William Cook is a Kwakwaka’wakw artist from Alert Bay, BC. He comes from a family of artists: his brother is well known Kwakwaka’wakw artist Rande Cook, and his niece is Jazmine McCrimmon-Cook.
Early in his career, William received training from his grandfather Gus Matilpi, and Kwakwaka’wakw artist Francis Dick. At the age of 19, he started to carve jewellery, which is still the focus of his artistic career.