Brian Cox

Acting · Born 1946-06-01 in Dundee, Scotland, UK

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…

Filmography

• Braveheart as Argyle Wallace
• 25th Hour as James Brogan
• Troy as King Agamemnon
• Fantastic Mr. Fox as Action 12 Reporter (voice)
• Zodiac as Melvin Belli
• The Bourne Supremacy as Ward Abbott
• The Bourne Identity as Ward Abbott
• Adaptation. as Robert McKee
• Rushmore as Dr. Nelson Guggenheim
• Trick 'r Treat as Mr. Kreeg

TV

• Deadwood as Jack Langrishe
• Inspector Morse as Michael Steppings
• Superman: The Animated Series as Dr. Earl Garver (voice)
• Red Dwarf as The King
• The Simpsons as Kostas Becker (voice)
• Penny Dreadful as Jared Talbot
• Frasier as Harry Moon
• Succession as Logan Roy
• Last Week Tonight with John Oliver as God
• Medici: Masters of Florence as Bernardo Guadagni