Christian Cook is a popular British actor. He is best known for his roles in the TV series Where the Heart is and Beach of Memories. Viewers know Christian from well-known British television projects. For example, he can be seen in the TV series Doctor Who.
Biography
Christian Cook was born on September 15, 1987 in Leeds in West Yorkshire in England. His acting career began as a child. Then Christian took part in the filming of commercials. Then he was invited to the soap opera "Where the heart is." In this family series, Cook worked from 2000 to 2006.
The actor does not advertise his personal life. Viewers do not know if he has a wife and a child. As for Cook's career, he acts not only as an actor, but also as a producer and director. In total, Christian has more than 30 film roles.
TV series
The first series, in which Christian Cook starred, was the drama "Catastrophe". She has been filming since 1986. During this time, 34 seasons have already been released. Christian got the role of Jude Becket. The main roles are played by Derek Thompson, Suzanne Packer, Tony Marshall, Ian Blisdale and Jane Hazlegrove. The creators of Catastrophe include Michael Owen Morris, Julie Edwards and Paul Murphy. The plot tells about the work of the special emergency department of Holby City Hospital.
Then Cook was invited to play the role of Luke Kirkwall in the TV series "Where the heart is." Viewers could follow the development of this drama from 1997 to 2006. There were 10 seasons in total. Leslie Dunlop, William Travis and Thomas Craig starred in the drama. The directors of the series are Moira Armstrong, Christopher King, Jean Sargent. Christian plays one of the central characters in this soap opera.
In 2000, the TV series "Doctors" was shown with the participation of Christian. He was offered the role of Harry in it. This medical drama follows the everyday life of doctors at the Mill Health Center and Campus Surgery hospital. Cook's partners on the set were Adrian Lewis Morgan, Diane Keane, Jean Pearson, Matthew Chambers and Owen Branman. Christian then landed the role of Bobby Horrocks in the TV series Royal, which ran from 2003 to 2011. In this British drama, you can see such actors as Amy Robbins, Wendy Craig, Linda Armstrong, Michelle Hardwicke, Robert Does. The directors of the series are Tim Dowd, Ian Barber, David Kester.
In the famous Doctor Who, which has been running for many years since 2005, Cook got the role of Ross Jenkins. The series has high ratings among viewers and film critics. Then Christian could be seen in the adventure series "Robin Hood". Here he plays Luke Scarlett. His colleagues were Jonas Armstrong, Gordon Kennedy, Sam Troughton, Joe Armstrong and Richard Armitage. The plot tells how the main character, upon returning home from the Crusade, sees hunger and torment. He learns that the blame for the misfortunes of people lies with the new governor. The sheriff imposed excessively high taxes and harsh policies. This series ran from 2006 to 2009 for 3 seasons.
Then Cook could be seen in the TV series "Inspector George Gently". In this detective, which ran from 2007 to 2017, Christian got the role of Billy Lister. The action takes place in 1960s Britain. Riots reign in the country, and the police are inactive and look condescendingly at drug addiction and street outrages. The next work of the actor is the drama Beach of Memories, where he played Marrak. This series has been running since 2008. The main roles are played by Martina McCachon, Edward Speleers, Jason Donovan and Hugo Spear. Cook starred in the miniseries Demons. He got the role of Luke Van Helsing. This fantastic thriller was shown not only in the UK, but also in Australia, Sweden and Hungary.
In 2009, the series "Trinity" began, where Christian played Dorian. The main roles were played by Charles Dance, Claire Skinner, Antonia Bernath and Isabella Calthorpe. The plot unfolds in an elite college, which begins to accept ordinary mortals. Newcomers understand that something strange is happening within the walls of the educational institution. In 2011, Cook landed the lead male role in the mini-series The Promise. The plot tells how the girl found her grandfather's diary. She decided to do what he wrote in it, but could not do it.
Cook could then be seen as Danny Evans in Dream City. This series ran from 2012 to 2013. The drama was well received by audiences and film critics. The plot tells about a luxury hotel in Miami. Later, Christian worked on the role of Frederick in the TV series "Witches of the East End". Julia Ormond, Madhen Amick, Jenna Duan, Rachel Boston, Daniel DiTomasso became his filming partners. This fantastic drama has been shown in European countries such as Germany, France, Sweden and Spain.
In 2015, Cook played in the mini-series "Stone Ustye". Christian got the lead role. His character, Stuart Gilmore, secretly left his hometown in the past and abandoned his fiancée. Now he had to return to investigate the death of a friend. Since 2015, he has been starring in the TV series More than Art. Christian reincarnated as former soldier Gramm Connor. The action takes place in New York. In 2018, the actor could be seen in the mini-series Trial of Innocence. Here he played Mickey. According to the plot, a woman is killed. First, her adopted children fall under suspicion, and then all the inhabitants of the house. One of the last works of Christian is a role in the 2019 series with the original title Barkskins.
Filmography
Christian starred in many feature films. His first work in this format was the 2010 thriller The Crusades, in which he landed the role of Paul. This fantastic horror film has been shown in the USA, Germany, Sweden, Hungary, the Netherlands. In the same year, the actor could be seen as Freddie Taylor in the comedy drama "Semetri Town". His partners on the set were Felicity Jones, Tom Hughes, Jack Doolan and Anne Reid. Cook plays the main character, a representative of the working class who seeks to climb the social ladder.
In 2012, he played the main character in the drama Unconditional Love. This thriller was directed by Bryn Higginsu. The film has been featured at the Slamdens Film Festival, the Taipei International Film Festival and the Paris LGBT Film Festival. One of the last works of the actor - Mateo in the crime thriller "Point Blank".
