Jason Cook
Biography
Jason Cook is an American actor and filmmaker who built his reputation in daytime television. Born in Camden, New Jersey and raised for a time in Somerdale, he studied piano before trying acting in high school. He first drew notice as Shawn-Douglas Brady on Days of Our Lives, a role he began playing in 1999 and departed when his contract ended in 2006, later returning for the show's 50th anniversary in 2015. Fans responded strongly to the character, and Cook received a Soap Opera Digest Award in 2001 for his portrayal of a younger lead, a Boomerang Award in 2003, and several further nominations. From 2008 to 2012 he played Matt Hunter on General Hospital. He also turned to work behind the camera, making the documentary Numb To Life and the mockumentary State of Bacon, and writing, producing and directing The Creatress. He appeared in Dark Awakening (2014).
46years old
Turns 47 on September 13in 307 days
- Born Camden
- Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
- Also credited as Jason John Cook
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 4 years2014 to 2018
Every film, newest first
- 2018A Christmas in Royal FashionIMDb rating 5.4
- 2017A Christmas CruiseIMDb rating 4.7
- 2014Dark AwakeningIMDb rating 4.2
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Behind the camera
During his time on the show, Cook wrote and directed films, including the indie movie The Making of Triassic Park and, afterward, Social Security Guard, in which his General Hospital co-star John Ingle appeared.
Behind the camera
In 2018, Cook wrote, produced and directed The Creatress, about a writer whose bestselling debut novel gets a follow-up. Lindy Booth, Peter Bogdanovich and Fran Drescher star.
Jason Cook movies on Netflix
Worked with
Jason Cook shares two films with Gina Hiraizumi, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Gina Hiraizumi's page
Meredith Thomas's page
Lance Henriksen's page
Michael Paré's page
Vivica A. Fox's page
Cindy Busby's page
All films by Fred Olen Ray
All films by David DeCoteau
All films by Dean Jones
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.