Retired BAFTA Award-Winning Actor; Known for "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," "The Lord of the Rings" Trilogy & The "Chucky" Series
Brad Dourif Biography
Brad Dourif is a retired actor recognized for his intense and distinctive character work across film, television, and stage. Dourif began his acting career in school and community theater, joining the Huntington Community Players while attending Marshall University before moving to New York City to work with the Circle Repertory Company. Early stage performances, including "The Ghost Sonata" and "When You Comin' Back, Red Rider?", led to his discovery by director Milos Forman, who cast him as Billy Bibbit in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest." This role earned Dourif a Golden Globe for Best Actor Debut, a BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor, and an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
Dourif is known for portraying complex characters in films such as "Eyes of Laura Mars," "Wise Blood," and "Ragtime." He collaborated with director David Lynch on "Dune" and "Blue Velvet," and is widely recognized for voicing Chucky in the "Child's Play" horror franchise, a role he has continued to reprise in sequels and the Syfy/USA television series "Chucky." Dourif has also appeared in "Fatal Beauty," "Mississippi Burning," "Hidden Agenda," and "London Kills Me," and played Gríma Wormtongue in Peter Jackson's "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy.
On television, Dourif has appeared in "Babylon 5," "The X-Files," "Millennium," "Wild Palms," and as Lon Suder in "Star Trek: Voyager." He portrayed Doc Cochran in the HBO series Deadwood, earning an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. Dourif has also appeared as Saavedro in "Myst III: Exile" and remains active in both film and television, frequently participating in conventions and public events where he discusses his craft and career. Dourif's enduring presence and versatility have established his reputation as a compelling character actor and speaker on the art of performance.
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Brad Dourif Videos
Brad Dourif, The Voice Of Chucky Tells #JoBlo That He's Retired
While promoting the newest season of #Chucky Brad Dourif out of nowhere mentions he's been retired.
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