Born in 1982, the London native Charlie Cox is one of the most talented young British actors. Charlie Cox comes from a family with a rich history, including several noblemen. He studied acting in school and started his career in TV and film in 2002. Ever since then, Cox had dozens of roles both in films and in television series.
He played many intriguing parts but nowadays, he's best known for portraying the Marvel superhero Daredevil in the series of the same name. In case you like Charlie Cox and would love to see more of him, here are his 10 best acting roles, according to IMDb.
Judge John Deed: 7.6
Crime and law series is a popular part of television programs since they usually make for long-running series with separate cases connected only by the character who investigates them or judges them. The TV series Judge John Deed ran for six seasons between 2001 and 2007, and as the title suggests, it focused on Sir John Deed, a High Court judge, who tried to always find the truth in the cases he was judging.
Martin Shaw played the lead character and Charlie Cox, just like many other young actors, appeared in a single episode of the series. He played the part of a young vicar in an episode titled Everyone's Child in 2002.
Stardust: 7.6
Besides Daredevil, Stardust is probably the most prominent piece of work Charlie Cox has ever done, and for a good reason, since it's a lovely fantasy film filled with imagination, humor, emotions, and great performances from every actor involved in making of the film.
The film is based on the novel Stardust by the successful writer Neil Gaiman (he also wrote the American Gods) and Charlie Cox plays the main part of Tristan Thorne, a young man who goes on a dangerous quest to bring a piece of a fallen star to the girl he loves, only to find out that the star isn't a rock but a beautiful young woman.
Matthew and the Atlas: Pale Sun Rose: 7.7
A lot of actors' filmography consists of a rich mixture of TV shows, feature films, short films, music clips, and other forms of art, both high-prominent works and a few obscure ones almost no-one has heard about. The music video with the poetic title Matthew and the Atlas: Pale Sun Rose belongs to the second category and it has only 9 ratings on IMDb at this moment.
Charlie Cox plays the part of the Fisherman and a Businessman in the video, and he's the only actor who appeared in the music clip, at least according to IMDb. The good news is the music video is available on YouTube if you'd like to watch it.
The Theory of Everything: 7.7
The last feature film on this list is the period drama The Theory of Everything. It also helps to reveal an interesting fact about Charlie Cox's filmography. If one takes a look at it, it doesn't take long to realize that Cox often plays a part in period dramas and TV shows, maybe because he has the right look for it?
Either way, he portrayed a smaller part of Jonathan Hellyer Jones in the film, a man who forms a romantic relationship with Stephen Hawking's former wife Jane. Besides Cox, the film stars Eddie Redmayne as Stephen Hawking and Felicity Jones as Jane.
Harry, Henry, and the Prostitute: 7.8
It won't come as a surprise to anyone if you haven't seen this short film. It was released in 2008 and as of the date of writing this list, it has whopping 27 ratings on IMDb in total. Harry, Henry, and the Prostitute is a sixteen-minutes long comedy film about two young friends. Harry wants a quiet night but Henry decides to order a prostitute.
When Harry meets her, he finds her attractive and wants to spend the night with her. The trouble is neither of them can afford it. Charlie Cox plays the titular part of Harry in the film, and if you want to see it, you can try your luck by searching for the film online.
Lewis: 8.0
A lot of British actors start their careers in long-running TV shows and then they move on to do bigger roles. This career trajectory is common in other countries as well, the USA and Australia included. Charlie Cox followed a similar path, as his appearance in the long-running crime series Lewis proves.
The TV show ran from 2006 to 2015 and it has 9 seasons in total. It focuses on the crimes in Oxford the inspector Robert Lewis and Sergeant James Hathaway solve. Charlie Cox appeared in a single episode all the way back in 2006. In an episode titled Reputation, he played the part of Danny Griffon.
Boardwalk Empire: 8.5
Charlie Cox has had a lot of film parts as well but nowadays he's primarily known to the general audience for his TV work on many critically-acclaimed and commercially-successful shows. Boardwalk Empire which ran for five whole seasons from 2010 to 2014 is one of these shows.
The series takes place in the Prohibition era, in the 1920s, and as such, brings its audience to a world long gone. It was praised for the realistic atmosphere it offered and the great performances of its many actors, including Steve Buscemi, Kelly Macdonald, and Charlie Cox. Cox played the part of Owen Sleater for 23 episodes from 2011 to 2012.
Daredevil: 8.6
The blind lawyer and a superhero Matt Murdock aka Daredevil is Charlie Cox's most prominent role to this date, even though he portrayed many great parts, so it might surprise the show's fans that it only got the third-best rating in Charlie Cox's filmography.
In case you're not familiar with the show, it ran for three seasons on Netflix and is linked to the MCU, although that was never openly acknowledged. Charlie Cox plays the titular superhero with a conviction that earned him a lot of praise from both fans and critics alike and he also helped to kickstart a TV universe filled with other superheroes, such as Jessica Jones.
Downton Abbey: 8.7
British creators are well-known for being able to create excellent period dramas since Britain has a long and fascinating history which provides a lot of source material for TV shows. Before came The Crown, another long-running and highly successful period drama was the Downton Abbey, which chronicled the life of the rich Crawley family and their servants in the early twentieth century.
The show ran for six seasons and included plenty of talented British actors, including Maggie Smith, and, of course, Charlie Cox. Cox appeared in only one episode, he played the Duke of Crowborough in the first episode, but his performance, however brief, still managed to leave an impression.
Relics and Rarities: 8.8
Chances are high that you've never heard about this TV series, yet it's the highest-rated TV show or a film in Charlie Cox's filmography. The series allowed Cox to once again reunite with his Daredevil co-star, Deborah Ann Woll, who played the part of Karen Page, Matt's secretary, and (girl)friend in Daredevil.
In Relics and Rarities Deborah Ann Woll played the part of the Dungeon Master and Charlie Cox appeared in one of the six episodes as Seamus O'Flanagan. The series takes place in a mysterious curio shop and as suggested above, draws inspiration from the famous game Dungeons and Dragons.