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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'.
Sat, Oct 14 2023
Poster of Mad God
Mad God
Alex Cox was
66 in Mad God
as 'Last Man'.
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'.
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)'.
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'.
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'.
Wed, Jun 29 2016
Poster of Zero Tolerance
Zero Tolerance
Alex Cox was
60 in Zero Tolerance
as 'Himself'.
Tue, Jul 14 2015
Poster of Doc of the Dead
Doc of the Dead
Alex Cox was
59 in Doc of the Dead
Mon, Mar 10 2014
Poster of Repo Chick
Repo Chick
Alex Cox was
54 in Repo Chick
as 'Professor'.
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'.
Sun, Aug 03 2008
Poster of Dispatches from Nicaragua
Dispatches from Nicaragua
Alex Cox was
53 in Dispatches from Nicaragua
Tue, Feb 19 2008
Poster of The Oxford Murders
The Oxford Murders
Alex Cox was
53 in The Oxford Murders
as 'Kalman'.
Fri, Jan 18 2008
Poster of Searchers 2.0
Searchers 2.0
Alex Cox was
52 in Searchers 2.0
as 'Entrepreneur'.
Fri, Aug 31 2007
Poster of A Wonderful World
A Wonderful World
Alex Cox was
51 in A Wonderful World
as 'Maestro de Ceremonias'.
Fri, Mar 17 2006
Poster of Repossessed
Repossessed
Alex Cox was
51 in Repossessed
as 'Himself'.
Tue, Jan 24 2006
Poster of The Spaghetti West
The Spaghetti West
Alex Cox was
50 in The Spaghetti West
as 'Self'.
Thu, Sep 01 2005
Poster of Rosario Tijeras
Rosario Tijeras
Alex Cox was
50 in Rosario Tijeras
as 'Donovan'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
Tue, Nov 18 2003
Poster of Dominator
Dominator
Alex Cox was
48 in Dominator
as 'Bishop (voice)'.
Mon, Mar 03 2003
Poster of Revengers Tragedy
Revengers Tragedy
Alex Cox was
47 in Revengers Tragedy
as 'Duke's Driver'.
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'.
Mon, Jan 01 2001
Poster of Herod's Law
Herod's Law
Alex Cox was
44 in Herod's Law
as 'Gringo'.
Tue, Nov 09 1999
Poster of Todo el poder
Todo el poder
Alex Cox was
44 in Todo el poder
as 'Cuervo'.
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)'.
Fri, Jan 01 1999
Poster of Three Businessmen
Three Businessmen
Alex Cox was
43 in Three Businessmen
as 'Frank King'.
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
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'.
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'.
Sun, Jan 19 1997
Poster of Floundering
Floundering
Alex Cox was
39 in Floundering
as 'Photographer'.
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'.
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'.
Wed, Aug 05 1992
Poster of Highway Patrolman
Highway Patrolman
Alex Cox was
37 in Highway Patrolman
Sat, Dec 28 1991
Poster of Catchfire
Catchfire
Alex Cox was
35 in Catchfire
as 'D.H. Lawrence (uncredited)'.
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)'.
Fri, Jun 26 1987
Poster of England's Glory
England's Glory
Alex Cox was
32 in England's Glory
as 'Interviewee'.
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)'.
Fri, Sep 12 1986
Poster of Scarred
Scarred
Alex Cox was
29 in Scarred
as 'Porno Stud'.
Thu, Jul 05 1984
Poster of Repo Man
Repo Man
Alex Cox was
29 in Repo Man
as 'Carwash Attendant'.
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)'.
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)'.
Wed, Sep 03 1980

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Poster of Cuentos de Borges
Cuentos de Borges
Alex Cox was
38+ in Cuentos de Borges
as 'Commander Borges'.
First Air Date
Wed, May 26 1993
Poster of Moviedrome
Moviedrome
Alex Cox was
33+ in Moviedrome
First Air Date
Sun, May 08 1988