Ron Cook
Known for
Careers this long are unusual: Ron Cook is a British actor who has been at it long enough for audiences to grow up watching him. The bulk of the career has been spent in drama. The count stands at 72 titles, and the range inside it is wide. The film 'Hot Fuzz' accounts for more of the public profile than anything else does. 'The King's Man' is another title that gets mentioned. The first screen credit dates from 1976.
Ron Cook
31 Movies
41 Series
Careers this long are unusual: Ron Cook is a British actor who has been at it long enough for audiences to grow up watching him. The bulk of the career has been spent in drama. The count stands at 72 titles, and the range inside it is wide. The film 'Hot Fuzz' accounts for more of the public profile than anything else does. 'The King's Man' is another title that gets mentioned. The first screen credit dates from 1976.
Movies
Plays Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria
The King's Man
2021
Plays George Merchant
Hot Fuzz
2007
Plays Mr. Button
102 Dalmatians
2000
Plays Mr. Sachs
Ladies First
2026
Plays Alphonse Marceau
Chocolat
2000
Plays Reverend Woodhead
The Choral
2025
Plays Mews
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
1989
Plays Mr. Cooper
Empire of Light
2022
Plays Napoleon
Quills
2000
Plays Old Gobbo
The Merchant of Venice
2004
Plays Parker
Thunderbirds
2004
Plays Derek
24 Hour Party People
2002
Plays Oskar
Sew Torn
2025
Plays Stuart
Secrets & Lies
1996
Plays Richard D'Oyly Carte
Topsy-Turvy
1999
Plays Mirabel
Charlotte Gray
2001
Plays Hugh Morris
The Critic
2024
Plays Doc
Land of the Blind
2006
Plays Hermann Van Daan
The Diary of Anne Frank
2009
Plays Perry
Lucky Break
2001
Plays 3rd Taxi Driver
Scandalous
1984
Plays Sam's Dad
Confetti
2006
Plays Norman
On a Clear Day
2005
Plays Peter
Mrs Biggs
2012
Plays Telegram Boy
Secrets of a Superstud
1976
Plays Peter Eade
Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!
2006
Plays Charlie
18% Grey
2020
TV Shows
Plays Mr. Crabb
Mr Selfridge
2013
Plays Chivery
Little Dorrit
2008
Plays Max Mosley
The Hack
2025
Plays Hitman
Funland
2005
Plays Jack Rice
Will Shakespeare
1978
Plays First Mysterious Man
The Singing Detective
1986
Plays Benjamin Partridge
The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling
1997
Plays Hermann Van Daan
The Diary of Anne Frank
2009
Plays Mr Bozzle
He Knew He Was Right
2004
Plays Commissar Gadlem
The City and the City
2018
Plays Dr. Fellowes
Life After Life
2022
Plays Bernie Lerner
Personal Affairs
2009
Plays DSI Chambers
Des
2020
Plays Prisoner
Casanova
2005
Plays Durdles
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
2012
Plays Lloyd George
The Lost Prince
2003
Plays Eurybates
The Odyssey
1997
Plays Old Maternity Doctor
Chernobyl
2019
Plays Peter
Mrs Biggs
2012
Plays Frank Cook MP
I Fought the Law
2025
Plays Hair and Teeth Dealer
Les Misérables
2018
Plays Doughty
Hornblower
1998
Plays Dr. Milan Vaspovic
Waking the Dead
2001
Plays Willi
Andor
2022
Plays Ian
Girls On Top
1985
Plays Sean, the Irish
Blackadder
1983
Plays Percy Banks
Bramwell
1995
Plays Blind Billy
The Detectives
1993
Plays Peter
10 Days to War
2008
Plays Convict
The Young Ones
1982
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Ladies First
Full Filmography
Ladies First
Mr. Sachs
2026
Film
The Choral
Reverend Woodhead
2025
Film
The Hack
Max Mosley · 7 episodes
2025–
TV
Sew Torn
Oskar
2025
Film
I Fought the Law
Frank Cook MP · 2 episodes
2025–
TV
The Critic
Hugh Morris
2024
Film
Empire of Light
Mr. Cooper
2022
Film
Andor
Willi · 2 episodes
2022–
TV
Grenfell: Scenes from the Inquiry
Richard Millett QC
2022
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Ron Cook and where are they from?
Ron Cook is 77 years old, born on December 1, 1948 in South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Ron Cook?
Ron Cook is best known for roles in Hot Fuzz, The King's Man, Chocolat.
How many movies has Ron Cook been in?
Over a 50-year career (since 1976), Ron Cook has appeared in 31 movies and 41 TV shows.
What was Ron Cook's first movie?
The career of Ron Cook began with Secrets of a Superstud (1976).
What is Ron Cook's most recent movie or series?
Ron Cook's most recent release is Ladies First, which premiered on May 21, 2026.
What TV shows has Ron Cook appeared in?
On television, Ron Cook has appeared in Chernobyl, The Witcher, Doctor Who, Andor.
Ron Cook
1948-12-01 · South 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.