Harry Cook | |
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&sq=Albert Einstein&lang=en&file=File:Harry_Cook_(39144559214).jpg) Harry Cook attending the I, Tonya premiere. | |
| Born | Harry John Cook 12 June 1991 Croydon, London, England |
| Nationality | British Australian |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Writer |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Notable work | Accidents Happen (2010) Caught Inside (2010) Drown (film) (2015) |
| Spouse |
Liam Davis
(m. 2015; div. 2018) |
| Awards | FilmOut San Diego Best Supporting Actor Winner Drown (film) (2015) Australian LGBTI Awards LGBTI Celebrity of the Year Nominee 2017 Australian LGBTI Awards LGBTI Celebrity of the Year Nominee 2018 Australian LGBTI Awards LGBTI Local Icon Nominee 2019 |
Harry Cook (born 12 June 1991) is a British-Australian actor and writer. Born in Croydon, South London, Cook moved to Australia with his family in 2001 (when aged 10). Cook is best known for his roles in Accidents Happen (2009), Caught Inside and Drown (film). Other roles also include Chook in Panic at Rock Island (2010), Drew Johnston in I Love You Both (2015) and Tom Muller in My Place (TV series). His role in Drown earned him a Best Supporting Actor Award at FilmOut San Diego Film Festival in 2015.[1]
Cook came out as gay in 2013.[2] He was on the forefront of the fight for marriage equality in Australia.[3] In 2016, Cook was nominated as LGBTQ Celebrity of the Year at the Inaugural Australian LGBTQ Awards held at the Sydney Opera House for his work as an openly gay activist and actor. He was nominated again the following year.[4] Cook was nominated again for the LGBTI Local Icon Award at the 2019 Australian LGBTI Awards.[5]
In September 2018, Cook's debut memoir Pink Ink (book) was released to rave reviews.[6][7] His debut young adult novel, 'Fin & Rye & Fireflies', was released worldwide in August 2020 through Black and White Publishing's imprint Ink Road Books as their first LGBTQI+ themed YA novel to rave reviews.[8] In 2021, Harry released his second YA novel, 'Felix Silver, Teaspoons & Witches' via Duet/Interlude press.[9]
- ^ Accomando, Beth (27 August 2015). "Hot Guys and Homophobia Fuel Drown". KPBS. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
- ^ Potts, Andrew (22 December 2013). "Aussie actor Harry Cook talks about coming out and upcoming movie Drown". Gay Star News. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
- ^ Ireland, Judith (8 March 2015). "Mardi Gras Film Star Puts in Call to Madam Speaker". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
- ^ Jane Higginson, Alanna (9 November 2016). "OutNews Exclusive: Interview with Harry Cook star of RENT". Out News Global. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
- ^ Heyman, Martin (15 October 2018). "Music Name Feature Prominently in LGBTI Awards Shortlist". The Music Network. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ Cook, Harry (30 April 2018). "Get To Know Harry Cook". Finch. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ Salvo, Natalie (1 October 2018). "Book Review: Harry Cook's Pink Ink is a Queer-Positive Memoir that Doesn't Sugarcoat Things". The AU Review. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "Fin & Rye & Fireflies". Black & White Publishing. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "Felix Silver, Teaspoons & Witches". Locus Mag. 21 January 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2021.