A Unique Living Arrangement and Reflections on Life
Many couples may find themselves in separate bedrooms as they grow older, but Brian Cox, best known for his role as Logan Roy in the hit series Succession, has taken this concept to an entirely new level. The Dundee-born actor lives in a completely separate home from his wife, Nicole Ansari-Cox, a German-born partner whom he married in 2002. Together, they have two children and own two properties in the United States—one in Brooklyn and another in upstate New York. Each of them has their own private space, which allows for a degree of independence.
However, their decision to live apart was also influenced by political concerns. To avoid the potential impact of Donald Trump’s second term in the White House, the couple relocated to London, where they now reside in separate addresses. Cox purchased a three-bedroom flat in the capital for his wife, while he chooses to live approximately a nine-minute walk away in an upscale part of the city. Despite the proximity, he admits to feeling a bit nervous about visiting her.
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“I always feel I’m imposing,” he told The Times. “She said, ‘Come, you’ve got to come over. Why don’t you come?’ I said, ‘Well, it’s a long walk.’ Then I go and I’m fine. But I’m always a bit nervous when I go there.”
A Difficult Childhood and the Path to Acting
Cox’s journey to becoming one of the most respected actors in the industry was shaped by a challenging early life. He grew up in a cramped tenement, lost his father to pancreatic cancer at the age of eight, and was largely raised by his three sisters after his mother’s breakdown. This difficult upbringing had a profound impact on him, and he credits the loss of his parents with giving him a sense of freedom that ultimately led him to pursue acting.
“The irony was that in many ways losing my parents empowered me in a way that I never realized,” he explained. “When you’ve lost your parents—especially at that age—you’re incredibly free. There’s nobody telling you what to do or what to be or where to go. So the world is your oyster in a way that you didn’t expect it to be your oyster. So you pursue that, which led me to the theatre.”
Career Highlights and Personal Reflections
Cox’s career has been marked by numerous achievements across stage and screen. He gained international fame for his role in the Bourne Identity film series and later became a household name as the foul-mouthed media mogul Logan Roy in Succession, which premiered in 2018. His performance earned critical acclaim and solidified his status as one of the most versatile actors of his generation.
As he approaches his late seventies, Cox finds himself reflecting on mortality. “My great fantasy now I’m in my late seventies is, ‘How am I going to die?’ I think, maybe I’ll get run over, maybe I’ll fall down stairs. A lot of people die by falling. So I’m constantly fantasizing about my demise.”
A Bittersweet Return to Dundee
Despite his global success, Cox still holds a deep affection for his hometown of Dundee. However, he admits that walking through the city is a bittersweet experience. “Not because I don’t love it, because I do love it. I find it painful to see the neglect.” His words reflect a mix of nostalgia and sadness for a place that once shaped his life but now seems to have fallen into disrepair.
Cox recently returned to Dundee to star in the play Make It Happen, which explores the downfall of the Royal Bank of Scotland under Fred “The Shred” Goodwin. The production serves as both a personal and professional milestone, highlighting his continued passion for the stage and his ability to bring complex characters to life.
