Josh Cooke(born November 22,[1]1979) is an American actor.
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 Cooke in 2010 | |
| Born | November 22, 1979 |
| Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Spouse |
Eleisha Eagle (m.2011) |
Early life
editCooke attendedHarriton High School,a small public high school in suburbanRosemont.He was a member of Harriton Theater Company and directed a show his senior year. He has received acting awards including the James Pendleton Foundation Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Performance and the Judith & Milton R. Stark Scholarship. Cooke graduated from theUniversity of California, Los Angelesin 2004, where he majored in theater.[citation needed]
Career
editTelevision
editHe played the lead role of Nate Solomon inNBC's2005sitcomCommitted.He appeared in guest roles onWithout a Trace,Century City,Once and Again,10-8,andDragnet.
In 2006, he starred inFour Kings,andBig Day,neither of which was renewed. He appeared inCurb Your Enthusiasm.[2]In 2009, Cooke appeared in theJoss WhedonshowDollhouseas Leo Carpenter.[3]
He played Dan Stonewater on thefinal episodeofScrubsand Rabbi Feldman on thefinal episodeofThe King of Queens.In 2009, Cooke played Auggie Harris inSeason 6 Episode 7onNumbers.Cooke played Ben Coles onBetter with You,a sitcom which began in 2010 and was cancelled after 22 episodes.
Cooke voiced various characters inSeth Green'sRobot Chickenand made several appearances in the Showtime seriesDexteras Louis Greene.
Cooke played Joel Stevens, boyfriend ofRachel Bilson's character Zoe Hart, in CW'sHart of Dixie(season 3) and appears as Sue Heck's college professor on whom she has a strong crush in the seventh season ofThe Middle.
In 2018, he guest starred as Greg inYoungeras Caitlin's older boyfriend and as Barry, father to Sheldon's perceived rival, inYoung Sheldon.He played Mallory Hanson's boyfriend, Daniel Penbraith for a while inGrace and Frankie. He portrayed Reeves inCastle Rock.He also guest starred as Mason in episode 9 of season 2 ofThe Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
In 2020, appeared as journalistLoudon Wainwright Jr.in theDisney PlusseriesThe Right Stuff.
Film
editIn 2006, Cooke co-starred in the filmWastedas Dixon, alongsideEddie Kaye ThomasandKip Pardue.Cooke also playedChristina Milian's love interest, Eddie, inSnowglobe.He played Eric inYoung People Fucking(2007). He appeared in the 2010 filmA Fork in the Road.He had a small role inI Love You, Manas Alan, a straight married man in a relationship with Robbie Klaven (played byAndy Samberg).[4]Cooke was one of the lead roles in the 2011 horror filmQuarantine 2: Terminal.[5]
Cooke starred as Andy in the 2010 comedyGroup Sex,alongsideGreg GrunbergandOdette Yustman.Cooke played the lead role as Ron in the 2008 direct-to-DVD filmBachelor Party 2: The Last Temptation.
Theatre
editIn 2016, Cooke was cast in theLa Jolla Playhousepremiere ofPulitzer Prizewinner andTony AwardnomineeAyad Akhtar'sJunk: The Golden Age of Debtas "Robert Merkin." It will be directed byTony AwardwinnerDoug Hughesand premiere on July 26, 2016.[6][7][8]
Music
editOn November 10, 2015, Cooke released his debut album'fōunder the stage name "fō".[9]It was executively produced by Cooke and Erik Kertes.[citation needed]
Personal life
editCooke has been married to Eleisha Eagle since April 2011.[10][11]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Partner(s) | Tom | |
| 2006 | Wasted | Dixon | |
| 2007 | Young People Fucking | Eric | |
| 2008 | Bachelor Party 2: The Last Temptation | Ron | Direct-to-video |
| My Sassy Girl | Yuppie | Direct-to-video | |
| 2009 | I Love You, Man | Alan (bench press guy) | |
| 2010 | A Fork in the Road | Will Carson | |
| Group Sex | Andy | Direct-to-video | |
| 2011 | Quarantine 2: Terminal | Henry | |
| 2012 | 16-Love | Dr. Jim | |
| 2013 | Miss Dial | Soup caller | |
| Finding Joy | Kyle | ||
| 2014 | The Opposite Sex | Kendrick | |
| 2016 | Hail, Caesar! | Box Breakfast A.D. | |
