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Josh Cooke (born November 22,[1] 1979) is an American actor.

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Early life

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Cooke attended Harriton High School, a small public high school in suburban Rosemont. He was a member of Harriton Theater Company and directed a show his senior year. He has received acting awards including the James Pendleton Foundation Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Performance and the Judith & Milton R. Stark Scholarship. Cooke graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles in 2004, where he majored in theater.[citation needed]

Career

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Television

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He played the lead role of Nate Solomon in NBC's 2005 sitcom Committed. He appeared in guest roles on Without a Trace, Century City, Once and Again, 10-8, and Dragnet.

In 2006, he starred in Four Kings, and Big Day, neither of which was renewed. He appeared in Curb Your Enthusiasm.[2] In 2009, Cooke appeared in the Joss Whedon show Dollhouse as Leo Carpenter.[3]

He played Dan Stonewater on the final episode of Scrubs and Rabbi Feldman on the final episode of The King of Queens. In 2009, Cooke played Auggie Harris in Season 6 Episode 7 on Numbers. Cooke played Ben Coles on Better with You, a sitcom which began in 2010 and was cancelled after 22 episodes.

Cooke voiced various characters in Seth Green's Robot Chicken and made several appearances in the Showtime series Dexter as Louis Greene.

Cooke played Joel Stevens, boyfriend of Rachel Bilson's character Zoe Hart, in CW's Hart of Dixie (season 3) and appears as Sue Heck's college professor on whom she has a strong crush in the seventh season of The Middle.

In 2018, he guest starred as Greg in Younger as Caitlin's older boyfriend and as Barry, father to Sheldon's perceived rival, in Young Sheldon. He played Mallory Hanson's boyfriend, Daniel Penbraith for a while in Grace and Frankie. He portrayed Reeves in Castle Rock. He also guest starred as Mason in episode 9 of season 2 of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.

In 2020, appeared as journalist Loudon Wainwright Jr. in the Disney Plus series The Right Stuff.

Film

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In 2006, Cooke co-starred in the film Wasted as Dixon, alongside Eddie Kaye Thomas and Kip Pardue. Cooke also played Christina Milian's love interest, Eddie, in Snowglobe. He played Eric in Young People Fucking (2007). He appeared in the 2010 film A Fork in the Road. He had a small role in I Love You, Man as Alan, a straight married man in a relationship with Robbie Klaven (played by Andy Samberg).[4] Cooke was one of the lead roles in the 2011 horror film Quarantine 2: Terminal.[5]

Cooke starred as Andy in the 2010 comedy Group Sex, alongside Greg Grunberg and Odette Yustman. Cooke played the lead role as Ron in the 2008 direct-to-DVD film Bachelor Party 2: The Last Temptation.

Theatre

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In 2016, Cooke was cast in the La Jolla Playhouse premiere of Pulitzer Prize winner and Tony Award nominee Ayad Akhtar's Junk: The Golden Age of Debt as "Robert Merkin." It will be directed by Tony Award winner Doug Hughes and premiere on July 26, 2016.[6][7][8]

Music

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On November 10, 2015, Cooke released his debut album 'fō under the stage name "fō".[9] It was executively produced by Cooke and Erik Kertes.[citation needed]

Personal life

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Cooke has been married to Eleisha Eagle since April 2011.[10][11]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2005 Partner(s) Tom
2006 Wasted Dixon
2007 Young People Fucking Eric
2008 Bachelor Party 2: The Last Temptation Ron Direct-to-video
My Sassy Girl Yuppie Direct-to-video
2009 I Love You, Man Alan (bench press guy)
2010 A Fork in the Road Will Carson
Group Sex Andy Direct-to-video
2011 Quarantine 2: Terminal Henry
2012 16-Love Dr. Jim
2013 Miss Dial Soup caller
Finding Joy Kyle
2014 The Opposite Sex Kendrick
2016 Hail, Caesar! Box Breakfast A.D.
2018 The Middle of X Casey Foster
2019 Framing John DeLorean Howard Weitzman

