---
name: "Charlie Cox"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/charlie-cox"
fi1m_id: "charlie-cox"
imdb_id: "nm1214435"
tmdb_id: 23458
wikidata_id: "Q454231"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "15 December 1982"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 7
average_fi1m_score: 75
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 7
updated: "2026-10-05T05:17:55.054681+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Charlie Cox

## Identity

Charlie Cox

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/charlie-cox
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** charlie-cox
- **IMDb ID:** nm1214435
- **TMDB ID:** 23458
- **Wikidata ID:** Q454231
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Cox, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q454231, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1214435/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/23458

Actor. Born 15 December 1982 in London, England, UK.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 15 December 1982, London, England, UK
- **Active:** 2007–present
- **Average Fi1m score:** 75, as actor, over 7 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 75 (1), 2010s 76 (4), 2020s 74 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 75 to 74 across 7 titles
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 6 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 3 of 4 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 5, Crime 3, Action & Adventure 2, Adventure 2, Romance 2, Action 1
- **Screen time:** 7 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $2,183m across 3 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Cox, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q454231, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1214435/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/23458

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Marvel's Daredevil*](https://film.one/tv/marvels-daredevil.md) (78), [*Daredevil: Born Again*](https://film.one/tv/daredevil-born-again.md) (74)
- **Netflix:** [*The Theory of Everything*](https://film.one/film/the-theory-of-everything.md) (72)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Charlie Cox

> Charlie Cox makes earnestness interesting, giving Matt Murdock’s reluctance enough feeling to matter even when a fight is inevitable. We recommend him with Vincent D’Onofrio; their chemistry survives writing that too often settles for the familiar.

In *Daredevil: Born Again* (2025), Charlie Cox makes Matt Murdock hesitate as though the decision still belongs to him. The genre has already told us to expect a fight, but Cox gives the reluctance enough feeling to make the wait worthwhile. We rate him for that: he takes the character’s doubts seriously without asking us to forget what sort of programme we are watching. The series is worth an evening for him, with reservations about what the writing supplies.

The early casting makes sense: he was often given earnest romantic or everyman leads in fantasy and period pieces. His first lead came in *Stardust* (2007). Supporting parts in *Boardwalk Empire* (2010) and *The Theory of Everything* (2014) followed. The larger turn came with *Daredevil* (2015–2018), which brought wider recognition and a character he would return to from 2021. He commits to the physical training and fight choreography, but our interest in his Murdock does not stop when the fighting does.

Vincent D’Onofrio is the important partner in *Daredevil: Born Again*. As Wilson Fisk, he gives the renewed conflict force without needing to make it surprising. Together, they suggest people whom pain has changed without necessarily improving, and their scenes hold our attention when the writing offers little new. We felt for Murdock because Cox makes his hesitation seem like the result of pain, rather than a routine delay before a fight.

There is a limit to what this can do for a series. *Daredevil: Born Again* has uneven pacing and familiar turns, and its legal work is less gripping than its fights. Cox makes the reluctance convincing; he cannot make every delay interesting, or provide the surprise the plotting lacks. Come for Cox and D’Onofrio, provided familiar superhero crime plotting does not put you off.

## Biography

Charlie Cox is an English actor. He trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and began his career in British film and television in the early 2000s.

He is known for his portrayal of Matt Murdock / Daredevil in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including the series *Daredevil* (2015–2018) and *Daredevil: Born Again* (2025–present), as well as appearances in *Spider-Man: No Way Home* (2021) and *She-Hulk: Attorney at Law* (2022). Other notable roles include Tristan Thorn in *Stardust* (2007), Jonathan Hellyer Jones in *The Theory of Everything* (2014), and Owen Sleater in *Boardwalk Empire* (2011–2012). He has also performed on stage, including in West End and Broadway productions of Harold Pinter plays.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (7)

