Many people wonder if the actors Charlie Cox and Courteney Cox are related, since they share the same last name. The answer is no, they are not biologically related. They only have a common surname, but they have different nationalities, backgrounds and families. Here is everything you need to know about the two Coxes and their careers.
Who is Charlie Cox?
Charlie Cox is an English actor who was born on 15 December 1982 in London. He is best known for playing Matt Murdock / Daredevil in the Marvel Cinematic Universe series Daredevil (2015-2018) and other related projects. He also starred as Owen Sleater in the HBO series Boardwalk Empire (2011-2012) and Jonathan Hellyer Jones in the biographical film The Theory of Everything (2014). He recently appeared in the RTÉ drama series Kin (2021) and the Netflix spy miniseries Treason (2022).
Cox’s breakout role was as Tristan Thorn in the fantasy film Stardust (2007), which introduced him to a wider audience. He made his West End debut in 2008 in a revival of Harold Pinter’s plays The Lover and The Collection. He has also acted in other films and shows, such as The Merchant of Venice (2004), Casanova (2005), A for Andromeda (2006), Stone of Destiny (2008), There Be Dragons (2011), Hello Carter (2013), Eat Local (2017) and Stripped (2018).
Cox’s parents are Patricia Harley and Andrew Frederick Seaforth Cox, a publisher. He has one brother and three half-siblings from his father’s first marriage. He was raised Catholic and attended two private boarding schools: Ashdown House School and Sherborne School. He then trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, but left after his first year to pursue his acting career.
Who is Courteney Cox?
Courteney Cox is an American actress, producer and director who was born on 15 June 1964 in Birmingham, Alabama. She rose to fame as Monica Geller on the popular sitcom Friends (1994-2004), which earned her seven Screen Actors Guild Award nominations and one win. She also played Gale Weathers in the horror film franchise Scream (1996-2022) and Jules Cobb in the comedy series Cougar Town (2009-2015), which she also co-produced.
Cox’s other film credits include Masters of the Universe (1987), Cocoon: The Return (1988), Mr. Destiny (1990), Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994), The Longest Yard (2005), The Tripper (2006), Mothers and Daughters (2016) and You Cannot Kill David Arquette (2020). Her other TV credits include Misfits of Science (1985-1986), Family Ties (1987-1989), Dirt (2007-2008), Scrubs (2009), Web Therapy (2011-2015), Go On (2013), Barely Famous (2015) and Modern Family (2010-2020).
Cox’s parents are Courteney Copeland Bass and Richard Lewis Cox, a businessman. She has one brother and two older sisters. She is of English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, German, Swedish and French ancestry. She studied architecture at Mount Vernon College for Women, but dropped out to pursue a modeling and acting career.
Conclusion
Charlie Cox and Courteney Cox are not related by blood or marriage. They just happen to share a common surname that is derived from an Old English word meaning “son of Cocca”. They have different nationalities, backgrounds and families, but they are both successful actors who have starred in some of the most popular films and shows of their time.