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2002 Once and Again Engineer Episode: "Experience Is the Teacher"
2003 L.A. Dragnet Brad Lee Episode: "The Brass Ring"
10-8: Officers on Duty EMT Episode: "The Wild Bunch"
2004 Without a Trace Justin Pettit Episode: "Risen"
2005 Committed Nate Solomon Main role; 13 episodes
Unscripted Actor at cafe Episode 6
Curb Your Enthusiasm Dan Episode: "The Bowtie"
2006 Four Kings Ben Wolf Main role; 13 episodes
2006–2007 Big Day Danny Garfinkle Main role; 13 episodes
2006; 2008 Robot Chicken Various voices 2 episodes
2007 The King of Queens Rabbi Feldman Episode: "China Syndrome"
Snowglobe Eddie Television film
2008 Notes from the Underbelly Ian 3 episodes
Saving Grace Zeke Episode: "A Little Hometown Love"
2009 Dollhouse Leo Carpenter Episode: "Echoes"
Scrubs Dan 2 episodes
Numbers Augie Harris Episode: "Shadow Markets"
The Closer Detective Ranski Episode: "The Life"
2010 In Plain Sight Henry Doer / Henry Ross Episode: "When Mary Met Marshall"
2010–2011 Better with You Ben Coles Main role; 22 episodes
2011 Svetlana Donor Episode: "Bringing Up Baby"
2011–2012 Dexter Louis Greene Recurring role; 11 episodes
2013 Royal Pains Ben Episode: "Chock Full O' Nuts"
2013–2014 Hart of Dixie Joel Stephens Recurring role; 17 episodes
2015 Proof Liam / Tommy Episode: "Showdown"
2015–2016 Longmire Eamonn O'Neill 6 episodes
2016 The Middle Professor Grant 2 episodes
Elementary Phil Balsam Episode: "Murder Ex Machina"
2017 Gone Greg Episode: "Crystal"
Chicago Justice Ted Reynolds Episode: "AQD"
2018 Blindspot Andy Taylor Episode: "Hot Burning Flames"
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Ethan Goodman Episode: "Kimmy Meets an Old Friend!"
Castle Rock Reeves 3 episodes
Younger Greg Episode: "Girls on the Side"
Young Sheldon Barry 2 episodes
S.W.A.T. Connor Reeves Episode: "S.O.S."
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Mason White Episode: "Vote for Kennedy, Vote for Kennedy"
2019–2022 Grace and Frankie Dan Penbraith 4 episodes
2019 Bull Kevin Weeks Episode: "Prior Bad Acts"
2020 The Right Stuff Loudon Wainwright Jr. 8 episodes
2021–2024 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Agent Harrison Clay 3 episodes
2022 The Blacklist Walker Burgos Episode: "Dr. Razmik Maier"
The Equalizer Bert Singer Episode: "Somewhere Over the Hudson"
2023 Saint X Ethan / Mr. Dolphin Shorts Recurring role; 5 episodes
2025 Leanne Randy Episode: "Oh, Knoxville"

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Josh Cooke (born November 22, 1979) is an American , , , and best known for his recurring role as lab technician Louis Greene on the Showtime crime drama series Dexter from 2011 to 2012. Born in , , Cooke grew up in the suburbs and developed an early interest in while attending , where he participated in school productions. He later studied theater at the , graduating in 2004. Cooke's early television roles included guest appearances on shows such as , , and . His career gained momentum with his lead role as Nate Solomon in the NBC sitcom Committed in 2005, a short-lived series that showcased his comedic timing. Following its cancellation, he appeared in roles such as Ben Coles in the ABC sitcom (2010–2011) and Joel Stevens in the CW series (2013–2015). His film credits include a supporting role as Alan, the boyfriend of Robbie Klaven (Paul Rudd's character's brother), in the 2009 comedy , directed by . Cooke has continued to work steadily in television, with appearances in series like , Grace & Frankie, , S.W.A.T., National Geographic's The Right Stuff (2020), where he portrayed Loudon Wainwright Jr., (2021), (2024), and the film Xeno (2025). In addition to acting, Cooke is a multifaceted artist who released an indie-folk album under the moniker 'fō' in and contributes as a songwriter and for podcasts. On stage, he originated the role of Robert Merkin in the world premiere of Junk at . Cooke resides in , with his wife, Eleisha Eagle, whom he married on April 26, 2011; the couple has one child.

