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Updated 18 March 2023

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American actor (1950-)

Brad Dourif is ...

Alive

Born	18 March 1950 in Huntington
Age	73 years, 3 months

Sex or gender	male
Country of citizenship	United States of America
Birth name	Bradford Claude Dourif
Child	Fiona Dourif
Occupation	actor, character actor, television actor, film actor and voice actor
Nominated for	Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
Notable work	The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Alien Resurrection, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Dune, Star Trek: Voyager, Child's Play and Myst III: Exile
Awards	Golden Globe Award
Educated at	Fountain Valley School of Colorado

About Brad Dourif

Brad Dourif: The Unconventional Actor Who Made a Mark in Hollywood

Brad Dourif is a name that may not be familiar to everyone, but his face and voice are unmistakable. The American actor has been a fixture in Hollywood for over four decades, delivering memorable performances in films and TV shows that range from horror to drama to sci-fi. But Dourif's journey to stardom was anything but conventional.

Born on March 18, 1950, in Huntington, West Virginia, Dourif grew up in a dysfunctional family and struggled with mental health issues. He dropped out of school and moved to New York City to pursue a career in acting, studying under renowned acting coach Sanford Meisner. Dourif's big break came in 1975 when he was cast as Billy Bibbit in the film adaptation of Ken Kesey's novel "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest." His portrayal of the timid, stuttering patient earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.

Despite the critical acclaim, Dourif didn't become a household name overnight. He continued to take on challenging roles in independent films and stage productions, earning a reputation as a versatile and intense actor. In 1984, he starred in the horror classic "Child's Play" as the voice of the killer doll Chucky, a role he would reprise in several sequels. Dourif also appeared in David Lynch's "Blue Velvet" (1986) and "Dune" (1984), as well as in the sci-fi series "Babylon 5" (1994-1998).

Dourif's career has been marked by a willingness to take risks and push boundaries. He has played a wide range of characters, from the sympathetic to the villainous, and has never shied away from controversial or challenging material. In recent years, he has continued to work steadily in film and TV, appearing in "Deadwood: The Movie" (2019) and the horror film "The Devil's Carnival" (2012).

Despite his success, Dourif remains a private and enigmatic figure. He rarely gives interviews and prefers to let his work speak for itself. But his impact on Hollywood and the world of acting is undeniable. As Rolling Stone once wrote, "Brad Dourif is one of those rare actors who can make you forget you're watching a performance." And that, perhaps, is

Films - which cast members have died?

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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2003 film directed by Peter Jackson

Mississippi Burning

1988 film by Alan Parker

Blue Velvet

1986 film by David Lynch

Heaven's Gate

1980 American Western film

Alien: Resurrection

1997 science fiction film

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

2002 film directed by Peter Jackson

Dune

1984 American science fiction film

Halloween

2007 film by Rob Zombie

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

1975 drama film after a work by Ken Kesey

The Exorcist III

1990 film by William Peter Blatty

Halloween II

2009 film by Rob Zombie

Cult of Chucky

2017 film by Don Mancini

Wildling

2018 film directed by Friedrich Böhm

Child's Play

1988 film by Tom Holland

Priest

2011 American science-fiction film

The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans

2009 film by Werner Herzog

Curse of CHUCKY su verdadero nombre es YAJAIRA PLASENCIA

2013 film by Don Mancini

Child's Play 3

1991 film by Jack Bender

Color of Night

1994 film by Richard Rush

Ragtime

1981 film by Miloš Forman

Child's Play 2

1990 film by John Lafia

My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done?

2009 film by Werner Herzog

Bride of Chucky

1998 film by Ronny Yu

Seed of Chucky

2004 film by Don Mancini

Urban Legend

1998 film by Jamie Blanks

Jungle Fever

1991 film by Spike Lee

Fatal Beauty

1987 film by Tom Holland

Eyes of Laura Mars

1978 film by Irvin Kershner

Murder in the First

1995 film by Marc Rocco

Body Parts

1991 horror film by Eric Red

Death Machine

1994 film by Stephen Norrington

Critters 4

1992 Film directed by Rupert Harvey

Pulse

2006 American horror film

Priest

1994 British drama film

Amos & Andrew

1993 film by E. Max Frye

Trauma

1993 Italian giallo film

The Prophecy 3: The Ascent

fantasy horror-thriller film

Escape to Witch Mountain

1995 film by Peter Rader

Fading of the Cries

2010 film by Brian Metcalf

Senseless

1998 film by Penelope Spheeris

W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings

1975 film by John G. Avildsen

Hidden Agenda

1990 film by Ken Loach

Graveyard Shift

1990 film directed by Ralph S. Singleton

Sonny Boy

1989 film

Catch .44

2011 American action drama film by Aaron Harvey

Nightwatch

1997 American horror-thriller film

Wise Blood

1979 film by John Huston

The Wild Blue Yonder

2005 film by Werner Herzog

Spontaneous Combustion

1990 film by Tobe Hooper

The Wizard of Gore

2007 film by Jeremy Kasten

Sinner

2007 film by Marc Benardout

Shadow Hours

Scream of Stone

1991 film by Werner Herzog

Death and Cremation

Gingerclown

Chaindance

1990 film by Allan A. Goldstein

Progeny

1999 film by Brian Yuzna

Group Portrait with Lady

1977 film by Aleksandar Petrović

Grim Prairie Tales

Best Men

1997 film by Tamra Davis

London Kills Me

1991 film by Hanif Kureishi

Brown's Requiem

1998 film

Touching Home

El Padrino

2004 film

Drop Dead Sexy

The Box

2003 film

Vlad

film

Istanbul

1985 film by Marc Didden

Turbulent Skies

2010 film directed by Fred Olen Ray

The Hazing

2004 film

Final Judgement

1992 film by Louis Morneau

The Ghost

2001 film directed by Douglas Jackson

Phoenix

Miami Magma

film

Interceptors

1999 film by Phillip J. Roth

Silicon Towers

The Storytellers

1999 film

Television - which cast members have died?

Ponderosa

Spenser: For Hire

television program

Chucky

American horror television series

The Hitchhiker

television series

Tales of the Unexpected

British television series