Tony Cox

Biography

Tony Cox is a retired American actor who was inspired to pursue acting after watching Billy Barty, and he moved to Los Angeles at 18. He trained at the Merrick Studio School of Acting and began finding work in commercials, film and television. His early screen credits included the Preacher in Tim Burton's Beetlejuice and an Ewok in Return of the Jedi. On television he played Bennie in the first season of Martin. Cox became best known for his role as Marcus, the brains behind a safe cracking duo, in Bad Santa (2003), a role he reprised in Bad Santa 2 (2016), and for roles in Date Movie (2006), Epic Movie (2007) and Disaster Movie (2008). He also appeared in Me, Myself & Irene (2000) and had roles in Willow (1988), Friday (1995) and Leprechaun 2 (1994). He retired from acting after Bad Santa 2.

68years old

Turns 69 on March 31in 168 days

Born March 31, 1958Uniontown
Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
Also credited as Joseph Anthony Cox and Joe Anthony Cox

Movie Career

Films: 32
Career span: 35 years1981 to 2016

Genres

Comedy72%, 23 films
Adventure22%, 7 films
Fantasy22%, 7 films
Action16%, 5 films
Crime16%, 5 films

First and latest

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Early training
Cox trained at the Merrick Studio School of Acting with scriptwriter De De Tillman, and the classes soon led to commercials, film and television work.

Tony Cox movies on Netflix

Bad Santa 22016IMDb rating 5.6as Marcus Skidmore
Strange Magic2015IMDb rating 5.8as Plum Elf (voice)
The Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards2015IMDb rating 4.3as Mr. Chubb
Oz the Great and Powerful2013IMDb rating 6.3as Knuck
A Fairly Odd Christmas2012IMDb rating 4.3as Elmer the Elder Elf
Guns, Girls and Gambling2012IMDb rating 5.5as Little Person Elvis
Partysaurus Rex2012IMDb rating 7.4as Chuck E. Duck
National Lampoon's The Legend of Awesomest Maximus2011IMDb rating 4.2as Minoritees
The Warrior's Way2010IMDb rating 6.3as Eight-Ball
Disaster Movie2008IMDb rating 1.9as Indiana Jones
Epic Movie2007IMDb rating 2.5as Bink
Uncle P2007IMDb rating 3.7as Little Doctor
Who's Your Caddy?2007IMDb rating 2.3as Big Willie Johnson
Date Movie2006IMDb rating 2.8as Hitch
National Lampoon's TV: The Movie2006IMDb rating 3.2as Stubbs
Bad Santa2003IMDb rating 7.0as Marcus
The Hebrew Hammer2003IMDb rating 6.1as Jamal
Me, Myself & Irene2000IMDb rating 6.6as Limo Driver
The Fantasticks2000IMDb rating 5.7as His Assistant
Friday1995IMDb rating 7.2as Mr. Parker
Blankman1994IMDb rating 5.2as Midget Man
Ghoulies IV1994IMDb rating 2.9as Ghoulie Dark
Leprechaun 21994IMDb rating 4.7as African-American Leprechaun
Rockula1990IMDb rating 5.2as Big Al
Spaced Invaders1990IMDb rating 5.4as Pez
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka1988IMDb rating 6.6as Wayne Evans
Willow1988IMDb rating 7.2as Vohnkar Warrior
Retribution1987IMDb rating 5.9as Hotel Resident
Captain EO1986IMDb rating 6.3as Hooter
Ewoks: The Battle for Endor1985IMDb rating 5.4as Willy
The Ewok Adventure1984IMDb rating 5.3as Widdle
Nice Dreams1981IMDb rating 6.1as Midget Nut

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Bad Santa2003 Comedy, Crime, Dramaas Marcus
IMDb rating 7.0169K votes
Oz the Great and Powerful2013 Adventure, Family, Fantasyas Knuck
IMDb rating 6.3222K votes
Epic Movie2007as Bink
IMDb rating 2.5114K votes
Bad Santa 22016as Marcus Skidmore
IMDb rating 5.632K votes
Disaster Movie2008as Indiana Jones
IMDb rating 1.998K votes
Who's Your Caddy?2007as Big Willie Johnson
IMDb rating 2.316K votes
The Warrior's Way2010as Eight-Ball
IMDb rating 6.328K votes
Me, Myself & Irene2000as Limo Driver
IMDb rating 6.6266K votes

Most often with

Aaron Seltzer and Jason Friedberg directed three of these films together. Warwick Davis appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Warwick Davis

Carmen Electra

Arturo GilDana Seltzer

James Franco

Billy Bob ThorntonAaron SeltzerDirector, 3 films Jason FriedbergDirector, 3 films

