Alex Irvine Cox Bio

Alex Irvine Cox is an award-winning director creating ambitious, cinematic stories for global audiences.

Working across documentary, docudrama, and scripted formats, he has directed premium productions for Netflix, BBC, Channel 4, Showtime, and other leading broadcasters, with work screened internationally at major film festivals.

Alex is known for combining emotionally driven storytelling with innovative filmmaking techniques, bringing a distinctive cinematic scale to both nonfiction and narrative projects. His background as a cinematographer on BAFTA-nominated productions informs a highly visual directing style that blends authenticity, technical innovation, and immersive world-building.

His directorial debut for Netflix, Missing: Dead or Alive?, launched as the platform's #2 show in the United States, reached the Global Top 10, and was renewed for a second season under his direction Following the release of season 2, the Netflix docuseries quickly became the #7 most watched show on the platform. 

Alex is currently directing and developing a range of high-profile projects for international broadcasters and streaming platforms, including a major new Netflix miniseries.