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Brian Cox

Personal details

Name: Brian Cox
Born: 1 June 1946 (Age: 65)
Where: Dundee, Scotland
Height: 5' 7"
Awards: 1 BAFTA and 1 Golden Globe nominations

All about this star

Filmography:

Rising from a terribly impoverished childhood in Dundee, Brian Cox first made a name for himself onstage, becoming one of the UK's most respected thespians. After this, it was a long, hard struggle to enter and conquer Hollywood yet, by his mid-fifties, he'd managed it. The list below reveals the decades of hard work leading to an extraordinary run of film hits.

The Escapist (2008)
Shoot on Sight (2008)
Red (2008)
The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep (2007)
The Key Man (2007)
Terra (2007)
Zodiac (2007)
Running With Scissors (2006)
The Flying Scotsman (2005)
The Ringer (2005)
A Woman in Winter (2005)
Match Point (2005)
Red Eye (2005)
The Bourne Supremacy (2004)
Troy (2004)
Sin (2003)
X-Men 2 (2003)
25th Hour (2002)
Adaptation (2002)
The Ring (2002)
Frasier (TV series, two episodes) (2002)
The Biographer (TV) (2002)
The Bourne Identity (2002)
The Rookie (2002)
The Trial Of Henry Kissinger (TV, narrator) (2002)
Bug (2002)
The Reckoning (2001)
The Affair Of The Necklace (2001)
Strictly Sinatra (2001)
LIE (2001)
Super Troopers (2001)
Saltwater (2000)
A Shot At Glory (2000)
Whipped (2000)
The Green Man Of Knowledge (short, voice) (2000)
Nuremberg (TV miniseries) (2000)
Mad About Mambo (2000)
Complicity (2000)
The Invention Of Dr Morel (2000)
Longitude (TV) (2000)
For Love Of The Game (1999)
The Corruptor (1999)
The Minus Man (1999)
Merchants Of Venus (1998)
Rushmore (1998)
Poodle Springs (TV) (1998)
Desperate Measures (1998)
Superman (TV series, one episode) (1997)
The Boxer (1997)
Red Dwarf (TV series, one episode) (1997)
Henry V At Shakespeare's Globe (TV, narrator) (1997)
Kiss The Girls (1997)
A New Window Pane (short, as himself) (1997)
The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)
The Glimmer Man (1996
Chain Reaction (1996)
Witness Against Hitler (TV) (1996)
Braveheart (1995)
Rob Roy (1995)
Prince Of Jutland (1994)
Iron Will (1994)
Grushko (TV miniseries) (1993)
The Eye Of Vichy (TV, narrator) (1993)
Inspector Morse (TV series, one episode) (1993)
Sean's Show (TV series, one episode) (1993)
Sharpe's Eagle (TV) (1993)
Sharpe's Rifles (TV) (1993)
Six Characters In Search Of An Author (TV) (1992)
The Big Battalions (TV miniseries) (1992)
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales (TV series, voice, one episode) (1992)
The Cloning Of Joanna May (TV) (1992)
Red Fox (TV miniseries) (1991)
The Lost Language Of Cranes (TV) (1991)
Acting In Shakespearian Tragedy (Video, as himself) (1990)
Hidden Agenda (1990)
Secret Weapon (TV) (1990)
Murder By Moonlight (TV) (1989)
The Modern World: Ten Great Writers (TV series, voice, one episode) (1988)
Directed By Andrei Tarkovsky (TV, narrator) (1988)
Beryl Markham: A Shadow On The Sun (TV) (1988)
Omnibus: Enemy Of The State (TV series, one episode, voice) (1987)
The Deliberate Death Of A Polish Priest (TV) (1986)
Shoot For The Sun (TV) (1986)
Manhunter (1986)
Florence Nightingale (TV) (1985)
The Cantor Of St Thomas's (TV) (1984)
Pope John Paul II (TV) (1984)
King Lear (TV) (1984)
Minder (TV series, one episode) (1982)
Therese Raquin (TV miniseries) (1980)
Hammer House Of Horror (TV series, one episode) (1980)
The Devil's Crown (TV series) (1978)
Target (TV series, one episode) (1977)
In Celebration (1975)
Nicholas And Alexandra (1971)
Combing Down His Yellow Hair (TV) (1971)
She Stoops To Conquer (TV) (1971)
Doomwatch (TV series, one episode) (1970)
These Men Are Dangerous: Stalin (TV)
The Year Of The Sex Olympics (TV) (1968).

