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Alex Cox

Bio: Alexander Cox (born in Bebington, Merseyside, 15 December 1954) is a British film director, screenwriter, nonfiction author and sometime actor, notable for his idiosyncratic style and approach to scripts. Cox experienced success early in his career with Repo Man and Sid and Nancy, but since the release and commercial failure of Walker, he has focused his career on independent movies of steadily declining budgets, championing the increased individual creative freedom that comes with lower production investment
Born: Wed, Dec 15 1954
Birthplace: Liverpool, England, UK
Alex Cox is 70 years old
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Poster of Quantum Cowboys
Quantum Cowboys
Alex Cox was 68 in Quantum Cowboys as 'Fr. John Kino'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 14 2023
Poster of Mad God
Mad God
Alex Cox was 66 in Mad God as 'Last Man'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 17 2021
Poster of Film-Related Scrap Wood Projects
Film-Related Scrap Wood Projects
Alex Cox was 66 in Film-Related Scrap Wood Projects as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 15 2021
Poster of Fake News And How To Evade It
Fake News And How To Evade It
Alex Cox was 62 in Fake News And How To Evade It as 'Himself (Host)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 11 2017
Poster of The Curse of the Dragon Sword
The Curse of the Dragon Sword
Alex Cox was 62 in The Curse of the Dragon Sword as 'Blacksmith'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 05 2017
Poster of Dennis Hopper: Uneasy Rider
Dennis Hopper: Uneasy Rider
Alex Cox was 61 in Dennis Hopper: Uneasy Rider as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 29 2016
Poster of Zero Tolerance
Zero Tolerance
Alex Cox was 60 in Zero Tolerance as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 14 2015
Poster of Doc of the Dead
Doc of the Dead
Alex Cox was 59 in Doc of the Dead as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 10 2014
Poster of Repo Chick
Repo Chick
Alex Cox was 54 in Repo Chick as 'Professor'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 09 2009
Poster of Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
Alex Cox was 53 in Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects as 'Narrator'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 03 2008
Poster of Dispatches from Nicaragua
Dispatches from Nicaragua
Alex Cox was 53 in Dispatches from Nicaragua
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 19 2008
Poster of The Oxford Murders
The Oxford Murders
Alex Cox was 53 in The Oxford Murders as 'Kalman'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 18 2008
Poster of Searchers 2.0
Searchers 2.0
Alex Cox was 52 in Searchers 2.0 as 'Entrepreneur'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 31 2007
Poster of A Wonderful World
A Wonderful World
Alex Cox was 51 in A Wonderful World as 'Maestro de Ceremonias'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 17 2006
Poster of Repossessed
Repossessed
Alex Cox was 51 in Repossessed as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 24 2006
Poster of The Spaghetti West
The Spaghetti West
Alex Cox was 50 in The Spaghetti West as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 01 2005
Poster of Rosario Tijeras
Rosario Tijeras
Alex Cox was 50 in Rosario Tijeras as 'Donovan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 12 2005
Poster of I'm a Juvenile Delinquent, Jail Me!
I'm a Juvenile Delinquent, Jail Me!
Alex Cox was 49 in I'm a Juvenile Delinquent, Jail Me! as 'Doctor'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 15 2004
Poster of The Wages of Sin
The Wages of Sin
Alex Cox was 48 in The Wages of Sin as 'Self - Filmmaker'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 18 2003
Poster of Something to Do with Death
Something to Do with Death
Alex Cox was 48 in Something to Do with Death as 'Self - Filmmaker'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 18 2003
Poster of An Opera of Violence
An Opera of Violence
Alex Cox was 48 in An Opera of Violence as 'Self - Filmmaker'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 18 2003
Poster of Dominator
Dominator
Alex Cox was 48 in Dominator as 'Bishop (voice)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 03 2003
Poster of Revengers Tragedy
Revengers Tragedy
Alex Cox was 47 in Revengers Tragedy as 'Duke's Driver'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 06 2002
Poster of Emmanuelle: A Hard Look
Emmanuelle: A Hard Look
Alex Cox was 46 in Emmanuelle: A Hard Look as 'Himself - Host'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 2001
Poster of Herod's Law
Herod's Law
Alex Cox was 44 in Herod's Law as 'Gringo'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 09 1999
Poster of Todo el poder
Todo el poder
Alex Cox was 44 in Todo el poder as 'Cuervo'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 28 1999
Poster of Kurosawa: The Last Emperor
Kurosawa: The Last Emperor
Alex Cox was 44 in Kurosawa: The Last Emperor as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1999
Poster of Three Businessmen
Three Businessmen
Alex Cox was 43 in Three Businessmen as 'Frank King'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 14 1998
Poster of Godzilla, King of the Monsters
Godzilla, King of the Monsters
Alex Cox was 43 in Godzilla, King of the Monsters
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 11 1998
Poster of Dance with the Devil
Dance with the Devil
Alex Cox was 42 in Dance with the Devil as 'Doyle'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 31 1997
Poster of David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme
David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme
Alex Cox was 42 in David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 19 1997
Poster of Floundering
Floundering
Alex Cox was 39 in Floundering as 'Photographer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 04 1994
Poster of The Queen of the Night
The Queen of the Night
Alex Cox was 39 in The Queen of the Night as 'Klaus Eder'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 07 1994
Poster of Death and the Compass
Death and the Compass
Alex Cox was 37 in Death and the Compass as 'Commander Borges'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 05 1992
Poster of Highway Patrolman
Highway Patrolman
Alex Cox was 37 in Highway Patrolman
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 28 1991
Poster of Catchfire
Catchfire
Alex Cox was 35 in Catchfire as 'D.H. Lawrence (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 03 1990
Poster of Straight to Hell
Straight to Hell
Alex Cox was 32 in Straight to Hell as 'A Thug in the Amazulu Band (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 26 1987
Poster of England's Glory
England's Glory
Alex Cox was 32 in England's Glory as 'Interviewee'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1987
Poster of Sid and Nancy
Sid and Nancy
Alex Cox was 31 in Sid and Nancy as 'Man Sitting in Mr. Head’s Room (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 12 1986
Poster of Scarred
Scarred
Alex Cox was 29 in Scarred as 'Porno Stud'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 05 1984
Poster of Repo Man
Repo Man
Alex Cox was 29 in Repo Man as 'Carwash Attendant'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 02 1984
Poster of The Strange Case of Mr. Donnybrook's Boredom
The Strange Case of Mr. Donnybrook's Boredom
Alex Cox was 26 in The Strange Case of Mr. Donnybrook's Boredom as 'Voice characterizations (voice)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1981
Poster of Sleep Is for Sissies
Sleep Is for Sissies
Alex Cox was 25 in Sleep Is for Sissies as 'Roy Rawlings (as I. Nukem)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 03 1980

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Cuentos de Borges
Cuentos de Borges
Alex Cox was 38+ in Cuentos de Borges as 'Commander Borges'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, May 26 1993
Poster of Moviedrome
Moviedrome
Alex Cox was 33+ in Moviedrome
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 08 1988