Cast: Brian Cox

Top movies, series, and documentaries starring Brian Cox. Uncover the most acclaimed works, loved by fans and praised by critics.


Wonders of the Solar System (TV Miniseries)

2010 · Documentary · 300 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Michael Lachmann · Paul Olding

Cast Brian Cox

Synopsis Wonders of the Solar System is a 2010 television series co-produced by the BBC and Science Channel, and hosted by physicist Brian Cox. Wonders of the Solar System was first broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC Two on 7...

8.2

841 votes

8.2

841 votes

Wonders of the Universe (TV Miniseries)

2011 · Documentary · 240 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Stephen Cooter · Chris Holt · Michael Lachmann

Cast Brian Cox

Synopsis Wonders of the Universe is a 2011 television series produced by the BBC, Discovery Channel, and Science Channel, hosted by physicist Brian Cox. Wonders of the Universe was first broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC Two on 6 March...

8.2

717 votes

8.2

717 votes

Solar System

2024 · Documentary · 60 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Ben Wilson · Fleur Bone · Laura Mulholland · Nat Sharman

Cast Brian Cox

Synopsis Professor Brian Cox reveals the strange worlds of the solar system, visible to us as never before seen.

8.1

80 votes

8.1

80 votes

The Planets (TV Miniseries)

2019 · Documentary · 58 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Stephen Cooter · Martin Johnson · Nic Stacey

Cast Brian Cox

Synopsis Welcome to the greatest story that's never been told. In a new, ground breaking series we'll be telling the story of the planets as never before.

8.1

21 votes

8.1

21 votes

Braveheart

1995 · Movie · 177 min. · United States

Direction Mel Gibson

Cast Mel Gibson · Sophie Marceau · Patrick McGoohan · Angus MacFadyen

Synopsis Braveheart (1995) tells the epic tale of William Wallace, a Scottish warrior who leads his countrymen in a rebellion against the oppressive English rule during the 13th century. After witnessing the tyranny of King Edward I and suffering personal loss,...

8.0

151K votes

8.0

151K votes

Universe (TV Miniseries)

2021 · Documentary · 59 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Ashley Gething

Cast Brian Cox

Synopsis Professor Brian Cox journeys across the vastness of time and space revealing epic moments of sheer drama that changed the universe forever.

7.9

50 votes

7.9

50 votes

Succession (TV Series)

2018 · Series · 60 min. · United States

Direction Jesse Armstrong · Adam McKay · Mark Mylod · Andrij Parekh

Cast Brian Cox · Jeremy Strong · Sarah Snook · Kieran Culkin

Synopsis TV Series (2018-Present Day). Succession follows the Roy family, owners of media conglomerate Waystar Royco. The family patriarch, Logan Roy, has experienced a decline in health. His four children – removed oldest son Connor, power-hungry Kendall, irreverent Roman, and politically...

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7.8

6K votes

7.8

6K votes

Direction John D. Boswell

Cast David Attenborough · Sean Carroll · Craig Childs · Brian Cox

Synopsis Half-length film by John D. Boswell that shows the evolution of the universe until the last black hole evaporates.

7.8

91 votes

7.8

91 votes

Deadwood (TV Series)

2004 · Series · 60 min. · United States

Direction David Milch · Ed Bianchi · Daniel Minahan · Davis Guggenheim

Cast Timothy Olyphant · Ian McShane · Molly Parker · John Hawkes

Synopsis Deadwood (TV Series) (2004) is a gritty Western drama set in the lawless town of Deadwood, South Dakota, during the 1870s. The story follows a diverse group of settlers, outlaws, and opportunists as they navigate the chaos of a burgeoning...

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7.8

10K votes

7.8

10K votes

Match Point

2005 · Movie · 120 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Woody Allen

Cast Jonathan Rhys Meyers · Scarlett Johansson · Emily Mortimer · Matthew Goode

Synopsis Match Point is a drama about a young man's rise in society and the terrible consequences of his ambition. The protagonist is torn between two women and finding no way out, resorts to extreme action. The actors are all English...

7.7

118K votes

7.7

118K votes

Human Universe (TV Miniseries)

2014 · Documentary · 290 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Brian Cox

Cast Brian Cox

Synopsis In this spectacular series, Professor Cox offers an original new perspective on human life: the story of a group of apes that evolved to leave their home planet and step out into the universe. Humans are curious creatures. Of all...

7.6

131 votes

7.6

131 votes

25th Hour

2002 · Movie · 134 min. · United States

Direction Spike Lee

Cast Edward Norton · Philip Seymour Hoffman · Barry Pepper · Rosario Dawson

Synopsis 25th Hour (2002) follows Monty Brogan, a convicted drug dealer, as he spends his final 24 hours of freedom before beginning a seven-year prison sentence. Set in post-9/11 New York City, the film explores Monty's relationships with his father, his...

7.5

34K votes

7.5

34K votes

Forces of Nature (TV Miniseries)

2016 · Documentary · 240 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Matthew Dyas · Stephen Cooter

Cast Brian Cox

Synopsis A bold and breathtaking series taking viewers on a tour of our planet to explain what lies beneath Earth’s startling beauty and ultimately what makes our world work. Using accessible science and cutting-edge filming techniques, the programme explores the simplest...

7.4

24 votes

7.4

24 votes

Direction Terry McDonough

Cast David Bradley · Jessica Raine · Brian Cox · Sacha Dhawan

Synopsis This special 50th anniversary one-off drama travels back in time to see how Doctor Who, the longest-running science fiction series ever, was created. The year is 1963, and BBC Head of Drama has brought together a small group of people....

7.4

343 votes

7.4

343 votes

Direction David Drury

Cast Shaun Evans · Tom Hardy · Charlotte Riley · Kierston Wareing

Synopsis He's got family, he's got power, but he's got issues.

7.3

132 votes

7.3

132 votes

War and Peace (TV Miniseries)

2016 · Series · 379 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Tom Harper

Cast Lily James · Paul Dano · James Norton · Aneurin Barnard

Synopsis TV Miniseries (2016). 6 Episodes. A story that revolves around five aristocratic families, set during the reign of Alexander I, and centered on the love triangle between Natasha Rostova, Pierre Bezukhov, and Andrei Bolkonsky.

7.2

2K votes

7.2

2K votes

The Bourne Identity

2002 · Movie · 113 min. · United States

Direction Doug Liman

Cast Matt Damon · Franka Potente · Chris Cooper · Brian Cox

Synopsis In The Bourne Identity (2002), a man is found floating unconscious in the Mediterranean Sea with no memory of his past. Rescued by fishermen, he discovers he possesses extraordinary skills, including combat and languages. With only a hidden Swiss bank...

7.2

105K votes

7.2

105K votes

Hidden Agenda

1990 · Movie · 105 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Ken Loach

Cast Frances McDormand · Brian Cox · Mai Zetterling · Brad Dourif

Synopsis Hidden Agenda takes place in Belfast, Northern Ireland during the early '80s and is about a British police officer (Brian Cox) and an American human rights activist (Frances McDormand) who attempt to uncover the truth about the murders of an...

7.2

4K votes

7.2

4K votes

The Boxer

1997 · Movie · 109 min. · Ireland

Direction Jim Sheridan

Cast Daniel Day-Lewis · Emily Watson · Brian Cox · Ken Stott

Synopsis The Boxer (1997) follows Danny Flynn, a former IRA member who, after 14 years in prison, seeks redemption by returning to his Belfast neighborhood. Determined to leave his violent past behind, Danny reopens a local boxing gym to unite the...

7.1

10K votes

7.1

10K votes