Brian Denis Cox was born in Dundee, Scotland, on June 1, 1946, is a Scottish actor. Young Brian Cox first started his acting career at Dundee Repertory Theatre in 1961, at the age of 14. He made his big screen debut in epic historical drama film Nicholas and Alexandra (1971) in role as Leon Trotsky. He got his television debut in BBC drama anthology series Theatre 625 (1968) in episode "The Year of the S*x Olympics", in role as Lasar Opie. Brian's breakthrough performance came as Dr. Hannibal Lecter in thriller film Manhunter (1986). He landed his Broadway debut in a play "Strange Interlude" (1985) in role as Edmund Darrell, at Nederlander Theatre.
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June 1, 1946
78 years old
United Kingdom
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6 ft 0 in | 183 cm
$15 Million
78 kg | 172 lbs
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He was nominated for the British Academy Television Award for Best Actor for his role as Owen Benjamin in drama film The Lost Language of Cranes (1991).
He was nominated for the BAFTA Scotland Award for Best Actor in a Film for his role as Killearn in historical biographical drama movie Rob Roy (1995).
He won the BAFTA Scotland Award for Best Acting Performance in Film for his role as Frank Perry in drama thriller film The Escapist (2008).
He was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for his role as Robert McKee in comedy drama movie Adaptation (2002).
He won the Satellite Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture for his role as Big John Harrigan in drama film L.I.E. (2001).
He was nominated for the Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Villain for his role as William Stryker in superhero movie X2 (2003).
He was nominated for the Satellite Award for Actor in a Supporting Role for his role as Melvin Belli in mystery thriller film Zodiac (2007).
He was nominated for the London Critics Circle Film Award for British Supporting Actor of the Year for his role as Agamemnon in epic historical war film Troy (2004).
He won the Sitges Film Festival for Award for Best Actor for his role as Avery "Ave" Ludlow in thriller movie Red (2008).
He was nominated for the Fright Meter Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Mr. Kreeg in anthology horror film Trick 'r Treat (2007).
He played Ward Abbott in action thriller films The Bourne Identity (2002) and The Bourne Supremacy (2004).
Rushmore (1998) comedy as Dr. Nelson Guggenheim
The Ring (2002) supernatural horror as Richard Morgan
He voiced Dan Peabody in animated adventure comedy film Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009).
Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) science fiction action as John Landon
Little Wing (2024) coming of age drama as Jaan
He voiced Helm Hammerhand in anime fantasy movie The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (2024).
He won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film for his role as Hermann Göring in docudrama miniseries Nuremberg (2000).
He was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his role as Harry Moon in NBC sitcom Frasier (2002).
He won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama was nominated for three Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his role as Logan Roy in HBO satirical black comedy drama television series Succession (2018-2023).
He was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for his role as Jack Langrishe in HBO Western series Deadwood (2006).
The Straits (2012) ABC1 drama series as Harry Montebello
The Game (2014) BBC America Cold War spy thriller serial as 'Daddy'
The Slap (2015) NBC drama miniseries as Manolis Apostolou
Penny Dreadful (2016) Showtime and Sky horror drama series as Jared Talbot
War & Peace (2016) BBC One historical drama serial as Mikhail Kutuzov
Medici: Masters of Florence (2016) Rai 1 historical drama series as Bernardo Guadagni
He voiced Niander Wallace Sr. in animated series Blade Runner: Black Lotus (2021-2022).
Attended St Mary's Forebank Primary School and St Michael's Junior Secondary School.
Graduated from London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art in 1965.
He trained at the Dundee Repertory Theatre.
He is classically trained Shakespearean actor.
He is youngest of five children.
Has Irish and Scottish ancestry.
He won the Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Actor for his role as Titus in a play "Titus Andronicus" (1987-1988).
He won the Critics' Circle Theatre Award for Best Actor for his role as Petruchio in a play "The Taming of the Shrew" (1987-1988).
He was nominated for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play for his role as The Critic in a play "St. Nicholas" (1997–1998).
He won the Critics' Circle Theatre Award for Best Actor for his role as Nelson in a play "Rat in the Skull" (1985).
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.
He voiced Scolar Visari in video games Killzone (2004), Killzone 2 (2009) and Killzone 3 (2011).
He voiced Jack Denham in video game Syndicate (2012).
He appeared in promotional video for video game Tekken 8 (2024).
Published autobiography "Putting the Rabbit in the Hat" in 2021.
Lives in New York City.
He dated Hiam Abbass and Zoe Winters.
He was married to Caroline Burt (1968-1986), they have daughter, Margaret and son, Alan.
He married German actress Nicole Ansari-Cox in 2002, they have two sons, Orson Jonathan Cox and Torin Kamran Cox.