Christian Cooke

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Christian Cooke
Born Christian Louis Cooke
(1987-09-15) 15 September 1987
Leeds, West Yorkshire
Occupation Actor
Years active 1999–present

Christian Louis Cooke (born 15 September 1987) is an English actor, known for playing Luke Kirkwall in Where the Heart Is, Luke Rutherford in Demons, Dorian Gaudain in Trinity, Freddie Taylor in Cemetery Junction, Len Matthews in the Channel 4 mini series The Promise and Danny Evans in Magic City.

Background

Cooke was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire,[1][2] where he attended St. Mary's Catholic High School, Menston and Bingley Arts Centre.[3] He has an older brother, Alex, and younger sister, Gabrielle.[4]

Cooke began his acting career at the age of 10 when he appeared in a production of Bedazzled at the Bingley Arts Centre.[5] His first television appearance was in a commercial for Birds Eye beef burgers. His career has progressed from there.[4]

Career

Cooke played the role of Luke Kirkwall from 2000 to 2006 in the ITV drama Where the Heart Is. He has also guest starred in Doctors, The Royal, Casualty and George Gently. He starred in one episode of the BBC's Robin Hood as Will Scarlett's younger brother, Luke Scarlett.

Cooke also appeared in BBC One's The Chase and played Brae Marrack in the ITV1 soap opera Echo Beach. He guest starred in the 2008 Doctor Who episodes "The Sontaran Stratagem" and "The Poison Sky", playing UNIT soldier Ross Jenkins.[6][7] In early 2009, he played the lead role of Luke Rutherford in ITV1 supernatural drama Demons.[3]

Cooke has recently appeared in ITV2's eight part drama Trinity, where he had several rear nude scenes in the first episode.[8] He also played the lead role of Freddie in Cemetery Junction (2010).[9]

Cooke also starred in the critically acclaimed Channel 4 four-part drama The Promise, directed by Peter Kosminsky. He recently completed a new Paramount Pictures romantic comedy, Destination Wedding.[10] He has also featured in 1950s Miami-set drama series, Magic City.[11] The series came to a close after 2 seasons in August 2013.[12]

Filmography

Television

List of acting performances in television
Title Year Role Notes
Wilmot 1999 Wilmot Tanner TV series; 13 episodes
Where the Heart Is 2000–06 Luke Kirkwall TV series; 68 episodes
Casualty 2002 Mark Booth Medical drama; "Only The Lonely"
Barking! 2004 Ryan TV series; "The Big Sausage"
Doctors 2006 Gary Soap opera; "Positively Blooming"
Casualty 2006 Jude Becket Medical drama; "Sons and Lovers"
Inspector George Gently 2007 Billy Lister Police procedural; "Gently Go Man"
The Chase 2007 Liam Higgins TV series; 9 episodes
The Royal 2007 Bobby Horrocks Medical drama; "Starting Over"
Robin Hood 2007 Luke Scarlett TV series; "The Angel of Death"
Echo Beach 2008 Brae Marrack Soap opera
Moving Wallpaper 2008 Himself Comedy-drama; 3 episodes
Moving Wallpaper: The Mole 2008 Himself Webisode; Episode 1.4
Doctor Who 2008 Ross Jenkins TV series; "The Sontaran Stratagem", "The Poison Sky"
Demons 2009 Luke Rutherford Supernatural drama
Trinity 2009 Dorian Gaudain, Earl of Colfax TV series
The Promise 2011 Len Matthews Miniseries
Magic City 2012-13 Danny Evans TV series

Film

List of acting performances in film
Title Year Role Notes
Wish 2007 Malcolm Short film
Cemetery Junction 2010 Freddie Taylor
Unconditional 2012 Liam
Destination Wedding 2013 John
Romeo and Juliet 2013 Mercutio
Hello Carter 2013 Eliott
Electricity 2013 Mikey
Love, Rosie 2014 Greg

References

  1. ↑ "profile". Retrieved 18 March 2011. 
  2. ↑ http://www.spotlight.com/7973-0165-6512 Christian Cooke – Spotlight official entry
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Barnett, David (19 December 2008). "Christian is fired up for star TV role". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 22 December 2008. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Hardaker, Andrea (2 January 2009). "Christian Cooke stars in prime time ITV show". Ilkley Gazette. Retrieved 29 April 2009. 
  5. ↑ Christian Cooke – TV.com
  6. ↑ "The Sontaran Strategem". Doctor Who. 2008-04-26. http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/s4/episodes/?episode=s4_05&action=credits.
  7. ↑ "The Poison Sky". Doctor Who. 2008-05-03. http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/s4/episodes/?episode=s4_06&action=credits.
  8. ↑ Wilkes, Neil (11 December 2008). "2009 TV Preview: ITV2's 'Trinity'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 22 December 2008. 
  9. ↑ "Ricky Gervais talks Cemetery Junction". Indie London. Retrieved 29 April 2008. 
  10. ↑ Paramount Pictures films movie in Nicaragua Business of Cinema. 3 June 2011
  11. ↑ Starz Series 'Magic City' Full Cast Announced The Hollywood Reporter. 9 June 2011
  12. ↑ Magic City Cancelled by Starz tvseriesfinale. 5 August 2013

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