Brian Cox is an award-winning actor of the stage, screen and television. A veteran of more than 50 feature films, he appeared in the independent films “Red” and “The Escapist,” both of which were official selections at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival and released worldwide this year. Brian also won the Scottish BAFTA for Best Actor for his performance in "The Escapist". He stars in the upcoming feature films “The Good Heart,” co-starring Paul Dano, and “Tell-Tale,” directed by Michael Cuesta (L.I.E.).

He recently wrapped production in the UK filming “The Day of the Triffids” for the BBC with an all-star cast including Vanessa Redgrave, Dougray Scott, Eddie Izzard and Joely Richardson. He recently starred in “The Take,” a mini-series for Sky TV in the UK. Cox also recently appeared in a four-episode arc in NBC’s drama series “Kings.” Cox has also appeared in Ryan Murphy’s “Running With Scissors,” Woody Allen’s critically acclaimed “Match Point,” Wes Craven’s acclaimed “Red Eye,” and in the hit action thriller sequel “The Bourne Supremacy,” reprising the role he first played in the 2002 blockbuster “The Bourne Identity.” He made a memorable cameo appearance as famed attorney Melvin Belli in the star-studded thriller “Zodiac.”

Cox earned AFI and Independent Spirit Award nominations for his work in the critically hailed independent film “L.I. E.,” and also shared in a Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Award nomination as part of the ensemble cast in Spike Jonze’s “Adaptation.” His long list of film credits to include “Troy,” “X2,” “25th Hour,” “The Ring,” “The Rookie,” “The Affair of the Necklace,” “For Love of the Game,” “Rushmore,” “Desperate Measures,” “The Boxer,” “Kiss the Girls,” “Braveheart,” “Rob Roy,” “Hidden Agenda” and “Nicholas and Alexandra.” His first American film role was his chilling portrayal of the original Hannibal Lecter in Michael Mann’s “Manhunter.” On television, Cox delivered a striking performance as Hermann Goering in the miniseries “Nuremberg,” for which he won an Emmy Award and was nominated for Golden Globe and SAG Awards. He also earned an Emmy Award nomination for his guest appearance on the comedy series “Frasier.” He also co-starred as flamboyant theater producer Jack Langrish in the third season of HBO’s hit original series “Deadwood.”

Born in Scotland, Cox trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts and has appeared in dozens of plays on the stages of London, New York and Scotland. Repeatedly honored for his work in the theatre, Cox won two Olivier Awards for his performances in “Rat in the Skull” and “Titus Andronicus;” British Theatre Association Drama Awards for Best Actor for his work in “The Taming of the Shrew” and “Strange Interlude;” and the Lucille Lortel Award, as well as Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle nominations, for “St. Nicholas.” He spent eight months in London’s West End, starring as Max in Tom Stoppard’s “Rock ‘n Roll,” a role he reprised on Broadway earlier this year. Cox has helmed stage productions of “I Love My Life,” “Mrs. Warren’s Profession,” “The Philanderer,” “The Master Builder” and “Richard III.” He made his television directorial debut on the critically acclaimed HBO prison drama “Oz.” A prolific writer, Cox has authored two non-fiction books: The Lear Diaries and Salem to Moscow: An Actor’s Odyssey. He has contributed to the New York Times Arts & Leisure section, and has written articles for a number of other publications.

In 2003, Cox’s contributions to the arts were honored by Queen Elizabeth II, who named him a Commander of the British Empire. In 2006, Empire Magazine (UK) honored his film achievements with the Empire Icon Award. In 2007, the UK Film Council named him one of the Top 10 powerful British film stars in Hollywood today.