Curtiss Cook(born October 2, 1968) is an American character actor known for his roles inHouse of Cards,Manifest,Mayans M.C.,Luke Cage,Narcos,and others.
Early life and education
editCook was born inDayton, Ohioon October 2, 1968. He studied at theMountview Academy of Theatre Artsin London.[1]As a teenager, he danced with theDayton Contemporary Dance Company.[2]
Career
editAfter college, Cook moved to New York, and appeared on Broadway inThe Lion KingandMiss Saigon.[1]He also appeared in the filmsThe Interpreter(2005) andArbitrage(2012), and the television seriesHouse of Cards,Manifest,Mayans M.C.,Luke Cage,NarcosandThe Chi,among others. He plays Abe in theSteven Spielbergfilm adaptation ofWest Side Story.[1][2]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Virgin | Security Guard | Uncredited |
| 2003 | Second Born | Bike Messenger | |
| 2005 | The Interpreter | Ajene Xola | |
| 2005 | Confess | Security Guard | Uncredited |
| 2007 | The Girl in the Park | Park Cop | |
| 2008 | Seemless | Trenton La'Chance | |
| 2009 | City Island | Matt Cruniff | |
| 2009 | Breaking Point | Byron Young | |
| 2010 | Shutter Island | Trey Washington | |
| 2012 | Arbitrage | Det. Mills | |
| 2013 | All Is Bright | Kevin | |
| 2016 | Bear with Us | Stanley Carter | |
| 2016 | Destined | Mr. Davis | |
| 2017 | Roxanne Roxanne | Dave | |
| 2018 | Madeline's Madeline | George | |
| 2019 | Remember Amnesia | Mr. Marks | |
| 2019 | Inside Game | U.S. Attorney | |
| 2021 | West Side Story | Abe | |
| 2022 | The Devil You Know | Anthony Cowans | |
| 2024 | Carry-On | Lionel Williams | Post-Production |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Various roles | 1 episode |
| 2002 | The Job | Uniformed Cop | 2 episodes |
| 2002 | The Sopranos | Credenso Curtis | Episode: "Whitecaps" |
| 2002–2009 | Law & Order | Lucien Blair / Darnell Marbury | 2 episodes |
| 2004 | Rescue Me | Project Resident | Episode: "Guts" |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Trial by Jury | Detective Kwame Blakely | Episode: "41 Shots" |
| 2007–2010 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Garvin / Ron Robbins | 3 episodes |
| 2008 | Canterbury's Law | Detective Polone | Episode: "Trade-Off" |
| 2008 | New Amsterdam | Ray de la Cruz | Episode: "Love Hurts" |
| 2009 | The Good Wife | Clarence Wilcox | Episode: "Conjugal" |
| 2009 | Cop House | Donnie Sneed | Television film |
| 2010 | How to Make It in America | Alex | 2 episodes |
| 2010 | Person of Interest | Terrence King | Episode: "Legacy" |
| 2013 | Golden Boy | Lyle Creasmen | Episode: "Just Say No" |
| 2013 | Blue Bloods | Detective Jones | Episode: "This Way Out" |
| 2013–2017 | House of Cards | Terry Womack | 18 episodes |
| 2014 | The Leftovers | Patrick Johansen | Episode: "Guest" |
| 2014–2015 | A Black Man Acting | Various roles | 12 episodes |
| 2016 | Elementary | Detective Sybert | Episode: "Render, and Then Seize Her" |
| 2016–2018 | Luke Cage | 'Pistol Pete' Stokes | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Bull | Dean Poole | Episode: "E.J." |
| 2017 | Narcos | Gilbert Mills | Episode: "Follow the Money" |
| 2018 | Mayans M.C. | Bowen | 5 episodes |
| 2018–2020 | The Bold Type | Marcus Edison | 2 episodes |
| 2018–2023 | Manifest | Radd Campbell | 4 episodes |
| 2019–2024 | The Chi | Otis 'Douda' Perry | 48 episodes |
| 2020 | Tommy | Deputy Chief Castro | Episode: "19 Hour Day" |
| 2020 | Rita | Spencer | Television film |
| 2021 | Pose | Thomas | Episode: "Intervention" |
| 2021–2022 | Chicago Med | Lieutenant Reginald Scott | 4 episodes |
Videogames
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Warriors | Virgil | |
| 2008 | Grand Theft Auto IV | Street preacher | Uncredited |
| 2009 | Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned | Street preacher | Dialogue reused from the original game |
| 2009 | Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony | Street preacher | Dialogue reused from the original game |
| 2009 | Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars | Street preacher | Dialogue reused from the original game |
References
edit- ^abcSandoval, Lapacazo."Curtiss Cook – Reprising His Role in Season Three of Showtime’sThe Chi",Los Angeles Sentinel,June 18, 2020
- ^abPorter, Sierra."Single fatherhood pushedThe Chistar Curtiss Cook to achieve acting goals ",The Atlanta Voice,May 23, 2019
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