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Christian Cooke was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. He is an actor, writer and director.

'EMBERS', Christian's feature debut as writer/director, premiered at Raindance Film Festival where it was nominated for Best UK Feature. The film was produced by Mini Productions and Lorton Entertainment, who also produced Christian's last short film, 'EDITH', starring Peter Mullan and Michelle Fairley. 'EDITH' was long listed for both the BAFTA and BIFA for Best Short Film, as well as winning Best Short Film at both Norwich and Bolton Film Festivals. It has played at over 35 film festivals worldwide and can be seen on Amazon Prime.

As an actor, Christian starred in the limited series REMATCH for Disney + , playing Gary Kasparov, in a story chronicling the 1997 match between Kasparov and Deep Blue, from Oscar-nominee Yan England. REMATCH won the International Competition Grand Prix at Series Mania.

Christian starred in the new AMC series, 'THAT DIRTY BLACK BAG', alongside Dominic Cooper and Travis Fimmel, which is available to stream on Netflix.

Prior to this he starred in the limited series, 'BARKSKINS,' for Nat Geo, alongside David Thewlis, and based on the bestselling novel by Pulitzer Prize winning author, Annie Proulx.

Leading film roles include, 'POINT BLANK', for Netflix, alongside Frank Grillo, Anthony Mackie and Marcia Gay Harden. 'ELECTRICITY', directed by Bryn Higgins, 'LOVE ROSIE', opposite Sam Claflin and Lily Collins, 'HELLO CARTER', 'ROMEO & JULIET', 'UNCONDITIONAL LOVE' and 'CEMETERY JUNCTION', written and directed by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant.

On television, Christian has starred as the lead role in two BAFTA nominated miniseries: BBC's 'STONEMOUTH', opposite Peter Mullan, based on the acclaimed novel by Iain Banks, and Channel 4's critically acclaimed 'THE PROMISE', opposite Claire Foy. Other leading roles in television include the BBC/AMAZON miniseries, 'ORDEAL BY INNOCENCE', with Bill Nighy, the Sony Crackle series, 'THE ART OF MORE', alongside Dennis Quaid and Kate Bosworth, and the Starz series, 'MAGIC CITY', with Jeffery Dean Morgan.

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