Table of Biography
Anthony Hickox is a multi-talented English film director, producer, actor, and screenwriter. Some of Anthony Hickox’s acting credits are in the horror genre, with films like “Waxwork and its sequel, “Waxwork II: Lost in Time,” “Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat,” “Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth,” and “Warlock: The Armageddon.”
Early Life
Anthony Hickox was born on the 1st of January 1959, in Hampstead, London, England. He holds British citizenship while he belongs to the Caucasian ethnicity. According to the astrological chart, he has a birth sign of Capricorn and is currently 65 years old.
Caption: Anthony Hickox’s childhood photo with his mother (Source: Instagram)
Hickox was born to a family of filmmakers. Anne V. Coates (father) and Douglas Hickox (mother) are his parents. By profession, his father was a film and television director.
While his mother was an Academy Award-winning editor and producer. He has two younger siblings, James D.R. Hickox and Emma E. Hickox, who also work as British editors and producers. In terms of his academic qualification, he was educated at Aiglon College in Switzerland.
Professional Career
Initially, Anthony Hickox began working as a club promoter in London. In the year 1986, he came to LA and became a writer and director during the late 1980s. He made his directorial debut in the 1989 comedy-horror film “Waxwork .”Later, he directed horror films such as “Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat” (1989), “Waxwork II: Lost in Time” (1992), and “Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth.”
As a result, HBO hired him to create its first action/horror film, “Full Eclipse,” which launched the Friday night action slot that lasted over 5 years and to which Hickox contributed numerous more times. Simultaneously, he kept his deal with Universal, where he shot pilots for “Extreme,” “Two,” “Martial Law,” and “New York Undercover.”
Caption: Anthony Hickox’s directional work (Source: Instagram)
In 2000, he directed the dramatic thriller film “Contaminated Man” working with Natascha McElhone and William Hurt. He then directed Steven Seagal in “Submerged” and Eddie Griffin in “Blast,” both of which grossed over $15 million in direct-to-video.
Other Works
Moreover, he later directed the British horror film “Knife Edge” in 2008. In 2019, he directed “Underdogs Rising” with Chris Pang and “Infamous 6” for PopLife Global, which is owned by Ex Chatman of Disney China.
He served on the boards of directors of the now-defunct film distribution company Seven Arts Pictures, which was operated by Peter Hoffman, the ex-chairman of Carolco, and Medient Studios, which was run by Indian film producer Manu Kumaran.
Additionally, he is recognized as a rebellious filmmaker who frequently clashes with his producers. He is now in Spain filming a Federico Fellini biography and Zombie Bride.
Awards
In 1993, Hickox won the Pegasus Audience Award for “Hellraiser III: Hell On Earth.” Similarly, he was nominated for the Saturn Award for “Waxwork” in 1980.
Net Worth 2024
Anthony Hickox’s net worth is estimated to be $6 million as of 2023. Aside from that, he hasn’t disclosed any information about his salary, yearly income, or assets. Through his successful directorial career, he appears to live a lavish lifestyle.
Relationship Status
Currently, Anthony Hickox is married to Madalina Anea. His wife, Anea is a Romanian actress. However, Hickox has not much-revealed anything regarding their wedding date, or place. And, the couple has not revealed about their children. Besides that, the couple seems private regarding their marriage life and seems to living a happy life together.
Caption: Anthony Hickox with his wife (Source: Instagram)
Meanwhile, Hickox was in a relationship with Deborah Foreman, an American Actress, and photographer. However, there are not many details available regarding the reason behind their separation.
Anthony Hickox – Body Measurements
Caption: Anthony Hickox attending a program with his friends (Source: Instagram)
Looking at his appearance, he has a pair of black eyes with short blonde hair color. Meanwhile, he has not revealed his exact height and weight til now.
Social Media
On his Instagram page ‘@whoisnumber2’ there are over 7.9k followers. Likewise, there are 166 followers on his Twitter page ‘@HickoxAnthony’ and he is not present on Facebook at the moment.