Brian Cox

Birth Place: Dundee

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Brian Cox is a Scottish actor. He has worked extensively with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Royal National Theatre, where he gained recognition for his portrayal of King Lear. He currently stars as media magnate Logan Roy on HBO's Succession.

Cox is also known for appearing in Super Troopers, Super Troopers 2, The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Supremacy, X2, Braveheart, Rushmore, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, and Troy. He was the first actor to portray Hannibal Lecter on film, in 1986's Manhunter.

An Olivier Award, Emmy Award and Golden Globe winner, Cox has also been nominated for a BAFTA and three Screen Actors Guild Awards. In 2006, Empire readers voted him the recipient of the Empire Icon Award

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Brian Cox STAGE CREDITS

[West End]
2024
James Tyrone Sr.

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2019
LBJ

[West End]
West End Revival Production, 2014
Performer

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2011
Coach

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2007
Max

[Off-Broadway]
1998
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1998
Marc [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
1985
Nelson

[Broadway]
1985
Edmund Darrell


Brian Cox Movies

Nicholas and Alexandra
[ 1971 ] Trotsky
In Celebration
[ 1975 ] Steven Shaw
Manhunter
[ 1986 ] Dr. Lecktor
Hidden Agenda
[ 1990 ] Kerrigan
The Lost Language of Cranes
[ 1991 ] Owen Benjamin
Deceptions
[ 1992 ] Carlton Heard
Iron Will
[ 1994 ] Angus McTeague
Royal Deceit
[ 1994 ] Aethelwine
Rob Roy
[ 1995 ] Killearn
Braveheart
[ 1995 ] Argyle Wallace
The Glimmer Man
[ 1996 ] Mr. Smith
The Long Kiss Goodnight
[ 1996 ] Nathan
Chain Reaction
[ 1996 ] Lyman Earl Collier
The Boxer
[ 1997 ] Joe Hamill
Kiss the Girls
[ 1997 ] Chief Hatfield
Rushmore
[ 1998 ] Dr. Nelson Guggenheim
Merchants of Venus
[ 1998 ] Uncle Vladimir
Desperate Measures
[ 1998 ] Captain Jeremiah Csidy
The Corruptor
[ 1999 ] Sean Wallace
For Love of the Game
[ 1999 ] Gary Wheeler
The Minus Man
[ 1999 ] Doug
Mad About Mambo
[ 2000 ] Sidney McLoughlin
Complicity
[ 2000 ] Inspector McDunn
A Shot at Glory
[ 2000 ] Martin Smith
Saltwater
[ 2000 ] George Beneventi
Strictly Sinatra
[ 2001 ] Chisolm
The Affair of the Necklace
[ 2001 ] Minister Breteuil
Super Troopers
[ 2001 ] Captain O Hagan
L.I.E.
[ 2001 ] Big John Harrigan
The Ring
[ 2002 ] Richard Morgan
Adaptation.
[ 2002 ] Robert McKee
25th Hour
[ 2002 ] James Brogan
Bug
[ 2002 ] Cyr
The Reckoning
[ 2002 ] Tobi
The Bourne Identity
[ 2002 ] Ward Abbott
The Rookie
[ 2002 ] Jim Morris Sr.
X2: X-Men United
[ 2003 ] William Stryker
Sin
[ 2003 ] Captain Oakes
The Bourne Supremacy
[ 2004 ] Ward Abbott
Troy
[ 2004 ] Agamemnon
Red Eye
[ 2005 ] Joe Reisert
The Ringer
[ 2005 ] Gary Barker
Match Point
[ 2005 ] Alec Hewett
The Flying Scotsman
[ 2006 ] Dougl Baxter
A Woman in Winter
[ 2006 ] Dr. Hunt
Running with Scissors
[ 2006 ] Dr. Finch
Battle for Terra
[ 2007 ] General Hemmer
Shoot on Sight
[ 2007 ] Daniel Tennant
Zodiac
[ 2007 ] Melvin Belli
Trick 'r Treat
[ 2007 ] Mr. Kreeg
The Water Horse
[ 2007 ] Old Angus
Agent Crush
[ 2008 ] Spanners
Red
[ 2008 ] Avery Ludlow
The Escapist
[ 2008 ] Frank Perry
Tell Tale
[ 2009 ] Phillip Van Doren
Fantastic Mr. Fox
[ 2009 ] Action 12 Reporter
The Good Heart
[ 2009 ] Jacques
All at Sea
[ 2010 ] Wally
As Good as Dead
[ 2010 ] Reverend Kalahan
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
[ 2011 ] John Landon
Ironclad
[ 2011 ] Baron William d Aubigny
Exit Humanity
[ 2011 ] Malcolm Young
The Veteran
[ 2011 ] Gerry Langdon
Coriolanus
[ 2011 ] Menenius
The Key Man
[ 2011 ] Irving
Citizen Gangster
[ 2011 ] Glover Boyd
Blood
[ 2012 ] Lenny Fairburn
The Campaign
[ 2012 ] Raymond Huggins
Her
[ 2013 ] Alan Watts
Blumenthal
[ 2013 ] Harold
RED 2
[ 2013 ] Ivan
Believe
[ 2013 ] Sir Matt Busby
The Gospel of John
[ 2014 ] Narrator
The Anomaly
[ 2014 ] Dr. Langham
Pixels
[ 2015 ] Admiral Porter
Forsaken
[ 2015 ] James McCurdy
Morgan
[ 2016 ] Jim Bryce
The Autopsy of Jane Doe
[ 2016 ] Tommy
The Carer
[ 2016 ] Sir Michael Gifford
Churchill
[ 2017 ] Winston Churchill
Bob the Builder: Mega Machines
[ 2017 ] Conrad UK & US, Crunch UK & US
The Pretenders
[ 2018 ] Henry
Super Troopers 2
[ 2018 ] Captain O Hagan
The Etruscan Smile
[ 2018 ] Rory MacNeil
Dark Highlands
[ 2018 ] Opening Narrator
Remember Me
[ 2019 ] Shane
The Last Right
[ 2019 ] Father Reilly
Strange But True
[ 2019 ] Bill
Last Moment of Clarity
[ 2020 ] Gilles
The Bay of Silence
[ 2020 ] Milton
Lawrence: After Arabia
[ 2021 ] Epilogue, Father Voice
Separation
[ 2021 ] Paul Rivers
Prisoner's Daughter
[ 2022 ] Max
Mending the Line
[ 2022 ] Ike Fletcher
The Independent
[ 2022 ] Nichol Booker
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
[ 2023 ] Helm Hammerhand

