Shannon Xiao Lóng Kook-Chun is a South African actor, based in Canada. He is known for his roles as Zane Park on the television series Degrassi: The Next Generation (2010–11), Jordan Green on The 100 (2018–20), and Tony Swan on Reacher (2023–present), as well as his role as Drew Thomas in the horror franchise The Conjuring Universe (2013–21).
Kook was born in Johannesburg, South Africa to a Mauritian father of Chinese descent and a South African mother of Cape Coloured descent. He then moved to Montreal in order to attend the National Theatre School of Canada. Kook's first on screen role was in the Canadian television series Being Erica in 2009. He gained widespread popularity for his role as Zane Park on Degrassi: The Next Generation in 2010.
In 2014, Kook, Alexandre Landry, Sophie Desmarais, and Julia Sarah Stone, were chosen for the Toronto International Film Festival's Rising Stars initiative, an annual distinction that spotlights four up and coming Canadian actors to talent developers and filmmakers at the festival.
Between 2015 and 2016, Kook starred in the popular web series Carmilla. In 2017, he was featured in the web series Running With Violet. That same year, he appeared in the Shadowhunters series as Duncan.
In January 2018, it was announced that Kook has been cast as a mysterious new guest star, Lucas, on the fifth season of The CW's The 100. This was revealed to be a red herring by series showrunner Jason Rothenberg. Kook's role was later revealed as Jordan Jasper Green, the son of Monty Green and Harper McIntyre. Kook had originally auditioned for the role of Finn Collins and Monty Green. Kook returned as a series regular in season six and seven.
In 2023, Kook was cast as Tony Swan in season two of Amazon Prime's action crime series Reacher.
| Date of Birth | 8th February 1987 |
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| Age | 37 Years |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Country | South Africa |
| Birth Place | Johannesburg |
| Language | English |
| Reference | IMDB |
| Career Start | 2009 (15 years ago) |
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