BRIAN COX
Brian Cox
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: June 1, 1946
Place of Birth: 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.
Filmography
Starring
2025·
Dexter: ResurrectionNew York Ripper
2025·
VE Day 80Self
2024·
UnsinkableRobert Dodds
Self
Self - Actor, Self – Actor
2022·
Remembers…Self - Interviewed Guest
2019·
Good OmensDeath (voice)
2013·
The Last LegSelf
Self - Guest, Self
2009·
KingsKing Vesper Abaddon
2007·
M.I. HighVoice of the Mastermind
2003·
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest
2002·
Masters of DarknessNarrator
2000·
LongitudeLord Morton, Lord Morton
Narrator
Carl May, Carl May
Macbeth (voice)
Self
Henrik Ibsen (voice)
1986·
Unnatural CausesVic
1981·
House on the HillLeon Douglas
1978·
The Devil's CrownHenry II
1978·
OutMcGrath
1977·
TargetBilly Voss
1975·
Shades of GreeneHarry
1974·
Churchill's PeopleWilliam Wallace
1974·
PlayhouseDalhousie
1971·
Stage 2Hastings
1971·
Great PerformancesSelf - Narration (voice)
1970·
Play for TodayDr. Gillespie
1967·
ITV PlayhouseApeman
1967·
The GamblersMickey
Rod, Josef Stalin
Alsemero
1964·
The Wednesday PlayNelson
1964·
Theatre 625Lasar Opie
Himself - Panellist
2026·
The Sunrise FileOded Ailam (voice)
2026·
Super Troopers 3Capt. John O’Hagan
Gustaf Wallenberg (voice)
AMR
2025·
The MarblesSelf - Interviewee
The Controller
Kostas Becker (voice)
Self
Self - Guest, Self
2013·
ShetlandMagnus Bain
2012·
A Touch of ClothBill Ball
2012·
The StraitsHarry Montebello
2009·
The TakeOzzy
2008·
The Colour of MagicNarrator
Narrator
Narrator
2006·
The One ShowSelf - Guest
2005·
The Colbert Report2004·
The Tony Danza ShowSelf
2004·
DeadwoodJack Langrishe
Self
2003·
One Life2001·
Richard & JudySelf
2000·
NurembergHerman Wilhelm Goering
Narrator (voice)
1998·
Battle of the ClansNarrator
Dr. Earl Garver (voice)
1992·
The Big BattalionsEdward Hoyland
1991·
PerformanceThe Director
1990·
Perfect ScoundrelsFather Amedy
1988·
Red DwarfThe King
1987·
Acting1987·
Inspector MorseMichael Steppings
1987·
French & SaundersKing Lear
Chuck
1979·
MinderFrank
1979·
Question TimeSelf - Panellist
1972·
Van der ValkStefan Szabo
TBA·
Old PalsJimmy
2026·
GlenrothanSandy
Bertrand Russell (voice)
2025·
The ParentingFrank
2024·
SkellyGrandpa
2022·
Ooh the Banter!Self
2019·
Strange but TrueBill
2019·
PretendersHenry
2018·
Super Troopers 2John O'Hagen
Narrator
Tommy Tilden
2016·
MorganJim Bryce
TBA·
The Planets2024·
That ChristmasSanta (voice)
2017·
ChurchillWinston Churchill
2016·
The CarerSir Michael
2015·
Pacific WarriorsNarrator
2015·
ForsakenJames McCurdy
2014·
Scotland In A DayGlover
2011·
Exit HumanityMalcolm Young (voice)
2008·
Agent CrushSpanners (voice)
2007·
Shoot on SightDaniel Tennant
2005·
Blue/OrangeDr. Robert Smith
Joseph Bell
2003·
SinCaptain Oakes
Narrator
Narrator
Narrator
2000·
A Shot at GloryMartin Smith
2000·
SaltwaterGeorge Beneventi
1999·
For Love of the GameGary Wheeler
1998·
Merchants of VenusUncle Vladimir
1997·
Food for RavensAneurin Bevan
1997·
Sharpe: The LegendHogan
1991·
Red FoxGeoffrey Harrison
1989·
Murder on the MoonVoronov
1987·
Rat in the SkullDetective Inspector Nelson
1985·
Florence NightingaleDr. McGregor
TBA·
The GloveThe Voice
2025·
The Electric StatePopfly (voice)
Helm Hammerhand (voice)
2024·
Little WingJaan Vari
2023·
Prisoner's DaughterMax
2023·
Mending the LineIke Fletcher
Narrator (voice)
2023·
QuasiNarrator (voice)
Himself
Self
Presenter
2022·
BonnieSelf
Self
2022·
The IndependentNick Booker
Niander Wallace Sr. (voice)
Narrator (voice)
2021·
SeparationRivers
John Rebus
Father (Voice)
2020·
The Bay of SilenceMilton
Gilles
2019·
The Last RightFather Reilly
2019·
Remember MeShane
2018·
SuccessionLogan Roy
2018·
Widdershinsvoice
The Narrator
2018·
The Etruscan SmileRory MacNeil
Self
2017·
Brian Cox's RussiaHost
Himself
Conrad / Crunch (voice)
Bernardo Guadagni
