Brad Dourif: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 97
- on screen
- 1977–2024
- box office
- $422M
- award wins
- 3
- average score
- 58
- Born
- March 18, 1950 (age 76)
- Birthplace
- Huntington, West Virginia, U.S.
- Full name
- Bradford Claude Dourif
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Actor
- Years active
- 1973-present
- Spouses
- Janet Stephanie, Jonina Dourif
- Children
- 2
The Best Brad Dourif Movies
The films of Brad Dourif that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Halloween (2007) leads with $80.5M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $80.5M Halloween 2007 · Horror -
Worldwide box office: $50.7M Bride of Chucky 1998 · Horror -
Worldwide box office: $44.2M Child’s Play 1988 · Horror -
Worldwide box office: $39M The Exorcist III 1990 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $35.8M Child’s Play 2 1990 · Horror -
Worldwide box office: $31.5M Dune 1984 · Action
Brad Dourif's Career in Numbers
Brad Dourif's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Brad Dourif works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Group Portrait with a Lady (1977) to The Shuroo Process (2021), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
Brad Dourif Movies by Decade
- 1970s 4
- 1980s 15
- 1990s 31
- 2000s 15
- 2010s 20
- 2020s 1
The 1990s were Brad Dourif's busiest decade, with 31 films.
Brad Dourif Movies by Genre
- Horror 17
- Drama 16
- Thriller 14
- Action 13
- Sci-Fi 5
- Comedy 5
- Mystery 4
- Tv movie 3
- Adventure 2
- Western 1
Horror is the genre Brad Dourif has worked in most, with 17 films, ahead of drama (16).
Brad Dourif Career Milestones
- First film
- Group Portrait with a Lady 1977
- Biggest box office hit
- Halloween $80.5M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Deadwood: The Movie Movie Echo Score 64
- Newest film
- The Shuroo Process 2021
Brad Dourif Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Brad Dourif is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 58. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Brad Dourif Movies as an Actor
87- 2021
The Shuroo Process as Dr. Feinstein · Drama - 2019
Obsession as George · Thriller Movie Echo Score: 55 - 2019
Deadwood: The Movie as Amos Cochran · Western Movie Echo Score: 64 - 2018
Wildling as Daddy · Drama Worldwide box office: $505K Movie Echo Score: 60 - 2017
Cult of Chucky as Chucky (voice) · Thriller - 2015
Rosemont as Abe · Tv movie - 2014
The Control Group as Dr. Broward · Horror - 2013
Malignant as The Man · Sci-Fi - 2013
Curse of Chucky as Chucky (voice) / Charles Lee Ray · Thriller - 2013
Blood Shot as Bob · Action - 2013
Gingerclown as Worm Creature · Horror - 2013
End of the World as Dr. Walter Brown · Sci-Fi - 2012
Last Kind Words as Waylon · Horror - 2012
Avarice as Tom · Sci-Fi - 2011
Catch.44 as Sheriff Connors · Action Worldwide box office: $292K - 2011
Miami Magma as Jacob Capilla · Action - 2011
Born of Earth as The Mayor · Horror - 2011
Few Options as Chris Pendler · Drama - 2010
Chain Letter Thriller Worldwide box office: $855K - 2010
Death and Cremation as Stan · Horror - 2010
Turbulent Skies as Richard · Thriller - 2009
Junkyard Dog as Sheriff Holk · Thriller - 2008
Touching Home as Clyde Winston · Drama Worldwide box office: $116K - 2008
The Boneyard Collection as The Dark One (segment "The Devil's Due at Midnight") · Horror - 2007
Halloween as Sheriff Leigh Brackett · Horror Worldwide box office: $80.5M - 2007
The Wizard of Gore as Dr. Chong · Horror - 2005
Chucky’s Family Vacation as Chucky (Voice) · Comedy - 2005
Drop Dead Sexy as Herman · Crime - 2004
Seed of Chucky Thriller Worldwide box office: $24.8M - 2004
El padrino: The Latin Godfather as Cyrus · Action - 2004
The Hazing as Professor Kapps · Horror - 2003
The Calling as B.B. Gallen Worldwide box office: $138K - 2003
The Box - 2003 as Stan · Action - 2003
The Making of The Two Towers Documentary - 2001
Soulkeeper as Mr. Pascal · Action - 2000
The Prophecy 3: The Ascent as Zealot · Fantasy - 1999
Silicon Towers as Alton · Action - 1999
Interceptors as Weber · Action - 1998
Brown’s Requiem as Edwards · Thriller Worldwide box office: $4.29K - 1998
Bride of Chucky Horror Worldwide box office: $50.7M - 1998
Progeny as Dr. Bert Clavell · Horror - 1997
Best Men Action - 1996
A Step Toward Tomorrow as Kirby · Tv movie - 1996
Sworn to Justice as Teddy · Thriller - 1996
Blackout as Thomas Payne · Thriller - 1995
Escape to Witch Mountain as Luther / Bruno · Family - 1995
Escape from Terror: The Teresa Stamper Story as Sheriff Bill Douglass · Tv movie - 1995
Murder in the First as Byron Stamphill · Drama Worldwide box office: $17.4M - 1995
Phoenix as Reiger · Sci-Fi - 1994
Death Machine as Jack Dante · Action - 1994
Color of Night Mystery Worldwide box office: $19.7M - 1993
Trauma Mystery Worldwide box office: $475 - 1993
Amos & Andrew Comedy Worldwide box office: $9.75M - 1993
Wild Palms as Chickie Levitt · Drama - 1992
Critters 4 Sci-Fi - 1992
Final Judgement as Father Tyrone · Thriller - 1991
London Kills Me as Hemingway · Comedy Worldwide box office: $171K - 1991
Scream of Stone as Fingerless · Adventure - 1991
