Jay Cocks
Writing Born Jan 12, 1944 25 credits
Biography
Jay Cocks works in writing. Born January 12, 1944. Archytele tracks 25 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Mr. Scorsese
A Complete Unknown · Screenplay
An American Named KazanJay Cocks and Farran Smith Nehme on 'The Heiress'
Martin Scorsese's Journey Into Silence
Silence · Screenplay
The Long Shadow of Dirty HarryThe Craft of Dirty HarryThe Business End: Violence in CinemaA Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harry
Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and EvilStanding on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001
De-Lovely · Writer
Gangs of New York · ScreenplayGangs of New York · Story
Strange Days · Screenplay
The Age of Innocence · ScreenplayInnocence and Experience: The Making of 'The Age of Innocence'
Martin Scorsese DirectsThe Scorsese MachineMade in Milan · Writer
The Last Temptation of Christ · Additional WritingThe Last Temptation of Christ · WriterMovies Are My Life
Street Scenes 1970
Full Filmography
25 titles- Mr. Scorsese (2025) as Self
- A Complete Unknown (2024) Screenplay
- An American Named Kazan (2019) as Self
- Jay Cocks and Farran Smith Nehme on 'The Heiress' (2019) as Self
- Martin Scorsese's Journey Into Silence (2017) as Self
- Silence (2016) Screenplay
- The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry (2008) as Self
- The Craft of Dirty Harry (2008) as Self
- The Business End: Violence in Cinema (2008) as Self
- A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harry (2008) as Self
- Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil (2007) as Self
- Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001 (2007) as Self
- De-Lovely (2004) Writer
- Gangs of New York (2002) Screenplay
- Gangs of New York (2002) Story
- Strange Days (1995) Screenplay
- The Age of Innocence (1993) Screenplay
- Innocence and Experience: The Making of 'The Age of Innocence' (1993) as Self
- Martin Scorsese Directs (1990) as Self
- The Scorsese Machine (1990) as Self
- Made in Milan (1990) Writer
- The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) Additional Writing
- The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) Writer
- Movies Are My Life (1988) as Self
- Street Scenes 1970 (1970) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jay Cocks best known for?
Jay Cocks is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including A Complete Unknown (2024), Silence (2016), Gangs of New York (2002), Gangs of New York (2002).
When and where was Jay Cocks born?
Jay Cocks was born on January 12, 1944.
How many credits does Jay Cocks have?
Jay Cocks has accumulated over 25 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1970 to 2025.
What is Jay Cocks's background in cinema and television?
John C. "Jay" Cocks Jr. (born January 12, 1944) is an American film critic and screenwriter. He is a graduate of Kenyon College. Before shifting to screenplay writing, he was a critic for Time, Newsweek, and Rolling Stone, among other magazines.