Chris Cox
Overview
- Ethnicity
- White / European Descent
- Age Range
- 29 - 39
- Height
- 5' 10" (1m 78cm)
- Weight
- 8st. 13lb. (57kg)
- Hair Colour
- Brown
- Eye Colour
- Green
- Build
- Slim
Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
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2018 |
Muddles
Theatre |
Snow White Warwick Davis / First Family Entertainment |
New Victoria Theatre, Woking |
2018 |
Chris Cox
Theatre |
The Illusionists - Live From Broadway The Illusionists |
World Tour |
2018 |
Chris Cox
Theatre |
Impossible Lloyd Wood / Jamie Hendry Productions |
Noel Coward Theatre |
2016 |
Chris Cox
Television |
Heston's Recipe For Romance Channel 4 |
|
2016 |
Chris Cox
Television |
Killer Magic BBC Three |
|
2013 |
Himself
Television |
How To Be Epic At Everything CBBC |
|
2013 |
Himself
Voiceover |
The Matt Edmondson Show BBC Radio 1 |
|
2013 |
Himself
Television |
Host West End Fests |
|
2013 |
Himself
Theatre |
Chris Cox: Fatal Distraction Phil McIntyre Entertainment |
Edinburgh Festival & UK Tour |
2013 |
Himself
Theatre |
Chris Cox: Fatal Distraction Phil McIntyre Ents |
2013 UK Tour & E4 Udderbelly Festival |
2013 |
Himself
Theatre |
A Night Of Magic Shakespeare's The Globe |
Shakespeare's The Globe |
2012 |
Himself
Voiceover |
The Story Of Tim Minchin BBC Radio 1 |
|
2012 |
Himself
Television |
Live With Channel 5 |
|
2012 |
Himself
Theatre |
Chris Cox: Fatal Distraction Phil McIntyre Entertainment |
New Zealand International Comedy Festival |
2011 |
Himself
Television |
Dick & Dom's Funny Business CBBC |
|
2011 |
Himself
Theatre |
Chris Cox: Mind Over Patter Phil McIntyre Entertainment |
Edinburgh Festival, UK Tour & New Zealand Tour |
2010 |
Boy
Commercials & Industrials |
Wii BOL.COM |
|
2009 |
Himself
Theatre |
Chris Cox : Control Freak Phil McIntyre Entertainments |
Edinburgh Festival & UK Tour |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
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2005 | BA Hons Drama, Theatre Film & Television | Bristol University |
About me
Chris Cox is the only mind-reader in history to have played Broadway, London’s West End and Sydney Opera House. He is the star of CBBC’s ‘Chris Cox’s Mind Boggling Magic‘, BBC Three’s award-winning ‘Killer Magic‘, the worlds most successful live magic show ‘The Illusionists – Direct From Broadway‘ and headlines the hit West End show ‘Impossible.’ He’s a multi-award winning mind reader who can’t read minds. Not only that but according to The Guardian Newspaper he is ‘One of the most exciting entertainers in Britain’ with The Times adding “Stunning… leaves other magicians scratching their heads.’ But Chris tries to make sure that’s not the first thing people read about him!‘A HYPERACTIVE HARRY POTTER WHO KNOWS WHAT YOU’RE THINKING.’ THE NEW YORK TIMES
Chris is a unique force in the world of mind reading and has made over removed people laugh and be amazed worldwide on international tours, Broadway and in 3 London West End seasons. Amongst others he’s played The Neil Simon Theatre (Broadway), Noel Coward Theatre (West End), Shaftesbury Theatre (West End), Shakespeare’s Globe (London), Sydney Opera House, Manila Araneta Coliseum and South Africa’s Grand West Arena. He’s just finished starring on Broadway in ‘The Illusionists – Magic Of The Holidays‘ and is now on his second US tour with the show.