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Gallery

  • LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 23:  Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Professor Brian Cox attends The Prince's Trust Celebrate Success Awards at Odeon Leicester Square on March 23, 2011 in London, England.  (Photo by Suzanne Plunkett-WPA Pool/Getty Images)
    The Prince's Trust Celebrate Success Awards - Arrivals
    LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 23: Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Professor Brian Cox attends The Prince's Trust Celebrate Success Awards at Odeon Leicester Square on March 23, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Suzanne Plunkett-WPA Pool/Getty Images)
  • LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 23:  Brian Cox arrives for The Prince's Trust Celebrate Success Awards at Odeon Leicester Square on March 23, 2011 in London, England.  (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
    The Prince's Trust Celebrate Success Awards - Arrivals
    LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 23: Brian Cox arrives for The Prince's Trust Celebrate Success Awards at Odeon Leicester Square on March 23, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
  • LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 23:  Brian Cox arrives for The Prince's Trust Celebrate Success Awards at Odeon Leicester Square on March 23, 2011 in London, England.  (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
    The Prince's Trust Celebrate Success Awards - Arrivals
    LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 23: Brian Cox arrives for The Prince's Trust Celebrate Success Awards at Odeon Leicester Square on March 23, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
  • LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 15:  Brian Cox attends the RTS Programme Awards at The Grosvenor House Hotel on March 15, 2011 in London, England.  (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
    RTS Programme Awards 2010 - Arrivals
    LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 15: Brian Cox attends the RTS Programme Awards at The Grosvenor House Hotel on March 15, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
  • NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 06:  Actor Brian Cox attends the after party for the opening night of "That Championship Season" at Gotham Hall on March 6, 2011 in New York City.  (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images)
    "That Championship Season" Broadway Opening Night - After Party
    NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 06: Actor Brian Cox attends the after party for the opening night of "That Championship Season" at Gotham Hall on March 6, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images)
  • NEW YORK - APRIL 29:  Actors Eric Bana (L) and Brian Cox attends the after party for "Love The Beast" during the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival at Ace Bar on April 29, 2009 in New York City.  (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Festival)
    "Love The Beast" After Party At The 2009 Tribeca Film Festival
    NEW YORK - APRIL 29: Actors Eric Bana (L) and Brian Cox attends the after party for "Love The Beast" during the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival at Ace Bar on April 29, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Festival)
  • NEW YORK - APRIL 24:  Actor Brian Cox attends the premiere of "Tell Tale" during the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival at BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center on April 24, 2009 in New York City.  (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Festival)
    Premiere Of "Tell Tale" At The 2009 Tribeca Film Festival
    NEW YORK - APRIL 24: Actor Brian Cox attends the premiere of "Tell Tale" during the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival at BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center on April 24, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Festival)
  • NEW YORK - DECEMBER 10:  Actor Brian Cox attends the 9th annual Global Green Sustainable Design awards at Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers on December 10, 2008 in New York City.  (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)
    9th Annual Global Green Sustainable Design Awards
    NEW YORK - DECEMBER 10: Actor Brian Cox attends the 9th annual Global Green Sustainable Design awards at Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers on December 10, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)
  • EDINBURGH, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 21:  Director Trygve Allister Diesen, writer Stephen Susco and actor Brian Cox attend a photocall to promote their film "RED" on day four of the Edinburgh International Film Festival at the Point Conference Centre on June 21, 2008 in Edinburgh, Scotland  (Photo by Martin McNeil/Getty Images)
    Edinburgh International Film Festival: Day 4
    EDINBURGH, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 21: Director Trygve Allister Diesen, writer Stephen Susco and actor Brian Cox attend a photocall to promote their film "RED" on day four of the Edinburgh International Film Festival at the Point Conference Centre on June 21, 2008 in Edinburgh, Scotland (Photo by Martin McNeil/Getty Images)
  • EDINBURGH, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 21:  Actor Brian Cox attends a photocall to promote his film "RED" on day four of the Edinburgh International Film Festival at the Point Conference Centre on June 21, 2008 in Edinburgh, Scotland  (Photo by Martin McNeil/Getty Images)
    Edinburgh International Film Festival: Day 4
    EDINBURGH, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 21: Actor Brian Cox attends a photocall to promote his film "RED" on day four of the Edinburgh International Film Festival at the Point Conference Centre on June 21, 2008 in Edinburgh, Scotland (Photo by Martin McNeil/Getty Images)
  • PARK CITY, UT - JANUARY 21:  Actor Brian Cox arrives at the premiere of "The Escapist" held at the Eccles Theatre during the 2008 Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2008 in Park City, Utah.  (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)
