Ron Cook

Acting

Ron Cook

Born 1 December 1948 · South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England, UK · 77

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

Highlights

Chernobyl2019 · Series · Old Maternity Doctor
The Witcher2019 · Series · Borch Three Jackdaws
Hot Fuzz2007 · Film · George Merchant
Andor2022 · Series · Willi
Doctor Who2005 · Series
The King's Man2021 · Film · Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria

Filmography

Movies

47 films

Ladies First2026 · Film · Mr. Sachs
The Choral2025 · Film · Reverend Woodhead
Sew Torn2025 · Film · Oskar
The Critic2024 · Film · Hugh Morris
Empire of Light2022 · Film · Mr. Cooper
Grenfell: Scenes from the Inquiry2022 · Film · Richard Millett QC
The King's Man2021 · Film · Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria
18% Grey2020 · Film · Charlie
Mrs Biggs2012 · Film · Peter
Bert & Dickie2012 · Film · Albert
National Theatre Live: King Lear2011 · Film · The Fool
Time Gentlemen, Please2010 · Film · The Good Chap
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 19802009 · Film · Clement Smith
The Diary of Anne Frank2009 · Film · Hermann Van Daan
Filth: The Mary Whitehouse Story2008 · Film · Lord Charlie Hill
Hot Fuzz2007 · Film · George Merchant
Confetti2006 · Film · Sam's Dad
Land of the Blind2006 · Film · Doc
Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!2006 · Film · Peter Eade
On a Clear Day2005 · Film · Norman
The Merchant of Venice2004 · Film · Old Gobbo
Thunderbirds2004 · Film · Parker
The Other Boleyn Girl2003 · Film · Thomas Cromwell
Hornblower: Duty2003 · Film · Steward James Doughty
Hornblower: Loyalty2003 · Film · Steward James Doughty
The Hound of the Baskervilles2002 · Film · Barrymore
Dead Gorgeous2002 · Film · Hector
24 Hour Party People2002 · Film · Derek
Charlotte Gray2001 · Film · Mirabel
Lucky Break2001 · Film · Perry
Chocolat2000 · Film · Alphonse Marceau
Quills2000 · Film · Napoleon
102 Dalmatians2000 · Film · Mr. Button
Topsy-Turvy1999 · Film · Richard D'Oyly Carte
Let the Good Times Roll1998 · Film · Drug Dealer
Secrets & Lies1996 · Film · Stuart
Sharpe's Honour1994 · Film · Napoleon Bonaparte
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover1989 · Film · Mews
Number One1985 · Film · 'The Wasp'
Scandalous1984 · Film · 3rd Taxi Driver
The Tragedy of Richard III1983 · Film · Richard III
Henry VI Part 31983 · Film · Richard, Duke of Gloucester
Henry VI Part 21983 · Film · Richard Plantagenet
Henry VI Part 11983 · Film · Third Messinger to the King / Countess' Porter
The Merry Wives of Windsor1982 · Film · Peter Simple
The Magic Shop1982 · Film
Secrets of a Superstud1976 · Film · Telegram Boy

Filmography

Series

46 shows

The Hack2025 · Series · Max Mosley
I Fought the Law2025 · Series · Frank Cook MP
Andor2022 · Series · Willi
Life After Life2022 · Series · Dr. Fellowes
Des2020 · Series · DSI Chambers
The Witcher2019 · Series · Borch Three Jackdaws
Chernobyl2019 · Series · Old Maternity Doctor
Les Misérables2018 · Series · Hair and Teeth Dealer
The City and the City2018 · Series · Commissar Gadlem
Inside No. 92014 · Series · Wilf
Mr Selfridge2013 · Series · Mr. Crabb
Mrs Biggs2012 · Series · Peter
The Mystery of Edwin Drood2012 · Series · Durdles
Death in Paradise2011 · Series · Bill Calder
Vera2011 · Series · Brian Gower
Garrow's Law2009 · Series · Captain Baillie
Personal Affairs2009 · Series · Bernie Lerner
Red Riding2009 · Series
The Diary of Anne Frank2009 · Series · Hermann Van Daan
Little Dorrit2008 · Series · Chivery
10 Days to War2008 · Series · Peter
Funland2005 · Series · Hitman
Doctor Who Confidential2005 · Series
Doctor Who2005 · Series
Casanova2005 · Series · Prisoner
He Knew He Was Right2004 · Series · Mr Bozzle
Seven Wonders of the Industrial World2003 · Series · Isambard Kingdom Brunel
The Lost Prince2003 · Series · Lloyd George
Foyle's War2002 · Series · Eddie Baker
Waking the Dead2001 · Series · Dr. Milan Vaspovic
Hornblower1998 · Series · Doughty
The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling1997 · Series · Benjamin Partridge
The Odyssey1997 · Series · Eurybates
Midsomer Murders1997 · Series · Bernard Flack
Bramwell1995 · Series · Percy Banks
Sharpe1993 · Series · Napoleon
The Detectives1993 · Series · Blind Billy
Maigret1992 · Series
The Chief1990 · Series · James Baddeley
The Singing Detective1986 · Series · First Mysterious Man
Girls On Top1985 · Series · Ian
The Bill1984 · Series
Blackadder1983 · Series · Sean, the Irish
The Young Ones1982 · Series · Convict
Bergerac1981 · Series · Reggie Betts
Will Shakespeare1978 · Series · Jack Rice