Brian Cox
Acting
Forge a successful acting career with the celebrated actor behind Succession's Logan Roy.
This course includes:
Please note, this course contains some strong language.
What you'll learn
Join Brian in unpacking what makes a successful acting career, and step in front of the camera or on stage with greater confidence.
- Make acting your career
- Gain insights from writer Jesse Armstrong and casting director Nancy Bishop
- Watch actors being coached by Brian
- Nail auditions in person and on tape
- Get tips on learning your lines
- Learn to create natural performances
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From humble beginnings in Scotland, Brian honed his craft at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, before taking multiple leading roles as part of the Royal Shakespeare Company. In the half century since, Brian has played hundreds of iconic characters across stage and screen, including the cantankerous Logan Roy in Succession, Hannibal Lecter in Manhunter, the titular role in Titus Andronicus, Hermann Göring in Nuremberg, Agammemnon in Troy, and The Controller in 007: Road to a Million. His roles have earned him an Emmy, a Golden Globe Award, two BAFTAs, and two Olivier Awards.
Course preview
Lesson plan (25)
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01
Introduction to Acting
07:55
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02
Study the greats
11:20
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03
Student Q&A
12:59
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04
Find your confidence and feel good
10:27
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05
Explore different roles
15:21
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06
Auditions – with Nancy Bishop
13:56
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07
Case study: Audition tape
06:14
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08
Study the script
12:43
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09
Workshop: Hamlet
19:38
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10
Writers – with Jesse Armstrong
19:39
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11
Case study: Succession script
06:53
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12
Develop your character
12:00
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13
Workshop: Miss Julie
21:33
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14
Learn your lines
04:43
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15
Train your voice
06:26
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16
Act physically
09:10
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17
Workshop: Romeo and Juliet
21:50
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18
Rehearse, improvise, improve
08:58
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19
Sharing scenes – with Miranda Richardson
14:23
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20
Develop your own style
08:05
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21
Workshop: The Deep Blue Sea
23:55
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22
Taking direction
08:07
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23
Prepare for a day on set
09:53
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24
Make a career
11:05
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25
Conclusion
02:26
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