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Charlie Cox

Actor · Born December 15, 1982 (43) · London, England, UK

Charlie Thomas Cox (born 15 December 1982) is an English actor. He is known for portraying Matt Murdock / Daredevil in seven projects of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, leading 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. 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 several 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Charlie Cox, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Born
December 15, 1982 (43)
From
London, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
30 on MovieCove · 43 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Up 5% in 30 days

What are Charlie Cox's films like?

Across their 21 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 56th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Adventure3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 71st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Biography3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 39th percentile
: browse their Biography movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
33%
Bonds
25%
Self
15%
Power
7%
Society
7%
Ideas
7%
Survival
5%
Romantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 14 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 7 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 7 · Intense 5

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 7 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 2

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 5 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 3

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 6 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 4

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 10 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

16 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 11 of 16 analyzed roles.

Hero
11 of 16
Ally
3 of 16
Herald
1 of 16
Trickster
1 of 16
Show the 16 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
15
Melancholic
9
Dread
4
Joyful
4
Warm
4
Other
22

How their films linger

Thought-provoking8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 6 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet12
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Charlie Cox's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 22 of their 30 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Disney+ (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Charlie Cox's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

43 credits, 30 with a MovieCove page; 11 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Merv(2025)

    as Russ Owens

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Adults(2025)

    Show 3 episodes · as Mr. Teacher

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Daredevil: Born Again(2025)

    Show 17 episodes · Executive Producer · as Matt Murdock / Daredevil

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man(2025)

    Show 2 episodes · as Daredevil (voice)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Echo(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Daredevil / Matt Murdock

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • Treason(2022)

    Show 5 episodes · as Adam Lawrence

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • She Hulk: Attorney at Law(2022)

    Show 2 episodes · as Matt Murdock / Daredevil

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all shows

  • Spider-Man: No Way Home(2021)

    as Matt Murdock

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Kin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 16 episodes · as Michael Kinsella

  • Marvel Studios: Assembled(2021)

    Show as Daredevil

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • The Knot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Ex 2

  • Relics and Rarities (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 2 episodes · as Seamus O'Flanigan

  • King of Thieves(2018)

    as Basil

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • The Defenders(2017)

    Show 8 episodes · as Matt Murdock / Daredevil

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Eat Locals(2017)

    as Henry

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Daredevil(2015)

    Show 39 episodes · as Matt Murdock / Daredevil

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • The Theory of Everything(2014)

    as Jonathan Hellyer Jones

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Legacy(2013)

    as Charles Thoroughgood

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Hello Carter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Carter

  • The Ordained(2013)

    as Tom Reilly

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • A Sunny Morning (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Adam

  • Heroes & Demons(2012)

    as Paul (segment "Perfect")

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Moby Dick(2011)

    Show 4 episodes · as Ishmael

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows

  • There Be Dragons(2011)

    as Josemaría

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Nancy, Sid and Sergio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Sergio

  • Downton Abbey(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Duke of Crowborough

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Boardwalk Empire(2010)

    Show 23 episodes · as Owen Sleater

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Glorious 39(2009)

    as Lawrence

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Harry, Henry and the Prostitute (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Harry

  • Perfect (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Paul

  • T Takes: Brooklyn '09 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 6 episodes · as Charlie

  • Big Guy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Chuck

  • Stone of Destiny(2008)

    as Ian Hamilton

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Stardust(2007)

    as Tristan Thorn

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • The Maidens' Conspiracy(2006)

    as Diaphebus

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • A for Andromeda(2006)

    as Dennis Bridger

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Casanova(2005)

    as Giovanni Bruni

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Things to Do Before You're 30(2005)

    as Danny

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Merchant of Venice(2004)

    as Lorenzo

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Dot the I(2003)

    as Theo

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Judge John Deed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Synthetic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • This Is How It Goes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 42 titles, 40 of them dated from 2001 to 2025; peak year 2007.

Biggest box office

Stardust (2007)

$138M worldwide

Highest rated

Daredevil (2015)

Midcredits 98th

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
20012025

Peak 2007 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 8 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting42 of 42: 41 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score56thProducing1 of 42: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

2000s14 · acting2010s17 · acting2020s9 · 9 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 29% of 14 roles
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Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Charlie Cox's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 35th percentile, the median of all 18; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 34th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

34thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Approval · how many liked their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Reach · how many have seen their films

83rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Midcredits score across 30 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 30 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser9
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

The Ordained (2013)

98th percentile spread · 41% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)

Midcredits 98th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 68/100 in their films, across 13 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 42. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Charlie Cox's work okay for kids?

Across up to 12 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore9 titles23–90 · median 47 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity12 titles24–68 · median 38 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity9 titles15–76 · median 57 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs9 titles23–53 · median 31 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense9 titles26–88 · median 44 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Charlie Cox work with?

People who share at least 2 of Charlie Cox's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Vincent D'Onofrio shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles