Julia Stiles Husband: Who Is Preston Cook? (2026)

Who Is Preston J. Cook?

Preston J. Cook is a camera department professional who has worked as a camera assistant and operator on major Hollywood productions. His credits include The Revenant, Deadpool, Jason Bourne, War for the Planet of the Apes, Overboard, and Skyscraper. He also worked on multiple seasons of Stiles' AMC+ series Riviera as first and second assistant cameraman. Unlike his famous wife, Cook maintains no public social media accounts and keeps a low public profile.

Marriage Timeline

Stiles and Cook met in 2014 on the set of the thriller Blackway (released under the title Go With Me in some markets), where she starred as Lillian and he worked as second camera assistant. They began dating that year.

Cook proposed on Christmas Eve 2015 during a family holiday trip to Isla Grande, Colombia. Stiles announced the engagement on January 4, 2016, with a photo of her ring captioned "Best Christmas Ever."

Three years after meeting, they married over Labor Day weekend in September 2017 in an intimate beach ceremony in Seattle attended only by an officiant and two witnesses. Stiles announced the wedding on Instagram with a photo of Cook's hand resting on her baby bump, joking, "Who doesn't love a shotgun wedding?"

In September 2026, Stiles marked their ninth wedding anniversary with an Instagram tribute, thanking Cook for "holding down the fort" while she competed on Dancing with the Stars Season 35.

Children

The couple shares three sons: Strummer Newcomb Cook (born October 20, 2017, about a month after the wedding), Arlo (born January 2022), and a third son, Henry, born in late 2023. Stiles kept the third pregnancy private, revealing it months after the birth in a 2024 New York Times interview. The family lives in Manhattan, New York.

Career Highlights

Julia Stiles (born March 28, 1981, in New York City) broke through with 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) and Save the Last Dance (2001), and starred as Nicky Parsons in the Bourne franchise. Her television work includes Dexter (2010) and Riviera (2017-2020). She made her feature directorial debut co-writing and directing Wish You Were Here (2025). In 2026 she joined Dancing with the Stars Season 35, 25 years after Save the Last Dance.

FAQ

Who is Julia Stiles' husband?

Preston J. Cook, a camera assistant and operator with credits on The Revenant, Deadpool, and Jason Bourne.

When did Julia Stiles get married?

September 2017, in a small beach ceremony in Seattle over Labor Day weekend.

How many children do Julia Stiles and Preston Cook have?

Three sons: Strummer (born 2017), Arlo (born 2022), and Henry (born 2023).

How did Julia Stiles meet her husband?

On the set of the 2014 thriller Blackway, where she starred and he worked in the camera department.

Where does Julia Stiles live?

Manhattan, New York, with her husband and three children.