The pop idol turned science idol, Professor Brian Edward Cox is a British physicist and professor of particle physics at the University of Manchester. He is best recognized as the presenter of science programs for the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). He is known for bringing science to a wider audience through these programs, especially in physics and astronomy.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
Universe (2021)
Starring as Presenter
(5 episodes)
- Episode 1x05: The Big Bang: Before the Dawn (Dec 1, 2021)
- Episode 1x04: Black Holes: Heart of Darkness (Nov 24, 2021)
- Episode 1x03: The Milky Way: Island of Light (Nov 10, 2021)
- Episode 1x02: Alien Worlds: The Search for Second Earth (Nov 3, 2021)
- Episode 1x01: The Sun: God Star (Oct 27, 2021)
Brian Cox's Adventures in Space and Time (2021)
Starring as Brian Cox
(4 episodes)
- Episode 1x04: What Is Time? (Jun 20, 2021)
- Episode 1x03: What Is Gravity? (Jun 13, 2021)
- Episode 1x02: Aliens: Are We Alone? (Jun 6, 2021)
- Episode 1x01: Space: How Far Can We Go? (May 30, 2021)
The Planets (2019)
Starring as Presenter
(4 episodes)
- Episode 1x04: Life Beyond the Sun - Saturn (Jun 18, 2019)
- Episode 1x03: The Godfather - Jupiter (Jun 11, 2019)
- Episode 1x02: The Two Sisters - Earth & Mars (Jun 4, 2019)
- Episode 1x01: A Moment in the Sun - The Terrestrial Planets (May 28, 2019)
Brian Cox: Life of a Universe (2017)
Starring as Presenter
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x02: Part Two: End of Days (Mar 14, 2017)
- Episode 1x01: Part One: Creation (Mar 7, 2017)
John Bishop: In Conversation With... (2016)
Guest starring as Brian Cox
- Episode 3x10: Professor Brian Cox (Nov 16, 2017)
Forces of Nature with Brian Cox (2016)
Starring as Brian Cox
(4 episodes)
- Episode 1x04: The Pale Blue Dot (Jul 25, 2016)
- Episode 1x03: The Moth and the Flame (Jul 18, 2016)
- Episode 1x02: Somewhere in Spacetime (Jul 11, 2016)
- Episode 1x01: The Universe in a Snowflake (Jul 4, 2016)
Human Universe (2014)
Starring as Presenter
(5 episodes)
- Episode 1x05: What Is Our Future? (Nov 4, 2014)
- Episode 1x04: A Place in Space and Time (Oct 28, 2014)
- Episode 1x03: Are We Alone? (Oct 21, 2014)
- Episode 1x02: Why Are We Here? (Oct 14, 2014)
- Episode 1x01: Apeman - Spaceman (Oct 7, 2014)
Science Britannica (2013)
Starring as Presenter
(3 episodes)
- Episode 1x03: Clear Blue Skies (Oct 2, 2013)
- Episode 1x02: Method and Madness (Sep 25, 2013)
- Episode 1x01: Frankenstein's Monsters (Sep 18, 2013)
Wonders of Life (2013)
Starring as Presenter
(5 episodes)
- Episode 1x05: Home (Feb 24, 2013)
- Episode 1x04: Size Matters (Feb 17, 2013)
- Episode 1x03: Endless Forms Most Beautiful (Feb 10, 2013)
- Episode 1x02: Expanding Universe (Feb 3, 2013)
- Episode 1x01: What is Life? (Jan 27, 2013)
The Last Leg (2013)
Guest starring as Brian Cox
(2 episodes)
- Episode 10x07: Harry Hill, Brian Cox (Mar 10, 2017)
- Episode 1x02: Brian Cox (Feb 1, 2013)
Sunday Brunch (2012)
Guest starring as Brian Cox
(3 episodes)
- Episode 2018-11-04: Russell Howard, Boy George, Jessie Cave, Professor Brian Cox, Nao (Nov 4, 2018)
- Episode 2017-09-24: Gok Wan, Seann Walsh, Kerry Godliman, Brian Cox, Angellica Bell, Mabel (Sep 24, 2017)
- Episode 2016-12-04: Professor Brian Cox, Jeremy Irvine, Pete Tong, Ward Thomas, Bastille (Dec 4, 2016)
The Jonathan Ross Show (2011)
Guest starring as Brian Cox
(3 episodes)
- Episode 5x09: Jack Dee, Olivia Coleman, Tom Daley, Brian Cox, Ellie Goulding (Dec 7, 2013)
- Episode 4x06: Adam Ant, John C. Reilly, Hayley Atwell, Brian Cox, Hurts (Feb 9, 2013)
- Episode 2x01: John Bishop, Brian Cox, Fran Halsall, Jade Jones, Louise Hazel, Lana Del Ray (Jan 7, 2012)
Wonders of the Universe (2011)
Starring as Presenter
(4 episodes)
- Episode 1x04: Messengers (Mar 27, 2011)
- Episode 1x03: Falling (Mar 20, 2011)
- Episode 1x02: Stardust (Mar 13, 2011)
