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Charlie Cox

Charlie Thomas Cox (born 15 December 1982) is an English actor. He is known for portraying Matt Murdock / Daredevil in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including the television series Daredevil (2015–2018) and Daredevil: Born Again (2025–present). Cox portrayed Owen Sleater in the second and third seasons of HBO's Boardwalk Empire (2011–2012) and Jonathan Hellyer Jones in the 2014 film The Theory of Everything. More recently, he starred in the RTÉ drama series Kin (2021–2023) and the Netflix spy miniseries Treason (2022). Cox's breakout role was as Tristan Thorn in the 2007 fantasy film Stardust, one of a series of roles he had in predominantly British productions during the first decade of his career. He made his West End debut the following year in a revival of the Harold Pinter plays The Lover and The Collection. Following his successes on-screen in the 2010s, he acted in a 2019 stage production of Harold Pinter's Betrayal, first in the West End and then on Broadway. He would later make his video game debut in 2025 as Gustave in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

Infobox

Born
Charlie Thomas Cox (1982-12-15) 15 December 1982 (age 43)London, England
Citizenship
mw- United KingdomUnited States
Education
Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
Occupation
Actor
Years active
2002-present
Spouse
mw- Samantha Thomas (m. 2018)
Children
2

Tables

· Filmography › Film
2003
Dot the i
Role(s)
Theo
2004
The Merchant of Venice
Role(s)
Lorenzo
2005
Things to Do Before You're 30
Role(s)
Danny
Casanova
Role(s)
Giovanni Bruni
2006
The Maidens' Conspiracy
Role(s)
Diafebus
2007
Stardust
Role(s)
Tristan Thorn
2008
Stone of Destiny
Role(s)
Ian Hamilton
2009
Glorious 39
Role(s)
Lawrence
2011
There Be Dragons
Role(s)
Josemaría Escrivá
2012
A Sunny Morning
Role(s)
Adam
Notes
Short film
2013
Hello Carter
Role(s)
Carter
2014
The Theory of Everything
Role(s)
Jonathan Hellyer Jones
2017
Eat Locals
Role(s)
Henry
2018
King of Thieves
Role(s)
Basil
2021
Spider-Man: No Way Home
Role(s)
Matt Murdock / Daredevil
Notes
Cameo
2025
Merv
Role(s)
Russ Owens
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2003
Dot the i
Theo
2004
The Merchant of Venice
Lorenzo
2005
Things to Do Before You're 30
Danny
Casanova
Giovanni Bruni
2006
The Maidens' Conspiracy
Diafebus
2007
Stardust
Tristan Thorn
2008
Stone of Destiny
Ian Hamilton
2009
Glorious 39
Lawrence
2011
There Be Dragons
Josemaría Escrivá
2012
A Sunny Morning
Adam
Short film
2013
Hello Carter
Carter
2014
The Theory of Everything
Jonathan Hellyer Jones
2017
Eat Locals
Henry
2018
King of Thieves
Basil
2021
Spider-Man: No Way Home
Matt Murdock / Daredevil
Cameo
2025
Merv
Russ Owens
· Filmography › Television
2002
Judge John Deed
Role(s)
Young Vicar
Notes
Episode: "Everyone's Child"
2006
Lewis
Role(s)
Danny Griffon
Notes
Premise pilot
A for Andromeda
Role(s)
Dennis Bridger
Notes
Television film
2010
Downton Abbey
Role(s)
Duke of Crowborough
Notes
Episode: "1.1"
2011
Moby Dick
Role(s)
Ishmael
Notes
Main role, miniseries; 2 episodes
2011–2012
Role(s)
Boardwalk Empire
Notes
Owen Sleater
2013
The Ordained
Role(s)
Tom Reilly
Notes
Unaired pilot
Legacy
Role(s)
Charles Thoroughgood
Notes
Television film
2015–2018
Role(s)
Daredevil
Notes
Matt Murdock / Daredevil
2017
The Defenders
Role(s)
Main role, miniseries; 8 episodes
2019
Relics and Rarities
Role(s)
Seamus O'Flanagan
Notes
Episode: "The Ascent of the Angler"
2021–2023
Role(s)
Kin
Notes
Michael Kinsella
2022
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law
Role(s)
Matt Murdock / Daredevil
Notes
Guest star; 2 episodes
Treason
Role(s)
Adam Lawrence
Notes
Main role; 5 episodes
2022–2024
Role(s)
Marvel Studios: Assembled
Notes
Himself
2024
Echo
Role(s)
Matt Murdock / Daredevil
Notes
Episode: "Chafa"
2025
Adults
Role(s)
Mr. Teacher
Notes
Recurring role; 3 episodes
2025–present
Role(s)
Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man
Notes
Matt Murdock / Daredevil
Daredevil: Born Again
Role(s)
Lead role; 9 episodes
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2002
Judge John Deed
Young Vicar
Episode: "Everyone's Child"
2006
Lewis
Danny Griffon
Premise pilot
A for Andromeda
Dennis Bridger
Television film
2010
Downton Abbey
Duke of Crowborough
Episode: "1.1"
2011
Moby Dick
Ishmael
Main role, miniseries; 2 episodes
2011–2012
Boardwalk Empire
Owen Sleater
Main role (season 3), Recurring (season 2); 23 episodes
2013
The Ordained
Tom Reilly
Unaired pilot
Legacy
Charles Thoroughgood
Television film
2015–2018
Daredevil
Matt Murdock / Daredevil