| 2018 | The Middle of X | Casey Foster | |
| 2019 | Framing John DeLorean | Howard Weitzman |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Once and Again | Engineer | Episode: "Experience Is the Teacher" |
| 2003 | L.A. Dragnet | Brad Lee | Episode: "The Brass Ring" |
| 10-8: Officers on Duty | EMT | Episode: "The Wild Bunch" | |
| 2004 | Without a Trace | Justin Pettit | Episode: "Risen" |
| 2005 | Committed | Nate Solomon | Main role; 13 episodes |
| Unscripted | Actor at cafe | Episode 6 | |
| Curb Your Enthusiasm | Dan | Episode: "The Bowtie" | |
| 2006 | Four Kings | Ben Wolf | Main role; 13 episodes |
| 2006–2007 | Big Day | Danny Garfinkle | Main role; 13 episodes |
| 2006; 2008 | Robot Chicken | Various voices | 2 episodes |
| 2007 | The King of Queens | Rabbi Feldman | Episode: "China Syndrome" |
| Snowglobe | Eddie | Television film | |
| 2008 | Notes from the Underbelly | Ian | 3 episodes |
| Saving Grace | Zeke | Episode: "A Little Hometown Love" | |
| 2009 | Dollhouse | Leo Carpenter | Episode: "Echoes" |
| Scrubs | Dan | 2 episodes | |
| Numbers | Augie Harris | Episode: "Shadow Markets" | |
| The Closer | Detective Ranski | Episode: "The Life" | |
| 2010 | In Plain Sight | Henry Doer / Henry Ross | Episode: "When Mary Met Marshall" |
| 2010–2011 | Better with You | Ben Coles | Main role; 22 episodes |
| 2011 | Svetlana | Donor | Episode: "Bringing Up Baby" |
| 2011–2012 | Dexter | Louis Greene | Recurring role; 11 episodes |
| 2013 | Royal Pains | Ben | Episode: "Chock Full O' Nuts" |
| 2013–2014 | Hart of Dixie | Joel Stephens | Recurring role; 17 episodes |
| 2015 | Proof | Liam / Tommy | Episode: "Showdown" |
| 2015–2016 | Longmire | Eamonn O'Neill | 6 episodes |
| 2016 | The Middle | Professor Grant | 2 episodes |
| Elementary | Phil Balsam | Episode: "Murder Ex Machina" | |
| 2017 | Gone | Greg | Episode: "Crystal" |
| Chicago Justice | Ted Reynolds | Episode: "AQD" | |
| 2018 | Blindspot | Andy Taylor | Episode: "Hot Burning Flames" |
| Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt | Ethan Goodman | Episode: "Kimmy Meets an Old Friend!" | |
| Castle Rock | Reeves | 3 episodes | |
| Younger | Greg | Episode: "Girls on the Side" | |
| Young Sheldon | Barry | 2 episodes | |
| S.W.A.T. | Connor Reeves | Episode: "S.O.S." | |
| The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel | Mason White | Episode: "Vote for Kennedy, Vote for Kennedy" | |
| 2019–2022 | Grace and Frankie | Dan Penbraith | 4 episodes |
| 2019 | Bull | Kevin Weeks | Episode: "Prior Bad Acts" |
| 2020 | The Right Stuff | Loudon Wainwright Jr. | 8 episodes |
| 2021–2024 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Agent Harrison Clay | 3 episodes |
| 2022 | The Blacklist | Walker Burgos | Episode: "Dr. Razmik Maier" |
| The Equalizer | Bert Singer | Episode: "Somewhere Over the Hudson" | |
| 2023 | Saint X | Ethan / Mr. Dolphin Shorts | Recurring role; 5 episodes |
References
edit- ^"HISTORY, Nov. 22: President Kennedy is gunned down in Dallas".Spartanburg Herald Journal.Retrieved2024-04-19.
- ^"What Are They Up To? Big Day's Josh Cooke",buddytv.com; accessed April 7, 2016.
- ^"Two More Actors See Terror in the Oculus - Dread Central".www.dreadcentral.com.5 October 2012.Retrieved20 March2018.
- ^"Sunday Morning Man: Josh Cooke!".greginhollywood.com.Archived fromthe originalon 20 March 2018.Retrieved20 March2018.
- ^We've Got the First Ever Casting for 'Quarantine 2'!,bloody-disgusting.com; accessed April 7, 2016.
- ^"Info Loker".Info Loker.Retrieved20 March2018.[permanent dead link]
- ^"La Jolla Playhouse".www.facebook.com.Archived fromthe originalon 2022-02-26.Retrieved20 March2018.
- ^"La Jolla Playhouse".www.facebook.com.Archived fromthe originalon 2022-02-26.Retrieved20 March2018.
- ^"'fō, by 'fō ".'fō.Retrieved20 March2018.
- ^"Josh Cooke Theatre Credits".broadwayworld.com.Retrieved20 March2018.
- ^"NOTABLE ALUMNI ACTORS".UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. Archived fromthe originalon December 20, 2017.RetrievedSeptember 29,2014.