Brian William Cook is a

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film director, assistant director, producer and actor.

Career

Cook has worked as a producer and assistant director on five films with

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, three films with

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and three with

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. His producing credits include ''The Pledge'', ''

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'' and ''Waiting for the Barbarians''. In 2005, he directed ''

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'' starring

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as Kubrick’s impostor

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. Cook has been known to make the occasional cameo in his films.

Personal life

Cook has two children.

Filmography

Films

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Cook, Brian W. British film directors Living people Year of birth missing (living people) People from Hertfordshire