Brian Cox TV Shows

Blade Runner: Black Lotus
Niander Wallace Sr.
Crown Court
Edward McLennan
Shetland
Magnus Bain
Succession
Logan Roy

Brian Cox Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 1998 - Outstanding Actor - Play

Brian Cox, St. Nicholas

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1998 - Best Solo Performance

Brian Cox - , St. Nicholas


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The Lortels - 1998 - Outstanding Lead Actor

Brian Cox, St. Nicholas

Olivier Awards - 1988 - Actor of the Year in a New Play

Brian Cox, Fashion, RSC


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Olivier Awards - 1988 - Actor of the Year in a Revival

Brian CoxTitus Andronicus

Olivier Awards - 1986 - Comedy Performance of the Year

Brian CoxMisalliance


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Olivier Awards - 1984 - Actor of the Year in a New Play

Brian CoxRat In The Skull

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Brian Cox Name Patron of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Brian Cox has been named as the newest Patron of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The Succession star joins fellow Patron Eddie Izzard and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society’s honorary President, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, as ambassadors for the festival.

Professor Brian Cox and Daniel Harding Bring SYMPHONIC HORIZONS to The Royal Opera House

The Royal Opera House will welcome back renowned physicist, Professor Brian Cox, as he and conductor, Daniel Harding, bring their new show Symphonic Horizons to the Main Stage. 

PEOPLE, PLACES & THINGS Will Return to the West End in May

The original hit production of People, Places and Things will make a return to London's West End, this spring. 

Photos: Inside Rehearsal For LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT at Wyndham's Theatre

All new rehearsal photos have been released for the new production of Eugene O’Neill’s  Long Day’s Journey into Night directed by Jeremy Herrin. Check out the photos here!

Video: Paramount+ Drops LITTLE WING Coming-Of-Age Film Trailer

Get a sneak peek at the official trailer video for the coming-of-age film LITTLE WING. Starring in LITTLE WING are Brian Cox (Succession) as Jaan, the pigeon racer; Kelly Reilly (Yellowstone) as Maddie, Kaitlyn's mom; Brooklynn Prince (Cocaine Bear) as Kaitlyn; and Che Tafari (Me Time) as Adam, Kaitlyn's classmate and friend.

Martin Freeman, Dermot O'Leary, Matt Lucas and More Set For WHODUNNIT [UNREHEARSED] 3

Park Theatre has announced the remaining celebrity guests taking part in the popular murder mystery fundraising spoof Whodunnit [Unrehearsed] 3. Learn more about the lineup here!

Complete Cast Set For HELL'S KITCHEN on Broadway

The complete cast has been revealed for the Broadway premiere of the new musical HELL’S KITCHEN, set to begin performances next month! Learn more about who is joining the company here!

Pedro Pascal, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, and More Win 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards - Full List of Winners Here!

The SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARDS presented its coveted Actor statuettes for the outstanding motion picture and television performances of 2023 at the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024 at the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall. Learn more about the winners here!

These Stars of SUCCESSION Have Ties to the Stage

With Jeremy Strong making his Broadway return in An Enemy of the People this season, BroadwayWorld is exploring some of the others stars of the iconic series Succession, who have ties to the stage.

