--- name: "Ron Cook" canonical: "https://film.one/person/ron-cook" fi1m_id: "ron-cook" imdb_id: "nm0177267" tmdb_id: 5319 wikidata_id: "Q7363645" roles: ["Actor"] born: "1 December 1948" reviewed_on_fi1m: 16 average_fi1m_score: 75 average_as: "actor" average_over: 16 updated: "2026-10-07T20:15:29.740046+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Ron Cook ## Identity Ron Cook - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/ron-cook - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** ron-cook - **IMDb ID:** nm0177267 - **TMDB ID:** 5319 - **Wikidata ID:** Q7363645 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Cook, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7363645, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0177267/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/5319 Actor. Born 1 December 1948 in South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England, UK. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 1 December 1948, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England, UK - **Active:** 1983–present - **Frequently works with:** [Mike Leigh](https://film.one/person/mike-leigh.md), [Simon Channing-Williams](https://film.one/person/simon-channing-williams.md), [Timothy Spall](https://film.one/person/timothy-spall.md) - **Average Fi1m score:** 75, as actor, over 16 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 81 (2), 1990s 88 (2), 2000s 73 (5), 2010s 74 (3), 2020s 68 (4) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 75 to 70 across 11 titles - **Score spread:** 7 at 80+, 7 at 60–79, 2 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 0 of 5 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Drama 14, Comedy 6, Crime 5, Action & Adventure 2, Music 2, Romance 2 - **Screen time:** 16 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $274m across 6 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Cook, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7363645, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0177267/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/5319 ## Streaming the US now - **HBO Max:** [*Topsy-Turvy*](https://film.one/film/topsy-turvy.md) (88), [*Secrets & Lies*](https://film.one/film/secrets-and-lies.md) (88) - **Tubi:** [*Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!*](https://film.one/film/kenneth-williams-fantabulosa.md) (65) - **Netflix:** [*The Choral*](https://film.one/film/the-choral.md) (57) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Biography Ron Cook is an English actor. Born on 1 December 1948 in South Shields, he trained at Rose Bruford College and has worked in film, television and theatre since the 1970s. His screen credits include Stuart in *Secrets & Lies* (1996), First Mysterious Man in *The Singing Detective* (1986), George Merchant in *Hot Fuzz* (2007), Alphonse Marceau in *Chocolat* (2000), Mr Button in *102 Dalmatians* (2000) and roles in *The King's Man* (2021) and *Andor* (2022). On stage he has appeared in productions including *Our Country's Good* and received an Olivier Award nomination for *Juno and the Paycock*. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.* ## On Fi1m (16) - *I Fought the Law* (2025), Fi1m 74, as Frank Cook MP — [page](https://film.one/tv/i-fought-the-law.md) - *The Choral* (2025), Fi1m 57, as Reverend Woodhead — [page](https://film.one/film/the-choral.md) - *Andor* (2022), Fi1m 86, as Willi — [page](https://film.one/tv/andor.md) - *Empire of Light* (2022), Fi1m 54, as Mr. Cooper — [page](https://film.one/film/empire-of-light.md) - *Chernobyl* (2019), Fi1m 86, as Old Maternity Doctor — [page](https://film.one/tv/chernobyl.md) - *The Witcher* (2019), Fi1m 61, as Borch Three Jackdaws — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-witcher.md) - *Mrs Biggs* (2012), Fi1m 74, as Peter — [page](https://film.one/tv/mrs-biggs.md) - *Red Riding* (2009), Fi1m 80, Actor — [page](https://film.one/tv/red-riding.md) - *Little Dorrit* (2008), Fi1m 76, as Chivery — [page](https://film.one/tv/little-dorrit.md) - *Hot Fuzz* (2007), Fi1m 84, as George Merchant — [page](https://film.one/film/hot-fuzz.md) - *Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!* (2006), Fi1m 65, as Peter Eade — [page](https://film.one/film/kenneth-williams-fantabulosa.md) - *Chocolat* (2000), Fi1m 60, as Alphonse Marceau — [page](https://film.one/film/chocolat.md) - *Topsy-Turvy* (1999), Fi1m 88, as Richard D'Oyly Carte — [page](https://film.one/film/topsy-turvy.md) - *Secrets & Lies* (1996), Fi1m 88, as Stuart — [page](https://film.one/film/secrets-and-lies.md) - *The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover* (1989), Fi1m 78, as Mews — [page](https://film.one/film/the-cook-the-thief-his-wife-and-her-lover.md) - *Blackadder* (1983), Fi1m 84, as Sean, the Irish — [page](https://film.one/tv/blackadder.md) ## Complete filmography (97) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Ladies First* (2026), as Mr. Sachs - *The Choral* (2025), as Reverend Woodhead — Fi1m 57, [page](https://film.one/film/the-choral.md) - *The Hack* (2025), series, as Max Mosley - *Sew Torn* (2025), as Oskar - *I Fought the Law* (2025), series, as Frank Cook MP — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/i-fought-the-law.md) - *The Critic* (2024), as Hugh Morris - *Empire of Light* (2022), as Mr. Cooper — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/empire-of-light.md) - *Andor* (2022), series, as Willi — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/andor.md) - *Grenfell: Scenes from the Inquiry* (2022), as Richard Millett QC - *Life After Life* (2022), series, as Dr. Fellowes - *The King's Man* (2021), as Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria - *Des* (2020), series, as DSI