Scottish Actor & Shakespearean Performer; Known for HBO's "Succession"; Emmy, Golden Globe & Olivier Award Winner; Author of "Putting the Rabbit in the Hat"

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Brian Cox Biography

Brian Cox is a Scottish actor whose career spans more than six decades across stage, screen, and television. Cox trained at Dundee Repertory Theatre and became a founding member of Royal Lyceum Theatre. He further developed his craft at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, working extensively with both the Royal Shakespeare Company and Royal National Theatre. His portrayals of King Lear, Titus Andronicus, and Petruchio in "The Taming of the Shrew" have been recognized in the theater community, establishing Cox as a prominent Shakespearean actor.

Cox's film breakthrough came with his portrayal of Dr. Hannibal Lecktor in "Manhunter," marking the first on-screen appearance of the character. He has appeared in films such as "Braveheart," "X2: X-Men United," and "The Bourne Identity." As a character actor, Cox played Robert McKee in "Adaptation" and William Stryker in "X2." In television, Cox won the Primetime Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series for his role as Hermann Göring in the television film "Nuremberg."

Cox is widely recognized for his role as media mogul Logan Roy in HBO's "Succession." The series achieved significant cultural impact, and Cox's portrayal of the patriarch earned him a Golden Globe for Best Actor. Cox and the "Succession" cast also received a Screen Actors Guild Award for outstanding performance by an ensemble in a drama series. Over his career, Cox has received two BAFTA Awards, an Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and two Olivier Awards.

On stage, Cox won two Olivier Awards for his performances in "Rat in the Skull" and "Titus Andronicus," as well as British Theatre Association Drama Awards for Best Actor for "The Taming of the Shrew" and "Strange Interlude." He received the Lucille Lortel Award and nominations for the Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards for "St. Nicholas." Cox starred as Max in Tom Stoppard's "Rock 'n Roll" in London's West End and on Broadway. He has been honored at the BAFTA Scotland Awards with an Outstanding Achievement Award and at the Great Scot Awards with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Cox was awarded Commander of the Order of the British Empire for his services to drama.

In addition to acting, Cox is an author and creative contributor to the performing arts. He has written three books: "Salem to Moscow: An Actor's Odyssey," "The Lear Diaries," and his autobiography, "Putting the Rabbit in the Hat." Cox has lent his voice to projects including "The Electric State" and "The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim," and appeared in "Little Wing." He directed the film "Glenrothan" and has toured with a one-man show, sharing stories from his career in acting, theater, and film.

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Brian Cox Videos

Brian Cox Wins Best Actor in a Television Drama - 2020 Golden Globes

Brian Cox Wins Best Actor in a Television Drama - 2020 Golden Globes

Brian Cox accepts the award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama at the 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards.

Brian Cox Has (Almost) Nothing In Common With His 'Succession' Character

Brian Cox Has (Almost) Nothing In Common With His 'Succession' Character

Despite sharing Dundee, Scotland as a birthplace, renowned actor Brian Cox has very little in common with media mogul Logan Roy, the man he portrays...

Brian Cox On Playing Hannibal Lecter Before "Silence Of The Lambs"

Brian Cox On Playing Hannibal Lecter Before "Silence Of The Lambs"

Brian Cox shares his inspiration for the iconic character Hannibal Lecter in Manhunter, and how he felt watching Anthony Hopkins take over the role 5...

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