Chad Rook

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Chad Rook
ChadRookasClydeMardon.jpg
Rook as Clyde Mardon in The Flash , October 2014
Born1982or1983(age 42–43) [1]
Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Occupations
  • actor
  • director
  • writer
  • producer
Years active2002–present

Chad Rook (born 1982 or 1983 [1] ) is a Canadian actor, director, writer, and producer, known for his roles in the films War for the Planet of the Apes and Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City . [2]

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Biography

Rook was born in Lethbridge, Alberta, and raised in Southern Alberta. [3] He moved to Vancouver to pursue his acting career one year after graduating from high school in Picture Butte, Alberta. [3] His first role as an amateur actor was in a Northern Canada horror film called Pestilence, which did not achieve much success. [4]

Rook describes himself as "not a popular kid" at school, [4] which prompted him to join the drama club and begin to explore acting. [4] His career role models are fellow Canadian actor and comedian Jim Carrey and American actor Mickey Rourke, while he considers his own mother as his life role model. [4]

In January 2013, Rook was arrested at the Peace Arch Border Crossing and accused of attempting to enter the United States to work without a permit. [5] Rook was interrogated for nine hours before being sent back to Canada. He was later given a 5-year entry ban to the United States, which he later appealed. [1] At the same time, a female fan from Surrey, British Columbia opened a Facebook page to gather signatures for the ban to be lifted. [1] Another fan urged Supernatural producer Jim Michaels to "spread the news" and show support for Rook, which Michaels did by retweeting the post. [1] One year later, in January 2014, the ban was successfully lifted and reversed by the Customs and Border Protection in Seattle. [5]

Works

Selected filmography

YearTitleRole
2017 War for the Planet of the Apes Boyle
2018 A Midsummer's Nigthmare Blane Thomas
2018 Extremity Bob/Red Skull
2021 Dangerous Blanchard
2021 Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City Richard Aiken

Selected TV works

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002 John Doe Spiked Hair2 episodes
2011–2018 Supernatural Zachariah/Desmond/Marshall Todd3 episodes [2]
2013 Cult Dustin5 episodes
2014–2018 The Flash Clyde Mardon 3 episodes [6]
2016–2017 Timeless Karl7 episodes [2]
2017 The 100 Hatch3 episodes
2018–2020 Siren Chris Mueller12 episodes [2]
2019 The Terror Dale Skaggs1 episode
2019–2020 Virgin River Spencer5 episodes [2]
2021 Joe Pickett Deputy McLanahan19 episodes
2022–2023 Billy the Kid James Dolan 3 episodes
2024 Heritage Minutes Jackie Parker1 episode
2025 My Life with the Walter Boys TBD [2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Roberts, Soraya (February 11, 2013). "Vancouver actor Chad Rook banned from U.S. for five years". Yahoo News Canada . North Stars Canada. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Campione, Katie (July 29, 2025). "'My Life With The Walter Boys' Adds Chad Rook As Recurring Guest For Season 3". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  3. 1 2 Battochio, Matt (October 17, 2014). "Lethbridge native Chad Rook soaring to stardom". Global News . Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Mankus, Modestas (May 12, 2017). "Interview: Chad Rook". Our Culture Mag . Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  5. 1 2 Nagel, Jeff (January 7, 2014). "B.C. actor banned from U.S. wins surprise reprieve". Langley Advance Times. Black Press . Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  6. ↑ Kamble, Prachi (April 2014). "Vancouver Actor Chad Rook Brings Cool Bad Guys To Life". The Vancouver Arts Reviews. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
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