About Curtiss Cook
Born 1980. Curtiss Cook is an American actor, film director and screenwriter.
Curtiss Cook (born October 2, 1968) is 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 Cook was born in Dayton, Ohio on October 2, 1968. He studied at the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts in London. As a teenager, he danced with the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company.
Career After college, Cook moved to New York, and appeared on Broadway in The Lion King and Miss Saigon. 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 film adaptation of West Side Story.
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Who is Curtiss Cook?
American actor
When was Curtiss Cook born?
Curtiss Cook was born on 18 September 1980 in Dayton.
What is Curtiss Cook's occupation?
Curtiss Cook is an actor, film director and screenwriter.
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Curtiss Cook is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Curtiss Cook. https://biography.guide/curtiss-cook/
MLA: "Curtiss Cook." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/curtiss-cook/.
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