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Tony Cox

Actor · Born March 31, 1958 (68) · Uniontown, Alabama, USA

Tony Cox (born March 31, 1958) is an American actor known for his performances in Bad Santa, Me, Myself and Irene, Date Movie, Epic Movie and Disaster Movie. He is also known for his work in George Lucas's Willow, as an Ewok in Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi and as The Preacher in Tim Burton's Beetlejuice. Cox also appeared in the music videos "Just Lose It" by Eminem and "From tha Chuuuch to da Palace" by Snoop Dogg.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 31, 1958 (68)
From
Uniontown, Alabama, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
60 on MovieCove · 80 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 26Down 5% in 30 days

What are Tony Cox's films like?

Across their 26 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy15 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 19th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Adventure4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 22nd percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 33rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action 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
Self
33%
Bonds
23%
Morality
20%
Survival
8%
Power
7%
Society
6%
Ideas
3%
Identity7 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship5 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 26 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 9 · Wry 3 · Earnest 13

Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 19 · Serious 7 · Dark 0

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 10 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 10

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

Gentle 10 · Charged 13 · Intense 3

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

A split, not a type: Steady 11 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 6

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 17

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

Slow burn 10 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 6

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

Casual 22 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 25 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Trickster: 3 of 7 analyzed roles.

Trickster
3 of 7
Threshold guardian
2 of 7
Shadow
1 of 7
Ally
1 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
15
Joyful
11
Warm
10
Tense
7
Manic
4
Other
19

How their films linger

Fun19 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good15 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy16
  • Bittersweet8
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous1

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 Tony Cox's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 41 of their 60 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (20).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Tony 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

80 credits, 60 with a MovieCove page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Bad Santa 2(2016)

    as Marcus Skidmore

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Hollywood Shorties(2016)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Miss Famous (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Mr. Chubs

  • The Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards(2015)

    as Mr. Chubb

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Strange Magic(2015)

    as Plum Elf (voice)

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Almost Human(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Di Carlo

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • A Fairly Odd Christmas(2012)

    as Elmer

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • White T(2013)

    as Head Bouncer

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Oz the Great and Powerful(2013)

    as Knuck

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Toy Story Toons: Partysaurus Rex(2012)

    as Chuck E. Duck (voice)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Guns, Girls and Gambling(2012)

    as Little person Elvis

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • The Legend of Awesomest Maximus(2011)

    as Minoritees

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • The Warrior's Way(2010)

    as Eight-Ball

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Meet Monica Velour(2010)

    as Petting Zoo Club Owner

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Disaster Movie(2008)

    as Indiana Jones

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • The Hustle(2008)

    as Biggman

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Carpoolers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Seth

  • Dane Cook - The Lost Pilots (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Black Supaman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Rabbit

  • Who's Your Caddy?(2007)

    as Big Willie Johnson

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Uncle P(2007)

    as Little Doctor

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Epic Movie(2007)

    as Bink

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • TV: The Movie(2006)

    as Stubbs

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Psych(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Tony Cox

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Date Movie(2006)

    as Hitch

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Back by Midnight(2004)

    as Smitty

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Rescue Me(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Arlo

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Bank Brothers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Markis

  • I Accidentally Domed Your Son (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as J Rob/Lonnie

  • The Hebrew Hammer(2003)

    as Jamal

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Bad Santa(2003)

    as Marcus

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Dirty Kopz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • The Fantasticks(2000)

    as His Assistant

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Me, Myself & Irene(2000)

    as Shonte

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Stark Raving Mad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Goldy

  • Spoiler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Massage Client

  • The Jamie Foxx Show(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Sweet

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • W.E.I.R.D. World(1995)

    as Convenience Store Clerk

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Friday(1995)

    as Mr. Parker

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Blankman(1994)

    as Midget Man

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Ghoulies IV(1994)

    as Ghoulie Dark

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Leprechaun 2(1994)

    as African-American Leprechaun

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • The Silence of the Hams(1994)

    as Dwarf Guard

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Frasier(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Angel #1

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Percy & Thunder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Lester

  • Leprechaun(1993)

    Stunts

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Martin(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Bennie · as Mr. Johnson

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • The Dark Backward(1991)

    as Human Xylophone

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey(1991)

    as Station (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Spaced Invaders(1990)

    as Pez

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Hollywood Hot Tubs 2: Educating Crystal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Hot Dog Man

  • Rockula(1990)

    as Big Al

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Nerds of a Feather (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Little Army of Little Russian Soldiers

  • I'm Gonna Git You Sucka(1988)

    as Wayne Evans

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Rented Lips (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Tyrell

  • Bird(1988)

    as Pee Wee Marquette

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Willow(1988)

    as Vohnkar Warrior

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Beetlejuice(1988)

    as Preacher

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Retribution(1987)

    as Hotel Resident

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Spaceballs(1987)

    as Dink

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Married... with Children(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Alien

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Valet Girls(1986)

    as Sammy Rodenko

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Captain EO (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Hooter

  • Hollywood Zap (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Kong

  • Invaders from Mars(1986)

    as Drone

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Ewoks: The Battle for Endor(1985)

    as Widdle Warrick

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Puss in Boots (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Herald

  • The Beaver Gets a Boner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Leroy

  • The Ewok Adventure(1984)

    Stunts · as Widdle Warrick

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Bubba

  • Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi(1983)

    as Ewok Wicket's younger brother Widdle

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again(1982)

    as Lawn Jockey #1

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Faerie Tale Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Bubba · as Herald

  • Blade Runner(1982)

    Stunts

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Penitentiary II(1982)

    as Midget

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Smokey Bites the Dust(1981)

    as Desk Clerk

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Under the Rainbow(1981)

    as Hotel Rainbow Guest

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Nice Dreams(1981)

    as Midget Nut

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype(1980)

    as Bad William

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Private Zedht

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 80 titles from 1979 to 2016; peak year 1987.

Biggest box office

Oz the Great and Powerful (2013)

$493M worldwide

Highest rated

Toy Story Toons: Partysaurus Rex (2012)

Midcredits 88th

Most popular right now

Oz the Great and Powerful (2013)

Film career

19792016

Peak 1987 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 3 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
Acting78 of 80: 77 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score36thOther crew3 of 80: 2 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1970s1 · acting1980s27 · 26 acting · 2 crew1990s18 · 17 acting · 1 crew2000s20 · acting2010s14 · acting

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 0% of 37 roles
81919611

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 Tony Cox's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 27th percentile, the median of all 53; across their 26 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 24th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

24thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 26

Approval · how many liked their films

27thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 26

Reach · how many have seen their films

78thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 26

Midcredits score across 60 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up15
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th17
  • Below 25th23

Shape of the crowd

29 of their 60 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Divisive4
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser15
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed29

Most divisive · actor

White T (2013)

99th percentile spread · 41% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)

Midcredits 99th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 46/100 in their films, across 25 reviewed titles; fans 64, detractors 29. 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 Tony Cox's work okay for kids?

Across up to 10 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, profanity and alcohol & drugs run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore7 titles43–69 · median 55 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity10 titles41–69 · median 57 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity7 titles9–97 · median 84 · severeheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs6 titles39–84 · median 64 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense8 titles33–58 · median 48 · 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 Tony Cox work with?

People who share at least 2 of Tony Cox's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Aaron Seltzer shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers