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Jay Cocks

Jay Cocks was born on December 1, 1944 in New York City, New York, USA. He is known for Silence (2016), Gangs of New York (2002) and Strange Days (1995). He was previously married to Verna Bloom. See full bio »

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Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 1 win & 16 nominations. See more awards »

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Known For

Silence
Silence Writer
(2016)
Gangs of New York
Gangs of New York Writer
(2002)
Strange Days
Strange Days Writer
(1995)
The Age of Innocence
The Age of Innocence Writer
(1993)
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Filmography

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 2016/I Silence (screenplay by)
 2004 De-Lovely (written by)
 2002 Gangs of New York (screenplay) / (story)
 1996 The 68th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special) (special material written by)
 1995 Strange Days (screenplay)
 1993 The Age of Innocence (screenplay)
 1990 Made in Milan (Short documentary)
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Personal Details

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1 Interview | See more »

Spouse:

Verna Bloom  (her death)  (1 child)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on Pauline Kael, 1974]: You may not have noticed, but since Pauline Kael departed the "New Yorker" this spring on her annual hiatus, her name has been popping up in ads for movies she didn't review.

Trivia:

Introduced a young filmmaker to an up and coming actor over dinner. The filmmaker was Martin Scorsese and the actor was Robert De Niro. See more »

Trademark:

Like Paul Schrader and Steven Zaillian, he's one of the few recurrent screenwriters to work with Martin Scorsese in more than one film.

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