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Brad Dourif
Bradford Claude Dourif, born on March 18, 1950, is an American semi-retired actor renowned for his work across many popular franchises. He lent his voice to the character of Chucky in the 'Child's Play' franchise, portrayed Gríma Wormtongue in 'The Lord of the Rings' film series, and landed an Oscar-nominated role as Billy Bibbit in 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'. His other film appearances include 'Wise Blood', 'Ragtime', 'Dune', 'Blue Velvet', 'Mississippi Burning', 'The Exorcist III', 'Alien Resurrection', and the 2007 remake of 'Halloween' and its sequel. Dourif was highly active in television series as well, making a notable impact in 'Deadwood' which fetched him Primetime Emmy and Satellite Award nominations for his portrayal of Amos 'Doc' Cochran.
Bradford was born in Huntington, West Virginia, to an actress mother and an art collector father. He got involved in acting from his high school and moved to New York City for his higher studies pursuing acting. In New York, he worked with the Circle Repertory Company, studying with Sanford Meisner. Later, he taught acting and directing classes at Columbia University, further consolidating his career in this field. He has predominantly worked in horror films, prominently lending his voice to Chucky in the 'Child's Play' franchise. Dourif also played significant roles in numerous Werner Herzog films and made a mark in the television world with appearances in series such as 'Star Trek: Voyager', 'The X-Files', and 'Fringe'. In 2021, he reprised his role as Chucky in the television series adaptation, titled 'Chucky'.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Bradford Claude Dourif
Born: Huntington, West Virginia, U.S.
Citizenship: American
Birthday: March 18, 1950
Occupations: Actor
Years Active: 1973-present
Children: 2
Spouses: Janet Stephanie, Jonina Dourif
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Awards and Nominations Received by Brad Dourif
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Movies Featuring Brad Dourif
Heaven's Gate
Bride of Chucky
Wise Blood
Wildling
Dune
Cult of Chucky
Eyes of Laura Mars
Seed of Chucky
Color of Night
Critters 4
The Exorcist III
Chain Letter
Trauma
Obsession
Best Men
Amos & Andrew
Living with Chucky
Doc of Chucky
Turbulent Skies
Death and Cremation
Born of Earth
Catch.44
Avarice
Last Kind Words
End of the World
Blood Shot
Curse of Chucky
Miami Magma
Gingerclown
Malignant
Few Options
The Control Group
Rosemont
Ballad of a Righteous Merchant
Blue Velvet Revisited
Death, Be Not Proud: The Making of “The Exorcist III”
The Dollhouse
Deadwood: The Movie
The Prophecy 3: The Ascent
Soulkeeper
Cult of Chucky
The Alien Saga
The Making of The Two Towers
El padrino: The Latin Godfather
The Box - 2003
The Calling
Halloween
Horseplayer
The Hazing
Drop Dead Sexy
Chucky’s Family Vacation
The Wizard of Gore
Grim Prairie Tales
Film Collectibles: Capturing Movie Memories
Child’s Play 2
Hidden Agenda
Chaindance
Body Parts
Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones
Dead Certain
I, Desire
Istanbul
Scream of Stone
London Kills Me
Vengeance: The Story of Tony Cimo
Impure Thoughts
Sonny Boy
Child’s Play 3
Medium Rare
Fatal Beauty
No Frank in Lumberton
Child’s Play
Terror on Highway 91
Spontaneous Combustion
The Legacy of Chucky
The Shuroo Process
Terror on Highway 91
Escape to Witch Mountain
Death Machine
Final Judgement
Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force
Group Portrait with a Lady
Blackout
Junkyard Dog
A Step Toward Tomorrow
Interceptors
The Boneyard Collection
Escape from Terror: The Teresa Stamper Story
Wild Palms
Phoenix
Silicon Towers
The Gardener’s Son
Sworn to Justice
Murder in the First
Brown’s Requiem
Progeny
Touching Home
Career Timeline
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2013
End of the World
Dr. Walter Brown
Blood Shot
Bob
Curse of Chucky
Chucky (voice) / Charles Lee Ray
Gingerclown
Worm Creature
Malignant
The Man
2011
Born of Earth
The Mayor
Catch.44
Sheriff Connors
Miami Magma
Jacob Capilla
Few Options
Chris Pendler
2008
The Boneyard Collection
The Dark One (segment "The Devil's Due at Midnight")
Touching Home
Clyde Winston
2003
The Making of The Two Towers
The Box - 2003
Stan
The Calling
B.B. Gallen
Film Collectibles: Capturing Movie Memories
Self
1995
Escape to Witch Mountain
Luther / Bruno
Escape from Terror: The Teresa Stamper Story
Sheriff Bill Douglass
Phoenix
Reiger
Murder in the First
Byron Stamphill
1991
Chaindance
Johnny
Body Parts
Remo Lacey
Dead Certain
John Barnes
Scream of Stone
Fingerless
London Kills Me
Hemingway
Child’s Play 3
Chucky (voice)
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