| Shannon Kook | |
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 Kook in 2016 | |
| Born | Shannon Xiao Lóng Kook-Chun (1987-02-09) 9 February 1987 (age 37) Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Other names | Shannon Kook-Chun |
| Citizenship |
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| Education | National Theatre School of Canada |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Shannon Xiao Lóng Kook-Chun (born 9 February 1987) is a South African actor, based in Canada. He is known for his roles as Zane Park on the television series Degrassi: The Next Generation (2010–11), Jordan Green on The 100 (2018–20), and Tony Swan on Reacher (2023–present), as well as his role as Drew Thomas in the horror franchise The Conjuring Universe (2013–21).
Early life
Kook was born in Johannesburg, South Africa to a Mauritian father of Chinese descent and a South African mother of Cape Coloured descent. He then moved to Montreal in order to attend the National Theatre School of Canada.
Career
Kook's first on screen role was in the Canadian television series Being Erica in 2009. He gained widespread popularity for his role as Zane Park on Degrassi: The Next Generation in 2010.
In 2014, Kook, Alexandre Landry, Sophie Desmarais, and Julia Sarah Stone, were chosen for the Toronto International Film Festival's Rising Stars initiative, an annual distinction that spotlights four up and coming Canadian actors to talent developers and filmmakers at the festival.
Between 2015 and 2016, Kook starred in the popular web series Carmilla. In 2017, he was featured in the web series Running With Violet. That same year, he appeared in the Shadowhunters series as Duncan.
In January 2018, it was announced that Kook has been cast as a mysterious new guest star, Lucas, on the fifth season of The CW's The 100. This was revealed to be a red herring by series showrunner Jason Rothenberg. Kook's role was later revealed as Jordan Jasper Green, the son of Monty Green and Harper McIntyre. Kook had originally auditioned for the role of Finn Collins and Monty Green. Kook returned as a series regular in season six and seven.
In 2023, Kook was cast as Tony Swan in season two of Amazon Prime's action crime series Reacher.
Personal life
Kook resides in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Verona | Xan | |
| 2012 | Requiem for Romance | Yun (voice) | |
| Hunting Season | Jason | ||
| 2013 | The Conjuring | Drew Thomas | |
| Empire of Dirt | Angel | ||
| Hunting Season | Jason | ||
| 2014 | The Dependables | Vic Skinner | |
| Dirty Singles | Ian | ||
| 2015 | Dark Places | Young Trey Teepano | |
| A Christmas Horror Story | Dylan | ||
| 2016 | The Conjuring 2 | Drew Thomas | |
| 2017 | Man Eater | Spencer | |
| Sorry for Your Loss | Tyler | Short film | |
| 2019 | Goliath | Dylan | Also producer |
| 2021 | The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It | Drew Thomas | |
| 2023 | King of Killers | Ren Hiro |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Being Erica | Kendrick Kwan | Episode: "Cultural Revolution" |
| The Border | Yuan Doa | Episode: "Kiss and Cry" | |
| Cra$h & Burn | Benny | Episode: "The Boss is Coming" | |
| 2010 | Durham County | David Cho | 5 episodes |
| Aaron Stone | Grudge | 2 episodes | |
| 2010–11 | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Zane Park | Main role |
| Baxter | Deven Phillips | 10 episodes | |
| 2011 | Rookie Blue | Pete Sun | Episode: "God's Good Grace" |
| 2012 | XIII: The Series | Victor Gong | 2 episodes |
| 2013 | Holidaze | Karl Johnson | Television film |
| 2015–16 | Carmilla | Theo Straka | 6 episodes |
| 2016 | Private Eyes | Jay Lee | Episode: "Karaoke Confidential" |
| 19-2 | Khoa | Episode: "Bitch" | |
| Beauty and the Beast | Jamal | Episode: "Something's Gotta Give" | |
| 2017 | Incorporated | Commander Tobias | 2 episodes |
| Thornwood Heights | Jamie Chen | Episode: "Deadly Secrets by the Lake" | |
| Running With Violet | Stewart | 5 episodes | |
| Shadowhunters | Duncan | 3 episodes | |
| 2018–20 | The 100 | Jordan Green | 19 episodes |
| 2019 | Impulse | Wesley Kido | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | Woke | Ziggy | 2 episodes |
| Rising Suns | Jr Officer Chen | 3 episodes | |
| 2021 | Nancy Drew | Grant | 5 episodes |
| The Mysterious Benedict Society | Mr. Oshiro | 3 episodes | |
| 2022 | A Big Fat Family Christmas | Henry | Television film |
| 2023–present | Reacher | Tony Swan |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada Shorts Film Festival | 2018 | Merit Award | Sorry for Your Loss | Won | ||
| Forest City Film Festival | 2019 | Best Feature Film | Goliath | Nominated | Shared with Luke Villemaire, Nathan Dharamshi, and Madelyn Pilon | |
| Toronto International Film and Video Awards | 2014 | TIFF Rising Stars | — | Won |
References
- ^ Lee, Jess (20 April 2019). "The 100 star says he's turned down roles because of Asian stereotypes". Digital Spy. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ Langford, Anthony D. (17 August 2010). "From "DeGrassi" to "Verona": Shannon Kook-Chun on Playing Gay, Fitting in and More!". LogoTV. TheBacklot.com. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ Lee, Jess (20 April 2019). "The 100 star says he's turned down roles because of Asian stereotypes". Digital Spy. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- "An Evening With Degrassi's Shannon Kook-Chun". ChicagoTalks. Archived from the original on 25 December 2010. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
- Cotter, Padraig (24 September 2022). "Shannon Kook Movie & TV Shows: Where You Know The Conjuring 3 Star". ScreenRant. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ Ahearn, Victoria (31 August 2014). "Shannon Kook named TIFF's 'rising star'". CTVNews. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- Brown, Phil (7 September 2014). "Two rising stars get a boost from TIFF". Toronto Star. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- Carmilla | Periscope | Nicole Stamp & Shannon Kook #Shacole. KindaTV. 18 September 2015. Archived from the original on 8 September 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2022 – via YouTube.
- Davies, Megan (22 January 2018). "Shadowhunters actor set to star in The 100 s5 finale". Digital Spy. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- Petski, Denise (19 January 2018). "'The 100': Shannon Kook To Guest Star As Mystery Character In Season 5 Finale". Deadline. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- Rothenberg, Jason (7 August 2018). "LUCAS was a dummy name to throw you off the scent! Meet Jordan Jasper Green @SHANNONKOOK #the100 #FINALE" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 9 May 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2022 – via Twitter.
- "BELLO WATCH: SHANNON KOOK – BELLO Mag". 10 May 2019. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- Nebens, Richard (15 December 2023). "Reacher Season 2: All 15 Actors Who Appear In Main Cast (Photos)". The Direct. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- "Canada Shorts Film Festival (2023)". IMDb. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- "Forest City Film Festival (2023)". IMDb. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
External links
- Shannon Kook at IMDb
- Shannon Kook on Twitter
- Living people
- 1987 births
- 21st-century South African male actors
- Coloureds
- Male actors from Johannesburg
- National Theatre School of Canada alumni
- South African emigrants to Canada
- South African male film actors
- South African male television actors
- South African people of Chinese descent
- South African people of Mauritian descent
- Canadian people of South African descent
- Canadian people of Mauritian descent
- Canadian people of Chinese descent
- South African male actors