Alex Cox

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Known Credits

0.5984

Gender

Male

Birthday

15-Dec-1954

Age

(72 years old)

Place of Birth

Liverpool, England, UK

Also Known As
  • Alexander Cox

Alex Cox

Biography

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.


Credits

Scarred Scarred (1984) Character: Porno Stud
A 16 year old girl turns to prostitution to support her baby and encounters a treacherous underworld of pimps, hookers and johns while doing her best to maintain her hopes and dignity.
Sleep Is for Sissies Sleep Is for Sissies (1980) Character: Roy Rawlings (as I. Nukem)
A broke Brit tries to pick-up girls, earn some money and navigate Los Angeles.
Kurosawa: The Last Emperor Kurosawa: The Last Emperor (1999) Character: Narrator (voice)
A profile and history of film director Akira Kurosawa.
David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme (1997) Character: Himself
A brief documentary about Cronenberg made by the BBC to precede a showing of 'Videodrome' on television.
Repossessed Repossessed (2006) Character: Himself
A conversation with Peter McCarthy, Alex Cox, and Jonathan Wacks about the 1984 film REPO MAN.
Fake News And How To Evade It Fake News And How To Evade It (2017) Character: Himself (Host)
A P.S.A. about the dangers of fake news.
Zero Tolerance Zero Tolerance (2015) Character: Himself
The story of how Rudy Wurlitzer and Alex Cox worked on six drafts of a feature screenplay titled ZERO TOLERANCE, about the Contra War in Nicaragua...
Dispatches from Nicaragua Dispatches from Nicaragua (2008) Character: N/A
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of Alex Cox's 1987 film WALKER.
Film-Related Scrap Wood Projects Film-Related Scrap Wood Projects (2021) Character: Self
Model-making backgrounds to BILL, THE GALACTIC HERO and TOMBSTONE RASHOMON
Moviedrome: Welcome to the Cult Moviedrome: Welcome to the Cult (2025) Character: Self
Late at night, with the glow of the TV set illuminating their post-pub comedown, a generation of film fans were transported to wonderful new places by Moviedrome, the BBC's cult film series.
The Strange Case of Mr. Donnybrook's Boredom The Strange Case of Mr. Donnybrook's Boredom (1981) Character: Voice characterizations (voice)
Animated version of the Ogden Nash poem.
Three Businessmen Three Businessmen (1998) Character: Frank King
An American art dealer (Miguel Sandoval), who specializes in southwestern topaz, arrives by train in Liverpool. Similarly, a very proper British art dealer (Alex Cox), who specializes in African art, arrives in the same hotel. The two meet in the hotel's abandoned restaurant and decide to set off in finding an evening meal, which becomes problematic immediately when the Brit reveals he is vegetarian. While following their pursuit of a mutually acceptable meal, the main point of the film is their discourse en route to their various attempts at an eatery.
I'm a Juvenile Delinquent, Jail Me! I'm a Juvenile Delinquent, Jail Me! (2004) Character: Doctor
This is a forty-minute drama for schoolkids, broadcast by the BBC in Britain. There was an epidemic of Liverpool kids blowing up public telephone boxes with fireworks at the time, so we began with an incidence of that. (A.C)
England's Glory England's Glory (1987) Character: Interviewee
A humorous documentary on the making of Alex Cox's punk biopic SID AND NANCY. Features exclusive behind the scenes production and commentaries from Alex Cox, Gary Oldman, Chloe Webb, David Hayman, Eric Fellner and more...
Dead Beat Dead Beat (1994) Character: English Teacher
The girlfriend of a womanizer threatens to reveal his secret of killing a local girl.
Dominator Dominator (2003) Character: Bishop (voice)
After a civil war in Hell, Lucifer has been defeated and the Key to Hell is in Lord Desecrater's grasp. However, the rebellious Dominator has his own thoughts and keeps the Key to Hell away from Lord Desecrater and is forced to fight off his forces including three other demons - Decimator, Extricator and Lady Violator.
The Curse of the Dragon Sword The Curse of the Dragon Sword (2017) Character: Blacksmith
Alex Cox presents, a Kung Fu adventure following a father and daughter duo as they seek to reforge the mythic Dragon Sword in order to exact revenge on a powerful warrior.
La reina de la noche La reina de la noche (1994) Character: Klaus Eder
The legendary life of Mexican singer Lucha Reyes is the basis of this fictionalized biography ( or as director Arturo Ripstein puts it "an imaginary biography"). Lucha Reyes was an unconventional, and sexually liberated woman, most famous for her "cancion ranchera" style singing. Her story begins in 1939, where at 33 she still lived at home with her mother, Dona Victora, the madame of a renowned Mexico City whorehouse. Lucha marries the liberal Pedro Calderon and then buys a beggar's daughter. She becomes the mother to this child, Luzma. Lucha craves lasting love like junkies crave heroin. But for her loyal daughter, she never finds it and in the end no one can help her.
