Brad Dourif facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Brad Dourif
Dourif in 2002
Born	Bradford Claude Dourif (1950-03-18) March 18, 1950 (age 75) Huntington, West Virginia, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1973–present
Spouse(s)	Janet Stephanie ​ ​ (m. 1974; div. 1980)​ Jonina Dourif ​ ​ (m. 1981; div. 1986)​
Children	1
Awards	See awards

Bradford Claude Dourif (born March 18, 1950) is an American actor famous for his unique and memorable roles. He is best known as the voice of the scary doll Chucky in the Child's Play movies and TV show.

Many people also know him as the sneaky Gríma Wormtongue in The Lord of the Rings film series. One of his first major roles was as Billy Bibbit in the movie One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. His performance was so good that he was nominated for an Academy Award.

Dourif has appeared in many other movies, including science fiction films like Dune and Alien Resurrection. He also acted in the TV series Deadwood, where he played Doc Cochran. This role earned him a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award.

Early Life and Education

Bradford Claude Dourif was born in Huntington, West Virginia, on March 18, 1950. His mother, Joan, was an actress, and his father, Jean, was an art collector who owned a dye factory. His grandparents on his father's side came from France.

After his father passed away in 1953, his mother remarried a famous golfer named William C. Campbell. His stepfather helped raise Brad and his five siblings.

From 1963 to 1965, Dourif went to a private school in Aiken, South Carolina. It was there that he became interested in acting and art. He was inspired by watching his mother act in a local theater group. After attending Fountain Valley School in Colorado, he moved to New York City to study acting.

Acting Career

Starting on Stage

Dourif began his acting career in school plays and community theater. In New York City, he studied acting and performed in several plays. A director named Miloš Forman saw him in a play and cast him in the movie One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. This role launched his film career.

After almost 30 years away from the stage, Dourif returned in 2013. He starred in a play in New York with actress Amanda Plummer. He said he only agreed to do it because he had the chance to work with her.

Famous Movie Roles

Dourif in 1991

His role as Billy Bibbit in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest was a huge success. It earned him a Golden Globe Award, a British Academy Award (BAFTA), and an Academy Award nomination.

Dourif is famous for playing intense and interesting characters. He has appeared in many horror films, and his most famous role is the voice of Chucky. He has voiced the character in all the Child's Play movies since 1988 and in the new TV series.

Other well-known movie roles include:

• Gríma Wormtongue in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.
• Piter De Vries in the 1984 science fiction movie Dune.
• Dr. Gediman in Alien Resurrection.
• Sheriff Lee Brackett in the remakes of Halloween and Halloween II.

He has also worked with the famous director Werner Herzog on several films, such as The Wild Blue Yonder and Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans.

Television and Video Games

Dourif has also had many memorable roles on television. He played the psychic criminal Luther Lee Boggs in an episode of The X-Files. He also appeared in three episodes of Star Trek: Voyager as the character Lon Suder.

From 2004 to 2006, he played Doc Cochran in the series Deadwood. He was nominated for an Emmy Award for this role. In 2021, he returned as the voice of Chucky in the TV series Chucky.

He has also lent his voice to video games. He played Saavedro in Myst III: Exile and Piero Joplin in Dishonored. In 2023, he voiced Chucky again for the game Dead by Daylight.

Personal Life

Dourif has been married twice. He has one daughter, Fiona Dourif, who is also an actress. Fiona has acted alongside her father in the Chucky movies and TV series.

In 2024, Dourif announced he was retiring from most acting. However, he said he would continue to be involved in any projects related to Chucky.

Selected Filmography

Selected Television Work

Awards and honors

Here are some of the major awards Brad Dourif has won or been nominated for:

See also

In Spanish: Brad Dourif para niños