Biography

Aston Cooke was born on January 5, 1958 in Kingston, Jamaica. He was an actor and writer, known for Jonkanoo Jamboree (2015), It's a Family Affair (2016) and Hang 'em High (2016). He died on February 22, 2019 in St Andrew, Jamaica.

Attended All Saint's Primary School in Jones Town, Kingston, Jamaica. Later won a Common Entrance place to enter Wolmer's Boys' School.

Inductee to the Caribbean Hall of Fame for Arts and Culture.

Cooke read for B.A. Mass Communications (1984) and M.A. Communications Studies (2001) at the University of the West Indies and for a B.Comm. in Hospitality and Tourism Management (1993) at Ryerson Polytechnic University in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He was the recipient of the Canadian Commonwealth Scholarship in 1989.

Served as Chairman of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) from 2013 to 2016.

Was the recipient of nine Actor Boy Awards for outstanding achievement in various categories of theatre in Jamaica.