Brian Cox

Brian Cox
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Name	Brian Cox
Aliases	Brian Denis Cox
Place of birth	Dundee, Scotland
Gender	Male
Date of birth	June 1st, 1946
Date of death	N/A
First appearance	Murder on the Moon (1989)

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Brian Cox is an Emmy Award-winning Scottish actor. He is also known for his work with the Royal Shakespeare Company, where he gained great recognition for his portrayal of King Lear. Cox's first role in a science fiction feature was the obscure 1989 film Murder on the Moon. Since then, he has appeared in episodes of television programs such as Red Dwarf, Doctor Who and The Day of the Triffids. In related media, Cox has also played the role of antagonist William Stryker in X-Men 2. In 2011, Cox played the role of John Landon in Rupert Wyatt's Rise of the Planet of the Apes; a role originally played by Robert Gunner in the first Planet of the Apes film in 1968.

Body of work[]

Film[]

Film	Year	Role
Murder on the Moon	1989	Voronov
The Cloning of Joanna May	1992	Carl May
Rise of the Planet of the Apes	2011	John Landon

Television[]

Series	Episode	Role
Red Dwarf	Stoke Me a Clipper	The King
Doctor Who	The End of Time (Part 1)	Elder Ood
Doctor Who	The End of Time (Part 2)	Elder Ood
The Day of the Triffids	Part One	Dennis Mason
The Day of the Triffids	Part Two	Dennis Mason

Notes & Trivia[]

Was the first actor to play the role of fictional serial killer Hannibal Lecter in Manhunter, five years prior to Anthony Hopkins' memorable portrayal of the character in Silence of the Lambs.

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