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He has appeared in a number of [[horror film]]s, notably as the voice of the evil doll [[Charles Lee Ray|Chucky]] in ''[[Child's Play]]'' (1988) and its [[sequel]]s. Dourif broke from the horror genre with roles in ''[[Fatal Beauty]]'' ([[1987]]), ''[[Mississippi Burning]]'' (1988), ''[[Hidden Agenda]]'' ([[1990]]), and ''[[London Kills Me]]'' ([[1991]]). He also played [[Gríma]] in [[Peter Jackson]]'s ''[[The Lord of the Rings|Lord of the Rings]]'' trilogy. |
He has appeared in a number of [[horror film]]s, notably as the voice of the evil doll [[Charles Lee Ray|Chucky]] in ''[[Child's Play]]'' (1988) and its [[sequel]]s. Dourif broke from the horror genre with roles in ''[[Fatal Beauty]]'' ([[1987]]), ''[[Mississippi Burning]]'' (1988), ''[[Hidden Agenda]]'' ([[1990]]), and ''[[London Kills Me]]'' ([[1991]]). He also played [[Gríma]] in [[Peter Jackson]]'s ''[[The Lord of the Rings|Lord of the Rings]]'' trilogy. |
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On television, Dourif appeared in ''[[The X-Files]]'' episode [[Beyond the Sea (The X-Files episode)|Beyond the Sea]], for which he received an [[Emmy]] nomination. He played [[Lon Suder]], a murdering [[psychopath]] who eventually redeems himself, in a three-episode [[story arc]] on ''[[Star Trek: Voyager]]'', and has guest-appeared in shows such as ''[[Babylon 5 |
On television, Dourif appeared in ''[[The X-Files]]'' episode [[Beyond the Sea (The X-Files episode)|Beyond the Sea]], for which he received an [[Emmy]] nomination. He played [[Lon Suder]], a murdering [[psychopath]] who eventually redeems himself, in a three-episode [[story arc]] on ''[[Star Trek: Voyager]]'', and has guest-appeared in shows such as ''[[Babylon 5]]''. |
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He is a fan of [[video games]] and appeared as [[Saavedro]] in ''[[Myst III: Exile]]'' ([[2001]]), the third game in the popular ''[[Myst]]'' franchise. |
He is a fan of [[video games]] and appeared as [[Saavedro]] in ''[[Myst III: Exile]]'' ([[2001]]), the third game in the popular ''[[Myst]]'' franchise. |
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Revision as of 04:54, 13 June 2007
Brad Dourif | |
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| File:LOTR Grma.jpg Brad Dourif in Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) | |
| Born | Bradford Claude Dourif |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Bradford Claude Dourif (March 18, 1950, Huntington, West Virginia) is an American Academy Award nominated actor. He was formerly married to businesswoman and self-proclaimed psychic Joni Dourif with whom he has two daughters, Kristina and Fiona. He is the uncle of Nat Friedman, and lives in Manhattan.
Background
His father owned and operated a dye factory, and died in 1953. His mother remarried champion golfer William C. Campbell, who helped raise him and his five siblings (three sisters and two brothers). From 1963 to 1965, Dourif attended Aiken Preparatory School in Aiken, South Carolina. There he pursued his interests in art and acting. Although he briefly considered becoming an artist, he eventually settled on the path to becoming an actor. This was inspired by his mother's participation as an actress in a community theater.
Early career
Starting in school productions, he progressed to community theater, joining up with the Huntington Community Players, while attending Marshall University of Huntington. At age 19, he quit his hometown college and headed to New York City, where he worked with the Circle Repertory Company. During the early 1970s, Dourif appeared in a number of plays, off-Broadway and at Woodstock, New York, including The Ghost Sonata, The Doctor in Spite of Himself, and When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?, in which he was spotted by director Miloš Forman who cast him in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975).
Although this film is frequently cited as his film debut, in fact, Dourif made his first big-screen appearance with a bit part in W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings (1975). Nevertheless, his portrayal of the vulnerable Billy Bibbit in Forman's film was undoubtedly his big break, earning him a Golden Globe (Best Actor Debut) and a British Academy Award (Supporting Actor): he was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Skeptical of his instant stardom, Dourif returned to New York, where he continued in theater and taught acting and directing classes at Columbia University until 1988 when he moved to Hollywood.
Film & Television
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Despite his attempts to avoid typecasting, he frequently plays demented, deranged, or disturbed characters, starting in Eyes of Laura Mars (1978), John Huston's Wise Blood (1979), and Forman's Ragtime (1981). Dourif then teamed up with director David Lynch for Dune (1984) and Blue Velvet (1986).
