A.J. Cook
Acting
Born: Jul 22, 1978
From: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Credits: 30 titles
Biography
Andrea Joy "A.J." Cook (born July 22, 1978) is a Canadian actress best known for her role as Supervisory Special Agent Jennifer "JJ" Jareau in the CBS crime drama Criminal Minds. She has also appeared in several Hollywood films including The Virgin Suicides, Out Cold, and Final Destination 2. Cook was born in Oshawa, Ontario, and spent most of her life growing up in Whitby, where she attended Anderson Collegiate Vocational Institute. Her father, Mike, is a teacher, and her mother, Sandra, works as a psychiatrist.She has three siblings, Nathan, Paul, and Angela. Cook is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.A dancer from age four,Cook began taking jazz, tap and ballet lessons. She danced competitively for many years, before deciding at the age of 16 that she wanted to try acting. On August 3, 2001, Cook married her long-time boyfriend, Nathan Andersen, whom she met in a film class at Utah Valley University. She later moved to Salt Lake City, Utahto be with him and currently resides in Los Angeles, California.In March 2008, it was reported that Cook and Andersen would be expecting their first child in October.Their son, Mekhai Allan Andersen, was born on …
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Back Fork | Nida | 2019 | 5.5 |
| 9-1-1 TV | Kira | 2018 | 8.2 |
| Wer | Kate Moore | 2013 | 6.374 |
| Least Among Saints | Cheryl | 2012 | 5.1 |
| Bringing Ashley Home | Libba | 2011 | 5.6 |
| Misconceptions | Mranda Bliss | 2010 | 3.4 |
| Mother's Day | Vicky Rice | 2010 | 6.488 |
| I'm Reed Fish | Theresa | 2007 | 5.577 |
| Night Skies | LIlly | 2007 | 5.076 |
| Vanished | Hope | 2006 | 1.5 |
| Bloodsuckers | Fiona | 2005 | 4.302 |
| Criminal Minds TV | Jennifer Jareau | 2005 | 8.294 |
| Final Destination 2 | Kimberly Corman | 2003 | 6.304 |
| Bits and Pieces: Bringing Death to Life | Self | 2003 | 7.667 |
| Tru Calling TV | Lindsay Walker | 2003 | 7.304 |
| Dead Like Me TV | Charlotte | 2003 | 7.657 |
| The House Next Door | Lori Peterson (as AJ Cook) | 2002 | 4.625 |
| Ripper: Letter from Hell | Molly Keller | 2001 | 4.598 |
| Wishmaster 3: Beyond the Gates of Hell | Diana Collins | 2001 | 4.344 |
| Out Cold | Jenny | 2001 | 5.881 |
| The Virgin Suicides | Mary Lisbon | 2000 | 7.1 |
| The Spiral Staircase | Local Girl | 2000 | 5.389 |
| Higher Ground TV | Shelby Merrick | 2000 | 8.25 |
| Blue Moon | Alison | 1999 | 4.5 |
| Teen Sorcery | Dawn | 1999 | 5.75 |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit TV | Debbie Shields | 1999 | 7.937 |
| First Wave TV | Lindsay Tilden | 1998 | 7.145 |
| Laserhawk | Pretty Girl #1 | 1997 | 4.533 |
| Elvis Meets Nixon | Hippie Chick | 1997 | 7.033 |
| Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal TV | 1996 | 6.886 | |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1978 |
| From | Oshawa, Ontario, Canada |