Ben Cook (actor)
Benjamin Cook | |
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Born | Benjamin Tyler Cook December 11, 1997 Eden, North Carolina, U.S. |
Education | Professional Performing Arts School |
Occupations |
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Years active | 2007–present |
Benjamin Tyler Cook (born December 11, 1997)
Early life
Cook was born in Eden, North Carolina, and grew up in New York City and Lorton, Virginia.[3] He is the youngest child of Jill and Glenn Cook. His mother is the executive director of the American School Counsellor Association.[4] His father is a photographer, blogger, and publishing consultant.[5]
At the age of seven, Cook began studying dance at the Metropolitan School of the Arts in northern Virginia.[6] He attended the Professional Performing Arts School in New York City for middle school and during high school.[7]
Career
Musical theatre
Cook performed in several productions as a child in Washington, D.C., including at
From the age of 16, he toured for a year and a half in the role of Race and occasionally performed the role of Crutchie as the understudy in the first national tour of Newsies the Musical.[6][10] In January 2016, after over 500 performances, Cook left that tour and joined the original Broadway cast of Tuck Everlasting. Previews began in March 2016,[11] and the show closed the same May.[12]
Cook joined the ensemble of the musical adaptation of the film Mean Girls. Its pre-Broadway tryout began in October 2017 at the National Theatre, in Washington D.C.[13][14] The show premiered on Broadway in April 2018.[8] He was set to appear in the 2020 Broadway revival of West Side Story as Riff, the leader of the Jets,[15] but he left the production after being injured in a preview performance.[16]
Film and television
On television, Cook appeared as young
Cook reprised his role of Race in Newsies in the film adaptation of the musical, which received a limited release in February 2017[21][22] and later on Netflix before moving to Disney+.[23][24][25] In 2018, he appeared in the HBO film Paterno.[26]
He also appeared in the 2021 film adaptation of West Side Story as Mouthpiece, a member of the Jets.[27]
Credits
Theatre
Theatre | ||||
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Date | Title | Role | Theatre | Note |
November 16, 2007 – December 30, 2007 |
A Christmas Carol | Tiny Tim[28] | Ford's Theatre | Washington D.C. |
February 28, 2008 – April 13, 2008 |
Macbeth | Young Macduff[29] | Folger Shakespeare Library | |
December 2, 2008 – December 28, 2008 |
A Christmas Carol | Urchin, Ignorance, Turkey Boy | Ford's Theatre | |
February 3, 2009 – March 8, 2009 |
The Heavens Are Hung in Black | Tad Lincoln[30] | Lansburgh Theatre | |
April 18, 2009 – May 17, 2009 |
Ragtime | Understudy: Edgar (The little boy)[31] | John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | |
November 15, 2009 – January 10, 2010 |
Understudy: Edgar (The little boy)[32][33] | Neil Simon Theatre | Broadway | |
March 12, 2010 – April 4, 2010 |
The Golden Age
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The Page[34] | John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | Washington D.C. |
July 7, 2010 – October 14, 2011 |
Billy Elliot the Musical | Tall/Posh Boy, Understudy: Michael[35] |
Imperial Theatre | Broadway |
November 3, 2011 – January 22, 2012 |
Michael[36] | National Tour | National Tour | |
June 30, 2012 – May 19, 2013 |
Billy[37] | |||
October 11, 2014 – January 31, 2016 |
Newsies the Musical | Race, Understudy: Crutchie[38] | ||
Previews began: March 31, 2016 Opened on: April 26, 2016[39][40] Closed on: May 29, 2016[41][42] |
Tuck Everlasting | Ensemble, Understudy: Jesse Tuck, Hugo[1] | Broadhurst Theatre | Broadway |
October 31, 2017– December 3, 2017 |
Mean Girls | Ensemble[1] | National Theatre (Washington, D.C.) | Pre-Broadway Out of Town Run |
Previews began: March 12, 2018 Opened on: April 8, 2018 Cook's last performance: April 8, 2019[43] |
August Wilson Theatre | Broadway | ||
Previews began: December 10, 2019 Left production on: January 5, 2020 |
West Side Story
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Riff | Broadway Theatre | |
June 23, 2023– July 2, 2023 |
Illinoise | Will/Player | Bard SummerScape | Regional |
January 28, 2024– February 18, 2024 |
