Brian Cox

Actor, Producer, Director

Birthdate: Jun 1, 1946

Birthplace: Dundee, Scotland, UK

Brian Cox is an Emmy Award-winning Scottish actor. He was born on June 1, 1946 in Dundee, Scotland, to Mary Ann Guillerline Cox, maiden surname McCann, a spinner, and Charles McArdle Campbell Cox, a shopkeeper and butcher. His father was of Irish ancestry and his mother was of Irish and Scottish descent.

Cox first came to attention in the early 1970s with performances in numerous television films. His first big break was as Dr. Hannibal Lecter in Manhunter (1986). The film was not overly successful at the box office, although Cox's career prospects and popularity continued to develop. Through the 1990s, he appeared in nearly 20 films and television series, as well as making numerous television guest appearances. More recently, Cox has had roles in some major films, including The Corruptor (1999), The Ring (2002) and X2 (2003). He was awarded Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2003 Queen's New Year's Honours List for his services to drama.

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2024 |
The Electric Stateas Self - Panelist
2024 |
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrimas Helm Hammerhand
2024 |
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
2024
PG-13
2h 14m
Action, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Fantasy
A sudden attack by Wulf, a clever and ruthless Dunlending lord seeking vengeance for the death of his father, forces Helm Hammerhand, the King of Rohan, and his people to make a daring last stand in the ancient stronghold of the Hornburg.
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Blood
Blood
2024
1h 51m
Drama, Romance
6.3
After the death of her husband, a young woman travels to Japan where she finds solace in an old friend, but, when his comforting turns to affection, she realizes she must give herself permission before she can fall in love again.
asLenny Fairburn
2023 |
Sacrilege: The Unholy Radicalization of Europe
2023 |
Skellyas Grandpa
2023 |
Prisoner’s Daughter
Prisoner’s Daughter
2023
R
1h 40m
Drama
7.8
A father fights for the love of his daughter and grandson, after serving twelve years in prison.
asMax
2023 |
Mending the Line
Mending the Line
2023
R
2h 2m
Drama
6.4
A Marine wounded in Afghanistan is sent to a V.A. facility in Montana where he meets a Vietnam Vet who teaches him how to fly fish as a way of dealing with his emotional and physical trauma.
asIke Fletcher
2022 |
Mr. C Goes to New Yorkas Santa Clause
2022 |
Peter O'Toole: Along the Sky Road to Aqaba
2022 |
The Independentas Nicholas Booker
2021 |
Lawrence: After Arabiaas Epilogue
2021 |
The Parentingas Augusto Neves
2021 |
Separation
Separation
2021
R
1h 47m
Horror
4.7
A young girl finds solace in her artist father and the ghost of her dead mother.
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asPaul Rivers
2020 |
A Castle in Brooklyn, King Arthuras Narration
2020 |
Last Moment of Clarityas Gilles
2020 |
The Bay of Silence
The Bay of Silence
2020
1h 33m
Adventure, Thriller
4.4
Will believes his wife Rosalind is innocent of their son's suspected murder, only to discover the devastating truth behind her past links her to another unsolved crime.
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asMilton
2019 |
Strange But Trueas Bill
2019 |
The Etruscan Smile: 2019 release
The Etruscan Smile: 2019 release
2019
R
1h 47m
Drama
6.9
Rory MacNeil, a rugged old Scotsman, travels to San Francisco to seek medical treatment. He moves in with his estranged son Ian, as he sees his life getting transformed through a newfound bond with his baby grandson.
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2019 |
Anna
Anna
2019
R
1h 58m
Action, Thriller
6.6
Beneath Anna Poliatova's striking beauty lies a secret that will unleash her indelible strength and skill to become one of the world's most feared government assassins.
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asSebastian
2018–2023 • 39 eps |
Successionas Logan Roy
2018 |
The Etruscan Smileas Rory MacNeil
2018 |
The Pretendersas Henry
2018 |
Super Troopers 2
Super Troopers 2
2018
R
1h 39m
Comedy, Crime, Mystery
6
When a border dispute arises between the U.S. and Canada, the Super Troopers are tasked with establishing a Highway Patrol station in the disputed area.
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2017 |
Bob the Builder: Mega Machinesas Conrad (UK & US)
2017 |
Churchill
Churchill
2017
PG
1h 45m
Biography, Drama, History
6
Ninety-six hours before the World War II invasion of Normandy, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill struggles with his severe reservations with Operation Overlord and his increasingly marginalized role in the war effort.
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2016 |
The Autopsy of Jane Doeas Tommy
2015 |
Andrew Carnegie: Rags to Riches, Power to Peaceas Andrew Carnegie
2015 |
Pacific Warriorsas Narrator
2015 |
Shakespeare in Practice: Muse of Fire
2014 |
The Anomalyas Dr. Langham
2013 |
Believeas Sir Matt Busby
2013 |
Blumenthalas Harold
2011 |
Coriolanusas Menenius
2011 |
Exit Humanityas Malcolm Young
2011 |
Ironcladas Baron William d'Aubigny
2011 |
The Key Manas Irving
2010 |
All at Seaas Wally
2010 |
Glenrothanas Self
2010 |
Old School, New School
2010 |
Presenting Geraldine Page
2009 |
Tell Taleas Phillip Van Doren
2009 |
The Good Heartas Jacques
2008 |
Agent Crushas 'Spanners'
2008 |
Redas Avery Ludlow
2008 |
The Escapistas Frank Perry
2007 |
Shoot on Sightas Daniel Tennant
2007 |
Trick 'r Treatas Mr. Kreeg
2007 |
Depressed Cyclist
Depressed Cyclist
2007
PG-13
1h 36m
Drama, Sport
7
The true story of Graeme Obree, the Champion cyclist who built his bicycle from old bits of washing machines who won his championship only to have his title stripped from him and his mental health problems which he has suffered si...
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2006 |
Running with Scissorsas Dr. Finch
2006 |
The Flying Scotsmanas Douglas Baxter
2005 |
Red Eyeas Joe Reisert
2005 |
The Ringeras Gary Barker
2004 |
Murder by Numbers
2004 |
The Bourne Supremacyas Ward Abbott
2004 |
Troyas Agamemnon
2003 |
X2as William Stryker
2002 |
Adaptation.as Robert McKee
2002 |
The Ringas Richard Morgan
2002 |
The Trials of Henry Kissingeras Narrator
2002 |
The Bourne Identity
The Bourne Identity
2002
PG-13
1h 59m
Action, Mystery, Thriller
7.8
A man is picked up by a fishing boat, bullet-riddled and suffering from amnesia, before racing to elude assassins and attempting to regain his memory.
asWard Abbott
2001 |
L.I.E.as Big John Harrigan
2001 |
Strictly Sinatraas Chisolm
2000 |
Complicityas Inspector McDunn
2000 |
Saltwateras George Beneventi
1998 |
Desperate Measuresas Captain Jeremiah Cassidy
1996 |
The Glimmer Manas Mr. Smith
1994 |
Royal Deceitas Aethelwine
1993 |
The Eye of Vichyas Narrator (English version)
1992 |
Deceptionsas Carlton Heard
1991 |
The Lost Language of Cranesas Owen Benjamin
1990 |
Hidden Agendaas Kerrigan
1988 |
Directed by Andrei Tarkovskyas Voiceover Narrator
1986 |
Manhunteras Dr. Lecktor
1975 |
In Celebrationas Steven Shaw