Brad Dourif Biography
Brad Dourif (born Bradford Claude Dourif) is an Award-winning American actor famous for his role as Charles Lee Ray and the voice of Chucky in the Child’s Play franchise (1988–2021), and Gríma Wormtongue in The Lord of the Rings series (2002–2003).
His other film roles include Wise Blood (1979), Ragtime (1981), Dune (1984), Blue Velvet (1986), Mississippi Burning (1988), The Exorcist III (1990), and Alien Resurrection (1997). He also earned a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for his as Dr. Amos “Doc” Cochran in the HBO television series, Deadwood (2004–2006, 2019).
Brad Dourif Age
Dourif is 71 years old as of 2021, he was born on 18 March 1950, in Huntington, West Virginia, United States. He celebrates his birthday on 18 December every year and his birth sign is Pisces.
Brad Dourif Height and Weight
Dourif stands at a height of 5 feet 9 inches (1.79 meters), weighs 70 Kg (154 lbs), and has blonde hair and blue eyes.
Dourif Education
He is a proud graduate of Aiken Preparatory School in Aiken, South Carolina. He also attended Fountain Valley School in Colorado Springs, Colorado, graduating in 1968. Dourif appeared as an amateur at the Fountain Valley Film Festival in 1969, taking second place in the 8 mm film category with his 10-minute entry “Blind Date.”
Dourif attended Marshall University for a time, before quitting college and moving to New York City to study acting on the advice of actress Conchata Ferrell.
Brad Dourif Family, Parents
Dourif was born and raised in Huntington, West Virginia, by her parents, Joan Mavis Felton (née Bradford), an actress, and Jean Henri Dourif, an art collector who owned and operated a dye factory. His stepfather was golfer William C. Campbell. Dourif was one of four siblings, with sisters Diana, Patricia and Christiane.
Brad Dourif Siblings
Dourif has three sisters, Diana, Patricia, and Christiane.
Brad Dourif Wife
Dourif’s late wife’s name, Jonina Dourif appears often in media as Janet.
Brad Dourif Children
Dourif has two daughters: Kristina / Christina Dourif, born c. 1976, and actress Fiona Dourif, born in 1981.
Brad Dourif Salary
Details about Dourif’s salary are not yet disclosed. However, information about how much he makes will be updated as soon as it is available.
Brad Dourif Net Worth
Dourif’s net worth is estimated to be between $1 million and $5 million. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as an actor. Through his various sources of income, Dourif has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Brad Dourif Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Brad Dourif.
Brad Dourif Wiki
- Full Names: Bradford Claude Dourif
- Popular As: Dourif
- Gender: Male
- Occupation / Profession: Actor0
- Nationality: American
- Race / Ethnicity: White
- Religion: Christianity
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Brad Dourif Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 71 (2021)
- Zodiac Sign: Pisces
- Date of Birth: March 18, 1950
- Place of Birth: Huntington, West Virginia, U.S.
- Birthday: March 18th
Brad Dourif Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: Not Available
- Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 9 inches (1.79 meters)
- Weight: 70 Kg (154 lbs)
- Eye Color: Blue
- Hair Color: Blonde
- Shoe Size: Not Available
- BicepsSize: Not Available
- Chest Size: Not Available
- Waist Size: Not Available
- Hip Size: Not Available
Brad Dourif Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Jean Henri Dourif
- Mother: Joan Mavis Felton
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Diana, Patricia, and Christiane
- Marital Status: Widower
- Wife/Spouse: Dourif
- Children: Daughter(s) (Kristina / Christina Dourif, Fiona Dourif)
Brad Dourif Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: $1 million and $5 million
- Salary: Under Review
- Source of Income: Actor
Brad Dourif Career
Film
Although One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest is frequently cited as Dourif’s film debut, his first acting for the screen was in a low-budget film called Split, which was never released. He followed this with a role in the film W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings (1975), but his bit part was omitted from the final cut of the film.
