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Brian Cox

Birth Name:
Brian Denis Cox
Birth Place:
Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom
Profession
Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Director
Brian Cox

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 ActorWinner
  • 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 AwardWinner
  • 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
  • 2026National Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2026National Film Award - Best Director:Nominated
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