Gary Cooke is an Irish actor, satirist and writer who is one of the stars, on screen, of Après Match and, on stage, I, Keano and MacBecks.
He is perhaps best known for his portrayal of media personality Eamon Dunphy,[2][3][4][5] although he has also mocked Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker and TV3 sports broadcaster Trevor Welch.
From 2005 to 2007 he starred as Dunphia the wood nymph (Eamon Dunphy) and Fergie the Hair Dryer God (Alex Ferguson) in the musical comedy hit I, Keano.
He plays one of the judges, Vernon Fentor, alongside Sean Gallagher and former EastEnders star Michelle Collins on the ITV/TV3 drama Rock Rivals.
[10] He co-wrote with Malachy McKenna a political version of Cinderella which was performed at the Gaiety Theatre in January 2009.