Ben Cooke


Benjamin Cooke is an English stunt performer and actor.

Life

Cooke started his career in the 1990s as stunt performer. At first, he was acted in numerous television series and movies. For the TV series Hercules he worked as a stunt performer from 1995 until 1998. In 1999, he was involved for the first time as an actor for an episode in the same series.
In 2001, he first starred in the New Zealand production of Snakeskin. In that same year, he contributed as stunt performer in Peter Jackson's literary adaptation of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. He was also seen in the sequel that was released one year later. However, he was not mentioned in the credits for his work in neither of the films.
Cooke contributed as stunt performer and actor in Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith. In 2006 he was employed as a stunt double for the main actor Daniel Craig in Casino Royale, where he also undertook a short acting role. In the second James Bond, Quantum of Solace, released in 2008, Cooke again appeared as the stunt double for Craig.

Filmography

Stunt Performer
YearTitle
1992Marlin Bay
1993Fearless
1994Hercules and the Amazon Women
1994Hercules and the Lost Kingdom
1994Hercules and the Circle of Fire
1994Hercules in the Underworld
1994Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur
1994One West Waikiki
1995Mysterious Island
1995–1998Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
1996–1998Xena: Warrior Princess
1998Young Hercules
1999Forbidden Island
2000–2001Jackson's Wharf
2000–2001Jack of All Trades
2000–2001Cleopatra 2525
2001Snakeskin
2001Being Eve
2001The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001–2002Shortland Street
2002The Four Feathers
2002Below
2002The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2003Power Rangers Ninja Storm
2004Harry Potter and the [Prisoner of Azkaban (film)|Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]
2004Power Rangers Dino Thunder
2004Thunderbirds
2004Alexander
2005Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith
2005Batman Begins
2005The Legend of Zorro
2006Power Rangers Mystic Force
2006Casino Royale
2007The Last Legion
2007Boy A
2007Virgin Territory
2007Harry Potter and the [Order of the Phoenix (film)|Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]
2007The Bourne Ultimatum
2008The Club
2008Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
2008Quantum of Solace
2008Inkheart
2009Sherlock Holmes
2010Green Zone
2010Prince of Persia: [The Sands of Time (film)|Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time]
2010Robin Hood
2011The Last Airbender
2011The Mechanic
2011Blitz
2011Cowboys and Aliens
2011Killer Elite
2011The [Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011 film)|The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo]
2012Skyfall
2013Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters
2013Thor: The Dark World
2014Fury
2015Jupiter Ascending
2016Grimsby
2016The Huntsman: Winter's War
2016Alice [Through the Looking Glass (2016 film)|Alice Through the Looking Glass]
2016Assassin's Creed
2017Thor: Ragnarok

Actor
YearTitle
1999Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
2000Cleopatra 2525
2005Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith
2006Casino Royale
2007Doomed

Awards

Screen Actors Guild Award
YearCategoryWorkResult
2008Best Stunt EnsembleThe Bourne UltimatumWon
2009Best Stunt EnsembleIndiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal SkullNomitated
2012Best Stunt EnsembleCowboys and AliensNomitated
2013Best Stunt EnsembleSkyfallWon
2015Best Stunt EnsembleFuryNomitated

Taurus World Stunt Awards
YearCategoryWorkResult
2007Best FightCasino RoyaleNomitated
2007Best High WorkCasino RoyaleWon
2009Best High WorkQuantum of SolaceNomitated
2011Best Speciality StuntPrince of Persia: The [Sands of Time (film)|Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time]Nomitated
2012Best High WorkThe MechanicNomitated