Shannon Kook

Shannon Kook (born Shannon Xiao Lóng Kook-Chun; 9 February 1987) is a South African-Canadian actor. He is best known for his roles in the television series Degrassi: The Next Generation (2010–2011), Carmilla (2015–2016), Shadowhunters (2017), and The 100 (2018–2020), as well as his role as Drew Thomas in the film franchise The Conjuring (2013–2021).

Shannon Kook
Kook in 2016
Born
Shannon Xiao Lóng Kook-Chun

(1987-02-09) 9 February 1987
Johannesburg, South Africa
Other namesShannon Kook-Chun
Citizenship
  • South African
  • Canadian
EducationNational Theatre School of Canada
OccupationActor
Years active2009–present

Early life

Kook-Chun was born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa to a Mauritian father of Chinese descent and a South African mother of Cape Coloured descent. He has 3 younger siblings, a sister from his mother's side who is studying in Cape Town and two sisters from his father's side, based in Canada.[1] He then moved to Montreal in order to attend the National Theatre School of Canada.[2]

Career

Kook's first on screen role was in the Canadian television series Being Erica in 2009. He is best known internationally for his roles as Zane Park on Degrassi: The Next Generation (2010–2011) and as Duncan on Shadowhunters (2017).

In 2014, Kook was chosen as one of the Toronto International Film Festival's Rising Stars, a distinction that the festival gives annually to spotlight four up and coming Canadian actors.[3] Between 2015 and 2016, Kook starred in the popular web series Carmilla.[4] In 2017, he was featured in the web series Running With Violet.

On January 19, 2018, it was announced that Kook will be playing Lucas, a mysterious new character on The CW's The 100.[5] This turned out to be a red herring, and Kook was in actual fact playing Jordan Jasper Green, the son of Monty Green and Harper McIntyre, named after Monty's best friend Jasper Jordan.

Shannon has outside interests in dance, martial arts as well as ambitions behind camera in directing and photography.

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2012 Requiem for Romance Yun Voice role
2013 The Conjuring Drew Thomas
2013 Empire of Dirt Angel
2013 Hunting Season Jason
2014 The Dependables Vic Skinner
2014 Dirty Singles Ian
2015 Dark Places Young Trey Teepano
2015 A Christmas Horror Story Dylan
2016 The Conjuring 2 Drew Thomas
2017 Goliath Dylan Watters
2017 Man Eater Spencer
2021 The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It Drew Thomas Post-production

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2009 Being Erica Kendrick Kwan Episode: "Cultural Revolution"
2009 The Border Yuan Doa Episode: "Kiss and Cry"
2009 Cra$h & Burn Benny Episode: "The Boss is Coming"
2010 Durham County David Cho 5 episodes
2010–2011 Degrassi: The Next Generation Zane Park 19 episodes
2010–2011 Baxter Deven Phillips 10 episodes
2010 Aaron Stone Grudge 2 episodes
2011 Rookie Blue Pete Sun Episode: "God's Good Grace"
2012 XIII: The Series Victor Gong 2 episodes
2013 Holidaze Karl Johnson Television film
2015–2016 Carmilla Theo Straka 6 episodes
2016 Private Eyes Jay Lee Episode: "Karaoke Confidential"
2017 Incorporated Commander Tobias 2 episodes
2017 Thornwood Heights Jamie Chen Episode: "Deadly Secrets by the Lake"
2017 Running With Violet Stewart 5 episodes
2017 Shadowhunters Duncan 2 episodes
2018–2020 The 100 Jordan Green 17 episodes
2019 Impulse Wesley Kido 2 episodes
2020 Woke Ziggy 2 episodes

References
  1. Langford, Anthony D. (17 August 2010). "From "DeGrassi" to "Verona": Shannon Kook-Chun on Playing Gay, Fitting in and More!". TheBacklot.com. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
  2. "An Evening With Degrassi's Shannon Kook-Chun". ChicagoTalks. Archived from the original on 25 December 2010. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
  3. "Shannon Kook named TIFF's 'rising star'".
  4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1laK22wMqo. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. Petski, Denise (19 January 2018). "'The 100': Shannon Kook To Guest Star As Mystery Character In Season 5 Finale". Deadline. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
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