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Jason Cook
Port Charles Presence
Matthew Hunter (June 26, 2008 to Present)
At A Glance


Originally from New Jersey, the Cooks moved to Los Angeles when Jason was born. Jason's first foray into show-business was as a pianist. By age twelve, Jason was adding to his allowance by playing the occasional wedding on the weekends and winning piano competitions. The promising musician never considered acting as a career until the lead in Whodunnit? (his High School play) dropped out at the last minute

Jason soon landed his first professional acting gig as the host for the Disney Channel's Project Time, an arts and crafts demonstration show, which Jason juggled with his high school curriculum and rank as lead scorer on the soccer team.

Jason recently completed his freshman year at Moorpark College, where he was active on the speech and debate team, a skill he honed while at high school. In 1998, the orator and his debate partner placed first in the California Community College Forensics Association Speech Competition.

Jason resides with his family in Westlake, California. His father, Bill, is an engineer who constructs rides for amusement parks and his mother, JoAnn, is a pre school teacher and devoted Mom. Jason has three siblings; older brother Michael, younger sister Janean, and older sister Michelle. The Cooks have two dogs, Cobi and Zoe, and a lizard named Diablo.

In his spare time, Jason unwinds by reading and playing the piano.

Jason celebrates his birthday on September 13.

Acting Portfolio
TELEVISION

General Hospital
Matthew Hunter
June 26, 2008 to Present

Days of our Lives
Shawn Douglas Brady
1999 - September 22nd, 2006

Club Med
1986

Acting Portfolio
FILM

The Wizard of Loneliness
Monroe
1988

Awards & Acclaim

Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Younger Actor (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006)
Vital Statistics

PLACE OF BIRTH: New Jersey
DATE OF BIRTH: September 13, 1980
HEIGHT: 5' 11"
MARITAL STATUS: Single
Miscellaneous


News Archive: DAYS could lose Kirsten Storms and Jason Cook [Mar 29, 2004]
News Archive: Good news! Cook, Storms extend DAYS stay. [Apr 26, 2004]
News Archive: DAYS star arrested on drug-related charges. [Mar 7, 2005]
News Archive: Cook opts to exit DAYS, Shawn to be recast. [Sep 1, 2006]
News Archive: Cook lands GH role, reunites with former DAYS love. [May 8, 2008]
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