Known for: Writing
Born: 12 January 1944 (age 82)
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Jay Cocks

Gangs of New York

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.

Acting

Mr. Scorsese 2025Self

Behind the camera

A Complete Unknown 2024Writer, Screenplay

Gangs of New York 2002Screenplay, Story

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