Doc of the Dead Doc of the Dead (2014) Character: Self
The definitive zombie culture documentary, brought to the screen by the makers of THE PEOPLE vs. GEORGE LUCAS.
Dennis Hopper: Uneasy Rider Dennis Hopper: Uneasy Rider (2016) Character: Self
The life & times of Dennis Hopper, showbiz maestro and Hollywood eccentric.
Un mundo maravilloso Un mundo maravilloso (2006) Character: Maestro de Ceremonias
A fairy tale about the political and socioeconomic realities of Mexico.
Death and the Compass Death and the Compass (1992) Character: Commander Borges
In a totalitarian future, in a nightmare metropolis, inhabited only by criminals and police, Erik Lonnrot, a gifted detective, investigates a series of strange murders and disappearances that seem to implicate a insane crime lord. (Re-released in 1996 as a feature film, 86 minutes.)
Repo Man Repo Man (1984) Character: Carwash Attendant
A down and out young punk gets a job working with a seasoned repo man, but what awaits him in his new career is a series of outlandish adventures revolving around aliens, the CIA, and a most wanted '64 Chevy.
Emmanuelle: A Hard Look Emmanuelle: A Hard Look (2001) Character: Himself - Host
Documentary about the Emmanuelle movies, looking at their making as well as their social and cultural impact.
Searchers 2.0 Searchers 2.0 (2007) Character: Entrepreneur
Two actors who owe their entire careers to the Western genre seek revenge against a legendary screenwriter who once mistreated them on the set of an early film.
Tombstone Rashomon Tombstone Rashomon (2017) Character: Hamlet performer
The Gunfight at the OK Corral only happened once, but has been tirelessly recreated in films, television shows and western towns ever since. No one has a monopoly on truth, and in Tombstone Rashomon, the truth is shared by six conflicting, yet historical perspectives. In doing so, the film’s narrative becomes prismatic and the result is perhaps the most comprehensive telling of the most important gunfight in American history. This is the Tombstone story told in the style of the Japanese classic Rashomon where we see history from several perspectives including that of Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, Kate, Ike Clanton, Colonel Hafford and Johnny Behan.
The Wages of Sin The Wages of Sin (2003) Character: Self - Filmmaker
Second part of a three-part documentary series on the making of Once Upon a Time in the West, Italian filmmaker Sergio Leone's masterpiece, released in 1968. (Preceded by An Opera of Violence; followed by Something to Do With Death.)
Floundering Floundering (1994) Character: Photographer
John Boyz lives close to where they film "Baywatch", but you'd never know it. His life is full of bizarre friends, sweaty sex, pistol wielding gangsters, bungling bureaucrats, police fanatics, revolutionaries, and weirdos. All John wants is a little peace of mind and a little piece of the action, but in "Floundering" it wont come easy.
Dead Souls Dead Souls (2025) Character: Strindler
In 1890, the year of the U.S. census, chaos erupts when a stranger named Strindler arrives in a small town in Arizona and requests money for providing the names of dead Mexican laborers. Adapted from the novel by Nikolai Gogol.
Mad God Mad God (2021) Character: Last Man
A silent figure known as The Assassin travels through a nightmare underworld of tortured souls, ruined cities and wretched monstrosities forged from the primordial horrors of the unconscious mind of Phil Tippett, the world's preeminent stop-motion animator.
El patrullero El patrullero (1991) Character: N/A
A naïve rookie in the Mexican highway patrol must adapt in order to survive as he contends with widespread corruption, dangerous drug runners and the consequences of his often morally gray actions.
La ley de Herodes La ley de Herodes (1999) Character: Gringo
In the 1940s, a small Mexican town has seen its last three mayors assassinated in rapid succession. A naive janitor is recruited to become the new mayor, and he believes he will modernize the little town and usher in a reign of peace. But the system corrupts him very quickly, and he takes to abusing his power while associating with an unscrupulous assortment of opportunists, hypocrites and criminals.
Catchfire Catchfire (1990) Character: D.H. Lawrence (uncredited)
A witness to a mob assassination flees for her life from town to town, switching identities, but cannot seem to elude Milo, the chief killer out to get her.
