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Alex Cox

Directing Born Dec 15, 1954 Liverpool, England, UK 108 credits

Biography

Alexander Cox, also known as Alexander Cox, is a British film director, screenwriter, nonfiction author, and sometime actor. He was born on December 15, 1954, in Bebington, Merseyside, though source records also note his place of birth as Liverpool, England, United Kingdom. Cox is notable for his idiosyncratic style and approach to scripts. He experienced early career success with Repo Man and Sid and Nancy. Following the release and commercial failure of Walker, Cox shifted his career focus to independent movies with steadily declining budgets. He champions the increased individual creative freedom that comes with lower production investment. Active in directing, he holds 61 known credits in the film and television industry.

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Career

Career overview

Alexander Cox, also known as Alexander Cox, is a British film director, screenwriter, nonfiction author, and sometime actor. He was born on December 15, 1954, in Bebington, Merseyside, with his place of birth also noted as Liverpool, England, United Kingdom. Cox is notable for his idiosyncratic style and approach to scripts.

Early in his career, Cox experienced success with Repo Man and Sid and Nancy. Following the release and commercial failure of Walker, he shifted his career focus toward independent movies with steadily declining budgets, championing the increased individual creative freedom that comes with lower production investment.

As a prominent figure in directing, Cox holds 61 known credits in the industry. His career spans decades of work in film and television, maintaining a distinct approach to filmmaking that prioritizes creative independence over large-scale commercial production.

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Known for

Film

Mad God

as Last Man
Film

The Oxford Murders

as Kalman
Film

Rosario Tijeras

as Donovan

The Private Detective Mike

2002

The Private Detective Mike

2002

The Campbells

as Gringo
Film

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

1998
Film

Dance with the Devil

as Doyle
Film

Dead Beat

as English Teacher
Film

Catchfire

as D.H. Lawrence (uncredited)
Film

Walker

1987
Film

Walker

1987

Frequent co-stars

Flora Martínez 1 shared title
Alejandra Borrero 1 shared title
Kristina Lilley 1 shared title
Unax Ugalde 1 shared title
Manolo Cardona 1 shared title
Rodrigo Oviedo 1 shared title
Alonso Arias 1 shared title
Maria Teresa Gomez 1 shared title
Catalina Astrizabal 1 shared title
Lina Marcela Parra 1 shared title

Career timeline

Dead SoulsDead Souls · DirectorDead Souls · WriterMoviedrome: Welcome to the Cult
Quantum CowboysEventos en El Campo · Director
Mad GodFilm-Related Scrap Wood ProjectsFilm-Related Scrap Wood Projects · Director
An Unknown Enemy27: The Cursed Club · Writer
Tombstone RashomonTombstone Rashomon · DirectorTombstone Rashomon · WriterTombstone Rashomon · ProducerFake News And How To Evade It
Dennis Hopper: Uneasy Rider
Zero ToleranceZero Tolerance · Director
Doc of the DeadBill the Galactic Hero · ScreenplayBill the Galactic Hero · Director
Scene Missing · DirectorScene Missing · WriterScene Missing · Cinematography
Repo ChickRepo Chick · DirectorRepo Chick · WriterRepo Chick · EditorRepo Chick · Producer
The Oxford MurdersDispatches from NicaraguaBringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
Searchers 2.0Searchers 2.0 · DirectorSearchers 2.0 · WriterSearchers 2.0 · Editor
A Wonderful WorldRepossessedRepossessed · Producer
Rosario TijerasThe Spaghetti West
I'm a Juvenile Delinquent, Jail Me!I'm a Juvenile Delinquent, Jail Me! · Director
The Wages of SinAn Opera of ViolenceSomething to Do with DeathDominator
The Private Detective Mike · WriterThe Private Detective Mike · DirectorRevengers TragedyRevengers Tragedy · Director
Emmanuelle: A Hard LookEmmanuelle: A Hard Look · DirectorEmmanuelle: A Hard Look · Writer
Gimme Power
Herod's LawKurosawa: The Last EmperorKurosawa: The Last Emperor · Director
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas · ScreenplayThree BusinessmenThree Businessmen · DirectorGodzilla, King of the Monsters
Dance with the DevilDavid Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme
The WinnerThe Winner · Director
Dead BeatFlounderingThe Queen of the Night
Cuentos de BorgesCuentos de Borges · Director
Death and the CompassDeath and the Compass · DirectorDeath and the Compass · Screenplay
Highway PatrolmanHighway Patrolman · Director
CatchfireRed Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter · Director
MoviedromeMoviedromeMoviedrome · WriterMoviedrome · Creator
Walker · DirectorWalker · EditorStraight to HellStraight to Hell · DirectorStraight to Hell · Writer

