Tony Cox

Joseph Anthony “Tony” Cox was born in Manhattan, New York Click to look into! >> Read More... , USA on 31st March 1958. His father is Joe Cox, and his mother is Henrietta Cox. Tony had his schooling and spent the early days of childhood in Alabama where he lived with his grandparents. He became an excellent drummer at the age of 10, his mother Henrietta lived with his stepfather in Georgia. Tony married Otelia in 1981. He attended the Alabama University and studied music there. Since his debut in 1980, Tony has been playing a variety of comic characters on screen and has been a part of various projects.

In 1976, Tony moved to Los Angeles when his friends and family encouraged him to pursue acting as a career. Tony joined Merrick Studio School of Acting and started to learn drama along with De Tillman and worked in a variety of TV commercials, adds movie and TV series. Billy Barty inspired Tony Cox; he portrayed the role of a dwarf which moved Tony, and he decided to become an actor. In 1981, his debut movie, Nice Dreams was released which was appreciated by the critics and Tony’s performance was loved by the audience.

Tony appeared in many movies which include Return of the Jedi, Captain EO, Spaceballs, Bettlejuice, Willow, Spaced Invaders, Blankman, Friday, Back by Midnight, etc. all these films had Tony playing different characters which helped him gain popularity among the audience, and the critics appreciated his acting skills. Tony appeared in the 2003 flick, Bad Santa where he played the leader of a safe breaking team known as Marcus. In the movie he portrays as protagonist’s best friend but ultimately turns out his foe, it is the first time that Tony played a lead role in a movie. Tony has not only been connected with movies but has also been in various TV series. He was the part of Martin first season where he played the character of Bennie, who helps Trey, his friend to attack Tony, the one who stole his ex-girlfriend.

Tony has been an inspiring actor for many and has continued entertaining the audience; his recent ventures include the2015 release Oz the Great and the Powerful, White T and Strange Magic. He is present in the cast of Bad Santa 2 which is under the direction. The movie will release this year, as per the news the movie will be awesome and much better than its prequel.