Douglas S. Cook

Douglas S. Cook (June 26, 1959 – July 19, 2015) was an American screenwriter, known for writing 1996's film The Rock. His other credits included Payoff, Holy Matrimony, Double Jeopardy and Criminal.[1] Cook wrote all of his screenplays along with his writing partner David Weisberg.[2] They also wrote another action thriller script Blank Slate, which is currently un-produced at Bold Films.[3]

Douglas S. Cook
Born(1959-06-26)June 26, 1959
Boston, Massachusetts
Died (aged 56)
Malibu, California
NationalityAmerican
OccupationScreenwriter
Years active1991–2015
Notable work
The Rock

Cook grew up in Boston and graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy and Harvard University. He moved to California to pursue a career in screenwriting.[4]

Cook was married to Justine Jacoby Cook for 27 years. She was a former casting director and a production manager for the Marat Daukayev School of Ballet in Los Angeles. In November 2013, she died of ovarian cancer at age 53.[5]

Cook died on July 19, 2015 at the age of 56 in Malibu, California.[6] He was survived by his son Mackenzie, daughter Hannah, mother Helen, brothers Brad and Peter, sister Heather, girlfriend Hannah Cox and several nieces and nephews.[4][5]

Filmography

References
  1. Fleming Jr, Mike (June 20, 2013). "Millennium Films Acquires Douglas Cook & David Weisberg Spec 'Criminal'". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Business Media, LLC. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
  2. Lowe, Kinsey (July 19, 2015). "Douglas Cook Dies: Screenwriter Of 'The Rock', 'Double Jeopardy' Was 56". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Business Media, LLC. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
  3. "Bold Films Acquires Action-Thriller Blank Slate". Comingsoon.net. Evolve Media, LLC. March 22, 2010. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
  4. "Douglas Cook - Obituary". www.legacy.com. Retrieved 2020-08-17.
  5. "Douglas Cook, Screenwriter on 'The Rock,' Dies at 56 | Hollywood Reporter". www.hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 2020-08-17.
  6. McNary, Dave (July 20, 2015). "Douglas Cook, 'The Rock' Screenwriter, Dies at 56". Variety. Penske Business Media, LLC. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
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