Ron Cook

Biography

Ron Cook is an English actor whose screen and stage work began in the 1970s. Born in South Shields, he moved to Coventry as a child and later trained at Rose Bruford College. In the theater, he appeared in the 1988 premiere of Timberlake Wertenbaker's Our Country's Good, and in 2000 he received a Laurence Olivier Award nomination for best supporting actor for Juno and the Paycock at the Donmar Warehouse. At the Donmar's West End season, he played Sir Toby Belch in Twelfth Night and took the role of Polonius in Hamlet. His film credits include Secrets & Lies (1996), Topsy-Turvy (1999), Chocolat (2000), 102 Dalmatians (2000), 24 Hour Party People (2002), and Thunderbirds (2004). On television he appeared in Dennis Potter's The Singing Detective, The Lost Prince, and Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!, and he played Napoleon Bonaparte in both Sharpe and Quills.

77years old

Turns 78 on December 1in 57 days

Born December 1, 1948South Shields
Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21

Movie Career

Films: 19
Career span: 43 years1982 to 2025

Genres

Comedy63%, 12 films
Drama58%, 11 films
Romance37%, 7 films
Biography21%, 4 films
Crime16%, 3 films

First and latest

Ron Cook movies on Netflix

Sew Torn2025IMDb rating 6.0as Oskar
The Choral2025IMDb rating 6.4as Reverend Woodhead
The Critic2024IMDb rating 6.0as Hugh Morris
Empire of Light2022IMDb rating 6.7as Mr. Cooper
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 19802009IMDb rating 7.1as Clement Smith
Confetti2006IMDb rating 5.7as Sam's Dad
Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!2006IMDb rating 7.3as Peter Eade
On a Clear Day2005IMDb rating 6.9as Norman
The Merchant of Venice2004IMDb rating 7.0as Old Gobbo
Thunderbirds2004IMDb rating 4.4as Parker
The Lost Prince2003IMDb rating 7.6as Lloyd George
24 Hour Party People2002IMDb rating 7.3as Derek Ryder
Lucky Break2001IMDb rating 6.2as Perry
102 Dalmatians2000IMDb rating 4.9as Mr. Button
Chocolat2000IMDb rating 7.2as Alphonse Marceau
Topsy-Turvy1999IMDb rating 7.3as Richard D'Oyly Carte
Secrets & Lies1996IMDb rating 8.0as Stuart
Sharpe's Honour1994IMDb rating 7.6as Napoleon
The Merry Wives of Windsor1982IMDb rating 6.9as Peter Simple

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

Top

Chocolat2000 Drama, Romanceas Alphonse Marceau
IMDb rating 7.2212K votes
Topsy-Turvy1999 Biography, Comedy, Dramaas Richard D'Oyly Carte
IMDb rating 7.314K votes
Secrets & Lies1996as Stuart
IMDb rating 8.051K votes
102 Dalmatians2000as Mr. Button
IMDb rating 4.942K votes
Empire of Light2022as Mr. Cooper
IMDb rating 6.728K votes
The Merchant of Venice2004as Old Gobbo
IMDb rating 7.040K votes
Sew Torn2025as Oskar
IMDb rating 6.03.7K votes
The Critic2024as Hugh Morris
IMDb rating 6.06.7K votes

Most often with

Mike Leigh directed two of these films. Two actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Timothy Spall

Lesley Manville

Ben Kingsley

Bill Nighy

Jim Carter

Shirley HendersonMike LeighDirector, 2 films

Films together

Timothy Spall3 films together, 1996 to 2001
Timothy Spall's page
- Lucky Break2001IMDb rating 6.2Cook as PerrySpall as Cliff Gumbell
- Topsy-Turvy1999IMDb rating 7.3Cook as Richard D'Oyly CarteSpall as Richard Temple
- Secrets & Lies1996IMDb rating 8.0Cook as StuartSpall as Maurice
Lesley Manville3 films together, 1996 to 2024
Lesley Manville's page
- The Critic2024IMDb rating 6.0Cook as Hugh MorrisManville as Annabel Land
- Topsy-Turvy1999IMDb rating 7.3Cook as Richard D'Oyly CarteManville as Lucy Gilbert (Kitty)
- Secrets & Lies1996IMDb rating 8.0Cook as StuartManville as Social Worker
Ben Kingsley2 films together, 1982 to 2004
Ben Kingsley's page
- Thunderbirds2004IMDb rating 4.4Cook as ParkerKingsley as The Hood
- The Merry Wives of Windsor1982IMDb rating 6.9Cook as Peter SimpleKingsley as Frank Ford
Bill Nighy2 films together, 2001 to 2003
Bill Nighy's page
- The Lost Prince2003IMDb rating 7.6Cook as Lloyd GeorgeNighy as Stamfordham
- Lucky Break2001IMDb rating 6.2Cook as PerryNighy as Roger Chamberlain
Jim Carter2 films together, 2000 to 2009
Jim Carter's page
- Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 19802009IMDb rating 7.1Cook as Clement SmithCarter as Harold Angus
- 102 Dalmatians2000IMDb rating 4.9Cook as Mr. ButtonCarter as Detective Armstrong
Shirley Henderson2 films together, 1999 to 2002
Shirley Henderson's page
- 24 Hour Party People2002IMDb rating 7.3Cook as Derek RyderHenderson as Lindsay
- Topsy-Turvy1999IMDb rating 7.3Cook as Richard D'Oyly CarteHenderson as Leonora Braham (Yum-Yum)
Mike LeighDirector, 2 films, 1996 to 1999
All films by Mike Leigh
- Topsy-Turvy1999IMDb rating 7.3Cook as Richard D'Oyly Carte
- Secrets & Lies1996IMDb rating 8.0Cook as Stuart
Also two films together12 more actors
- Peter MullanRed Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980 (2009) and On a Clear Day (2005)
- Paddy ConsidineRed Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980 (2009) and 24 Hour Party People (2002)
- John SessionsThe Merchant of Venice (2004) and The Lost Prince (2003)
- Olivia ColmanEmpire of Light (2022) and Confetti (2006)
- Peter WightKenneth Williams: Fantabulosa! (2006) and Lucky Break (2001)
- Allan CordunerThe Merchant of Venice (2004) and Topsy-Turvy (1999)
- Brenda BlethynOn a Clear Day (2005) and Secrets & Lies (1996)
- Sean HarrisRed Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980 (2009) and 24 Hour Party People (2002)
- Lennie James24 Hour Party People (2002) and Lucky Break (2001)
- Nickolas GraceConfetti (2006) and Sharpe's Honour (1994)
- Antonio GilThe Merchant of Venice (2004) and Chocolat (2000)
- Raymond Waring24 Hour Party People (2002) and Lucky Break (2001)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.