Jay Cocks

Writing

Born: 1944-01-12
Gender: Male
Popularity: 0.5

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.

Awards & Nominations0 won · 3 nominated

Nominated

Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay

A Complete Unknown

2025
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay

Gangs of New York

2003
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay

The Age of Innocence

1994