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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. Cox trained at the Dundee Repertory Theatre before becoming a founding member of the Royal Lyceum Theatre. He went on to train as a Shakespearean actor, starring in numerous productions with the Royal National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company, where he gained recognition for his portrayal of King Lear. Cox received two Laurence Olivier Awards for Best Actor for his roles in Rat in the Skull (1984), for Royal Court, and Titus Andronicus (1988). He received two more Olivier Award...
Known for
The SimpsonsSeries • 1989
FrasierSeries • 1993
Play for TodaySeries • 1970
SuccessionSeries • 2018
OzSeries • 1997
MinderSeries • 1979
The Wednesday PlaySeries • 1964
ShetlandSeries • 2013
BBC Play of the MonthSeries • 1965
ITV PlayhouseSeries • 1967
Red DwarfSeries • 1988
Superman: The Animated SeriesSeries • 1996
Agatha Christie's MarpleSeries • 2004
Dexter: ResurrectionSeries • 2025
DeadwoodSeries • 2004
Aqua Teen Hunger ForceSeries • 2000
PlayhouseSeries • 1974
Good OmensSeries • 2019
Theatre 625Series • 1964
Thirty-Minute TheatreSeries • 1965
Inspector MorseSeries • 1987
TroyMovie • 2004
Rise of the Planet of the ApesMovie • 2011
BraveheartMovie • 1995