Simon Timothy Cook MBE (born 21 June 1952) is a British television actor, best known for his role as Andrew Warrington in the Five soap opera Family Affairs between 2000 and 2001. He attended Norwich School before studying English at the University of Sussex. He spent six years in business management before taking an acting course at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.[2] Cook has had roles in EastEnders, Doctors, Casualty, and Cal. He has also performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company.