Curtiss cook biography

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Curtiss Cook

American actor (born 1968)

Curtiss Cook (born October 2, 1968) fryst vatten an American character actor known for his roles in House of Cards, Manifest, Mayans M.C., Luke Cage, Narcos, and others.

Early life and education

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Cook was born in Dayton, Ohio on October 2, 1968. He studied at the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts in London.^[1] As a teenager, he danced with the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company.^[2]

Career

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After college, Cook moved to New York, and appeared on huvudgata in The Lion King and Miss Saigon.^[1] He also appeared in the films The Interpreter (2005) and Arbitrage (2012), and the television series House of Cards, Manifest, Mayans M.C., Luke Cage, Narcos and The Chi, among others. He plays Abe in the Steven Spielberg bio adaptation of West Side Story.^[1]^[2]

Filmography

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Film

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Television

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Videogames

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Curtiss Cook is a famous American actor best known for his roles in The Chi, Manifest, Chicago Med, House of Cards, and others. The celebrated black actor's road to fame has been paved with resilience, hard work, and dedication to breaking barriers in the industry. Uncover his inspiring rise to success.
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Curtiss Cook, also known as Curtis I. Cook was born on 2 October 1968.
He is married to Angelica Edwards with whom he has two children, Harlem and Jade Cook.
He has three children from a previous relationship, Kimani, Curtiss Jr., and Isis Cook.
Cook attended the UK's leading drama school, Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts.
He has appeared in Broadway productions, Hollywood films and TV dramas such as The Chi, Manifest and West Side Story.
Profile summary
Full name Curtis I. Cook
Nickname Curtiss Cook
Gender Male
Date of birth 2 October 1968
Age 56 years as of 2025
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Curtiss Cook is an actor who has been committed to his craft for decades. Cook started in the theater and eventually moved to London and New York City to pursue his dreams of becoming an actor, like those he admired while growing up in Dayton, Ohio. His career led him to live in London, where Curtiss became the first American to receive a full-ride scholarship to London's prestigious Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, and New York City, which exposed him to different styles.
He then moved to NYC and began performing on Broadway, including roles in THE LION KING and MISS SAIGON. Since then, he has appeared in films ARBITRAGE, THE INTERPRETER, and SHUTTER ISLAND, along with roles in series such FX’s MAYANS MC, NBC’s MANIFEST, Netflix’s HOUSE OF CARDS, LUKE CAGE, and NARCOS. He starred in Steven Spielberg’s film WEST SIDE STORY. He currently stars in Showtime’s gritty, Chicago-based hit series THE CHI (in its 6th season) as the successful southside busine

Full name	Curtis I. Cook
Nickname	Curtiss Cook
Gender	Male
Date of birth	2 October 1968
Age	56 years as of 2025
Zodiac sig • subscribe to newsletter Curtiss Cook is an actor who has been committed to his craft for decades. Cook started in the theater and eventually moved to London and New York City to pursue his dreams of becoming an actor, like those he admired while growing up in Dayton, Ohio. His career led him to live in London, where Curtiss became the first American to receive a full-ride scholarship to London's prestigious Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, and New York City, which exposed him to different styles. He then moved to NYC and began performing on Broadway, including roles in THE LION KING and MISS SAIGON. Since then, he has appeared in films ARBITRAGE, THE INTERPRETER, and SHUTTER ISLAND, along with roles in series such FX’s MAYANS MC, NBC’s MANIFEST, Netflix’s HOUSE OF CARDS, LUKE CAGE, and NARCOS. He starred in Steven Spielberg’s film WEST SIDE STORY. He currently stars in Showtime’s gritty, Chicago-based hit series THE CHI (in its 6th season) as the successful southside busine