Paul Cook

Biography

Paul Thomas Cook (born 20 July 1956 in Shepherd's Bush, London) is an English drummer and member of the punk rock band the Sex Pistols. He was also called "Cookie" by his friends on the punk music scene. Cook was raised in Hammersmith and attended the Christopher Wren School, now Phoenix High School, London in White City Estate, Shepherds Bush, where he met Steve Jones. The pair became good friends and while bunking off school. In 1972–1973, Cook and Jones, along with their school friend Wally Nightingale, formed a band, The Strand. Within the next three years The Strand evolved into the Sex Pistols. [source: Wikipedia]

Known for

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Billy Idol Should Be Dead

2026 ⭐ 6.8

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Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slits

2018 ⭐ 6.4

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Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers

2017 ⭐ 7.7

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Never Mind the Baubles: Xmas '77 with the Sex Pistols

2013 ⭐ 8.0

Career timeline

2026

I Was a Teenage Sex Pistol

Self · 2026

Billy Idol Should Be Dead

Self · 2026

⭐ 6.8

2025

Sex Pistols & Frank Carter - Hellfest 2025

Self · 2025

2023

Not a Rock-Doc

Self · 2023

2018

Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slits

Self · 2018

⭐ 6.4

2017

Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers Notable

Self · 2017

⭐ 7.7

The Orb: The Orb's Further Adventures Live

Self · 2017

2013

Never Mind the Baubles: Xmas '77 with the Sex Pistols Notable

Paul Cook · 2013

⭐ 8.0

Sex Pistols: Never Mind The Bollocks Here's The Sex Pistols

Self - Drums · 2013

2012

Sex Pistols: Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols

Self · 2012

2011

Sex Pistols: The Whole Story Notable

Self · 2011

⭐ 7.0

2009

Sex Pistols: Agents of Anarchy

Self (archive footage) · 2009

⭐ 4.0

2008

Sex Pistols: There'll Always Be an England

Self · 2008

⭐ 6.0

2007

The Sex Pistols: In their own words

Self · 2007

Punk's Not Dead

Self · 2007

⭐ 6.1

2002

Classic Albums: Sex Pistols - Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols Notable

Self - Drums · 2002

⭐ 7.4

2001

25 Years of Punk Notable

Self · 2001

⭐ 7.0

2000

The Filth and the Fury

Self · 2000

⭐ 6.9

1999

The Making of Ladies and Gentlemen, Fabulous Stains Notable

Self · 1999

⭐ 7.5

1996

Sex Pistols: Live at Budokan

Self · 1996

⭐ 6.5

Sex Pistols: Live in Winterland

Self - Drums · 1996

Sex Pistols: The Filthy Lucre Tour - Live in Japan

Self - Drums · 1996

1989

Sex Pistols: Decade... A Look Back (Unlimited Supply)

Self · 1989

1988

Sex Pistols: Buried Alive Notable

Self · 1988

⭐ 8.0

1982

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains

Danny · 1982

⭐ 6.3

1981

D.O.A.

Self · 1981

⭐ 5.7

Frequently appears with

Billy Idol

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Miley Cyrus

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Billie Joe Armstrong

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Duff McKagan

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Ari Up

Self (archive footage)

Viv Albertine

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Tessa Pollitt

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Palmolive

Self

Full filmography

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I Was a Teenage Sex Pistol

2026

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Billy Idol Should Be Dead

2026 ⭐ 6.8

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Sex Pistols & Frank Carter - Hellfest 2025

2025

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Not a Rock-Doc

2023

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Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slits

2018 ⭐ 6.4

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Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers

2017 ⭐ 7.7

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The Orb: The Orb's Further Adventures Live

2017

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Never Mind the Baubles: Xmas '77 with the Sex Pistols

2013 ⭐ 8.0

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Sex Pistols: Never Mind The Bollocks Here's The Sex Pistols

2013

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Sex Pistols: Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols

2012

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Sex Pistols: The Whole Story

2011 ⭐ 7.0

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Sex Pistols: Agents of Anarchy

2009 ⭐ 4.0

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Sex Pistols: There'll Always Be an England

2008 ⭐ 6.0

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The Sex Pistols: In their own words

2007

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Punk's Not Dead

2007 ⭐ 6.1

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Classic Albums: Sex Pistols - Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols

2002 ⭐ 7.4

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25 Years of Punk

2001 ⭐ 7.0

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The Filth and the Fury

2000 ⭐ 6.9

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The Making of Ladies and Gentlemen, Fabulous Stains

1999 ⭐ 7.5

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Sex Pistols: Live at Budokan

1996 ⭐ 6.5