Jim Cook Jr. (born August 25, 1987, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American writer, actor, and filmmaker,[1] who served in the United States Army.

[8] Due to his position as an editor, Cook was urged by the South Jersey Times to decline the BOE appointment to avoid a conflict of interest, to which he agreed.

He served his full enlistment at Osan Air Base in the Republic of Korea assigned to the 3rd Battlefield Coordination Detachment (3rd BCD-K).

[13] The series — later titled Battling Stray Electricity: A family's journey — received a 2010 New Jersey Press Association award in Public Service.

[14] • New Jersey Press Association (2010) | Lloyd P. Burns Award for Public Service[15] • New Jersey Press Association (2012) | Breaking News[16] • Beyond the Curve International Film Festival (Aug 2021) | Finalist | The Roommate[17] • The International Documentary Film Festival (July 2023) | Honorable Mention | Mini Doc: On Golden Pond[18][19]