His portrayal of the vulnerable Billy Bibbit in Cuckoo’s Nest ended up being his big break, earning him a Golden Globe Award (Best Actor Debut) and a British Academy Award (Supporting Actor) as well as a nomination for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
In 1981, Vincent Canby listed Dourif as one of twelve actors to watch, calling Dourif “one of the most intense, most interesting young film actors of his generation.” 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.
Dourif has often played eccentric or disturbed characters, starting with Cuckoo’s Nest and continuing with Eyes of Laura Mars (1978), John Huston’s Wise Blood (1979),” Forman’s Ragtime (1981), Marc Didden’s Istanbul (1985) and David Lynch’s Dune (1984) and Blue Velvet (1986).
Dourif has appeared in a number of horror films, most notably as the voice of Chucky in the Child’s Play franchise. He portrayed the Gemini Killer in The Exorcist III (1990) and appeared in Death Machine (1994) and Alien Resurrection (1997).
He later appeared as Sheriff Lee Brackett in Rob Zombie’s Halloween (2007) and Halloween II (2009). In 2013, Dourif reprised his role as Chucky in the sixth installment of the Child’s Play franchise, Curse of Chucky, and then again in the 2017 sequel, Cult of Chucky, both of which were straight-to-DVD releases. His daughter, Fiona Dourif, also starred with him in both films.
Other notable film roles include Gríma Wormtongue in the Lord of the Rings trilogy and supporting roles in Fatal Beauty (1987), Mississippi Burning (1988), Hidden Agenda (1990), London Kills Me (1991), and Sinner (2007).
Dourif has worked with director Werner Herzog on many occasions, appearing in Scream of Stone (1991), The Wild Blue Yonder (2005), Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009), and My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done? (2009).
Television
In 1984, Dourif played a suspected serial killer in the episode “Number Eight” of Tales of the Unexpected. In 1994, he appeared in The X-Files episode “Beyond the Sea” as the psychic serial killer Luther Lee Boggs.
He also portrayed Lon Suder in a three-episode story arc on Star Trek: Voyager and guest-starred as a troubled monk haunted by visions in Babylon 5.
Dourif later gained acclaim as Doc Cochran in Deadwood, receiving a 2004 Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.
In 2011, he guest-starred in the third-season finale of Fringe and, in 2014, appeared in the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. the episode “The End of the Beginning”.
Music
In 2012, Dourif contributed spoken word vocals to three songs on the album Misery Together by the Norwegian duo Thinguma*jigSaw. Dourif also appears in the music videos for “Stranger in Town” (1984) by Toto and “Drinking from the Bottle” (2012) by Calvin Harris.
