Mark Cox (actor)

Mark Cox
Born (1972-02-25) 25 February 1972
Springboig, Glasgow, Scotland
OccupationActor
Known forChewin' The Fat (1999–2005)
Still Game (2002–2019)

Mark Cox (born 25 February 1972) is a Scottish comedian and actor, best known for his role as Tam Mullen in the sitcom Still Game.[1]

Life and career

Cox was born in Springboig, Glasgow in 1972.[1] He attended Saint Andrew's Roman Catholic Secondary School in the East End.[2] He then studied at Edinburgh’s Queen Margaret University School of Drama and trained as an actor, gaining a diploma in drama in 1993.[1][3]

Cox worked with the creators of Still Game in their successful sketch show Chewin' The Fat between 1999 and 2005.[4] From 2002 to 2019, he played Tam Mullen, a local miser in the BBC comedy sitcom Still Game.[5]

It was announced in 2006 that Cox would narrate the Roald Dahl favourite, Three Little Pigs. It made its stage debut at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, set to music by composer Paul Patterson.[6]

In 2007, Cox contributed as a writer to the tv show Dear Green Place.[7]

In autumn 2014 Cox rejoined the Still Game cast for a sell-out run of live shows in Glasgow at The Hydro which culminated in a final 2019 performance.[8] In 2019, he also played a senior Scottish Police officer in Only an Excuse?.[9]

He was awarded an Honorary degree for his contribution to Scotland’s drama and arts scene by his alma mater Queen Margaret University in July 2022.[3]

In January 2025, he co-hosted a Burns Night supper for Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus, which raised £96,000 in 2025 to support those affected.[10] In 2025, he played Duncan Finlay in Dept Q on Netflix, alongside Still Game co-star Sanjeev Kohli.[11] He also toured Scotland with a personal show, a mixture of comedy and personal reflection.[11][12]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Mark Cox", Speakout.uk, retrieved 14 January 2026
  2. ^ McConville, Declan (3 July 2025). "Still Game actor Mark Cox on his favourite Glasgow people, places and music". GlasgowWorld. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
  3. ^ a b "50th Anniversary of Drama and Performance at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh". Mark Cox. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
  4. ^ "Chewin' the Fat". BBC. 24 September 2007. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
  5. ^ "Mark Cox plays Tam Mullen". BBC. 23 October 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
  6. ^ "Evening Times". Still Game star to tell it to the kids. Retrieved 17 October 2006.
  7. ^ Guide, British Comedy (14 January 2026). "Dear Green Place". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
  8. ^ "Still Game: The Final Farewell review, SSE Hydro, Glasgow, 2019". The Stage (in Portuguese). 30 September 2019. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
  9. ^ Smith, Kenny (30 December 2019). "It's more than a game in Only An Excuse Scottish Field". Scottish Field. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
  10. ^ Myles, Amy (28 January 2025). "Still Game stars help leading charity raise £96,000 at Burns supper". Glasgow Times. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
  11. ^ a b Waddell, Ben (10 August 2025). "Still Game legend reveals thoughts on show 'returning as film' rumours". Glasgow Times. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
  12. ^ Lindsay, Claire (24 June 2025). "Popular Still Game star to bring his new show to Irvine". Irvine Times. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
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