- *Daredevil: Born Again* (2025), Fi1m 74, as Matt Murdock / Daredevil — [page](https://film.one/tv/daredevil-born-again.md)
- *Spider-Man: No Way Home* (2021), Fi1m 74, as Matt Murdock — [page](https://film.one/film/spider-man-no-way-home.md)
- *Marvel's Daredevil* (2015), Fi1m 78, as Matt Murdock / Daredevil — [page](https://film.one/tv/marvels-daredevil.md)
- *The Theory of Everything* (2014), Fi1m 72, as Jonathan Hellyer Jones — [page](https://film.one/film/the-theory-of-everything.md)
- *Boardwalk Empire* (2010), Fi1m 80, as Owen Sleater — [page](https://film.one/tv/boardwalk-empire.md)
- *Downton Abbey* (2010), Fi1m 75, as Duke of Crowborough — [page](https://film.one/tv/downton-abbey.md)
- *Stardust* (2007), Fi1m 75, as Tristan Thorn — [page](https://film.one/film/stardust.md)

## Complete filmography (41)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Merv* (2025), as Russ Owens
- *Adults* (2025), series, as Mr. Teacher
- *Daredevil: Born Again* (2025), series, as Matt Murdock / Daredevil · Executive Producer — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/daredevil-born-again.md)
- *Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man* (2025), series, as Daredevil (voice)
- *Echo* (2024), series, as Daredevil / Matt Murdock
- *Treason* (2022), series, as Adam Lawrence
- *She-Hulk: Attorney at Law* (2022), series, as Matt Murdock / Daredevil
- *Spider-Man: No Way Home* (2021), as Matt Murdock — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/spider-man-no-way-home.md)
- *Kin* (2021), series, as Michael Kinsella
- *The Knot* (2019), as Ex 2
- *King of Thieves* (2018), as Basil
- *Marvel's The Defenders* (2017), series, as Matt Murdock / Daredevil
- *Eat Locals* (2017), as Henry
- *Marvel's Daredevil* (2015), series, as Matt Murdock / Daredevil — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/marvels-daredevil.md)
- *The Theory of Everything* (2014), as Jonathan Hellyer Jones — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/the-theory-of-everything.md)
- *Legacy* (2013), as Charles Thoroughgood
- *Hello Carter* (2013), as Carter
- *The Ordained* (2013), as Tom Reilly
- *Heroes and Demons* (2012), as Paul (segment "Perfect")
- *A Sunny Morning* (2012), as Adam
- *Moby Dick* (2011), series, as Ishmael
- *There Be Dragons* (2011), as Josemaría
- *Nancy, Sid and Sergio* (2011), as Sergio
- *Downton Abbey* (2010), series, as Duke of Crowborough — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/tv/downton-abbey.md)
- *Boardwalk Empire* (2010), series, as Owen Sleater — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/boardwalk-empire.md)
- *Glorious 39* (2009), as Lawrence
- *Harry, Henry and the Prostitute* (2009), as Harry
- *Perfect* (2009), as Paul
- *T Takes: Brooklyn '09* (2009), series, as Charlie
- *Big Guy* (2009), as Chuck
- *Stone of Destiny* (2008), as Ian Hamilton
- *Stardust* (2007), as Tristan Thorn — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/film/stardust.md)
- *The Maidens' Conspiracy* (2006), as Diaphebus
- *A for Andromeda* (2006), as Dennis Bridger
- *Casanova* (2005), as Giovanni Bruni
- *Things to Do Before You're 30* (2005), as Danny
- *The Merchant of Venice* (2004), as Lorenzo
- *Dot the I* (2003), as Theo
- *Judge John Deed* (2001), series, Actor
- *This Is How It Goes*, Actor
- *Synthetic*, Actor

