Brian Cox

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Are you basically Brian Cox?

58-year-old British public figure · Lab type.

Most famous for

Physicist and Wonders of the Universe presenter

Particle physicist who played keyboards in a pop band, then made the whole universe look gorgeous on TV.

Also known for: Wonders of the Universe, CERN, The Infinite Monkey Cage, D:Ream

Fun fact: He played keyboards in D:Ream, whose song Things Can Only Get Better hit number one in the UK in 1994.

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If you're Brian, you're…

People who get Brian in the quiz tend to be:

  • a deep thinker
  • always well turned out
  • warm and big-hearted

Just for fun! These scores reflect public image, not private life.

How to get Brian in the quiz

No single answer decides it: all 20 add up. But these are the picks that pull your profile closest to Brian's.

  1. Win ugly or lose with style?

    😎 Lose with style

  2. Holiday photos: phone or vintage film camera?

    🎞️ Film camera. Wait a week to see.

  3. Game show final. Take the cash or gamble it all?

    💵 Take the cash and wave goodbye

  4. Pick a city for the weekend.

    🥐 Paris, slow and dreamy

How rare is Brian? In 20,000 test runs of the quiz, Brian Cox came up about 1 in 75 times, the 36th most common match of 67. When Brian wins, the closest runner-up is usually Barack Obama.

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