Chad Rook

An awardwinning Canadian actor director writer and producer Chad Rook has built a distinguished career defined by range authenticity and a commanding onscreen presence With over two decades of experience in film and television Rook continues to impress both audiences and critics through his versatility and commitment to creating compelling memorable characters From portraying the weathercontrolling supervillain Clyde Mardon in The Flash 2014 to the hardened soldier Boyle in War for the Planet of the Apes 2017 Rook has proven his remarkable adaptability across genres His standout performances in acclaimed series such as Siren 2018 The 100 2014 Virgin River 2019 Supernatural 2005 and Timeless 2016 have cemented his reputation as one of Canadas most dynamic and respected screen talents In 2020 Rook received a Leo Award for Best Performance by a Male for his dualrole portrayal in the psychological drama We Came From the Sea 2020 That same year he wrote directed produced and starred in the romantic comedy The Perfect Pickup 2020 which achieved worldwide distribution through Bayview Entertainment and Shoreline Entertainment Rook went on to appear in major feature films including Resident Evil Welcome to Raccoon City 2021as taskforce officer Richard Aikenand Dangerous 2021 opposite Mel Gibson His portrayal of Deputy McLanahan in Joe Pickett Paramount quickly became a fan favorite helping the show become one of the platforms mostwatched originals His performance as reallife Irish businessman James Dolan in Billy the Kid MGM 2022 earned him critical acclaim and the Leo Award for Best Lead Performance in a Drama Series In 2024 and 2025 Rook continued his momentum with starring roles in the psychological thriller Brother 2024 the holiday romance A Dickens of a Christmas 2024 opposite Ashley Newbrough and the supernatural thriller Witches X 2024 opposite Michael Eklund He also earned the Rosie Award for Best Performance by a Male Lead 2025 for his gripping performance in Prank Night 2025 and appeared in the highly anticipated Stephen King prequel series Welcome to Derry 2025 directed by Andy Muschietti Brother is set to have its worldwide premiere in New York in January 2026 marking another major milestone in Rooks expanding international career Rooks upcoming television projects include the USA Network crimedrama series Anna Pigeon 2025 and My Life with the Walter Boys Season 3 2025 on Netflix Beyond acting he continues to expand his creative reach as a filmmaker He is currently writing and directing the truecrime feature film Diary of an Old Lady cowritten with Tina Marie McCulloch a powerful and characterdriven story exploring loyalty identity and survival Represented by Webster Talent Management Mini Biography by Anonymous Biographer