His first project was a philanthropic reality show co-produced with the Mandela family titled LifeCHANGE. This was followed up with the production of State of Bacon, a mockumentary surrounding the largest Bacon festival in the world, held yearly in Des Moines, Iowa. In 2012, he participated in Fox's dating game show The Choice and portrayed 2014 James Thomas in Dean Jones' mystery thriller film Dark Awakening. opposite Lance Henriksen and Valerie Azlynn. In 2018, he wrote, produced, and directed The Creatress, a film about a writer following up a bestselling debut novel starring Lindy Booth, Peter Bogdanovich, and Fran Drescher. Filmography Writer/Director Four For Fun (2022) (as writer/director/producer) The Creatress (2018) (as writer/director/producer) State of Bacon (2013) (as writer/director/producer) The Age of Airships (2013) (YA novel, author) LifeCHANGE (2012) (as director/producer) Chop This (2012) (as creator/director) East Meets South (2011) (commercial) High On the Hog (2011) (music video, as director) Two Buck Chuck (2010) (commercial) The Boy and His Gryphon (2009) (YA novel, author) The Vacation Epic (2008) (as writer) Gregg's Story (2008) (as writer) Numb To Life (2007–2009) (as writer/director/producer) I Arise (2007) (as writer) Social Security Guard (2007) (as writer/director/producer) School Spirit as Writer (2006) (as writer) The Making of Triassic Park (2004) (as writer/director/producer) Actor Dark Awakening or Nevermore (2013) as James Thomas The Son of an Afghan Farmer (2011) as Ken General Hospital (2008–2012)(TV) as Matt Hunter Turbulent Skies (2010) (TV) as John Wilson Days of Our Lives (958 episodes, 1999–2006, 2015) (TV) as Shawn-Douglas Brady The Amanda Show (2 episodes, 1999) (TV) Project Time (15 episodes, 1998) (TV) as Jason Host Miss World 2011 (London, 2011, TV) Miss World 2012 (Ordos, 2012, TV) Miss World 2016 (Washington DC, 2016, TV) Awards and nominations Jason Cook has received recognition for his work on Days of Our Lives: 2001, Won Soap Opera Digest Award for 'Outstanding Younger Lead Actor' 2003, Won Boomerang Award for Outstanding Actor 2005, nominated for Soap Opera Digest Award for 'Favorite Triangle' 2005, nominated for Soap Opera Digest Award for 'Outstanding Younger Lead Actor' 2005, nominated for Daytime Emmy Awards Special Fan Award for 'Irresistible Combination' See also Days of Our Lives General Hospital Shawn-Douglas Brady Matt Hunter Shawn and Belle Supercouple References External links StateOfBacon.com DigitalCuvee.com 1980 births Male actors from New Jersey American male child actors American male soap opera actors American male television actors Living people People from Somerdale, New