Lead role; 39 episodes
2017
The Defenders
Main role, miniseries; 8 episodes
2019
Relics and Rarities
Seamus O'Flanagan
Episode: "The Ascent of the Angler"
2021–2023
Kin
Michael Kinsella
Main role; 16 episodes
2022
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law
Matt Murdock / Daredevil
Guest star; 2 episodes
Treason
Adam Lawrence
Main role; 5 episodes
2022–2024
Marvel Studios: Assembled
Himself
2 episodes
2024
Echo
Matt Murdock / Daredevil
Episode: "Chafa"
2025
Adults
Mr. Teacher
Recurring role; 3 episodes
2025–present
Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man
Matt Murdock / Daredevil
Voice role; 2 episodes
Daredevil: Born Again
Lead role; 9 episodes
· Filmography › Stage
2005
'Tis Pity She's a Whore
Role(s)
Giovanni
Notes
Southwark Playhouse
2008
The Lover/The Collection
Role(s)
John/Bill
Notes
Ambassadors Theatre
2010
The Prince of Homburg
Role(s)
The Prince of Homburg
Notes
Donmar Warehouse
2016
Incognito
Role(s)
Henry Maison, Michael Wolf, Hans Albert Einstein, Ben Murphy, Freddy Myers, Greg Barraclough
Notes
Manhattan Theatre Club
2019
Betrayal
Role(s)
Jerry
Notes
Harold Pinter Theatre
Bernard B. Jacobs Theater
Role(s)
14 August – 8 December 2019
Notes
Broadway transfer
Year
Title
Role
Venue/Company
Dates
Notes
2005
'Tis Pity She's a Whore
Giovanni
Southwark Playhouse
28 September – 22 October 2005
London production
2008
The Lover/The Collection
John/Bill
Ambassadors Theatre
15 January – 3 May 2008
West End revival
2010
The Prince of Homburg
The Prince of Homburg
Donmar Warehouse
22 July – 4 September 2010
Off-West End production
2016
Incognito
Henry Maison, Michael Wolf, Hans Albert Einstein, Ben Murphy, Freddy Myers, Greg Barraclough
Manhattan Theatre Club
3 May – 10 July 2016
Original Off-Broadway production
2019
Betrayal
Jerry
Harold Pinter Theatre
5 March – 8 June 2019
West End revival
Bernard B. Jacobs Theater
14 August – 8 December 2019
Broadway transfer
· Filmography › Video games
2025
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Role(s)
Gustave
Year
Title
Voice role
Notes
2025
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Gustave
· Awards and nominations
2012
2012
Year
2012
Award
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Category
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Recipient
Boardwalk Empire
Result
Won
2013
2013
Year
2013
Award
Nominated
2015
2015
Year
2015
Award
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Motion Picture
Category
The Theory of Everything
Recipient
Nominated
Helen Keller Achievement Awards
Helen Keller Achievement Awards
Year
Helen Keller Achievement Awards
Award
Honoree
Category
Daredevil
Recipient
Won
IGN Summer Movie Awards
IGN Summer Movie Awards
Year
IGN Summer Movie Awards
Award
Best TV Hero
Category
Nominated
2016
2016
Year
2016
Award
Saturn Awards
Category
Best Actor in a Television Series
Recipient
Nominated
2017
2017
Year
2017
Award
Nominated
Lucille Lortel Awards
Lucille Lortel Awards
Year
Lucille Lortel Awards
Award
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
Category
Incognito
Recipient
Nominated
2019
2019
Year
2019
Award
Saturn Awards
Category
Best Actor in Streaming Presentation
Recipient
Daredevil
Result
Nominated
2025
2025
Year
2025
Award
Astra TV Awards
Category
Best Actor in a Drama Series
Recipient
Daredevil: Born Again
Result
Nominated
Critics' Choice Super Awards
Critics' Choice Super Awards
Year
Critics' Choice Super Awards
Award
Best Actor in a Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
Category
Nominated
The Game Awards
The Game Awards
Year
The Game Awards
Award
Best Performance
Category
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Recipient
Nominated
Year
Award
Category
Recipient
Result
2012
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Boardwalk Empire
Won
2013
Nominated
2015
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Motion Picture
The Theory of Everything
Nominated
Helen Keller Achievement Awards
Honoree
Daredevil
Won
IGN Summer Movie Awards
Best TV Hero
Nominated
2016
Saturn Awards
Best Actor in a Television Series
Nominated
2017
Nominated
Lucille Lortel Awards
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
Incognito
Nominated
2019
Saturn Awards
Best Actor in Streaming Presentation
Daredevil
Nominated
2025
Astra TV Awards
Best Actor in a Drama Series
Daredevil: Born Again
Nominated
Critics' Choice Super Awards
Best Actor in a Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
Nominated
The Game Awards
Best Performance
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Nominated

References

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