Brian Cox (born June 1, 1946, Dundee, Scotland) is a Scottish actor best known for playing the tyrannical media mogul Logan Roy in the comedy-drama television series Succession (2018–23). He is also known for portraying Nazi Party leader Hermann Göring in the historical drama miniseries Nuremberg (2000).
Cox had first gained popularity with his musical career as a keyboard player in pop bands in the late 80's and 90's. He then focused on a career in science. In 2005, Cox was appointed as a professor of particle physics at Manchester University, a position that he still holds.
Cox is an accomplished Shakespearean actor, spending seasons with both the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Royal National Theatre in the 1980s and 1990s. In 1983, he portrayed the Duke of Burgundy opposite Laurence Olivier who played title role of King Lear.
Scottish actor Brian Cox has appeared in various films and television series such as Manhunter (1986), Rob Roy and Braveheart (both 1995), The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996), Nuremberg (2000), Super Troopers (2001), The Bourne Identity, The Ring and Adaptation (all 2002), X2 (2003), Troy (2004), Red Eye (2005), Deadwood ( ...
In recent years, Cox has lent his distinguished voice and commanding stage presence to a most unexpected place: commercials for the fast food chain McDonald's, complete with his performing the little “Bah-dah-bop-bah-bahhh” jingle at the end.
Brian Cox (born June 1, 1946, Dundee, Scotland) is a Scottish actor best known for playing the tyrannical media mogul Logan Roy in the comedy-drama television series Succession (2018–23). He is also known for portraying Nazi Party leader Hermann Göring in the historical drama miniseries Nuremberg (2000).
The Scottish actor, who is known for the films Troy and X2 in addition to his recent role on HBO's Succession, revealed in a July 2022 conversation with physicist Brian Cox for The Guardian that he grew up in a Catholic family. However, he admitted that he had “become quite atheist” in recent years.
Cox was selected to the Pro Bowl in 1992, 1994 and 1995 when he was with the Dolphins. Cox went on to play for the Chicago Bears (1996-97), Jets (1998-2000), and in New England and won a Super Bowl with the Patriots after the 2001 season. Cox finished his career in 2002 with the New Orleans Saints.
Cox guest starred as Harry Moon — the hard-drinking father of Daphne (Jane Leeves) — in the 23rd and 24th episodes of the original Frasier's ninth season.
Cox grew up in Oklahoma and joined the U.S. Army after high school, eventually serving in an airborne regiment. He left active duty in 1999. Not wanting to give up the airborne aspects, he remained in the reserves.
The opportunity to play The Controller has allowed Cox to tick off a key item on his acting To Do list. “Now I can finally say I've been in a Bond production. I've never been in a Bond movie, and I always thought I'd be a very good Bond villain.”
Brian Cox is a seasoned actor celebrated for his extensive work in theater, film, and television. He has a net worth of $15 million as of 2024, as reported by CelebrityNetWorth. Cox's commanding presence and deep, resonant voice have made him a standout performer on both the stage and screen.
Cox studied physics at the University of Manchester during his music career. In 1991, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree with first-class honours in physics. After D:Ream disbanded in 1997, he completed his Doctor of Philosophy degree in high-energy particle physics at the University of Manchester in 1998.
Meg is horrified to learn that Brian is an atheist and attempts to persuade him to repent and convert to Christianity, but he repeatedly refuses. Finally taking drastic measures, Meg spreads the word of Brian's atheism around Quahog, which generally hates atheists, turning him into a pariah.
Music. Brian had some success in the 1990s as the keyboard player for D:Ream, a British pop band with several hits, including the number one, "Things Can Only Get Better".
Brian Cox loves to sing. The Scottish actor, 77, who starred as patriarch Logan Roy on the hit HBO series Succession, is the voice of McDonald's and sings its jingle for commercials. "I sing all the time.
He is currently a freelance educator and produces electronic and science content for an online school. Brian is an avid amateur astronomer and astrophotographer who enjoys sharing the wonders of the night sky with others.