Early life and education

Childhood and family

Josh Cooke was born on November 22, 1979, in , , to parents Gregory and Heidi Cooke. He has one sibling, a brother named Jesse Cooke. Cooke grew up in Gladwyne, in the suburbs, and developed an early interest in . In , he participated in a summer program at the , which provided his first exposure to theater. This environment fostered his initial interests in during adolescence, including acting, writing, and music. During high school, Cooke attended in Rosemont, Pennsylvania, where he became a member of the Harriton Theater Company. As a senior, he directed a production. These experiences solidified his passion for theater and laid the groundwork for his future career aspirations.

Formal education

Cooke graduated from in Rosemont, , before relocating to to pursue advanced studies in the . He enrolled at the (UCLA), majoring in theater, and completed his degree in 2004. During his time at UCLA, Cooke honed his skills in acting techniques, performance methodologies, and collaborative artistic processes essential for stage and screen work. He received specialized training from prominent instructors including , Lesly Kahn, and , as well as through programs at Playhouse West in , which emphasized practical application of dramatic theory and ensemble dynamics. This rigorous academic preparation equipped Cooke with a strong technical foundation in character development, improvisation, and scene analysis, directly informing his approach to professional performance. Following graduation, he immediately engaged in auditions and accepted introductory roles that allowed him to refine and expand upon the competencies gained from his university training.

Professional career

Television roles

Cooke's television career began with guest appearances in the early 2000s, including roles on Without a Trace (2003), Century City (2004), Once and Again (2002), 10-8: Officers on Duty (2003), and Dragnet (2004). These early spots showcased his ability to portray everyday characters in procedural dramas, laying the groundwork for more substantial parts. His breakthrough came with the lead role of Nate Solomon in the NBC sitcom Committed (2005), a short-lived series that explored the quirks of modern relationships through the lens of a young couple navigating commitment issues. Following this, Cooke took on supporting roles as Ben in the NBC comedy Four Kings (2006), where he played one of four lifelong friends sharing an apartment in New York City, and as Danny Garfinkle in the ABC sitcom Big Day (2006), depicting the chaotic preparations for a wedding from multiple perspectives. Both shows were canceled after one season, but they highlighted Cooke's comedic timing in ensemble settings. Cooke returned to with the role of Ben Coles in ABC's (2010–2011), a series examining contrasting relationship styles within a , which ran for 22 episodes before cancellation. A significant recurring role arrived as Louis Greene in Showtime's Dexter (2011–2012), appearing in 11 episodes across seasons 6 and 7 as a lab intern at Metro Homicide and an avid designer. Greene's involved initial admiration for evolving into professional rivalries with colleagues like , personal struggles with relationships, and a misguided obsession that led to his demise, adding tension to the forensic team dynamics. For his work in the ensemble, Cooke received a Award nomination for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in 2012. He continued with guest and recurring appearances, including Eamonn O'Neill in A&E's Longmire (2014–2015, multiple episodes), Joel Stephens in The CW's (2013–2015, recurring), and Reeves in Hulu's Castle Rock (2018, 10 episodes), a Stephen King-inspired . More recently, Cooke portrayed FBI Agent Harrison Clay in NBC's : (2021–2024), appearing in four episodes as a federal agent collaborating on sex crimes investigations, demonstrating his versatility in procedural formats. Throughout his career, Cooke has transitioned from lighthearted leads to complex dramatic supporting characters, contributing to acclaimed ensembles while maintaining a steady presence in both comedies and thrillers.

