Yes, Brian Cox is credited for featuring in the upcoming animated movie “That Christmas” where he will be seen playing the role of Santa.
That Christmas is an animated movie which is directed by Simon Otto and produced by Netflix Animation alongside Locksmith Animation and DNEG Animation. The movie is a fantasy Christmas comedy-drama that marks the director’s debut movie.
The stories picked out in the movie That Christmas are known to be from Curtis's children's book trilogy, That Christmas and Other Stories. The movie premiered at the BFI London Film Festival on October 19, 2024, and later was released on Netflix on December 4, 2024. The light-hearted family comedy has received a great response on the platform where 57% of 30 critics' reviews on the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes have rated it to be a positive movie having a rating of 5.7/10.
What is Brian Cox’s role in That Christmas?
As mentioned above Brian Cox plays Santa Claus in the movie. Brian’s take on Santa embodies a classic yet slightly unconventional version of the beloved holiday figure who is challenged with the utmost impossible task of getting to Wellington-on-Sea through heavy snowfall. Known to have a gruff yet compassionate demeanor in the movie, Brian Cox’s version of Santa blends in wisdom with a sense of humor. While through the years we have seen various versions of Santa Claus being more like a purely mythical figure, Cox’s Santa in That Christmas shows it as more of a relatable human figure which is portrayed through all his interactions in the movie.
Who is Brian Cox?
Brian Denis Cox CBE is a famous Scottish actor, recognized for his work on various stage acts and movies in Hollywood. He is a trained Shakespearean actor and has made his presence known in the industry with various movies and television shows like Manhunter (1986), Rob Roy (1995), The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996), Deadwood (2006), Red (2008 and 2010), and Rise of the Planet of the Apes (both 2011), among many others.
Brian Cox has also been in various theater plays in his career such as The Music Man, St. Nicholas, Dublin Carol, Uncle Varick, Rock 'n' Roll (2006–2008) That Championship Season (2011), and The Weir (2014) among others. Brian has received an Emmy Award, 2 BAFTA Awards, one Golden Globe Award, 2 Screen Actors Guild Awards, and Olivier Awards among others.
Brian has also been honored in Hollywood with various accolades. In 1994 Cox received the “Doctor of Laws honoris causa” award from the University of Dundee. In the UK back in 2002, the actor received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire title and in 2006 he was represented by the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland with the title of Honorary Doctorate of Drama.
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