Child’s Play 3 as Chucky (voice) · Horror Worldwide box office: $20.6M - 1991
Body Parts as Remo Lacey · Thriller Worldwide box office: $9.19M - 1991
Chaindance as Johnny · Drama - 1991
Dead Certain as John Barnes · Mystery - 1990
Hidden Agenda as Paul Sullivan · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.23M - 1990
Child’s Play 2 as Chucky (voice) · Horror Worldwide box office: $35.8M - 1990
Grim Prairie Tales as Farley · Horror - 1990
The Exorcist III Drama Worldwide box office: $39M - 1990
Horseplayer as Bud Cowan · Drama - 1989
Spontaneous Combustion as Sam · Horror Worldwide box office: $50.4K - 1989
Sonny Boy as Weasel · Drama - 1989
Terror on Highway 91 Action - 1989
Terror on Highway 91 Action - 1988
Child’s Play as Chucky (voice) / Charles Lee Ray · Horror Worldwide box office: $44.2M - 1987
Fatal Beauty as Leo Nova · Comedy Worldwide box office: $12M - 1987
Medium Rare as Mitch Marlowe - 1986
Impure Thoughts as Kevin Harrington · Comedy - 1986
Vengeance: The Story of Tony Cimo as Lamar Sands · Drama - 1985
Istanbul as Martin Klamski · Thriller - 1984
Dune Action Worldwide box office: $31.5M - 1982
I, Desire as Paul · Horror - 1980
Heaven's Gate Adventure Worldwide box office: $3.48M - 1980
Wise Blood Drama - 1980
Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones as David Langtree · Drama - 1978
Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force as Leonard Matlovich · Drama - 1978
Eyes of Laura Mars Mystery Worldwide box office: $20M - 1977
Group Portrait with a Lady as Boris Koltowski · History - 1977
The Gardener’s Son as Robert McEvoy · Drama - —
Cult of Chucky Thriller
Brad Dourif in Documentaries & Specials
10- 2024
Doc of Chucky as Self · Documentary - 2023
Living with Chucky as Self - Actor - Charles Lee Ray · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 51 - 2021
The Legacy of Chucky as Self · Horror - 2017
The Dollhouse as Self · Documentary - 2017
Ballad of a Righteous Merchant as Self · Documentary - 2016
Death, Be Not Proud: The Making of “The Exorcist III” as Self · Documentary - 2016
Blue Velvet Revisited as Self · Documentary - 2003
Film Collectibles: Capturing Movie Memories as Self · Documentary - 2002
The Alien Saga as Self · Documentary - 1988
No Frank in Lumberton as Self · Documentary
Brad Dourif: Awards & Nominations
3 wins from 3 nominations across 3 award bodies, from 1976 to 1977. That includes an Oscar: Best Supporting Actor for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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BAFTA 1 win from 1 nomination -
Oscars 1 win from 1 nomination -
Golden Globes 1 win from 1 nomination
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30th British Academy Film Awards- Brad Dourif: Win Best Supporting Actor One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
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48th Academy Awards- Brad Dourif: Win Best Supporting Actor One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
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33rd Golden Globe Awards- Brad Dourif: Win New Star of the Year – Actor One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Who Is Brad Dourif?
Brad Dourif was born in Huntington, West Virginia, U.S. in 1950 and is 76 years old. Credited on films since 1977, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
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'.
Who Brad Dourif Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Brad Dourif shares the most films with. Jennifer Tilly comes first, with 9 films together, followed by Fiona Dourif (8).
Brad Dourif: Questions & Answers
How many movies Brad Dourif has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Brad Dourif been in?
Brad Dourif is credited on 97 films, from 1977 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Brad Dourif's highest-grossing movie?
Halloween (2007) is Brad Dourif's biggest box office hit, with $80.5M worldwide, ahead of Bride of Chucky (1998) ($50.7M). Across every film with box office figures, Brad Dourif's movies have made $422M.
Brad Dourif's biggest hits What is the best Brad Dourif movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Brad Dourif's best-rated film is Deadwood: The Movie (2019) with a score of 64, followed by Wildling (2018) (60).
Best Brad Dourif movies, ranked Has Brad Dourif won an Oscar?
Brad Dourif has won an Oscar: Best Supporting Actor for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest at the 1976 ceremony. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Brad Dourif has 3 wins from 3 nominations.
How old is Brad Dourif?
Brad Dourif is 76 years old, born on March 18, 1950 in Huntington, West Virginia, U.S..
What is Brad Dourif's newest movie?
The most recent film on Brad Dourif's filmography is Doc of Chucky (2024), in the role of Self.
Who does Brad Dourif work with most often?
Brad Dourif shares the most films with Jennifer Tilly (9 films), Fiona Dourif (8 films) and Christine Elise (5 films).
The Best Brad Dourif Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 97 credits.
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