Film roles

Cooke began his film career with an ensemble role as Eric in the 2007 Canadian comedy Young People Fucking, directed by Martin Gero, where he portrayed one half of a couple navigating post-breakup intimacy amid interconnected sexual encounters. In 2008, he took the lead role of Ron in the direct-to-video sequel Bachelor Party 2: The Last Temptation, a raunchy comedy about a groom-to-be whose bachelor party spirals into chaos with his bumbling friends. In 2007, Cooke starred as Eddie Lee in the ABC Family holiday TV movie Snowglobe, playing a young man who enters a magical world to find love and escape his mundane life. His supporting turn as Alan, a gym buddy and straight married man, in the 2009 bromance comedy opposite , highlighted his comedic timing in a story of male friendship and wedding preparations. Cooke appeared as Will Carson, an escaped convict entangled in a quirky crime cover-up, in the 2010 indie A Fork in the Road alongside . In the 2010 sex addiction recovery Group Sex, he led as Andy, a man joining a that complicates his personal life further. Shifting to horror, Cooke played Henry, a charismatic but unhinged passenger in the 2011 found-footage thriller Quarantine 2: Terminal, set aboard a quarantined plane infected by a rabies-like . A small role as Box Breakfast A.D. in the 2016 satire Hail, Caesar! showcased him in a Hollywood ensemble depicting studio fixers and star scandals. In the 2019 hybrid Framing , Cooke portrayed attorney in dramatized reenactments exploring the automaker's rise, fall, and sting trial. Throughout his film work, Cooke has balanced lead and supporting parts across genres, from ensemble indies and holiday fare to mainstream comedies and horror, often drawing on comedic sensibilities honed in television to contribute to varied cinematic narratives.

Theatre performances

Cooke's early involvement in theatre began during his high school years at in Rosemont, , where he was an active member of the Harriton Theater Company. He performed in various plays and musicals, including a role in the company's production of , and took on directing responsibilities during his senior year. For his senior project, Cooke directed a production that earned recognition, contributing to his receipt of the James Pendleton Foundation Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Performance. After graduating from the with a degree in theater in 2004, Cooke transitioned to professional stage work, beginning with regional and workshop experiences that honed his performance skills. His professional debut came in 2007 as Turk, the charismatic neighbor and love interest in a revival of Inge's Come Back, Little Sheba at the Kirk Douglas Theatre in Los Angeles. Directed by , the production explored themes of addiction, loss, and dynamics through the story of an aging couple grappling with their past, with Cooke sharing the stage alongside and . In 2012, Cooke appeared Off-Broadway as Stuart Thorne in Simon Gray's The Common Pursuit at the Laura Pels Theatre in , under the direction of . The comedy-drama followed a group of aspiring writers and intellectuals over two decades, from their optimistic university days to the disillusionments of adulthood, with Cooke's portrayal of the ambitious yet flawed Thorne anchoring the ensemble's interpersonal tensions. Produced by , the revival highlighted Gray's witty examination of idealism versus reality. In 2016, Cooke originated the role of Robert Merkin, a junk bond trader, in the world premiere of Ayad Akhtar's Junk at La Jolla Playhouse, directed by Doug Hughes. The play examined themes of greed and corruption in 1980s Wall Street finance. Cooke's theatre output has remained limited, prioritizing character-driven roles in intimate, narrative-focused productions over large-scale musicals or commercial runs. These stage experiences, emphasizing live interaction and improvisation, have notably influenced his comedic timing in television roles.