Carl/Player | Chicago Shakespeare Theater | ||
March 2, 2024– March 26, 2024 |
Park Avenue Armory | Off-Broadway | ||
April 24, 2024– August 10, 2024 |
St. James Theatre | Broadway |
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2021 | West Side Story | Mouthpiece | |
2023 | Happiness for Beginners | Beckett |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Network |
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2010 | 30 Rock | Young Jack Donaghy[44] | Episode: "Chain Reaction of Mental Anguish" | NBC |
2013 | House of Cards | Heather Dunbar's son[45] | Episode: "Chapter 27" | Netflix |
2014 | Veep | Walt[46] | Episode: "The Choice" | HBO |
2017 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Adam Turner[47] | Episode: "Great Expectations"
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NBC |
2018 | Paterno | Aaron Fisher | Television film | HBO |
2022 | The First Lady | Steven Ford | Recurring; 5 episodes | Showtime[48] |
2022 | Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin
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Henry Nelson | Recurring; 9 episodes | HBO Max[49]
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2023 | FBI: Most Wanted | Luke Spottiswood | Episode: "Black Mirror" | CBS |
Awards
Year | Award | Category | Role | Result | Ref. |
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2012
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Helen Hayes Awards
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Outstanding Supporting Performer, Non-Resident Production | Billy Elliot the Musical | Nominated | |
2022
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Critics' Choice Awards | Best Acting Ensemble | West Side Story | Nominated | |
2024
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Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Performer in an Off-Broadway Musical | Illinoise | Pending |
References
- ^ a b c Benjamin Cook. Performer, Playbill, 2016; retrieved July 31, 2019.
- ^ Benjamin Cook Theatre Credits, BroadwayWorld.com, 2016; retrieved February 12, 2015.
- ^ Growing Up "Normal" Archived January 10, 2018, at the Wayback Machine, glenncook.virb.com; retrieved October 18, 2015.
- ^ About ASCA. Contact Us Archived May 16, 2015, at the Wayback Machine, schoolcounselor.org; retrieved May 23, 2015.
- ^ About Me. A Biography in 178 Words Archived June 26, 2020, at the Wayback Machine, glenncook.virb.com; retrieved May 23, 2015.
- ^ a b c d Russo, Gianluca. BWW Interview: Benjamin Cook of Tuck Everlasting Talks Dance and Broadway, Broadway World, March 11, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016
- ^ "Lorton's Ben Cook, 14, takes starring role in 'Billy Elliot' national touring production - Metro Arts". metropolitanarts.org. January 29, 2014. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
- ^ a b Benjamin Cook, Internet Broadway Database; retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ^ "Meet Billy Elliot: Ben Cook", TheSkyKid.com; retrieved January 30, 2016.
- ^ Disney NEWSIES official website Archived October 8, 2015, at the Wayback Machine; retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ^ Tuck Everlasting Begins Broadway Previews Today Robert Viagas. Playbill. March 31, 2016. Retrieved April 1, 2016
- ^ Viagas, Robert. Broadway Musical Tuck Everlasting Closes Today, Playbill, May 29, 2016. Retrieved May 29, 2016
- ^ Mean Girls musical officially finds its cast, Marc Snetiker. Entertainment Weekly. July 27, 2017. Retrieved September 3, 2017
- ^ Mean Girls Musical Finds Its Plastics in Taylor Louderman and Ashley Park; Additional Casting Announced, Ryan McPhee. Playbill. July 27, 2017. Retrieved September 3, 2017
- ^ "'West Side Story' Broadway Revival Cast Unveiled (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. July 10, 2019. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
- ^ Meyer, Dan. "Dharon E. Jones Set to Take Over as Riff in West Side Story on Broadway", Playbill, January 9, 2010
- ^ "Chain Reaction of Mental Anguish", imdb.com; retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ^ Ben on HBO's "Veep" Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, glenncook.virb.com; retrieved April 30, 2015.
- ^ "Ben Cook on 'House of Cards'”, kids-on-tour.net Kids on Tour; retrieved April 30, 2015.
