7.7
Movie
Acting
Peter Cook
- Born
- Died
- (aged 57)
- Birthplace
- Torquay, Devon, England, UK
- Credits
- 96 titles
Biography
Peter Edward Cook was an English satirist, writer and comedian. An extremely influential figure in modern British comedy, he is regarded as the leading light of the British satire boom of the 1960s. He has been described by Stephen Fry as "the funniest man who ever drew breath" although Cook's work was also controversial. Cook is closely associated with anti-establishment comedy that emerged in Britain and the USA in the late 1950s.
Signature work
Known For
7.7
Movie
6.1
Movie
Bedazzled
5.4
Movie
Supergirl
8.0
TV
Blackadder
6.9
TV
Saturday Night Live
6.7
Movie
Black Beauty
6.3
Movie
Great Balls of Fire!
6.7
Movie
Without a Clue
6.2
Movie
Bedazzled
5.6
Movie
Yellowbeard
6.4
Movie
The Wrong Box
5.9
Movie
Monte Carlo or Bust!
5.9
Movie
The Bed Sitting Room
6.0
Movie
Alice in Wonderland
4.4
Movie
The Hound of the Baskervilles
5.3
Movie
The Adventures of Barry McKenzie
6.9
Movie
A Dandy in Aspic
6.8
TV
The Dick Cavett Show
Acting credits 93
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Joan Rivers at the BBC Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2021 | Alice: Curiouser and Curiouser Film | Mad Hatter (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 2016 | Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing Sketches Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2016 | The Undiscovered Peter Cook Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2014 | The Kate Bush Story: Running Up That Hill Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2008 | Gaybo Laughs Back Film | Self |
| 2008 | Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments Film | Self - Richard III (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 2004 | Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2004 | Parkinson TV | Self - Guest / Performer (archive footage) (1 ep) |
| 2003 | The Best of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2002 | Offensive: The Real Derek and Clive Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2002 | Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1999 | Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special Film | (archive footage) |
| 1995 | Some Interesting Facts About Peter Cook Film | Self |
| 1994 | Black Beauty Film | Lord Wexmire |
| 1994 | Room 101 TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Peter Cook Talks Golf Balls Film | Alec Dunroonie/Dr. Dieter Liedbetter/Major Titherly Glibble/Bill Rossi |
| 1993 | One Foot in the Grave: One Foot in the Algarve Film | Martin Trout |
| 1993 | Clive Anderson Talks Back: Peter Cook Film | Norman House / Sir James Beauchamp / Alan Latchley / Eric Daley |
| 1992 | Gone to Seed TV | Wesley Willis (6 ep) |
| 1991 | Roger Mellie: The Man on the Telly Film | Roger Mellie |
| 1991 | Roger Mellie: The Man On The Telly TV | Roger Mellie (4 ep) |
| 1990 | A Life In Pieces TV | Sir Arthur Streeb-Greebling (12 ep) |
| 1990 | A Life in Pieces Film | Arthur Streeb-Greebling |
| 1990 | The Best of What's Left of Not Only But Also TV | (6 ep) |
| 1990 | Have I Got News for You TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 1990 | The Craig Ferguson Story Film | Fergus Ferguson |
| 1989 | Great Balls of Fire! Film | First English Reporter |
| 1989 | Getting It Right Film | Mr. Adrian |
| 1989 | Saturday Night Clive TV | (1 ep) |
| 1989 | The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball Film | Self |
| 1988 | Whose Line Is It Anyway? TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1988 | Without a Clue Film | Greenhough |
| 1988 | Mr Jolly Lives Next Door Film | Mr Jolly |
| 1988 | Jake's Journey Film | King Arthur |
| 1987 | The Princess Bride Film | The Impressive Clergyman |
| 1986 | Whoops Apocalypse Film | Sir Mortimer Chris (Prime Minister) |
| 1985 | Supergirl: The Making of the Movie Film | Self / Nigel |
| 1985 | The Mind of David Berglas TV | (1 ep) |
| 1985 | Kenny Everett's Christmas Carol Film | the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come |
| 1985 | John Lennon: A Journey in the Life Film | Reverend |
| 1985 | KLM: Diplomatix Film | Narrator |
| 1984 | Supergirl Film | Nigel |
| 1983 | Yellowbeard Film | Lord Percy Lambourn |
| 1983 | Blackadder TV | Richard III (1 ep) |
| 1983 | Group Madness Film | Self |
| 1982 | The Comic Strip Presents... TV | Mr. Jolly (2 ep) |
| 1982 | Night of 100 Stars Film | Self |
| 1982 | The Secret Policeman's Other Ball Film | Self - Various Roles |
| 1982 | The Kenny Everett Television Show TV | The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come (1 ep) |
| 1982 | Electric Blue 007 Film | Self |
| 1981 | An Audience with Dudley Moore Film | |
| 1981 | Late Flowering Love Film | |
| 1981 | The Two of Us TV | Robert Brentwood (20 ep) |
| 1980 | Peter Cook & Co. Film | Various Characters |
| 1979 | The Secret Policeman's Ball Film | Various Roles |
| 1979 | Derek and Clive Get the Horn Film | Clive |
| 1979 | Friday Night, Saturday Morning TV | (1 ep) |
| 1978 | The Hound of the Baskervilles Film | Sherlock Holmes |
| 1978 | Revolver TV | Self - Host (8 ep) |
Crew credits 16
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Bedazzled Film | Original Story |
| 1994 | Peter Cook Talks Golf Balls Film | Writer |
| 1993 | Clive Anderson Talks Back: Peter Cook Film | Writer |
| 1990 | The Best of What's Left of Not Only But Also TV | Creator |
| 1989 | Clive Anderson Talks Back TV | Creator |
| 1983 | Yellowbeard Film | Writer |
| 1980 | Peter Cook & Co. Film | Writer |
| 1979 | Derek and Clive Get the Horn Film | Writer |
| 1978 | The Hound of the Baskervilles Film | Writer |
| 1977 | The Mermaid Frolics Film | Writer |
| 1970 | The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer Film | Writer |
| 1968 | Goodbye Again TV | Writer (4 ep) |
| 1967 | Bedazzled Film | Story, Screenplay |
| 1964 | Beyond the Fringe Film | Writer |
| 1964 | Not Only... But Also TV | Writer (23 ep) |
| 1962 | That Was the Week That Was TV | Writer (1 ep) |