- Episode 1x01: Destiny (Mar 6, 2011)
Stargazing Live (2011)
Starring as Presenter
(23 episodes)
- Episode 6x04: The Spacewalk (Jan 15, 2016)
- Episode 6x03: Episode 3 (Jan 14, 2016)
- Episode 6x02: Episode 2 (Jan 13, 2016)
- Episode 6x01: Episode 1 (Jan 12, 2016)
- Episode 5x03: Episode 3 (Mar 20, 2015)
- Episode 5x02: Episode 2 (Mar 19, 2015)
- Episode 5x01: Episode 1 (Mar 18, 2015)
- Episode 4x03: Episode 3 (Jan 9, 2014)
- Episode 4x02: Episode 2 (Jan 8, 2014)
- Episode 4x01: Episode 1 (Jan 7, 2014)
- Episode 3x03: Episode 3 (Jan 10, 2013)
- Episode 3x02: Episode 2 (Jan 9, 2013)
- Episode 3x01: Episode 1 (Jan 8, 2013)
- Episode 2x03: Episode 3 (Jan 18, 2012)
- Episode 2x02: Episode 2 (Jan 17, 2012)
- Episode 2x01: Episode 1 (Jan 16, 2012)
- Episode 1x03: Episode 3 (Jan 5, 2011)
- Episode 1x02: Episode 2 (Jan 4, 2011)
- Episode 1x01: Episode 1 (Jan 3, 2011)
- Episode S06 Special: ***TRASH*** (Jan 12, 2016)
- Episode S06 Special: Brit in Space (Dec 15, 2015)
- Episode S06 Special: Blast Off Live (Dec 15, 2015)
- Episode S05 Special: Eclipse Live (Mar 20, 2015)
Conan (2010)
Guest starring as Brian Cox
- Episode 2013-07-16: There, There, Don't Cry. Andy Just Went to Live on a Farm (Jul 16, 2013)
The Rob Brydon Show (2010)
Guest starring as Brian Cox
- Episode 3x06: Ray Winstone, Brian Cox, Kelly Jones (Sep 18, 2012)
Channel 4's Alternative Election Night (2010)
Guest starring as Brian Cox
- Episode 2010-05-06: 2010 (May 6, 2010)
Wonders of the Solar System (2010)
Starring as Presenter
(5 episodes)
- Episode 1x05: Aliens (Apr 4, 2010)
- Episode 1x04: Dead or Alive (Mar 28, 2010)
- Episode 1x03: The Thin Blue Line (Mar 21, 2010)
- Episode 1x02: Order Out of Chaos (Mar 14, 2010)
- Episode 1x01: Empire of the Sun (Mar 7, 2010)
Alan Carr: Chatty Man (2009)
Guest starring as Brian Cox
(2 episodes)
- Episode 10x05: Brian Cox, Anna Friel, Paul Gascoigne, Fall Out Boy (Apr 12, 2013)
- Episode 6x04: Eddie Izzard, Chris Moyles, Prof. Brian Cox, Hard-Fi (Jul 8, 2011)
QI XL (2009)
Guest starring as Brian Cox
(2 episodes)
- Episode 5x12: Justice (Dec 8, 2012)
- Episode 4x07: Incomprehensible (Oct 22, 2011)
The Andrew Marr Show (2007)
Guest starring as Brian Cox
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2021-01-10: 10/01/2021 (Jan 10, 2021)
- Episode 2020-04-26: 26/04/2020 (Apr 26, 2020)
Would I Lie to You? (2007)
Guest starring as Brian Cox
- Episode 4x03: Keeley Hawes, Stephen Mangan, Kevin Bridges, Brian Cox (Aug 6, 2010)
The One Show (2006)
Guest starring as Brian Cox
(8 episodes)
- Episode 2021-06-01: 01/06/2021 (Jun 1, 2021)
- Episode 2021-01-11: 11/01/2021 (Jan 11, 2021)
- Episode 2020-12-10: 10/12/2020 (Dec 10, 2020)
- Episode 2018-10-30: 30/10/2018 (Oct 30, 2018)
- Episode 2018-04-18: 18/04/2018 (Apr 18, 2018)
- Episode 2017-08-30: 30/08/2017 (Aug 30, 2017)
- Episode 2016-12-05: 05/12/2016 (Dec 5, 2016)
- Episode 2016-07-04: 04/07/2016 (Jul 4, 2016)
Doctor Who (2005)
Guest starring as Presenter
- Episode S08 Special: The Science of Doctor Who with Brian Cox (Nov 14, 2013) [Special Guest Star]
QI (2003)
Guest starring as Brian Cox
(2 episodes)
- Episode 10x12: Justice (Dec 7, 2012)
- Episode 9x07: Incomprehensible (Oct 21, 2011)
Breakfast (2002)
Guest starring as Brian Cox
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2021-04-08: 08/04/2021 (Apr 8, 2021)
- Episode 2021-01-11: 11/01/21 (Jan 11, 2021)
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2001)
Guest starring as Brian Cox
- Episode 18x10: Emma Thompson, Matt Smith, Brian Cox, Goldfrapp (Mar 26, 2010)
This Morning (1988)
Guest starring as Brian Cox
(2 episodes)
- Episode 33x69: 08/04/21 (Apr 8, 2021)
- Episode 29x131: 14/03/2017 (Mar 14, 2017)
The Sky at Night (1957)
Guest starring as Professor Brian Cox, The Infinite Monkey Cage
- Episode 2023-11-13: The Sky at Night Meets The Infinite Monkey Cage (Nov 13, 2023)