Brian Cox
Acting
Born: Jun 01, 1946
From: Dundee, Scotland, UK
Credits: 30 titles
Biography
Brian Denis Cox (born June 1, 1946) is a Scottish actor. A classically trained Shakespearean actor, he is known for his work on stage and screen. His numerous accolades include two Laurence Olivier Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Golden Globe Award, as well as a nomination for a British Academy Television Award. In 2003, he was appointed to the Order of the British Empire at the rank of Commander. Cox trained at the Dundee Repertory Theatre before becoming a founding member of the Royal Lyceum Theatre. He went on to train as a Shakespearean actor, starring in numerous productions with the Royal National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company, where he gained recognition for his portrayal of King Lear. Cox received two Laurence Olivier Awards for Best Actor for his roles in Rat in the Skull (1984), for Royal Court, and Titus Andronicus (1988). He received two more Olivier Award nominations for Misalliance (1986) and Fashion (1988). Known as a character actor in film, he played Robert McKee in Spike Jonze's Adaptation (2002) and William Stryker in X2 (2003). For his starring role in L.I.E. (2001), he received an Independent Spirit Award nomination. His other notable films include …
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Independent | Nick Booker | 2022 | 6.6 |
| Fantastic Mr. Fox | Action 12 Reporter (voice) | 2009 | 7.824 |
| The Good Heart | Jacques | 2009 | 6.4 |
| Red | Avery Ludlow | 2008 | 6.261 |
| Zodiac | Melvin Belli | 2007 | 7.529 |
| Trick 'r Treat | Mr. Kreeg | 2007 | 6.988 |
| Running with Scissors | Dr. Finch | 2006 | 5.782 |
| Red Eye | Joe Reisert | 2005 | 6.395 |
| The Ringer | Gary Barker | 2005 | 5.655 |
| Troy | King Agamemnon | 2004 | 7.168 |
| The Bourne Supremacy | Ward Abbott | 2004 | 7.328 |
| The Reckoning | Tobias | 2004 | 6.387 |
| The Ring | Richard Morgan | 2002 | 6.699 |
| 25th Hour | James Brogan | 2002 | 7.323 |
| The Bourne Identity | Ward Abbott | 2002 | 7.475 |
| Adaptation. | Robert McKee | 2002 | 7.339 |
| Bug | Cyr | 2002 | 7.292 |
| Complicity | Inspector McDunn | 2000 | 5.813 |
| The Minus Man | Doug | 1999 | 5.491 |
| The Corruptor | Sean Wallace | 1999 | 6.068 |
| Poodle Springs | Clayton Blackstone | 1998 | 5.48 |
| Rushmore | Dr. Nelson Guggenheim | 1998 | 7.396 |
| Desperate Measures | Captain Jeremiah Cassidy | 1998 | 6.022 |
| Kiss the Girls | Chief Hatfield, Durham PD | 1997 | 6.528 |
| The Long Kiss Goodnight | Dr. Nathan Waldman | 1996 | 6.584 |
| Chain Reaction | Lyman Earl Collier | 1996 | 5.805 |
| Braveheart | Argyle Wallace | 1995 | 7.944 |
| Rob Roy | Killearn | 1995 | 6.708 |
| Iron Will | Angus McTeague | 1994 | 6.707 |
| Manhunter | Dr. Hannibal Lecktor | 1986 | 7.009 |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1946 |
| From | Dundee, Scotland, UK |