James Cook

"I'm a f--cking waste of space, I'm just a stupid kid, I got no sense. Criminal, I'm no f--cking use mate. I am nothing. So please, please get it into your you know? Bonts that you killed my friend and I'm Cook. I AM COOK!"

- Cook before getting his revenge on Dr. John T. Foster by killing him.

James Cook Jr., more commonly known as "Cook", is the deuteragonist of the E4 Drama Skins, appearing as the deuteragonist in season 3, the tritagonist in season 4 and the main protagonist in the series finale Skins: Rise.

He was portrayed by Jack O'Connell.

Personality
Cook is an outgoing and charismatic young man who love hanging out with his best friends JJ and Freddie, however he is also very arrogant, aggressive, mean spirited, lustful, sadistic and manipulative man, who had severe troubles with emotions such as envy.

In spite of this however he is a truly caring and compassionate man who looks out for his friends and offers comfort and support to those who need it; for example this can be seen in the time were he allowed Emily Fitch to confide in him regarding her envy and suspicions towards her girlfriend Naomi as well as the times were he helped Freddie find Effy in the midst of a busy carnival and when he saved Effy from certain death. Following his killing of John Foster Cook matured heavily and became a more pacifistic, paranoid and solitary figure vowing never to kill anyone ever again.

Heroic Acts
Saving Lives- Cook saved the lives of Effy Stonem after the latter tried to kill herself via standing in the middle of a busy road as well as Charlie from the latter's psychopathic boyfriend Louie.

Offering Comfort and Reassurance- Throughout the series Cook uses his wise words and caring nature to help his friends in need.

He did this most notably when he gave Emily Fitch advice about envy and the problems it brings for someone, when he reassures Freddie that Effy's suicide attempt was not his fault and that both of them have to be strong for her and when he saved Effy from committing suicide before reassuring her that several events regarding her past had actually happened; something which she found impossible to believe at the time thanks to Dr. Foster's false medicinal treatment to her.

Eliminating Villains- Cook threw his abusive and repulsive father overboard on false the latter's boat to stop him coming back to Bristol with he, Effy, Freddie and JJ. Cook later killed Dr. John T. Foster in vengeance against the man for killing his best friend Freddie and corrupting the mind of Effy. Finally Cook fought against Louie in an intense brawl until he managed to incapacitate him.