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Jay Cocks
Writing

Jay Cocks

Born 1944-01-12
Department: Writing

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

Prominent works featuring Jay Cocks

Gangs of New York
Movie
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Gangs of New York

2002
TMDB3.6
Silence
Movie
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Silence

2016
TMDB3.5
A Complete Unknown
Movie
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A Complete Unknown

2024
TMDB3.5
Strange Days
Movie
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Strange Days

1995
TMDB3.5
The Age of Innocence
Movie
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The Age of Innocence

1993
TMDB3.5
The Last Temptation of Christ
Movie
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The Last Temptation of Christ

1988
TMDB3.6
De-Lovely
Movie
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De-Lovely

2004
TMDB3.0
Mr. Scorsese
TV
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Mr. Scorsese

2025
TMDB4.0
Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil
Movie
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Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil

2007
TMDB2.1
Street Scenes 1970
Movie
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Street Scenes 1970

1970
TMDB2.8

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (25 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Mr. ScorseseMr. ScorseseSelfTV Series2025
A Complete UnknownA Complete UnknownScreenplayMovie2024
Jay Cocks and Farran Smith Nehme on 'The Heiress'SelfMovie2019
An American Named KazanAn American Named KazanSelfMovie2019
Martin Scorsese's Journey Into SilenceMartin Scorsese's Journey Into SilenceSelfMovie2017
SilenceSilenceScreenplayMovie2016
A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty HarryA Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty HarrySelfMovie2008
The Long Shadow of Dirty HarryThe Long Shadow of Dirty HarrySelfMovie2008
The Business End: Violence in CinemaThe Business End: Violence in CinemaSelfMovie2008
The Craft of Dirty HarryThe Craft of Dirty HarrySelfMovie2008
Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and EvilFull Metal Jacket: Between Good and EvilSelfMovie2007
Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001SelfMovie2007
De-LovelyDe-LovelyWriterMovie2004
Gangs of New YorkGangs of New YorkScreenplayMovie2002
Gangs of New YorkGangs of New YorkStoryMovie2002
Strange DaysStrange DaysScreenplayMovie1995
The Age of InnocenceThe Age of InnocenceScreenplayMovie1993
Innocence and Experience: The Making of 'The Age of Innocence'Innocence and Experience: The Making of 'The Age of Innocence'SelfMovie1993
The Scorsese MachineThe Scorsese MachineSelfMovie1990
Made in MilanMade in MilanWriterMovie1990
Martin Scorsese DirectsMartin Scorsese DirectsSelfMovie1990
The Last Temptation of ChristThe Last Temptation of ChristAdditional WritingMovie1988
The Last Temptation of ChristThe Last Temptation of ChristWriterMovie1988
Movies Are My LifeMovies Are My LifeSelfMovie1988
Street Scenes 1970Street Scenes 1970SelfMovie1970