Chambers - *18% Grey* (2020), as Charlie - *The Witcher* (2019), series, as Borch Three Jackdaws — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-witcher.md) - *Chernobyl* (2019), series, as Old Maternity Doctor — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/chernobyl.md) - *Les Misérables* (2018), series, as Hair and Teeth Dealer - *The City and the City* (2018), series, as Commissar Gadlem - *Inside No. 9* (2014), series, as Wilf — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/inside-no-9.md) - *Mr Selfridge* (2013), series, as Mr. Crabb - *Mrs Biggs* (2012), as Peter - *Mrs Biggs* (2012), series, as Peter — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/mrs-biggs.md) - *Bert & Dickie* (2012), as Albert - *The Mystery of Edwin Drood* (2012), series, as Durdles - *Death in Paradise* (2011), series, as Bill Calder - *Vera* (2011), series, as Brian Gower — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/vera.md) - *National Theatre Live: King Lear* (2011), as The Fool - *Time Gentlemen, Please* (2010), as The Good Chap · Thanks - *Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980* (2009), as Clement Smith - *Garrow's Law* (2009), series, as Captain Baillie - *Personal Affairs* (2009), series, as Bernie Lerner - *Red Riding* (2009), series, Actor — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/red-riding.md) - *The Diary of Anne Frank* (2009), series, as Hermann Van Daan - *The Diary of Anne Frank* (2009), as Hermann Van Daan - *Little Dorrit* (2008), series, as Chivery — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/little-dorrit.md) - *Filth: The Mary Whitehouse Story* (2008), as Lord Charlie Hill - *10 Days to War* (2008), series, as Peter - *Hot Fuzz* (2007), as George Merchant — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/hot-fuzz.md) - *Confetti* (2006), as Sam's Dad - *Land of the Blind* (2006), as Doc - *Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!* (2006), as Peter Eade — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/kenneth-williams-fantabulosa.md) - *Funland* (2005), series, as Hitman - *On a Clear Day* (2005), as Norman - *Doctor Who* (2005), series, as Magpie — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/doctor-who-2005.md) - *Doctor Who Confidential* (2005), series, Actor - *Casanova* (2005), series, as Prisoner - *The Merchant of Venice* (2004), as Old Gobbo - *Thunderbirds* (2004), as Parker - *He Knew He Was Right* (2004), series, as Mr Bozzle - *Seven Wonders of the Industrial World* (2003), series, as Isambard Kingdom Brunel - *The Other Boleyn Girl* (2003), as Thomas Cromwell - *The Lost Prince* (2003), series, as Lloyd George - *Hornblower: Duty* (2003), as Steward James Doughty - *Hornblower: Loyalty* (2003), as Steward James Doughty - *The Hound of the Baskervilles* (2002), as Barrymore - *Foyle's War* (2002), series, as Eddie Baker — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/foyles-war.md) - *Dead Gorgeous* (2002), as Hector - *Fields of Gold* (2002), as Dave McArdle - *24 Hour Party People* (2002), as Derek - *Charlotte Gray* (2001), as Mirabel - *Lucky Break* (2001), as Perry - *Waking the Dead* (2001), series, as Dr. Milan Vaspovic - *Chocolat* (2000), as Alphonse Marceau — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/chocolat.md) - *Quills* (2000), as Napoleon - *102 Dalmatians* (2000), as Mr. Button - *Topsy-Turvy* (1999), as Richard D'Oyly Carte — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/topsy-turvy.md) - *Hornblower* (1998), series, as Doughty - *Let the Good Times Roll* (1998), as Drug Dealer - *The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling* (1997), series, as Benjamin Partridge - *The Odyssey* (1997), series, as Eurybates - *Midsomer Murders* (1997), series, as Bernard Flack — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/midsomer-murders.md) - *Secrets & Lies* (1996), as Stuart — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/secrets-and-lies.md) - *Bramwell* (1995), series, as Percy Banks - *Sharpe's Honour* (1994), as Napoleon Bonaparte - *Sharpe* (1993), series, as Napoleon - *The Detectives* (1993), series, as Blind Billy - *Maigret* (1992), series, Actor - *Turbulence* (1991), as Harry - *The Fool* (1990), Actor - *The Chief* (1990), series, as James Baddeley - *The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover* (1989), as Mews — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/the-cook-the-thief-his-wife-and-her-lover.md) - *Day To Remember* (1986), as Graham - *The Singing Detective* (1986), series, as First Mysterious Man - *Girls On Top* (1985), series, as Ian - *Number One* (1985), as 'The Wasp' - *The Bill* (1984), series, Actor - *Scandalous* (1984), as 3rd Taxi Driver - *Blackadder* (1983), series, as Sean, the Irish — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/blackadder.md) - *The Tragedy of Richard III* (1983), as Richard III - *Henry VI Part 3* (1983), as Richard, Duke of Gloucester - *Henry VI Part 2* (1983), as Richard Plantagenet - *Henry VI Part 1* (1983), as Third Messinger to the King / Countess' Porter - *The Merry Wives of Windsor* (1982), as Peter Simple - *The Young Ones* (1982), series, as Convict — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-young-ones.md) - *The Magic Shop* (1982), Actor - *Bergerac* (1981), series, as Reggie Betts - *Will Shakespeare* (1978), series, as Jack Rice - *Secrets of a Superstud* (1976), as Telegram Boy ## Gallery - ![Ron Cook](https://film.one/media/person/60508/gallery-52a794f277b4.jpg) Ron Cook — Image via TMDB - ![Ron Cook](https://film.one/media/person/60508/gallery-0f3567c13558.jpg) Ron Cook — Image via TMDB --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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