Howard Cooke

Hailing from the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park, Howard trained as an actor at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama. Having worked with many Theatre Companies throughout Europe, Wales & the UK he gained his first major TV break in Andrew Davies' autobiographical drama "Pythons On The Mountain" alongside Richard Pascoe for the BBC. He went on to play the iconic 'Pex' in the Dr. Who "Paradise Towers" sequence which gained him a Dr. Who Best Actor Nomination & also his own fan club. In later years Howard appeared in "An Affair In Mind" with YTA colleague Amanda Donohoe, as well as various other TV Productions. He left acting behind in 1989 to become a respected Theatrical Agent. However, he was persuaded by the BBC to appear on screen once again in 2010 to provide an interview for the official DVD release of "Paradise Towers". He works and lives in Chelsea, London SW3.