He has appeared in a number of horror films, notably as the voice of the evil doll Chucky in Child's Play (1988) and its sequels. Dourif broke from the horror genre with roles in Fatal Beauty (1987), Mississippi Burning (1988), Hidden Agenda (1990), and London Kills Me (1991). He also played Gríma in Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy.
On television, Dourif appeared in The X-Files episode Beyond the Sea, for which he received an Emmy nomination. He played Lon Suder, a murdering psychopath who eventually redeems himself, in a three-episode story arc on Star Trek: Voyager, and has guest-appeared in shows such as Babylon 5. He is a fan of video games and appeared as Saavedro in Myst III: Exile (2001), the third game in the popular Myst franchise.
Recent career
He currently plays Doc Cochran in the HBO series Deadwood. He recently voiced Chucky in fith Child's Play film, Seed of Chucky and appeared in the film Sinner. According to Rob Zombie, Brad Dourif will next be seen playing Sheriff Brackett in his adaptation/prequel, Halloween.
Trivia
 | This article contains a list of miscellaneous information. (June 2007) |
- Plays the didgeridoo, an Australian musical instrument.
- Dourif was cast for the role of The Scarecrow who was set to appear in Batman Forever, while Tim Burton was attached to the project. However, Burton reportedly decided to use The Riddler as the main villain.
- Played music with the Deviants
- Made five trips to New Zealand while the Lord of the Rings trilogy was being filmed. He had to shave his eyebrows off each time.
- Dourif appeared in a 1987 episode of Miami Vice in which, coincidentally, Helena Bonham Carter made her television debut.
- Says he won't see either the original or new Halloween since he (ironically) finds them too scary.
Selected Filmography
Movies
TV
- The X-Files - Beyond the Sea as Luther Lee Boggs
- Deadwood - as Doc Cochran
- Star Trek: Voyager - as Lon Suder
References
External links
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
| 1975 | One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest | Billy Bibbit | Academy Award Nomination |
| 1976 | The Mound Builders | Chad Jasker | (Made for Television) |
| 1978 | Eyes of Laura Mars | Tommy Ludlow | |
| 1978 | Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force | Sgt. Leonard Matlovich | (Made for Television) |
| 1979 | Studs Lonigan | Danny O'Neill | (Made for Television) |
| 1979 | Wise Blood | Hazel Motes | |
| 1980 | Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones | David Langtree | (Made for Television) |
| 1980 | Heaven's Gate | Mr. Eggleston | |
| 1981 | Ragtime | Younger Brother | |
| 1982 | Desire, the Vampire | Paul | (Made for Television) |
| 1984 | Dune | The Mentat Piter De Vries | |
| 1985 | Vengeance: The Story of Tony Cimo | Lamar Sands | (Made for Television) |
| 1986 | Blue Velvet | Raymond | |
| 1986 | Rage of Angels | Seymour Bourne | (Made for Television) |
| 1987 | Fatal Beauty | Leo Nova | |
| 1988 | Child's Play | Charles Lee Ray (Chucky) | (character and voice of Chucky) |
| 1988 | Mississippi Burning | Deputy Clinton Bell | |
| 1989 | Desperado: The Outlaw Wars | Camillus Fly | (Made for Television) |
| 1989 | Terror on Highway 91 | Keith Evans | (Made for Television) |
| 1990 | Child's Play 2 | Chucky | (voice only) |
| 1990 | Spontaneous Combustion | Sam | |
| 1990 | Graveyard Shift | Tucker Cleveland | |
| 1990 | The Exorcist III | James Venamun | |
| 1990 | Hidden Agenda | Paul Sullivan | |
| 1991 | Critters 4 | Al Bert | |
| 1991 | Child's Play 3 | Chucky | (voice only) |
| 1991 | Jungle Fever | Leslie | |
| 1992 | Final Judgemwnt | Father Tyrone | |
| 1993 | Wild Palms | Chickie Levitt | Television Series |
| 1993 | Amos & Andrew | Officer Donnie Donaldson | |
| 1994 | Color of Night | Clark | |
| 1994 | A Worn Path | Hunter | (Made for Television) |
| 1995 | Death Machine | Dante | |
| 1995 | Murder in the Fist | Byron Stamphill | |
| 1997 | Alien: Resurrection | Dr. Gediman | |
| 1998 | Senseless | ||
| Urban Legend (film) | Michael McDonnell, gas station attendant | (uncredited) | |
| 1998 | Bride of Chucky | Chucky | (voice only) |
| 2001 | Myst III: Exile | Saavedro | |
| 2002 | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | Gríma Wormtongue | |
| 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | Gríma Wormtongue | (extended version only) |
| 2004 | Seed of Chucky | Chucky | (voice only) |
| 2005 | The Wild Blue Yonder | The Alien | |
| 2007 | Sinner | Caddie | |
| 2007 | Halloween (2007 film) | Sheriff Brackett |