Hooks is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Benjamin Hooks (1925-2010), American civil rights leader Brian Hooks (born 1973), American actor, writer and director Brian Hooks (nonprofit leader), American philanthropist Charles Hooks (1768–1843), United States Representative from North Carolina Ellis Hooks (born 1974), American blues singer and songwriter Gene Hooks (1928–2026), American baseball player, coach and administrator George Hooks (born 1945), Democratic member of the Georgia Senate Jan Hooks (1957-2014), American actress and comedian best known for her work on the TV comedy show Saturday Night Live Jay Hooks (born 1967), American guitarist, singer and songwriter Jill Hooks, New Zealand academic Jim Hooks (born 1950), American football player Kevin Hooks (born 1958), American actor and film director Lonna Hooks, former Secretary of State of New Jersey (1994-1998) Mitchell Hooks (1923-2013), American artist and illustrator Robert Hooks (born 1937), American actor Roland Hooks (born 1953), American retired National Football League running back
See also bell hooks, pen name of American author, theorist, educator, and social critic Gloria Jean Watkins (1952–2021) Valerie Brisco-Hooks (born 1960), Olympic multiple-gold medalist runner David Hookes (1955-2004), Australian cricketer, broadcaster and coach Hook (surname)