Full filmography

  • Dead Souls (2025) as Strindler
  • Dead Souls (2025) Director
  • Dead Souls (2025) Writer
  • Moviedrome: Welcome to the Cult (2025) as Self
  • Quantum Cowboys (2023) as Fr. John Kino
  • Eventos en El Campo (2023) Director
  • Mad God (2021) as Last Man
  • Film-Related Scrap Wood Projects (2021) as Self
  • Film-Related Scrap Wood Projects (2021) Director
  • An Unknown Enemy (2018) as Winston Scott
  • 27: The Cursed Club (2018) Writer
  • Tombstone Rashomon (2017) as Hamlet performer
  • Tombstone Rashomon (2017) Director
  • Tombstone Rashomon (2017) Writer
  • Tombstone Rashomon (2017) Producer
  • Fake News And How To Evade It (2017) as Himself (Host)
  • Fake News And How To Evade It (2017) Director
  • The Curse of the Dragon Sword (2017) as Blacksmith
  • The Curse of the Dragon Sword (2017) Executive Producer
  • Dennis Hopper: Uneasy Rider (2016) as Self
  • Zero Tolerance (2015) as Himself
  • Zero Tolerance (2015) Director
  • Doc of the Dead (2014) as Self
  • Bill the Galactic Hero (2014) Screenplay
  • Bill the Galactic Hero (2014) Director
  • Scene Missing (2012) Director
  • Scene Missing (2012) Writer
  • Scene Missing (2012) Cinematography
  • Repo Chick (2009) as Professor
  • Repo Chick (2009) Director
  • Repo Chick (2009) Writer
  • Repo Chick (2009) Editor
  • Repo Chick (2009) Producer
  • The Oxford Murders (2008) as Kalman
  • Dispatches from Nicaragua (2008)
  • Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects (2008) as Narrator
  • Searchers 2.0 (2007) as Entrepreneur
  • Searchers 2.0 (2007) Director
  • Searchers 2.0 (2007) Writer
  • Searchers 2.0 (2007) Editor
  • A Wonderful World (2006) as Maestro de Ceremonias
  • Repossessed (2006) as Himself
  • Repossessed (2006) Producer
  • Rosario Tijeras (2005) as Donovan
  • The Spaghetti West (2005) as Self
  • I'm a Juvenile Delinquent, Jail Me! (2004) as Doctor
  • I'm a Juvenile Delinquent, Jail Me! (2004) Director
  • The Wages of Sin (2003) as Self - Filmmaker
  • An Opera of Violence (2003) as Self - Filmmaker
  • Something to Do with Death (2003) as Self - Filmmaker
  • Dominator (2003) as Bishop (voice)
  • The Private Detective Mike (2002) Writer
  • The Private Detective Mike (2002) Director
  • Revengers Tragedy (2002) as Duke's Driver
  • Revengers Tragedy (2002) Director
  • Emmanuelle: A Hard Look (2001) as Himself - Host
  • Emmanuelle: A Hard Look (2001) Director
  • Emmanuelle: A Hard Look (2001) Writer
  • Gimme Power (2000) as Cuervo
  • Herod's Law (1999) as Gringo
  • Kurosawa: The Last Emperor (1999) as Narrator (voice)
  • Kurosawa: The Last Emperor (1999) Director
  • Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) Screenplay
  • Three Businessmen (1998) as Frank King
  • Three Businessmen (1998) Director
  • Godzilla, King of the Monsters (1998)
  • Dance with the Devil (1997) as Doyle
  • David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme (1997) as Himself
  • The Winner (1996) as Gaston
  • The Winner (1996) Director
  • Dead Beat (1994) as English Teacher
  • Floundering (1994) as Photographer
  • The Queen of the Night (1994) as Klaus Eder
  • Cuentos de Borges (1993) as Commander Borges
  • Cuentos de Borges (1993) Director
  • Death and the Compass (1992) as Commander Borges
  • Death and the Compass (1992) Director
  • Death and the Compass (1992) Screenplay
  • Highway Patrolman (1991)
  • Highway Patrolman (1991) Director
  • Catchfire (1990) as D.H. Lawrence (uncredited)
  • Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter (1990) Director
  • Moviedrome (1988)
  • Moviedrome (1988) as Self - Presenter
  • Moviedrome (1988) Writer
  • Moviedrome (1988) Creator
  • Walker (1987) Director
  • Walker (1987) Editor
  • Straight to Hell (1987) as A Thug in the Amazulu Band (uncredited)
  • Straight to Hell (1987) Director
  • Straight to Hell (1987) Writer
  • England's Glory (1987) as Interviewee
  • England's Glory (1987) Producer
  • ScreenPlay (1986) Director
  • ScreenPlay (1986) Writer
  • Sid and Nancy (1986) as Man Sitting in Mr. Head’s Room (uncredited)
  • Sid and Nancy (1986) Director
  • Sid and Nancy (1986) Screenplay
  • Repo Man (1984) as Carwash Attendant
  • Repo Man (1984) Director
  • Repo Man (1984) Writer
  • Scarred (1984) as Porno Stud
  • The Strange Case of Mr. Donnybrook's Boredom (1981) as Voice characterizations (voice)
  • Sleep Is for Sissies (1980) as Roy Rawlings (as I. Nukem)
  • Sleep Is for Sissies (1980) Director
  • Sleep Is for Sissies (1980) Writer
  • Repo Man 2: The Wages of Beer Director
  • Repo Man 2: The Wages of Beer Writer