Julian Moore-Cook
Julian Moore-Cook | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 March 1994 Sarnia, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Julian Moore-Cook (born 26 March 1994) is an Irish-Canadian actor. Moore-Cook has had various roles in films, television programmes, and theatre.
Early life
[edit]Julian Moore-Cook was born in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada, to an African-American father and an Irish mother. The family relocated to Northern Ireland when he was 12 years old. He trained at the East 15 Acting School in Loughton.[1][2]
Career
[edit]Moore-Cook started his career with a role in the Hollywood blockbuster Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation in addition to a TV role in the medical drama Casualty.[3] He then had a role in 24: Live Another Day.[4] His first major role was as the role of Callum in the tenth season of the ITV sitcom Benidorm.[5][6][7] Moore-Cook had roles in the BBC's historic crime drama Peaky Blinders[8] and Channel 4's teen sitcom Derry Girls.[9] In 2022, he had a major role in the Amazon Studios sci-fi The Peripheral in the role of Ossian.[10][3][8] From 2024 to 2025, he played the role of DCI Damien Marshall in the BBC's police drama Blue Lights.[11]
Theatre career
[edit]In 2016, Moore-Cook played the role of Simon in Anton Chekhov's Three Sisters at the Lyric Theatre in Belfast.[12] In 2022, he portrayed the role of Lelio in Pierre de Marivaux's The False Servant at the Orange Tree Theatre in London.[13]
In 2024, Moore-Cook starred in the role of Padraig in Martin McDonagh's The Lieutenant of Inishmore at Everyman Theatre in Liverpool.[14] In 2025, he had roles in Conversations After Sex at the Park Theatre in London[15] and in Martin McDonagh's The Pillowman at the Gate Theatre in Dublin.[16]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation[9][3] | Drone Technician | |
| 2021 | Blonde. Purple | Wyatt | |
| 2023 | Ballywalter | Steve | |
| 2024 | Critic | Short film | |
| 2024 | National Theatre Live: Underdog: The Other Other Brontë | ||
Television
[edit]| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Casualty | Craig Clarke | 1 episode |
| 2014 | 24: Live Another Day[4] | Marine #1 | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Jade Dragon | Matty | 1 episode |
| 2017 | Holby City[9] | Nico Finefield | 1 episode |
| 2017 | Benidorm[5] | Callum Byrne | 8 episodes |
| 2019–20 | Doctors[9] | Adam Higgins, Kyle Chipstead | 2 episodes |
| 2019 | Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators | Orlan Rowans | 1 episode |
| 2020 | The VV Vlog | Boyfriend | |
| 2021 | Endeavour | Jack Swift | 1 episode |
| 2022 | Peaky Blinders[8] | Pat | 2 episodes |
| 2022 | Derry Girls[9] | Paddy | 1 episode |
| 2022 | The Peripheral[10] | Ossian | 8 episodes |
| 2024–25 | Blue Lights[11] | DCI Damien Marshall | 3 episodes |
Stage
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Three Sisters | Simon | Lyric Theatre[12] |
| 2022 | The False Servant | Lelio | Orange Tree Theatre[13] |
| 2024 | The Lieutenant of Inishmore | Padraic | Everyman Theatre[14] |
| 2025 | Conversations After Sex | Park Theatre[15] | |
| 2025 | The Pillowman | Gate Theatre[16] | |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Julian Moore-Cook". jag-london.com. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
- ↑ "Julian Moore-Cook". Royal National Theatre. March 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
- 1 2 3 Lawes, Ruth (21 October 2022). "The Peripheral: Who is in the cast of gripping sci-fi drama alongside Chloë Grace Moretz?". Metro. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- 1 2 Lefkowitz, Andy (3 September 2019). "Ferryman Alum Fra Fee Joins Remount of Translations at London's National". broadway.com. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- 1 2 Jefferies, Mark (16 January 2018). "Big name surprises as TV veterans join the cast of Benidorm for tenth series of hit holiday show". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ↑ McCoid, Sophie (17 January 2018). "Benidorm returns with TV legends set to star in tenth series". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ↑ "ITV's Benidorm celebrates its 10th birthday". Shropshire Star. 29 January 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- 1 2 3 Rice, Lynette (8 September 2022). "'The Peripheral': Prime Video Release Trailer For Sci-Fi Drama From Lisa Joy & Jonathan Nolan". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Tonks, Pheobe (12 May 2024). "Benidorm's cheeky Callum actor Julian Moore-Cook is all grown-up and super-hot 6 years since show". OK!. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
- 1 2 Pereira, Karen (3 November 2022). "'The Peripheral' director Vincenzo Natali confirms Season 2 and Season 3 are on the cards". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
- 1 2 Fear, Helen (25 September 2025). "Blue Lights series 3: New cast includes Cathy Tyson as 'powerful figure' Dana Morgan, and Michael Smiley's Intelligence cop 'Colly'". TV Guide. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
- 1 2 Three Sisters. Translated by Caldwell, Lucy. London: Faber & Faber. 16 October 2016. p. 7. ISBN 9780571334926.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - 1 2 The False Servant. Translated by Crimp, Martin. London: Faber & Faber. 9 June 2022. p. 5. ISBN 9780571363919.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - 1 2 Fisher, Mark (30 September 2024). "The Lieutenant of Inishmore review – the fur flies as Martin McDonagh's cat-loving thug returns". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
- 1 2 Naylor, Gary (7 May 2025). "Conversations After Sex, Park Theatre review - pillow talk proves a snooze". The Arts Desk. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- 1 2 Clarke, Donald (10 July 2025). "The Pillowman review: Anthracite-black comedy. The most appalling crimes". The Irish Times. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
External links
[edit]- Living people
- 20th-century Irish male actors
- 21st-century Irish male actors
- Irish male film actors
- Irish male television actors
- Irish male stage actors
- Canadian male film actors
- Canadian male television actors
- Canadian male stage actors
- People from Northern Ireland of Canadian descent
- People from Northern Ireland of American descent
- Canadian people of African-American descent
- Canadian people of Irish descent
- Male stage actors from Northern Ireland
- Male film actors from Northern Ireland
- Male television actors from Northern Ireland
- People from Sarnia
- 1994 births
- Canadian emigrants to Ireland