2016·
War and PeaceMikhail Kutuzov
Self
Self
2015·
The SlapManolis
2015·
Killing ThymeNorman
Andrew Carnegie (voice)
2015·
PixelsAdmiral Porter
Self
Rev. Andrew Clark
Self
2014·
Penny DreadfulJared Talbot
2014·
The GameDaddy
2014·
The Gospel of JohnNarrator (voice) – King James Version
2014·
The AnomalyDr. Langham
2013·
Bob ServantBob Servant
2013·
RED 2Ivan
2013·
BlumenthalHarold Blumenthal
2013·
BelieveMatt Busby
2013·
AnnaSebastian
2013·
The Curse of EdgarEdgar Hoover
Sydney Newman
2013·
HerAlan Watts (voice)
2012·
Addicted to PleasureSelf - Host
2012·
ToonedThe Mechanic
2012·
All at SeaWally
Old Man
2012·
BloodLenny Fairburn
2012·
The CampaignRaymond
Self - Participant
Captain Sharp
John Landon
2011·
The Key ManIrving
2011·
CoriolanusMenenius
2011·
The VeteranGerry
2011·
IroncladAlbany
2010·
On ExpensesMichael Martin
2010·
REDIvan Simanov
2010·
As Good As DeadReverend Kalahan
Dennis Masen
Self
Green Dragon (voice)
2009·
Tell-TaleVan Doren
2009·
The Good HeartJacques
2009·
Fantastic Mr. FoxAction 12 Reporter (voice)
2008·
The EscapistFrank Perry
2008·
RedAvery Ludlow
Self
2007·
The Bourne UltimatumWard Abbott (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)
2007·
A Woman in WinterDr. Hunt
2007·
The Water HorseOld Angus
Drosselmeyer
2007·
Battle for TerraGeneral Hemmer (voice)
2007·
Trick 'r TreatMr. Kreeg
2007·
ZodiacMelvin Belli
2006·
Carry On KenSelf
2006·
The OutsidersGabriel
2006·
The Flying ScotsmanDouglas Baxter
Dr. Finch
2005·
Match PointAlec Hewett
2005·
Hitler in ColourNarrator
Self - Narrator (voice)
2005·
The RingerGary Barker
2005·
Red EyeJoe Reisert
Other Voices (voice)
2004·
Murder by NumbersSelf
2004·
The ReckoningTobias
2004·
The Bourne SupremacyWard Abbott
2004·
TroyAgamemnon
Self
2003·
X2William Stryker
2002·
Top GearSelf
Narrator
2002·
The BiographerMichael O'Mara
Self
2002·
The RookieJim Morris Sr.
2002·
BugCyr
2002·
Adaptation.Robert McKee
2002·
The Bourne IdentityWard Abbott
2002·
25th HourJames Brogan
2002·
The RingRichard Morgan
2001·
Inside 'Manhunter'Himself
2001·
Strictly SinatraChisolm
Minister Breteuil
2001·
L.I.E.Big John Harrigan
2001·
Super TroopersCaptain O'Hagen
Anubis (voice)
Self
Dr. Morel
2000·
Mad About MamboSidney McLoughlin
2000·
ComplicityInspector McDunn
1999·
The CorruptorSean Wallace
1999·
The Minus ManDoug
1998·
Desperate MeasuresCaptain Jeremiah Cassidy
1998·
RushmoreDr. Nelson Guggenheim
1998·
Poodle SpringsClayton Blackstone
1997·
The BoxerJoe Hamill
1997·
Kiss the GirlsChief Hatfield, Durham PD
1996·
The Daily ShowSelf
Judge Freisler
1996·
The Glimmer ManMr. Smith
1996·
Chain ReactionLyman Earl Collier
Dr. Nathan Waldman
1995·
Rob RoyKillearn
1995·
BraveheartArgyle Wallace
1994·
The NegotiatorCharlie King
1994·
GrushkoColonel Yevgeni Grushko
1994·
Prince of JutlandAethelwine
Narrator (voice)
1994·
Iron WillAngus McTeague
1993·
FrasierHarry Moon
1993·
SharpeMajor Hogan
1993·
Sharpe's RiflesMajor Michael Hogan
1993·
Sharpe's EagleMajor Michael Hogan
1992·
DeceptionsCarlton Heard
The Director
1992·
The CutterOwen Benjamin
1990·
Secret WeaponAndrew Neil
self
1990·
Hidden AgendaPeter Kerrigan
1989·
The SimpsonsKostas Becker (voice)
Rev. Wallace (voice)
Self
Self - Guest
Jack Purves
Voiceover Narrator
Narrator
1987·
Shoot for the SunDunny
1986·
Home CookingVic
1986·
ManhunterDr. Hannibal Lecktor
Johann Sebastian Bach
1984·
Pope John Paul IIFather Góra
1983·
King LearBurgundy
1982·
A Cotswold DeathDr. Gillespie
1982·
The PrivilegeYoung Laird
1980·
Therese RaquinLaurent LeClaire
1980·
Dalhousie's LuckDalhousie
George Simpson
1975·
In CelebrationSteven Shaw
1974·
The ChangelingAlsemero
Trotsky
1970·
ManhuntAnton
Lasar Opie
Nelson
Production
2026·
GlenrothanProducer, Director
Executive Producer
2024·
Little WingExecutive Producer
2008·
RedAssociate Producer
2008·
The EscapistExecutive Producer
1997·
OzDirector