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Ron Cook

Ron Cook

Acting

Born: December 1, 1948South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England, UK

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.

Known For
Filmography
The Choral

The Choral

Reverend Woodhead

2025
Sew Torn

Sew Torn

Oskar

2025
The Critic

The Critic

Hugh Morris

2024
Empire of Light

Empire of Light

Mr. Cooper

2022
Grenfell: Scenes from the Inquiry

Grenfell: Scenes from the Inquiry

Richard Millett QC

2022
The King's Man

The King's Man

Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria

2021
18% Grey

18% Grey

Charlie

2020
Mrs Biggs

Mrs Biggs

Peter

2012
Bert & Dickie

Bert & Dickie

Albert

2012
National Theatre Live: King Lear

National Theatre Live: King Lear

The Fool

2011
Time Gentlemen, Please

Time Gentlemen, Please

The Good Chap

2010
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980

Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980

Clement Smith

2009
The Diary of Anne Frank

The Diary of Anne Frank

Hermann Van Daan

2009
Filth: The Mary Whitehouse Story

Filth: The Mary Whitehouse Story

Lord Charlie Hill

2008
Hot Fuzz

Hot Fuzz

George Merchant

2007
Confetti

Confetti

Sam's Dad

2006
Land of the Blind

Land of the Blind

Doc

2006
Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!

Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!

Peter Eade

2006
On a Clear Day

On a Clear Day

Norman

2005
The Merchant of Venice

The Merchant of Venice

Old Gobbo

2004

No Strings Attached: The Making of Thunderbirds

Self

2004
Thunderbirds

Thunderbirds

Parker

2004
The Other Boleyn Girl

The Other Boleyn Girl

Thomas Cromwell

2003
Hornblower: Duty

Hornblower: Duty

Steward James Doughty

2003
Hornblower: Loyalty

Hornblower: Loyalty

Steward James Doughty

2003
The Hound of the Baskervilles

The Hound of the Baskervilles

Barrymore

2002
Dead Gorgeous

Dead Gorgeous

Hector

2002

Fields of Gold

Dave McArdle

2002
24 Hour Party People

24 Hour Party People

Derek

2002
Charlotte Gray

Charlotte Gray

Mirabel

2001
Lucky Break

Lucky Break

Perry

2001
Chocolat

Chocolat

Alphonse Marceau

2000
Quills

Quills

Napoleon

2000
102 Dalmatians

102 Dalmatians

Mr. Button

2000
Topsy-Turvy

Topsy-Turvy

Richard D'Oyly Carte

1999
Let the Good Times Roll

Let the Good Times Roll

Drug Dealer

1998
The Odyssey

The Odyssey

Eurybates

1997
Secrets & Lies

Secrets & Lies

Stuart

1996
Sharpe's Honour

Sharpe's Honour

Napoleon Bonaparte

1994

Turbulence

Harry

1991

The Fool

1990
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

Mews

1989

Day To Remember

Graham

1986
Number One

Number One

'The Wasp'

1985
Scandalous

Scandalous

3rd Taxi Driver

1984
The Tragedy of Richard III

The Tragedy of Richard III

Richard III

1983
Henry VI Part 3

Henry VI Part 3

Richard, Duke of Gloucester

1983
Henry VI Part 2

Henry VI Part 2

Richard Plantagenet

1983
Henry VI Part 1

Henry VI Part 1

Third Messinger to the King / Countess' Porter

1983
The Merry Wives of Windsor

The Merry Wives of Windsor

Peter Simple

1982
The Magic Shop

The Magic Shop

1982
Secrets of a Superstud

Secrets of a Superstud

Telegram Boy

1976