Justin Cook

I remember the first time I decided I was going to be involved in the performing arts using my voice. I was thirteen and testing my chords with the words of Oscar Wilde. That small and almost forgettable experience led me to participate in a teen radio program on KUNM-Albuquerque, conducting interviews, discussing issues, and performing short radio dramas. After that, it was in my blood, my voice had to be heard! My voice has been heard in the following ways: "N-Zone"--KUNM Albuquerque--Host/Interviewer/Performer, 1996-1998 "Classics for Kids" (various episodes)--KHFM Albuquerque--Host, 1998-1999 "News at Noon"--KUNM Albuquerque--Reporter, 1999 "Community Spotlight"--KENW-FM--Host, 1999-2000 Scene 3 News--KENW TV--Anchorperson/Weather, 1999-2000 "The Importance of Being Earnest"--Algernon Moncrieff--Eastern New Mexico University Theatre, 1999 "Oklahoma!"--Will Parker--ENMU Theatre, 2000 "Pirates of Penzance"--Frederic--ENMU Theatre, 2000 "The Taming of the Shrew"--Hortencio--Adobe Theatre, Albuquerque, 2000 Service Volunteer/Teacher/Resident--São Paulo, Brazil, 2001-2003 "Portuguese Literacy"--Script Consultant--Bonneville Communications, 2003 "The Dating Game"--Host--Brigham Young University, 2004 "Paraguay Temple"--Voiceover--BYU Television Especially for Youth (EFY), Brigham Young University, Opening Ceremonies--"Kip" ("Napoleon Dynamite" spoof), 2005 Current Education: Working toward MFA in Film at Columbia University in the City of New York Completed Education: Broadcast Production/Theatre Performance--Eastern New Mexico University, 1999-2000 BA in Media Arts Studies Brigham Young University, 2003-2006 25 Hours of college credit in Portuguese conversation, grammar/composition, literature, BYU 2-year resident of São Paulo, Brazil, fluent in Brazilian Portuguese Training: Studied acting with--June Stein, Brad Barnes, Adrienne Weiss (Columbia University); Janeice Scarbrough,Patrick Rucker, Daryl Philipy (Eastern New Mexico University) Studied voice with--Richard DeRosa (based in Hartford, CT) Having worked in radio, television, theatre, and film for the last ten years, I am educated in the ways of narrative and non-fiction/documentary styles in both performance and production. My experience living and working in Brazil also has exposed me to varying forms of international media and diverse audiences.