Ben Cook is a New York-based actor with a versatile career spanning television, film, and Broadway. His most recent Broadway credits include Carl in the acclaimed production of Sufjan Stevens and Justin Peck's Illinoise, for which he received an Outer Critics Circle nomination. Cook's extensive Broadway repertoire also includes Mean Girls, written by Tina Fey, Tuck Everlasting, Newsies, Billy Elliot, and Ragtime.
In 2020, he took on the role of Riff in the Ivo Van Hove-directed revival of West Side Story. Cook has also reprised his role as Race in the filmed version of Disney's Newsies, released in 2017. His recent television appearances include HBO's The Penguin, MAX's Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin, and Summer School.
On the small screen, Cook has portrayed notable characters such as Steven Ford in Showtime's The First Lady and Aaron Fisher in HBO's Paterno, alongside Al Pacino. He also stars as Mouthpiece in Steven Spielberg's West Side Story and alongside Elie Kemper and Luke Grimes in the romantic comedy Happiness For Beginners for Netflix.
Cook's television credits extend to episodes of FBI, Law & Order SVU, House of Cards, Veep, and 30 Rock, solidifying his reputation as a talented and versatile actor.
