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Brian Cox Biography

Birth Name:Brian Denis Cox

Birth Place:Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Director

Fast Facts

Won the Laurence Olivier Award for Actor of the Year in a New Play for "Rat in the Skull" in 1984
Trained in acting at the Dundee Repertory Theatre and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
Quote: "As a boy, I was never interested in theater because I came from a working-class Scottish home․ I thought, 'I want to do movies․' Then it was finding the means to do it․"
Is a member of the legendary Royal Shakespeare Company and gained particular recognition for his portrayal of King Lear
Often portrays egotistical characters, such as his roles in "Adaptation" and "Troy․"
Frequently takes on roles in which his character is associated with the government or the military
Elected as the Rector of the University of Dundee in 2010
Has voiced characters in several video games, including the "Killzone" series, "Manhunt," and "Syndicate․"
Was the Grand Marshal of the New York City Tartan Day Parade in 2012
Became the first actor to portray the character Hannibal Lector on film in the 1986 movie "Manhunter․"

Awards

1993BAFTA TV Award-Best Actor: nominated
2001Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: nominated
2001BSFC Award-Best Actor: winner
2001Gemini-Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series: winner
2001Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2001NYFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2001OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
2001Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie: winner
2002AFI Award-Featured Actor of the Year - Male - Movies: nominated
2002ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2002Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2002DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2002Independent Spirit Award-Best Male Lead: nominated
2002NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2002Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2002Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama: winner
2003Actor-Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture: nominated
2003Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2003OFCS Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2003PFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2003Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Villain: nominated
2005ALFS Award-British Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2007Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2007Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Drama: nominated
2008BAFTA Scotland Award-Best Acting Performance in Film: winner
2008Best Actor-: winner
2009Fright Meter Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2010Best Actor-Feature Film: winner
2011Edda Award-Actor of the Year (Leikari ársins í aðalhlutverki): nominated
2016BAFTA Scotland Award-Best Actor - Film: nominated
2016Career Achievement Award-: winner
2016UIFF Trophy-Best Narrator: winner
2018Festival Prize-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2019IGN Award-Best TV Ensemble: winner
2019OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2019Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Drama/Genre: nominated
2020Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Actor: nominated
2020Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama: winner
2020OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2022Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2022Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
2022BAFTA Scotland Award-Audience Award: nominated
2022Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2022Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Actor: nominated
2022Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2022HCA Award-Best Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama: nominated
2022OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2022Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Drama/Genre: nominated
2023BAFTA Scotland Award-Best Actor - Television: nominated
2023Audience Award-Favourite Scot on Screen: nominated
2023OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2024Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actor - Television: nominated
2024Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
2024Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2024BAFTA TV Award-Leading Actor: nominated
2024Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2024Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Drama or Genre: nominated