Brian Cox

Scottish actor
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Brian Cox

Summary

Brian Cox is a human[1]. He was born in Dundee[2]. He was born on June 1, 1946[3]. He worked as an actor[4], film actor[5], stage actor[6], television actor[7], and film director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.18% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,159 views/month, #1,761 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Brian Cox's place of birth was Dundee[2].
  • Brian Cox was born on June 1, 1946[3].
  • Brian Cox was born on June 1946[10].
  • Brian Cox was married to Nicole Ansari[11].
  • A child of Brian Cox was Alan Cox[12].
  • Brian Cox held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Brian Cox's professions included actor[4].
  • Brian Cox worked as a film actor[5].
  • Brian Cox's professions included stage actor[6].
  • Brian Cox's professions included television actor[7].
  • Brian Cox's professions included film director[8].
  • Brian Cox's field of work was acting[14].
  • Brian Cox was educated at London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art[15].
  • Brian Cox received the Laurence Olivier Awards[16].
  • Brian Cox received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • Brian Cox received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama[18].
  • Brian Cox received the Den Spillende Faun[19].
  • Brian Cox received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie[20].
  • Brian Cox received the Sitges Film Festival Best Actor award[21].
  • Brian Cox is recorded as male[22].
  • Brian Cox's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Brian Cox's Commons category is recorded as Brian Cox (actor)[24].
  • Brian Cox's residence is recorded as New York City[25].
  • Brian Cox's family name is recorded as Cox[26].
  • Brian Cox's given name is recorded as Brian[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Dundee[2], Brian Cox… Recorded date of birth include June 1, 1946[3] and June 1946[10].

Education

Brian Cox's education included a stint at London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], film actor[5], stage actor[6], television actor[7], and film director[8]. Brian Cox's field of work was acting[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Laurence Olivier Awards[16], a group of awards[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1976[30]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], a grade of an order[31], in United Kingdom[32]; Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama[18], a television award category[33], in United States[34], founded in 1962[35]; Den Spillende Faun[19], an award[36], in Norway[37], founded in 1988[38]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie[20], an award for best supporting actor[39], in United States[40], founded in 1975[41]; and Sitges Film Festival Best Actor award[21], a class of award[42], in Spain[43].

Personal Life

Brian Cox was married to Nicole Ansari[11]. A child of him was Alan Cox[12].

Why It Matters

Brian Cox ranks in the top 0.18% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,159 views/month, #1,761 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Brian Cox born?

Born in Dundee[2], Brian Cox…

Who was Brian Cox married to?

Brian Cox's spouses include Nicole Ansari[11].

What did Brian Cox do for work?

Brian Cox worked as actor[4], film actor[5], stage actor[6], television actor[7], and film director[8].

Where did Brian Cox go to school?

Brian Cox was educated at London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art[15].

What awards did Brian Cox receive?

Honors received include Laurence Olivier Awards[16], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama[18], and Den Spillende Faun[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . ww2.lamda.ac.uk. Retrieved . ww2.lamda.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . lortelaward.com. Retrieved . lortelaward.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . filmfestivalen.no. Retrieved . filmfestivalen.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [10] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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