Music endeavors

Josh Cooke has maintained a parallel career in music as a songwriter and , developing an indie-folk style characterized by odd tunings, idiosyncratic structures, and a cinematic palette. This creative outlet, distinct from his acting work, reflects over a decade of , with Cooke honing his craft independently. He has collaborated with his , musician Eleisha Eagle, in shared creative projects, including her contribution of background vocals on select tracks. Cooke's debut , titled 'fō and released under the stage name "fō" on November 10, 2015, marked the culmination of a 12-year independent project. Executive produced by Cooke and Erik Kertes, the self-released comprises 10 tracks, including "String," "Hammers," "North," "Sleep," "Fire," "Out of Place," "Blue Room," "Chase," "Faded," and "The Cold, Cold Hour." Engineered by Kertes at Speed Shop Sound in North Hollywood, California, and mixed by Sheldon Gomberg with mastering by Joe Palmaccio, the recording features Cooke on guitar, vocals, percussion, and (on "Blue Room"), alongside contributions from Kertes on bass, , percussion, and ; Kiel Feher on (for "Hammers"); and Kathleen Sloan on . The 's themes center on and raw emotion, delivered through abstract, minimal acoustic compositions. It became available on platforms such as , emphasizing its grassroots, DIY ethos. Following the album's release, Cooke continued his musical endeavors, including songwriting and composing for podcasts, and expressed intentions to produce a new record in the mid-2010s. While primarily a studio-based artist, he has engaged in occasional live performances to share his work with audiences.

Personal life

Marriage and family

Cooke married Eleisha Eagle on April 26, 2011. The ceremony was an intimate gathering in Elk, California, attended by a small group of close family and friends, followed by a reception dinner in nearby Mendocino. The couple has one child, born in 2013, though details regarding the child's name, gender, and personal life remain private to protect their privacy. As of November 2025, Cooke and Eagle continue their long-term partnership, having been married for over 14 years, and reside in .

Prior relationships

Cooke and Canadian actress were photographed together at public events, including the 7th Annual Comedy for a Cure Benefit in 2008.

Filmography

Films

Cooke began his film career in the mid-2000s, appearing in a mix of comedies, horrors, and dramas, often in supporting roles that showcased his comedic timing.
YearTitleRoleGenreType
2007EricComedy/DramaSupporting
2007SnowglobeEddieFantasy/ComedyLead (TV film)
2008Bachelor Party 2: The Last TemptationRonComedyLead
2009AlanComedySupporting
2010Will CarsonComedySupporting
2010AndyComedySupporting
2011Quarantine 2: TerminalHenryHorrorSupporting
2012KyleComedy/DramaSupporting
2013Finding JoyKyleComedySupporting
2013Miss DialDanComedySupporting
2014RickComedySupporting
2016Hail, Caesar!Box Breakfast A.D.ComedyMinor
2018The Middle of XCasey FosterDramaSupporting
2019Framing Biographical DramaSupporting
No awards or nominations were received for these film performances.

Television series

Cooke began his television career with guest appearances in the early 2000s before securing lead roles in short-lived sitcoms. His recurring and guest roles in later series include notable contributions to ensemble casts, such as the Screen Actors Guild Award-nominated ensemble of Dexter in 2012.
Year(s)TitleRoleEpisodesRole TypeNetwork
2002Once and AgainEngineer1GuestABC
200310-8: Officers on DutyEMT1GuestABC
2004Century CityMiles1GuestABC
2004Without a TraceJustin Pettit1GuestCBS
2005CommittedNate Solomon13LeadNBC
2006Four KingsBen Wolf13MainNBC
2006–2007Big DayDanny Garfinkle13MainABC
2010–2011Better with YouBen Coles22MainABC
2011–2012DexterLouis Greene12RecurringShowtime
2013–2014Hart of DixieJoel Stephens17RecurringThe CW
2015LongmireEamonn O'Neill6GuestA&E/Netflix
2015ProofLiam3RecurringTNT
2016The MiddleProfessor Grant2GuestABC
2017BullKevin Weeks1GuestCBS
2018Castle RockReeves10RecurringHulu
2018The Marvelous Mrs. MaiselMason White1GuestAmazon
2018YoungerGreg1GuestTV Land
2018Young SheldonBarry Swanson2GuestCBS
2018S.W.A.T.Connor Reeves1GuestCBS
2019–2020Grace and FrankieDan Penbraith4RecurringNetflix
2020The Right StuffLoudon Wainwright Jr.8RecurringNational Geographic
2021The EqualizerBert Singer1GuestCBS
2021–2024Law & Order: Special Victims UnitAgent Harrison Clay4GuestNBC
2023The BlacklistWalker Burgos1GuestNBC
2023Saint XGatos5RecurringHulu

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