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Brian Cox

Brian Cox is a versatile and brilliant actor from Scotland, born in 1946. Over his illustrious career spanning more than six decades, he has lent his talent to various media including theatre, television, and films. Cox is particularly acclaimed for his work in the film industry, where he has portrayed a wide range of characters with remarkable nuance and depth. His body of work reveals an actor capable of shifting across different genres - from drama, thriller, comedy to fantasy.

Over the years, he has appeared in numerous blockbusters and critically acclaimed films, working with some of the most respected filmmakers in the business. Despite his longevity in the industry, Cox maintains a fresh and dynamic approach to his craft. He continues to take on challenging roles, displaying a tenacity and passion for acting that is truly inspiring. Apart from his work in movies, Brian Cox is also recognized for his contributions to theatre. His performances on stage are marked by the same commitment and intensity that has become his trademark on screen. He is not just a celebrated actor, but is a true luminary in the world of performing arts.

113 movies

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Biography, Career & Filmography

Learn more about Brian Cox, including a detailed biography, career timeline, personal life insights, and complete filmography. Discover how Brian Cox rose to fame, their major roles, industry impact, and personal milestones in the world of film.


Given Name: Brian Cox

Born: Dundee, Scotland

Citizenship: British

Birthday: June 1, 1946

Occupations: Actor, Theatre director

Years Active: 1965-present

Children: 4

Spouses: Caroline Burt, Nicole Ansari-Cox

Movies Featuring Brian Cox

The Bourne Supremacy

The Bourne Supremacy

The Ring

The Ring

Prisoner's Daughter

Prisoner's Daughter

PET.E.R O'TOOLE: Along the Sky Road to Aqaba

PET.E.R O'TOOLE: Along the Sky Road to Aqaba

L.I.E.

L.I.E.

X2: X-Men United

X2: X-Men United

Running with Scissors

Running with Scissors

The Flying Scotsman

The Flying Scotsman

The Escapist

The Escapist

The Ringer

The Ringer

Super Troopers 2

Super Troopers 2

Churchill

Churchill

Trick 'r Treat

Trick 'r Treat

Strange But True

Strange But True

The Glimmer Man

The Glimmer Man

The Bay of Silence

The Bay of Silence

Anna

Anna

Separation

Separation

Red Eye

Red Eye

Pixels

Pixels

Ironclad

Ironclad

The Etruscan Smile

The Etruscan Smile

The Independent

The Independent

Iron Will

Iron Will

Mending the Line

Mending the Line

Chain Reaction

Chain Reaction

Last Moment of Clarity

Last Moment of Clarity

The Pretenders

The Pretenders

There Are No Saints

There Are No Saints

Little Wing

Little Wing

Skelly

Skelly

That Christmas

That Christmas

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim

The Parenting

The Parenting

The Invocation

The Invocation

Wonders of the Universe

Wonders of the Universe

Bob Servant

Bob Servant

Wonders of Life

Wonders of Life

An Adventure in Space and Time

An Adventure in Space and Time

Wonders of the Solar System

Wonders of the Solar System

Wide Blue Yonder

Wide Blue Yonder

The Sinking of the Laconia

The Sinking of the Laconia

Edwin Boyd: Citizen Gangster

Edwin Boyd: Citizen Gangster

The Science of Doctor Who

The Science of Doctor Who

Monty Python Live (Mostly)

Monty Python Live (Mostly)

Human Universe

Human Universe

Exit Humanity

Exit Humanity

A Night with the Stars

A Night with the Stars

Monty Python: The Meaning of Live

Monty Python: The Meaning of Live

The Gospel of John

The Gospel of John

The Slap

The Slap

War and Peace

War and Peace

Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light

Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light

The Entire Universe

The Entire Universe

Widdershins

Widdershins

Pacific Warriors

Pacific Warriors

Forces of Nature with Brian Cox

Forces of Nature with Brian Cox

Bob the Builder: Mega Machines - The Movie

Bob the Builder: Mega Machines - The Movie

Kubrick by Candlelight

Kubrick by Candlelight

Timelapse of the Future: A Journey to the End of Time

Timelapse of the Future: A Journey to the End of Time

The Planets

The Planets

The Last Right

The Last Right

The Making of ‘Rushmore’

The Making of ‘Rushmore’

Saltwater

Saltwater

Nuremberg

Nuremberg

Smallpox 2002: Silent Weapon

Smallpox 2002: Silent Weapon

Complicity

Complicity

Aleister Crowley - The Wickedest Man in the World

Aleister Crowley - The Wickedest Man in the World

Sin

Sin

X2

X2

Japan’s War In Colour

Japan’s War In Colour

Blue/Orange

Blue/Orange

End Day

End Day

Pretenders

Pretenders

The Day We Walked on the Moon

The Day We Walked on the Moon

The Evolution of an American Filmmaker

The Evolution of an American Filmmaker

The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men - Making X2

The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men - Making X2

Hitler in Colour

Hitler in Colour

The Strange Case of Sherlock Holmes & Arthur Conan Doyle

The Strange Case of Sherlock Holmes & Arthur Conan Doyle

Carry On Ken

Carry On Ken

The Dead One

The Dead One

Hidden Agenda

Hidden Agenda

The Silent Scream

The Silent Scream

A Cotswold Death

A Cotswold Death

King Lear

King Lear

Pope John Paul II

Pope John Paul II

Florence Nightingale

Florence Nightingale

Therese Raquin

Therese Raquin

Murder on the Moon

Murder on the Moon

Lawrence After Arabia

Lawrence After Arabia

Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky

Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky

Oleg: The Oleg Vidov Story

Oleg: The Oleg Vidov Story

Five Cents

Five Cents

Bonnie

Bonnie

The Maltese Double Cross

The Maltese Double Cross

Sharpe’s Rifles

Sharpe’s Rifles

The Changeling

The Changeling

The Lost Language of Cranes

The Lost Language of Cranes

Sharpe’s Eagle

Sharpe’s Eagle

Food for Ravens

Food for Ravens

Prince of Jutland

Prince of Jutland

The Colour of Magic

The Colour of Magic

The Year of the Sex Olympics

The Year of the Sex Olympics

Scorpion Spring

Scorpion Spring

Desperate Measures

Desperate Measures

Out

Out

Poodle Springs

Poodle Springs

Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword

Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword

Solar System

Solar System

Bill Douglas: My Best Friend

Bill Douglas: My Best Friend

In Celebration

In Celebration

The Day of the Triffids

The Day of the Triffids

Sharpe: The Legend

Sharpe: The Legend

Career Timeline

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