## Gallery

- ![Charlie Cox](https://film.one/media/person/47059/gallery-41e470bdee58.jpg) Charlie Cox — GabboT, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/02/Charlie_Cox_02_%2829327255635%29_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-Charlie_Cox_02_%2829327255635%29_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Actors, Charlie Cox and Vincent D'Onofrio and actress Krysten Ritter taking a photo with a fan at GalaxyCon Austin in 2023.](https://film.one/media/person/47059/gallery-991c54ce871c.jpg) Actors, Charlie Cox and Vincent D'Onofrio and actress Krysten Ritter taking a photo with a fan at GalaxyCon Austin in 2023. — Super Festivals, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9e/Charlie_Cox%2C_Vincent_D%27Onofrio%2C_%26_Krysten_Ritter_Photo_Op_GalaxyCon_Austin_2023.jpg/1280px-Charlie_Cox%2C_Vincent_D%27Onofrio%2C_%26_Krysten_Ritter_Photo_Op_GalaxyCon_Austin_2023.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Actors, Charlie Cox and Vincent D'Onofrio and actress Krysten Ritter take a photo together at GalaxyCon Austin in 2023.](https://film.one/media/person/47059/gallery-5de3d37609c4.jpg) Actors, Charlie Cox and Vincent D'Onofrio and actress Krysten Ritter take a photo together at GalaxyCon Austin in 2023. — Super Festivals, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/81/Charlie_Cox%2C_Vincent_D%27Onofrio%2C_and_Krysten_Ritter_Photo_Op_GalaxyCon_Austin_2023.jpg/1280px-Charlie_Cox%2C_Vincent_D%27Onofrio%2C_and_Krysten_Ritter_Photo_Op_GalaxyCon_Austin_2023.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Charlie Cox and Krysten Ritter speaking at the 2017 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Marvel's The Defenders", at the San Diego Convention Center in San D](https://film.one/media/person/47059/gallery-047e81ec24ac.jpg) Charlie Cox and Krysten Ritter speaking at the 2017 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Marvel's The Defenders", at the San Diego Convention Center in San D — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bd/Charlie_Cox_%26_Krysten_Ritter_%2836184585565%29.jpg/1280px-Charlie_Cox_%26_Krysten_Ritter_%2836184585565%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Charlie Cox](https://film.one/media/person/47059/gallery-770d8df1b12a.jpg) Charlie Cox — Image via TMDB
- ![Charlie Cox](https://film.one/media/person/47059/gallery-65948644539f.jpg) Charlie Cox — Image via TMDB
- ![Charlie Cox](https://film.one/media/person/47059/gallery-0ee59334bf81.jpg) Charlie Cox — Image via TMDB
- ![Charlie Cox and Krysten Ritter speaking at the 2017 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Marvel's The Defenders", at the San Diego Convention Center in San D](https://film.one/media/person/47059/gallery-3fb5c932cedc.jpg) Charlie Cox and Krysten Ritter speaking at the 2017 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Marvel's The Defenders", at the San Diego Convention Center in San D — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0e/Charlie_Cox_%26_Krysten_Ritter_%2836184586945%29.jpg/1280px-Charlie_Cox_%26_Krysten_Ritter_%2836184586945%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Charlie Cox speaking at the 2017 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Marvel's The Defenders", at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California. P](https://film.one/media/person/47059/gallery-887286eb8c3a.jpg) Charlie Cox speaking at the 2017 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Marvel's The Defenders", at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California. P — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a2/Charlie_Cox_%2835794955400%29.jpg/1280px-Charlie_Cox_%2835794955400%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Charlie Cox](https://film.one/media/person/47059/gallery-1b23425d553a.jpg) Charlie Cox — Image via TMDB
- ![Charlie Cox](https://film.one/media/person/47059/gallery-50c9f7f10101.jpg) Charlie Cox — Image via TMDB
- ![Charlie Cox](https://film.one/media/person/47059/gallery-87d67b19195d.jpg) Charlie Cox — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Other awards — 0 won, 2 nominated

- British Academy Games Award for Performer in a Supporting Role 2026: British Academy Games Award for Performer in a Supporting Role (nominated)
- The Game Awards − Best Performance 2025: The Game Awards − Best Performance (nominated)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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