Brian Cox (physicist)
Brian Cox CBE FRS | |
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Born | |
Education | University of Manchester (BSc, PhD) |
Known for | |
Spouse | |
Children | 1 |
Awards |
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Scientific career | |
Fields | Particle physics |
Institutions | |
Thesis | Double diffraction dissociation at large momentum transfer (1998) |
Doctoral advisor | Robin Marshall |
Doctoral students | Tamsin Edwards[1] |
Website | apolloschildren |
Brian Edward Cox
Cox has been described as the natural successor for the BBC's scientific programming by both David Attenborough[7] and Patrick Moore.[not verified in body] Before his academic career, Cox was a keyboard player for the British bands Dare and D:Ream.
Early life and education
Cox was born on 3 March 1968 in the Royal Oldham Hospital, later living in nearby Chadderton from 1971.[8][9][10] He has a younger sister. His parents worked for Yorkshire Bank, his mother as a cashier and his father as a middle-manager in the same branch.[11] He recalls a happy childhood in Oldham that included pursuits such as dance, gymnastics, and plane and bus spotting. He attended the private Hulme Grammar School[8][12] in Oldham from 1979 to 1986.[13][14][15]
He has stated in many interviews and in an episode of Wonders of the Universe
Music
In the 1980s and early 1990s, Cox was a
Cox continues to perform sporadically. In 2015, he appeared as a guest keyboardist during a performance of the song "
Higher education
Cox studied physics at the
Career and research
Cox is a
Cox has co-written several books on physics including Why does E=mc2?[40] and The Quantum Universe, both with Jeff Forshaw.[41] He has supervised or co-supervised several PhD students to completion including Tamsin Edwards.[1][42][43][44][45][46]
Broadcasting
Cox has appeared in many science programmes for
Cox also presented a three-part BBC series called Science Britannica which sees him explore the contribution of British scientists over the last 350 years, as well as the relationship between British science and the public perception thereof.[53]
BBC Two commissioned Cox to copresent Stargazing Live, a three-day live astronomy series in January 2011 – co-presented with physicist-turned-comedian Dara Ó Briain and featuring chat show host Jonathan Ross[54] – linked to events across the United Kingdom. A second and a third series featuring a variety of guests ran in January 2012 and January 2013.[55]
Since November 2009 Cox has co-presented a
Cox has also appeared numerous times at
Cox gave the
On 6 March 2011, Cox appeared as a guest at Patrick Moore's 700th episode anniversary of The Sky at Night. He has said that he is a lifelong fan of the programme, and that it helped inspire him to become a physicist. On 10 March 2011, he gave the Ninth Douglas Adams Memorial Lecture.
Cox was the science advisor for the science fiction film Sunshine. On the DVD release, he provides an audio commentary where he discusses scientific accuracies (and inaccuracies) depicted in the film. He also was featured on the Discovery Channel special Megaworld: Switzerland. In 2013, he presented another series of Wonders of Life.
On 14 November 2013, BBC Two broadcast The Science of Doctor Who in celebration of Doctor Who's 50th anniversary, in which Cox tackles the mysteries of time travel. The lecture was recorded at the Royal Institution Faraday Lecture Theatre. The BBC subsequently broadcast Human Universe and Forces of Nature also presented by Cox.
A longtime fan of the Monty Python comedy troupe, in July 2014 Cox appeared on stage on the final night of their 10-date live show, Monty Python Live (Mostly). He also appears on the documentary telefilm Monty Python: The Meaning of Live.[65]
In 2017, Cox appeared in the children's television programme Postman Pat, voicing space expert Professor Ryan Farrow.[66]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2005–2009 | Horizon
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Himself/presenter | Episodes:
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2008 | The Big Bang Machine | Presenter | |
2010 | Wonders of the Solar System | ||
Dani's House | Himself | ||
Would I Lie to You? | Panellist | ||
2011–2012 | QI | Panellist | Episodes:
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2011–2017, 2019 | Stargazing Live | Co-presenter | All 6 episodes |
2011 | Wonders of the Universe | Presenter | |
A Night with the Stars | |||
The One Show | Guest | ||
The Sky at Night | 700th episode | ||
The Graham Norton Show | Series 8, Episode 16 | ||
The Horizon Guide: Moon | Presenter | ||
2012 | The Jonathan Ross Show | Guest | |
Doctor Who | Himself (cameo) | "The Power of Three" | |
2013 | Wonders of Life | Presenter | |
Science Britannica | September 2013, BBC Two | ||
Conan | Guest | Episode 437 | |
The Science of Doctor Who | Presenter | BBC Two | |
In Search of Science | Episodes:
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2014 | CBeebies Bedtime Stories | Himself | Episode: "The Way Back Home" |
Monty Python Live | |||
Human Universe | Presenter | BBC Two | |
Space, Time & Videotape[67] | BBC Four | ||
2015 | Absolutely Anything | Himself (cameo) | |
2016 | Forces of Nature | Presenter | BBC One |
The Entire Universe | BBC Two | ||
Moments of Wonder | Himself | ||
2017 | Life of a Universe[68] | Presenter | ABC |
John Bishop: In Conversation With... | Himself (Series 3 Episode 10) | W | |
Postman Pat | Professor Ryan Farrow (voice) | Episode: "Postman Pat and the Space Suit" (CBeebies) | |
The 21st Century Race for Space | Presenter | BBC Two | |
2019 | The Planets | ||
2021 | Brian Cox's Adventures in Space and Time | ||
Universe | |||
2022 | Mandy | Himself | Series 2, Episode 6 "The Curse of Mandy Carter" (BBC Two) |
Brian Cox: Seven Days on Mars[69] | Presenter | BBC Two | |
2024 | Solar System (w/t) | Upcoming BBC Two series[70] | |
2023 | A Symphonic Odyssey with Professor Brian Cox[71] | Released by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on 2 January 2024. | |
2024 | Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway | Himself | Series 20 Episode 7 |
Discography
- Dare – Out of the Silence (1988)
- Dare – Blood from Stone (1991)
- D:Ream – D:Ream on Volume 1 (1993)
- D:Ream – In Memory Of...(2011)
Bibliography
- Why Does E=mc2? (And Why Should We Care?) (with Jeff Forshaw) (2009)
- Wonders of the Solar System (with Andrew Cohen) (2010)
- Wonders of the Universe (with Andrew Cohen) (2011)
- The Quantum Universe (And Why Anything That Can Happen, Does) with Jeff Forshaw (2011)
- Wonders of Life: Exploring the Most Extraordinary Phenomenon in the Universe (with Andrew Cohen) (2013)
- Human Universe (with Andrew Cohen) (2014)
- Forces of Nature (with Andrew Cohen) (2016)
- Universal: A Guide to the Cosmos (with Jeff Forshaw) (2016)[72]
- Black Holes: The Key to Understanding the Universe (with Jeff Forshaw) (2022)
Awards and honours
Cox has received many awards for his efforts to popularize science. In 2002 he was elected an International Fellow of
He was appointed
On 15 March 2011, he won Best Presenter and Best Science/Natural History programme by the Royal Television Society for Wonders of the Universe. On 25 March 2011, he won twice at the Broadcasting Press Guild Awards for 'Best Performer' in a non-acting role, while Wonders of the Solar System was named best documentary series of 2010.[77][78]
In July 2012, Cox was conferred the honorary award of
Political views
Cox has voiced his concerns about
Personal life
In 2003, Cox married American television presenter and writer
Despite lacking a belief in deities, Cox has rejected the label "
Cox is a supporter of the
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External links
- Brian Cox at IMDb
- Prof Brian Cox on Mastodon