He’s received rave reviews for his starring role in the world tour of ‘The Illusionists – Direct From Broadway‘ (Broadway, London’s West End, Australia inc Sydney Opera House, USA, South Africa & Mexico Tours) and for his headlining role in the smash hit magic show ‘Impossible’ (London’s West End, Dubai Opera, Singapore, Manila & Beirut). He has a string of accolades under his belt for his 5 sell out one-man Edinburgh Fringe shows, 4 solo UK Tours, 2 extended sell out runs at the New Zealand International Comedy Festival and has been awarded 2 Edinburgh Fringe Awards, Venue Magazine’s Best Comedy Show award and a heap of 5 star reviews.
‘GENUINELY BAFFLING… SO VERY IMPRESSIVE’ ***** THE SUNDAY EXPRESS
Chris Cox is a self-proclaimed mind reader who can’t read minds who is making a huge name for himself as a funny, confident and charismatic performer, full of energy, warmth and charm. Chris delivers incredible mind-reading stunts with a silly and mischievous sense of fun that leaves audiences astounded, amazed and thoroughly entertained. Using a mongrel hybrid mix of witty chit chat, magic, psychology, body language, influencing, devilish good looks… and lying, he will make you think that he knows what you’re thinking.
‘A TRULY TALENTED PERFORMER, LOVABLE, GEEKY & ASTONISHINGLY IMPRESSIVE’ ***** TIME OUT
As well as starring in his own series ‘Chris Cox’s Mind Boggling Magic’ and ‘Killer Magic’ (BBC 3) he has recently been on your screens with One Direction reading their minds at the ‘BBC Music Awards’. He’s also appeared with Heston Blumenthal in ‘Heston’s Recipe For Romance’ (Channel 4); ‘The Today Show’ (NBC), ‘The Project’ (Ten Australia), ‘Now You See It’ (BBC One), ‘How Magic Changed TV’ (Channel 5), ‘The Secret Of Star Wars’ (BBC iPlayer); ‘The Mentalist Revealed’ (Channel 5), ‘Dick & Dom’s Funny Business’ (BBC 2) and ‘Little Howard’s Big Question’ (BBC 1) not only that but he’s also part of a BAFTA nominated team as the man who brought magic to bbc.co.uk’s ‘Merlin’ and he’s the magic & illusions assistant for ‘Harry Potter And The Cursed Child Parts One And Two’ (West End).
Chris has performed at ‘Shakespeare’s The Globe’; ‘Latitude Festival’ and the ‘Reading & Leeds Festivals’. He’s created magic for ‘Barnum’ (Menier Chocolate Factory),’Dan & Phil’s Amazing Tour Is Not On Fire’ (London Palladium, Dolby Theatre LA, World Tour & YouTube Red) & Dan & Phil Interactive Introverts’ (2018 World Tour); for Heston Blumenthal and ‘The Fat Duck‘ where Chris is a creative consultant and was invited by Richard Branson to perform for Virgin Atlantic’s inaugural flight to Cancun.
Outside of magic he was the writer and producer of Hugh Jackman’s ‘Wolverine The Musical’; ‘The Matt Edmondson Show’; ‘Dan & Phil’s Guide To Happiness’ and ‘The Story Of Tim Minchin’ all for BBC Radio 1. Other than writing for stage, TV and Radio he also writes for ‘You & Your Wedding’; ‘Cosmopolitan’; ‘The Times’; ‘The Independent’; ‘Mr & Mrs Smith’ and ‘Virgin Atlantic’. Ricky Gervais said Chris is, ‘Brilliant, he’ll blow your mind’ and he is never wrong.
Other celebrity fans who have experienced Cox include Jonathan Ross, Dan & Phil, Richard Branson, Heston Blumenthal, The Saudi Royal Family, The Jordanian Royal Family, Charlotte Crosby, Matt Edmondson, Nick Grimshaw, Simon Cowell, David Walliams and Tim Minchin.
‘GOBSMACKING – THIS MAN’S COMEDY MINDREADING WILL PERPLEX AND AMUSE.’ EVENING STANDARD
License & Passport
Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
Accents/Dialects | American - General, English - Cockney, English - General, English - London, English - Southwest England |
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Additional Skills | Magic, Standup |
Musical Skills | Drums/Percussion |
Organisations / Memberships | Equity (UK) |