| Who is it? | Actor, Producer, Director |
| Birth Day | July 22, 1968 |
| Birth Place | London, England, United Kingdom |
| Age | 55 YEARS OLD |
| Birth Sign | Virgo |
| Residence | Swansea, Wales |
| Other names | ac |
| Alma mater | Swansea University |
| Occupation | Programmer |
| Spouse(s) | Telsa Gwynne (d. 2015) |
Alan Cox, a renowned actor, producer, and director from the United Kingdom, is said to possess an impressive net worth of approximately $17 million as of 2024. With a career spanning several decades, Cox has established himself as a prominent figure in the entertainment industry. Boasting a diverse range of talents, he has showcased his acting prowess in various films, captivating audiences across the globe. Additionally, Cox has proven his mettle behind the camera, taking on roles as a producer and director, further contributing to his widespread success. With his multifaceted skills and wealth of experience, Alan Cox continues to solidify his position as an influential figure in the realm of film and theater.
Alan was employed by the Linux distributor Red Hat during 1999–2009. Starting from 2011 he was employed by Intel Corporation but left both Intel and Linux kernel development in January 2013 to care full-time for his wife during a critical period of medical treatment, and returned to both later that year.
Cox was the recipient of the Free Software Foundation's 2003 Award for the Advancement of Free Software at the FOSDEM conference in Brussels.
On 5 October 2005, Cox received a lifetime achievement award at the LinuxWorld awards in London.
In January 2007, he applied for a series of patents on "RMS", or rights management systems. It is said that he has filed a patent for digital rights management. Red Hat Inc., Cox's former employer, has stated (in a document drafted by Mark Webbink and Cox himself) that it will not use patents against free software projects.
On 28 July 2009, Cox quit his role as the TTY layer maintainer, after disagreement with Torvalds about the scope of work required to fix an error in that subsystem.
The University of Wales Trinity Saint David Awarded Cox an Honorary Fellowship on 18 July 2013.
He received an honorary doctorate from the Swansea University, his Alma Mater, on 20 July 2016.