Films together

Warwick Davis4 films together, 1984 to 1994
Warwick Davis's page
- Leprechaun 21994IMDb rating 4.7Cox as African-American LeprechaunDavis as The Leprechaun
- Willow1988IMDb rating 7.2Cox as Vohnkar WarriorDavis as Willow Ufgood
- Ewoks: The Battle for Endor1985IMDb rating 5.4Cox as WillyDavis as Wicket
- The Ewok Adventure1984IMDb rating 5.3Cox as WiddleDavis as Wicket
Carmen Electra3 films together, 2006 to 2008
Carmen Electra's page
- Disaster Movie2008IMDb rating 1.9Cox as Indiana JonesElectra as Beautiful Assassin
- Epic Movie2007IMDb rating 2.5Cox as BinkElectra as Mystique
- Date Movie2006IMDb rating 2.8Cox as HitchElectra as Anne
Arturo Gil3 films together, 1994 to 2000
Arturo Gil's page
- The Fantasticks2000IMDb rating 5.7Cox as His AssistantGil as The Bavarian Baby
- Ghoulies IV1994IMDb rating 2.9Cox as Ghoulie DarkGil as Ghoulie Lite
- Leprechaun 21994IMDb rating 4.7Cox as African-American LeprechaunGil as Drunk at the Pub
Dana Seltzer3 films together, 2006 to 2008
Dana Seltzer's page
- Disaster Movie2008IMDb rating 1.9Cox as Indiana JonesSeltzer as Head On Voice
- Epic Movie2007IMDb rating 2.5Cox as BinkSeltzer as Flight Attendant
- Date Movie2006IMDb rating 2.8Cox as HitchSeltzer as Wedding Planner / Receptionist
James Franco2 films together, 2013 to 2015
James Franco's page
- The Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards2015IMDb rating 4.3Cox as Mr. ChubbFranco as Conrad
- Oz the Great and Powerful2013IMDb rating 6.3Cox as KnuckFranco as Oz
Billy Bob Thornton2 films together, 2003 to 2016
Billy Bob Thornton's page
- Bad Santa 22016IMDb rating 5.6Cox as Marcus SkidmoreThornton as Willie Soke
- Bad Santa2003IMDb rating 7.0Cox as MarcusThornton as Willie
Aaron SeltzerDirector, 3 films, 2006 to 2008
All films by Aaron Seltzer
- Disaster Movie2008IMDb rating 1.9Cox as Indiana Jones
- Epic Movie2007IMDb rating 2.5Cox as Bink
- Date Movie2006IMDb rating 2.8Cox as Hitch
Jason FriedbergDirector, 3 films, 2006 to 2008
All films by Jason Friedberg
- Disaster Movie2008IMDb rating 1.9Cox as Indiana Jones
- Epic Movie2007IMDb rating 2.5Cox as Bink
- Date Movie2006IMDb rating 2.8Cox as Hitch
Also two films together20 more actors
- Cheech MarinUncle P (2007) and Nice Dreams (1981)
- Jennifer CoolidgeEpic Movie (2007) and Date Movie (2006)
- David Alan GrierBlankman (1994) and I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988)
- Fred WillardEpic Movie (2007) and Date Movie (2006)
- Bernie MacBad Santa (2003) and Friday (1995)
- Jim PiddockEpic Movie (2007) and Who's Your Caddy? (2007)
- Damon WayansBlankman (1994) and I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988)
- Abigail SpencerThe Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards (2015) and Oz the Great and Powerful (2013)
- Brett KellyBad Santa 2 (2016) and Bad Santa (2003)
- Sophie MonkNational Lampoon's The Legend of Awesomest Maximus (2011) and Date Movie (2006)
- Debbie Lee CarringtonCaptain EO (1986) and The Ewok Adventure (1984)
- Tad HilgenbrinkDisaster Movie (2008) and Epic Movie (2007)
- Kevin ThompsonSpaced Invaders (1990) and The Ewok Adventure (1984)
- Adam CampbellEpic Movie (2007) and Date Movie (2006)
- Crista FlanaganDisaster Movie (2008) and Epic Movie (2007)
- Daniel FrishmanEwoks: The Battle for Endor (1985) and The Ewok Adventure (1984)
- Andrew CraigGhoulies IV (1994) and Leprechaun 2 (1994)
- Eric WalkerEwoks: The Battle for Endor (1985) and The Ewok Adventure (1984)
- Aubree MillerEwoks: The Battle for Endor (1985) and The Ewok Adventure (1984)
- Pam GrizzEwoks: The Battle for Endor (1985) and The Ewok Adventure (1984)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.