Jonathan Cook

Jonathan Cook is very active in the fine arts as an actor, playwright, film-maker, and musician. He's been a recipient of the Porter Fleming Literary Award four times with his plays Close to Home (2010), Reflections (2013), Transferring Kyle (2015), and A Play by Theodore Janus (2016). He was also a semi-finalist in the 37th Annual Samuel French Off-Broadway Festival in New York City with his post-apocalyptic fantasy play Lobster Man. He has a Bachelor's Degree in TV/Cinema from Augusta University and he has written and directed several short films that have been presented in film festivals. Musically, he's been a founding member of several bands over the years including Final Darkness, Nine Day Descent, and Alphatier.