Ben Cook (actor)
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Ben Cook in 2016
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| Born |
Benjamin Tyler Cook December 11, 1997 Eden, North Carolina |
| Occupation | Actor, dancer, singer |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Known for |
Ragtime Billy Elliot the Musical Newsies the Musical Tuck Everlasting |
Benjamin Tyler Cook (born December 11, 1997) is an American actor, dancer and singer. A Helen Hayes Award nominee, he has appeared in three Broadway productions: Ragtime, Billy Elliot the Musical, and most recently, Tuck Everlasting. He has also performed in two Broadway national tours, Billy Elliot the Musical and Newsies the Musical; and appeared on television in episodes of 30 Rock, House of Cards, Veep and Law & Order: SVU.
Cook was born in Eden, North Carolina. He grew up in New York City and Lorton, Virginia. He is the youngest child of Jill and Glenn Cook. His mother is an assistant director for the American School Counselor Association (ASCA). His father is an award-winning freelance writer, photographer, publishing consultant and blogger.
Cook is best known for his musical theatre roles. He made his Broadway debut in Ragtime, at the Neil Simon Theatre, understudying and performing the role of "Edgar (the little boy)". He performed in several productions at both Ford's Theatre and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, in Washington, D.C. Cook then returned to Broadway in the role of "Tall Boy" in Billy Elliot the Musical, at the Imperial Theatre, and played the roles of "Michael," then "Billy" in the North American National Tour of the production. His final tour performance as "Billy" was in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 19, 2013. After that, he toured for a year and a half in the role of "Race" and occasionally performed the role of "Crutchie" as the understudy in the first national tour of Newsies the Musical.
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