- Jason Cook
Infobox actor
name = Jason Cook
birthname = Jason John Cook
birthdate = birth date and age|1980|9|13
location = Somerdale,New Jersey ,United States
homepage =Jason John Cook (born
September 13 ,1980 ) is an Americanactor best known for playing the role of Shawn-Douglas Brady on thesoap opera "Days of Our Lives ".Cook was born in
Somerdale, New Jersey to Bill Cook (a licensed civil engineer in California) and JoAnne (a pre-school teacher); he has two sisters, Michelle and Jenean, and a brother, Michael. When he was very young, his family moved toCalifornia . At an early age, Jason began studying the piano. As his musical skills improved, he got jobs performing at occasional weddings. He did not consider acting until high school, when he served as an emergency replacement in "Whodunnit". Jason attendedWestlake High School inWestlake Village , California and graduated in 1997. He knew from then on that he wanted to be an actor. His mother had a friend, whose husband was an agent and manager for child actors. He helped Jason get his first auditions and roles.Cook portrayed
Shawn-Douglas Brady on "Days of Our Lives" from October 1999 and was very popular with fans, especially in Shawn's relationship withBelle Black . When Cook's contract with "Days of our Lives" expired in September 2006, he left the show. ActorBrandon Beemer has been recast as Shawn and debuted in the role September 28, 2006.Cook has turned his attentions to writing and directing films, recently making the indie film "
Social Security Guard ", starring his former "Days of Our Lives" co-starJohn Ingle .Cook's other acting credits include the film "
The Wizard of Loneliness ", Disney's Project Time and the TV movie "Club Med ".On
April 23 2008 , it was announced that Cook would be returning to Daytime TV on "General Hospital " as new character Matt Hunter. His first appearance was onJune 27 2008. Matt will be the love interest ofMaxie Jones , Maxie is played byKirsten Storms who played Belle Black on Days of Our Lives.ee also
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*Shawn-Douglas Brady
*Shawn and Belle
*Supercouple External links
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