Jay Cocks

Born: 1944-01-12

Biography

John C. "Jay" Cocks Jr. (born January 12, 1944) is an American film critic and screenwriter. He is a graduate of Kenyon College. Before shifting to screenplay writing, he was a critic for Time, Newsweek, and Rolling Stone, among other magazines.

Known For

Gangs of New York
A Complete Unknown
Strange Days
Silence
The Last Temptation of Christ
The Age of Innocence
Movies Are My Life
De-Lovely
Street Scenes 1970
Martin Scorsese Directs

Top Movie Credits

Gangs of New York Story
A Complete Unknown Screenplay
Strange Days Screenplay
Silence Screenplay
The Last Temptation of Christ Writer
The Age of Innocence Screenplay
Movies Are My Life Self
De-Lovely Writer
Street Scenes 1970 Self
Martin Scorsese Directs Self