Tony Cox Biography
Joseph Anthony Cox, Popularly Known as Tony Cox, was born on March 31, 1958. He is an American Actor Known for his roles in George Lucas’s Willow, Leprechaun, as an Ewok in Return of the Jedi, Myself & Irene, Bad Santa, Friday, Me, Disaster Movie, Epic Movie, and Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice as the Preacher.
Tony Cox Profile Summary
Name: Joseph Anthony Cox
Birthday: March 31, 1958
Place of Birth: Uniontown, Alabama, US
Height: 107cm (3 ft 6 in)
Profession: Actor
Spouse(s): Otelia (M.1989)
Early Life and Career
Tony Cox was born on March 31, 1958 to Henrietta Cox-Penn and his father, Joe Cox. He grew up in Uniontown, Alabama, where he spent his childhood with his grandparents, Henry Jones and Lottie.
At age 10, Tony became a Zealous drummer and loved music. He attended the Alabama State University.
Cox started chasing his acting career after he watched Billy Barty, a diminutive actor and the founder of the organization Little People of America.
In 1976, he relocated to Los Angeles and started Classes at the Merrick Studio School of Acting with Scriptwriter De De Tillman and started working in TV roles, films, and Commercials.
He is best known for his roles in Bad Santa (as Marcus, the brains of a safe-cracking duo) and Date Movie (as a parody of Dr Hitch from Hitch).
Cox also played a pivotal role in the Farrelly Brothers’ film Me, Myself, and Irene as a Mensa International member who steals Jim Carrey’s character’s wife.
His first ever movie acted in Dr Heckyl and Mr. Hype as Bad William in 1980.
Cox also appeared in Eminem’s “Just Lose It” and Snoop Dogg’s “From tha Chuuuch to da Palace” music videos.
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Tony Cox Wife
Is Tony Cox married?- Tony Cox has been Happily Married to Otelia since 1989, and they’re blessed with one child. He met his wife while he was in High School.
Tony Cox’s Net Worth
Tony Cox’s has an alleged net worth of $2 Million.
Tony Cox Age
Tony Cox is 66 years old as of 2024.
Tony Cox Height
Tony Cox stands at a height of 3 feet 5 inches (1.07m).
Is Tony Cox still acting?
Yes, He is still acting.
Tony Cox’s Movies and TV Shows
Below are some of the films and TV shows that Tony Cox appeared in.
Films
1980- Dr Heckyl and Mr. Hype
1982-Penitentiary 2
1987-Spaceballs, Willow, Retribution
1994-Blankman, The Silence of the Hams
2000-Me, Myself & Irene
2008-Disaster Movie
2011-The Legend of Awesomest Maximus
2012-Partysaurus Rex
2013-White T
2013-Oz THE Great and Powerful
2015- Strange Magic
2015-The Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards
2016-Bad Santa 2
Television
1981-Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
1984- Pryor’s Place
1994-Martin
1996-Mad TV
1997- The Jamie Foxx Show
2002- Rescue Me
2010- Psych
2012-A Fairly Odd Christmas
2014-Almost Human
Video Games
1994- Loadstar: The Legend of Tully Bodine as Bartender #1
Music Video
1996- “California Love” as Dwarf Soldier
2000- “Breakout”- as Limo Driver
2002- “From tha Chuuuch to da Palace” as Midget Officer
2004- “Just Lose it” as Marcus Skidmore.
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