    "The Escapist" Premiere - 2008 Sundance Film Festival
    PARK CITY, UT - JANUARY 21: Actor Brian Cox arrives at the premiere of "The Escapist" held at the Eccles Theatre during the 2008 Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2008 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)
  • PARK CITY , UT - JANUARY 21:  Actor Brian Cox (L) and son, actor Alan Cox from the film "August" pose for a portrait at the Miners Club during the 2008 Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2008 in Park City, Utah.  (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)
    "August" 2008 Sundance Portrait Shoot
    PARK CITY , UT - JANUARY 21: Actor Brian Cox (L) and son, actor Alan Cox from the film "August" pose for a portrait at the Miners Club during the 2008 Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2008 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)
  • PARK CITY , UT - JANUARY 20:  ***EXCLUSIVE ACCESS***  Actor Brian Cox from the film "Red" poses for a portrait at the Miners Club during the 2008 Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2008 in Park City, Utah.  (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)
    "Red" 2008 Sundance Portrait Shoot
    PARK CITY , UT - JANUARY 20: ***EXCLUSIVE ACCESS*** Actor Brian Cox from the film "Red" poses for a portrait at the Miners Club during the 2008 Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2008 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)
  • NEW YORK - DECEMBER 3:  Actor Brian Cox attends Global Green USA's annual Sustainable Design Awards dinner at the Ritz-Carlton Battery Park December 3, 2007 in New York City.  (Photo by Scott Wintrow/Getty Images)
    Global Green USA's Annual Sustainable Design Awards Dinner
    NEW YORK - DECEMBER 3: Actor Brian Cox attends Global Green USA's annual Sustainable Design Awards dinner at the Ritz-Carlton Battery Park December 3, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Scott Wintrow/Getty Images)
  • BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 10:  Actor Brian Cox arrives at the world premiere of Tristar Picture's "Running With Scissors" at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences October 10, 2006 in Beverly Hills, California.  (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Brian Cox
    Premiere Sony Feature Running With Scissors - Arrivals
    BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 10: Actor Brian Cox arrives at the world premiere of Tristar Picture's "Running With Scissors" at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences October 10, 2006 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Brian Cox
  • BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 10:  Actor Brian Cox arrives at the world premiere of Tristar Picture's "Running With Scissors" at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences October 10, 2006 in Beverly Hills, California.  (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Brian Cox
    Premiere Sony Feature Running With Scissors - Arrivals
    BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 10: Actor Brian Cox arrives at the world premiere of Tristar Picture's "Running With Scissors" at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences October 10, 2006 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Brian Cox
  • BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 10:  Actor Brian Cox arrives at the world premiere of Tristar Picture's "Running With Scissors" at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences October 10, 2006 in Beverly Hills, California.  (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Brian Cox
    Premiere Sony Feature Running With Scissors - Arrivals
    BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 10: Actor Brian Cox arrives at the world premiere of Tristar Picture's "Running With Scissors" at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences October 10, 2006 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Brian Cox
  • BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 10:  Actors Brian Cox and Kristin Chenoweth arrive at the world premiere of Tristar Picture's "Running With Scissors" at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences October 10, 2006 in Beverly Hills, California.  (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Brian Cox;Kristin Chenoweth
    Premiere Sony Feature Running With Scissors - Arrivals
    BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 10: Actors Brian Cox and Kristin Chenoweth arrive at the world premiere of Tristar Picture's "Running With Scissors" at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences October 10, 2006 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Brian Cox;Kristin Chenoweth
  • BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 10:  Actors Brian Cox and Kristin Chenoweth arrive at the world premiere of Tristar Picture's "Running With Scissors" at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences October 10, 2006 in Beverly Hills, California.  (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Brian Cox;Kristin Chenoweth
    Premiere Sony Feature Running With Scissors - Arrivals
    BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 10: Actors Brian Cox and Kristin Chenoweth arrive at the world premiere of Tristar Picture's "Running With Scissors" at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences October 10, 2006 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Brian Cox;Kristin Chenoweth
  • DINARD, FRANCE - OCTOBER 06:  Actor Brian Cox poses during a portrait session at the 17th British Film Festival on October 6, 2006 in Dinard, France.  (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Brian Cox
    Actor Brian Cox At The 17th Dinard British Film Festival
    DINARD, FRANCE - OCTOBER 06: Actor Brian Cox poses during a portrait session at the 17th British Film Festival on October 6, 2006 in Dinard, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Brian Cox
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