Brian Cox (actor)
Born | June 1, 1946 |
Hometown | Dundee, United Kingdom |
Height | 5'7" (1.69m) |
Spouse | Nicole Ansari (m 2002 - present) , Caroline Burt (m 1968 - 1986) , Lilian Monroe-Carr (m 1966 - 1967) |
Children | Alan Cox |
Parents | Mary Ann Guillerline , Charles McArdle Campbell Cox |
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AWARDS
Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
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2022 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Succession | Nominated |
2022 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Succession | Winner |
2022 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | Succession | Nominated |
2022 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama | Succession | Nominated |
2020 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Succession | Nominated |
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Alan Ruck Asked ‘Succession’ to Kill Off Connor. He’s ‘So Glad’ They Didn’t Listen.
Macall Polay / HBOFor the first 30 years of his career, Alan Ruck was sure he would always be remembered as Ferris Bueller’s sad best friend. Then Succession came along and changed everything.In this episode of The Last Laugh podcast, Ruck shares his thoughts on the end of Succession, including what lies ahead for Connor and Willa’s marriage, the story behind filming that “virtual dinner” with Brian Cox, and why creator Jesse Armstrong made the right decision to quit while he was ahead. The acto
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Emmy Predictions: Lead Actor (Drama) – Could Harrison Ford Receive Double Noms for ‘1923’ and ‘Shrinking?’
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences […]
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Brian Cox says he hasn't watched the 'Succession' finale because he doesn't 'cling on to things'
Cox, who played Logan Roy, added that he's been "disinclined" to watch "Succession" because of Logan's fate.
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Brian Cox hasn't found time for 'Succession' finale
Veteran Scottish actor Brian Cox on Sunday praised striking Hollywood writers as entertainment's "prime forces" -- and revealed he has yet to watch the gripping finale of "Succession"."They are... very clearly the prime forces of what we do," Cox said, praising Succession's British creator Jesse Armstrong as a "genius".
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Succession star Brian Cox's new movie confirms Prime Video release date
Prisoner's Daughter, an upcoming thriller starring Succession's Brian Cox and The Widow's Kate Beckinsale, has landed a Prime Video release date.
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Brian Cox Has Been ‘Disinclined to Watch’ the ‘Succession’ Finale After Logan’s Death: ‘I Don’t Cling Onto Things’
The actor added that the HBO drama series is "one of the great shows of all time"
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'This is only the beginning:' Bartlett-based SurgePays posts Q1 results, continues to grow
When MBJ spoke to SurgePays CEO Brian Cox about a year ago, he was pleased with the company’s Q1 2022 results. The company had just made $21.14 million in revenue, nearly double the amount it had earned in Q1 2021. Flash-forward to the present, and SurgePays, the Bartlett-based telecom and technology company, is continuing to gain momentum.
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James Cromwell can achieve impressive Emmy record with ‘Succession’ win
Of all the guest stars who were welcomed to HBO’s “Succession” during its four-season run, one of the most memorable and well-received was James Cromwell as the incorruptible Ewan Roy. Having appeared in up to two episodes per season, he has so far earned a pair of Emmy nominations for the role with a third […]
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‘Succession’s’ Matthew Macfadyen could be latest drama supporting actor Emmy winner to go back to back
For months fans have speculated who would succeed the late Logan Roy (Brian Cox) as the head of Waystar Royco on HBO’s critically acclaimed drama “Succession.” In the end, after the GoJo deal was approved by the board — and with Shiv (Sarah Snook) acting as the deciding vote — the servile Tom Wambsgans came […]
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‘Succession’s Jeremy Strong On Series Finale, Brian Cox, WGA Strike & “Honest Work” – The Deadline Q&A
“AI ain’t gonna write Succession, or Chinatown or The Godfather,” says Jeremy Strong of what’s at stake with the writers strike. “It’s just not going to,” the actor who brought Jesse Armstrong’s words for Kendall Roy to life bluntly adds. The Emmy winner knows of what he speaks. In the end, with the conclusion of […]
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