- ^ THE KING AND I Press Coverage, Ben Cook on Law and Order: SVU, and more! Emily Lang. Kids On Tour. October 19, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016
- ^ Disney Theatrical Productions Presents Disney's Newsies The Broadway Musical, Fathom Events. 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016
- ^ "Newsies" Movie Shooting Soon Glenn Cook: Words, Photos. August 10, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016
- ^ "Horrible News: 'Beauty and the Beast' Is Leaving Netflix Next Month". Glamour. February 20, 2019. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
- ^ Carly (July 1, 2020). "The Musical Theater Fan's Guide to Disney+". D23. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
- ^ "The 14 best live-action musicals on Disney+". Mashable. May 13, 2022. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
- ^ Toby, Mekeisha Madden. "TV Review: Paterno With Al Pacino on HBO", Variety, April 6, 2018. Retrieved July 31, 2019
- ^ Fierberg, Ruthie (April 16, 2019). "Tony Nominee Mike Faist, Paloma Garcia-Lee, Maddie Ziegler, More Join Steven Spielberg's West Side Story Movie". Playbill. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
- ^ Ponick, Terry (January 9, 2012). "Ben Cook – talented young DC area performer is outstanding supporting player in Billy Elliot". Retrieved May 29, 2012.
- ^ "Macbeth Run Extended at Folger Theatre". Retrieved May 29, 2012.
- ^ FORD’S THEATRE REOPENS WITH A WORLD PREMIERE OF THE HEAVENS ARE HUNG IN BLACK Fords Theatre Heavens Release, January 30, 2009; retrieved February 9, 2016.
- ^ Diamond, Robert. "RAGTIME to Be Filmed January 8 for Lincoln Center Archives". Broadwayworld.com. Retrieved May 30, 2012.
- ^ "Photo Flash: RAGTIME Plays Final Show on Broadway January 10". Retrieved May 29, 2012.
- ^ "Benjamin Cook". Retrieved May 29, 2012.
- ^ "Walter Bobbie Directs GOLDEN AGE At The Kennedy Center 3/12-4/4". Retrieved May 29, 2012.
- ^ "Cast list for Billy Elliot at the Imperial Theatre". Archived from the original on December 24, 2011. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
- ^ "Meet Billy Elliot: Ben Cook". BETM. October 20, 2014. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- ^ "Ben Cook and Noah Parets Join BILLY ELLIOT's National Tour". May 19, 2013. Retrieved June 29, 2012.
- ^ "Seize the Day!: National Tour of Disney's Newsies Launches Today". October 11, 2014. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
- ^ "Broadway Premiere of 'Tuck Everlasting' Sets Complete Cast", Broadway.com, January 15, 2016; retrieved February 9, 2016.
- ^ Tuck Everlasting Opens on Broadway Tonight Robert Viagas. Playbill. April 26, 2016. Retrieved April 26, 2016
- ^ "Broadway Musical Tuck Everlasting Posts Closing Notice" Archived May 26, 2016, at the Wayback Machine Robert Viagas. Playbill, May 24, 2016
- ^ Broadway Musical Tuck Everlasting Closes Today Robert Viagas. Playbill. May 29, 2016. Retrieved May 29, 2016
- ^ Cook, Ben. "@bentylercook instagram". @bentylercook instagram. Instagram. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
- ^ Chain Reaction of Mental Anguish 30 Rock. Chain Reaction of Mental Anguish. IMDB. 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016
- ^ Chapter 27 House of Cards. The Choice. IMDB. 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016
- ^ The Choice Veep. The Choice. IMDB. 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016
- ^ Great Expectations Law & Order SVU. Great Expectations. IMDB. 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016
- ^ Petski, Denise (March 10, 2021). "'The First Lady': Aya Cash, Jake Picking, Ben Cook Among 8 Cast In Showtime Anthology Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- ^ Del Rosario, Alexandra (September 1, 2021). "'Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin': Carson Rowland, Jordan Gonzalez Among 5 To Recur In HBO Max Reboot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
- ^ Lehman, Daniel. "Helen Hayes Award Nominees Announced". Retrieved May 29, 2012.
- ^ Culwell-Block, Logan (April 23, 2024). "Dead Outlaw Leads 2024 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations; Read the Full List". Playbill.
External links
- Ben Cook at the Internet Broadway Database
- Ben Cook at IMDb