Laurie Kynaston Joins the Cast of LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT

Laurie Kynaston has joined Long Day's Journey Into Night in the role of Edmund Tyrone, replacing Anthony Boyle who has had to withdraw due to personal reasons. Learn more about the production!

Manhattan Theatre Club Announces Lineup For 2024 Ted Snowdon Reading Series

Manhattan Theatre Club has announced the lineup for the 2024 Ted Snowdon Reading Series.

Judy Greer, Marc Menchaca, & Gaia Wise Join Emma Thompson-Led THE FISHERWOMAN

Judy Greer (White House Plumbers, The First Lady), Marc Menchaca (The Creator, Ozark), and Gaia Wise will join previously announced Emma Thompson (Good Luck to You, Leo Grande, Sense and Sensibility) in action-thriller The Fisherwoman. Brian Kirk (21 Bridges, JACKAL) is directing from a screenplay by Nicholas Jacobson-Larson and Dalton Leeb.

Maleah Joi Moon, Shoshana Bean, Brandon Victor Dixon & More Will Reprise Roles in HELL'S KITCHEN on Broadway

AKW Productions has just announced the Broadway premiere of the new musical HELL’S KITCHEN and we have the full list of stars and newcomers!

Las Vegas Rockers Velvet Chains Salute Hometown With Cover Of 'Suspicious Minds'

Their new single produced by Jim Kaufman (Danny Worsnop, Helmet, Return to Dust) and mixed by Dan Korneff (My Chemical Romance, Motionless In White, Pierce The Veil), “Suspicious Minds,” is out now. Having done dates with several of rock's top acts like Stone Temple Pilots, The Winery Dogs, and Saint Asonia, they will head to South America.

Orbital to Reissue Seminal 1991 Eponymous Debut, Known to Fans as 'The Green Album,' in April

Originally released on September 30, 1991, 'The Green Album' contains landmark Orbital tracks including their breakthrough 1990 single 'Chime', and the evergreen comedown classic 'Belfast'. The comprehensive reissue package also includes early Orbital favourites like 'Satan' plus previously unavailable tracks.

SUCCESSION's Nicholas Braun to Star in LOBBY HERO in the West End

Succession's Nicholas Braun will star in Kenneth Lonergan’s Lobby Hero in the West End. 

Find Out Who Won at the 75th Emmy Awards - Full List of Winners!

Find out who won at the 75th Annual Emmy awards! Elton John, Jennifer Coolidge, RuPaul, Kieran Culkin, The Bear, Jeremy Allen White, Paul Walter Hauser, Niecy Nash-Betts, John Oliver, and more took home Emmys tonight. Check out the full list of winners now!

THE COLOR PURPLE, MAESTRO & More Nominated For SAG Awards - Full List of Nominations!

This morning, nominees for the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® honoring outstanding individual, cast and ensemble performances for the past year were announced. Check out the full list of nominations, which include Danielle Brooks, Bradley Cooper, Carey Mulligan, Hannah Waddingham, the cast of The Gilded Age, and more.

Da'vine Joy Randolph, Emma Stone & More Win Golden Globe Awards - Full List of Winners!

Broadway alums like Da'vine Randolph, Emma Stone, and Paul Giamatti took home trophies at the Jo Koy-hosted Golden Globe Awards last night. Other nominees included Danielle Brooks, Fantasia, Bradley Cooper, Maestro, Meryl Streep, and more. Check out the full list of winners now!

National Youth Theatre Launches UK-Wide Free Auditions

The prestigious and pioneering National Youth Theatre (NYT) has announced dates for a host of free UK-wide community auditions. Learn more about how to audition here!

Brian Cox FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Brian Cox been in?

Brian Cox has appeared on Broadway in 5 shows.

How many West End shows has Brian Cox been in?

Brian Cox has appeared on London's West End in 2 shows.

What was Brian Cox's first West End show?

Brian Cox's first West End show was The Weir which opened in 2014

What awards has Brian Cox been nominated for?

Brian Cox has been nominated for the following awards: Outstanding Actor - Play at the Drama Desk Awards for St. Nicholas, Best Solo Performance at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for St. Nicholas, Outstanding Lead Actor at The Lortels for St. Nicholas, Actor of the Year in a New Play at the Olivier Awards for Fashion, RSC, Actor of the Year in a Revival at the Olivier Awards for Titus Andronicus, Comedy Performance of the Year at the Olivier Awards for Misalliance, and Actor of the Year in a New Play at the Olivier Awards for Rat In The Skull.

What awards has Brian Cox won?

Brian Cox has won the Outstanding Lead Actor award at The Lortels for St. Nicholas. He also won Actor of the Year in a Revival at the Olivier Awards for Titus Andronicus and Actor of the Year in a New Play at the Olivier Awards for Rat In The Skull.

What is Brian Cox next theatre project?

Brian Cox's next show will be Long Day’s Journey Into Night which opens on 3/19/2024 on West End.

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