A legendary person with legendary tales.
Monty Cox is a film and television professional with a career of 40 plus years in front of and behind the camera. He is a Master Trainer/Handler, Coordinator, an internationally-recognized animal expert known for his contribution to animals working in the entertainment industry from the Las Vegas gala-extravaganza, "Siegfried and Roy" to the much beloved "Gentle Ben".
Monty is also a 2nd Unit Director; Stunt Coordinator; and Stuntman. He owned and trained the ONLY Liberty Lion in the world - The Giant. His award-winning exotic animal work includes action scenes, fights, and stunt attacks with exotics: APOCALYPSE NOW; GAMBLER 2; BIRD ON A WIRE; GENTLE BEN; DAKTARI; & COWBOY IN AFRICA. His career also included live shows, most notably SIEGFRIED & ROY IN Las Vegas. He owned/trained the EXXON TIGERS, creating the commercial branding for the company, and has created numerous memorable animal commercials including KAL-KAN, LINCOLN-MERCURY, FABERGE, and SUBWAY.
In Apocalypse Now, Monty Cox was largely responsible for the moment that made me become a film maker.
Chris Carter
The X Files