Brad Dourif Movies and Tv Shows
Film
1975 One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
1977 Group Portrait with a Lady
1978 Eyes of Laura Mars
1979 Wise Blood
1980 Heaven’s Gate
1981 Ragtime
1984 Dune
1985 Istanbul
1986 Blue Velvet
1986 Impure Thoughts
1987 Fatal Beauty
1988 Child’s Play
1988 Mississippi Burning
1989 Sonny Boy
1990 Child’s Play 2
1990 Spontaneous Combustion
1990 Horseplayer
1990 Graveyard Shift
1990 The Exorcist III
1990 Hidden Agenda
1990 Chaindance
1990 Grim Prairie Tales
1991 Murder Blues
1991 Child’s Play 3
1991 Jungle Fever
1991 Body Parts
1991 Scream of Stone
1991 London Kills Me
1992 Final Judgement
1992 Critters 4
1993 Trauma
1993 Amos & Andrew
1994 Color of Night
1994 Death Machine
1995 Murder in the First
1995 Phoenix
1996 Sworn to Justice
1996 A Step Toward Tomorrow
1997 Jamaica Beat
1997 Nightwatch
1997 Best Men
1997 Alien Resurrection
1998 Brown’s Requiem
1998 Senseless
1998 Progeny
1998 Urban Legend
1998 Bride of Chucky
1999 The Diary of the Hurdy-Gurdy Man
1999 Cypress Edge
1999 Interceptors
1999 Silicon Towers
2000 Shadow Hours
2000 The Prophecy 3: The Ascent
2001 The Ghost
2001 Soulkeeper
2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2003 The Box
2003 Vlad
2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2004 Seed of Chucky
2004 The Devil’s Due at Midnight
2004 The Hazing
2004 El Padrino
2005 Drop Dead Sexy
2005 The Wild Blue Yonder
2005 Man of Faith
2006 Pulse
2007 Sinner
2007 The List
2007 The Wizard of Gore
2007 Halloween
2008 Touching Home
2008 Humboldt County
2009 Born of Earth
2009 Lock and Roll Forever
2009 Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
2009 Halloween II
2009 My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done?
2010 Chain Letter
2010 Junkyard Dog
2011 Fading of the Cries
2011 Priest
2011 Catch .44
2011 Death and Cremation
2012 Last Kind Words
2012 Black Box
2013 Santa Monica
2013 Gingerclown
2013 Blood Shot
2013 Curse of Chucky
2013 Malignant
2014 The Control Group
2015 Rosemont
2017 Cult of Chucky
2017 Out to Lunch
2017 Cut Off
2018 Wildling
2018 American Dream
2019 Obsession
Television
1976 The Mound Builders
1977 The Gardener’s Son
1978 Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force
1979 Studs Lonigan
1980 Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones
1982 I, Desire
1984 Tales of the Unexpected
1986 The Equalizer
1986 Spenser: For Hire
1986 Rage of Angels
1986 Vengeance: The Story of Tony Cimo
1987 Moonlighting
1987 The Hitchhiker
1987 Miami Vice
1989 Murder, She Wrote
1989 Desperado: The Outlaw Wars
1989 Terror on Highway 91
1993 Wild Palms
1993 Tales from the Crypt
1994 The X-Files
1994 A Worn Path
1995 Babylon 5
1995 Escape from Terror: The Teresa Stamper Story
1995 Escape to Witch Mountain
1996 Star Trek: Voyager
1996 Blackout
1996 If Looks Could Kill
1997 Millennium
1999 The Norm Show
1999 The Magnificent Seven
1999 The Hunger
2001–2002 Ponderosa
2004–2006 Deadwood
2008 Law & Order
2010 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
2011 Fringe
2011 Psych
2011 Miami Magma
2012 Wilfred
2012 Criminal Minds
2012 Swamp Volcano
2012–2014 Once Upon a Time
2013 End of the World
2014 Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
2016 The Wilding
2019 Deadwood: The Movie
2021 Chucky
Video games
2001 Myst III: Exile
2002 Run Like Hell
2005 Gun
2012 Dishonored
Frequently Asked Questions About Brad Dourif
Who is Brad Dourif?
Brad Dourif is an Award-winning American actor famous for his role as Charles Lee Ray and the voice of Chucky in the Child’s Play franchise (1988–2021), and Gríma Wormtongue in The Lord of the Rings series (2002–2003).
How old is Brad Dourif?
Dourif is an American national born on 18th March 1950, in Huntington, West Virginia.
How tall is Brad Dourif?
Dourif stands at a height of 5 feet 9 inches (1.79 meters).
Is Brad Dourif married?
Dourif has two daughters: Kristina / Christina Dourif, born c. 1976, and actress Fiona Dourif, born in 1981, with his late wife Jonina Dourif, whose name sometimes appears in media as Janet.
How much is Brad Dourif worth?
Dourif has an approximate net worth of $1 million and $5 million. This amount has been accrued from his leading roles in the film industry.
How much does Brad Dourif make?
Details about Dourif’s salary are not yet disclosed. However, information about how much he makes will be updated as soon as it is available.
Where does Dourif live?
Dourif is a resident of New York, United States, USA, we shall upload pictures of his house as soon as we have them.
Is Dourif dead or alive?
Dourif is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
Where is Dourif Now?
Dourif is still an active participant in the creative entertainment industry, he is a cast member of Istanbul. Watch the trailer below.
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