maternity Doctor
      • 2019
    • Ben Miller in Death in Paradise (2011)
      Death in Paradise
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Bill Calder
      • 2019

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    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Rob Cook
    • Born
      • December 1, 1948
      • South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England, UK
    • Other works
      Performing in 'On the Ceiling' by Nigel Planer at the Garrick Theatre in London's West End.
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    • Trivia
      He was nominated for the Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 2000 (1999 season) for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in "Juno and The Paycock" at the Donmar Warehouse.

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      76 years old
    • When was Ron Cook born?
      November 30, 1948
    • Where was Ron Cook born?
      South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England, UK
    • What is Ron Cook's birth name?
      Ronald Graham Cook
    • What is Ron Cook known for?
      Thunderbirds, Chocolat, The Merchant of Venice, and Hot Fuzz

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