Repo Chick Repo Chick (2009) Character: Professor
As a repo chick, wealthy bad-girl Pixxi and her entourage get mixed up in a devious kidnapping plot that threatens to wipe out the city of Los Angeles.
Perdita Durango Perdita Durango (1997) Character: Doyle
She's sexy, shameless and loves taking people to their limit. She's a dangerous young woman who dreams about a jaguar that licks her naked body and sleeps by her side. Her past is bathed in blood and weird passions. Now she's met the man of her wildest dreams. He's dark, tough and mysterious. He likes robbing banks, trafficking in corpses and spicing it all with voodoo rituals. Together, the duo sets off toward Mexico destined to become the most feared outlaws in the continent.
The Spaghetti West The Spaghetti West (2005) Character: Self
A visual history of Italian western cinema in the 60s and 70s.
The Winner The Winner (1996) Character: Gaston
A long lucky streak makes a nice guy the target of opportunists like his brother, his girlfriend, and some guys from New Jersey.
Revengers Tragedy Revengers Tragedy (2002) Character: Duke's Driver
A film adaptation of the 1606 satirical tragedy by Thomas Middleton, relocated to a post-apocalyptic Liverpool. Christopher Eccleston plays the revenge-obsessed Vindice, who has sworn to kill the evil Duke (Derek Jacobi) who murdered his one true love.
Godzilla, King of the Monsters Godzilla, King of the Monsters (1998) Character: N/A
Documentary focusing on the Japanese Godzilla, featuring interviews with such people as Director Jun Fukuda, the wide of the late Ishiro Honda and Alex Cox. This documentary incorporates footage from rare shows like "Ultra Q" and films like "King Kong Escapes".
Something to Do with Death Something to Do with Death (2003) Character: Self - Filmmaker
Third part of a three-part documentary series on the making of Once Upon a Time in the West, Italian filmmaker Sergio Leone's masterpiece, released in 1968. (Preceded by The Wages of Sin.)
Rosario Tijeras Rosario Tijeras (2005) Character: Donovan
Rosario Tijeras has been abused by men all her life, initially by her stepfather. Years later, she works as a paid assassin, seducing men and killing them when they least expect it. She meets Emilio, a wealthy womanizer, and his best friend, Antonio, at a nightclub, and starts an affair with Emilio despite Antonio's growing feelings for her. But circumstances bring her closer to Antonio, until her past catches up with her in a devastating way.
An Opera of Violence An Opera of Violence (2003) Character: Self - Filmmaker
First part of a three-part documentary series on the making of Once Upon a Time in the West, Italian filmmaker Sergio Leone's masterpiece, released in 1968. (Followed by The Wages of Sin.)
Todo el poder Todo el poder (2000) Character: Cuervo
When a Mexican film director becomes fed up with the crime and corruption in his homeland, he decides to single-handedly take on a powerful band of criminals.
Sid and Nancy Sid and Nancy (1986) Character: Man Sitting in Mr. Head’s Room (uncredited)
January 1978. After their success in England, the punk rock band Sex Pistols venture out on their tour of the southern United States. Temperamental bassist Sid Vicious is forced by his band mates to travel without his troubled girlfriend, Nancy Spungen, who will meet him in New York. When the band breaks up and Sid begins his solo career in a hostile city, the turbulent couple definitely falls into the depths of drug addiction.
The Oxford Murders The Oxford Murders (2008) Character: Kalman
At Oxford University, a professor and a grad student work together to try and stop a potential series of murders seemingly linked by mathematical symbols.
Straight to Hell Straight to Hell (1987) Character: A Thug in the Amazulu Band (uncredited)
A gang of bank robbers with a suitcase full of money go to the desert to hide out. After burying the loot, they find their way to a surreal town full of cowboys who drink an awful lot of coffee.
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects (2008) Character: Narrator
A look at the unrecognized work of the talented artists and craftsmen who've maintained the tradition of Japanese special-effects. Highlighted is Yasuyuki Inoue along with various crew members who crafted meticulously detailed miniatures and risked life and limb as suit actors. All done to bring to life some of film's most iconic monsters through a distinct Japanese artform.
Quantum Cowboys Quantum Cowboys (2023) Character: Fr. John Kino
Two hapless drifters, Frank and Bruno, team up with Linde to recover her land and trek across 1870's Southern Arizona to find an elusive frontier musician.



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