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He is best known as the voice of the murderous Chucky doll in five <I>Child's Play</I> movies, and as Grima Wormtongue in two of the three <I>Lord of the Rings</I> films.<P> Dourif always wanted to be an actor, and a small inheritance from his grandfather made it possible to pursue a career in theater. After several years building sets and performing bit parts, Dourif landed the lead in a Circle Rep production of <I>When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?</I> When <a href="/people/622/000023553/">Milos Forman</a> saw a performance, he offered Dourif a role as a the stuttering mental case in <I>One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest</I>. He had memorable roles in <I>Ragtime</I>, <I>Dune</I>, <I>Blue Velvet</I>, and <I>Alien Resurrection</I>, but most of his career has been spent playing creepy characters in low-budget films -- <I>Impure Thoughts</I>, <I>Fatal Beauty</I>, <I>Terror on Highway 91</I>, <I>Grim Prairie Tales</I>, <I>The Devil's Due at Midnight</I>, etc.<P> <p><b>Father:</b> (d. 1953)<br><b>Wife:</b> Joni Dourif (div., two daughters)<br><p> University: <a href="/edu/962/000110632/">Marshall University (dropped out)</a><br><p> <font size=-2 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">TELEVISION</font><br> <a href="/tv/587/000056419/">Deadwood</a> Doc Cochran (2004-)<br><p> <font size=-2 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR</font><br> <a href="/films/897/000406676/">Deadwood: The Movie (31-May-2019)</a> <br> <a href="/films/829/000406608/">Wildling (10-Mar-2018)</a> <br> <a href="/films/765/000405547/">Cult of Chucky (24-Aug-2017)</a> <font size=-2 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">[VOICE]</font><br> <a href="/films/932/000384777/">Curse of Chucky (2-Aug-2013)</a> <font size=-2 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">[VOICE]</font><br> <a href="/films/194/000278357/">Catch .44 (9-Dec-2011)</a> · Sheriff Connors<br> <a href="/films/058/000274233/">Priest (26-Apr-2011)</a> · Salesman<br> <a href="/films/630/000281784/">Fading of the Cries (2011)</a> <br> <a href="/films/492/000253730/">Chain Letter (23-Sep-2010)</a> · Mr. Smirker<br> <a href="/films/747/000354682/">Junkyard Dog (2-Apr-2010)</a> <br> <a href="/films/858/000369748/">Turbulent Skies (28-Feb-2010)</a> <br> <a href="/films/475/000262686/">My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done (6-Sep-2009)</a> · Uncle Ted<br> <a href="/films/569/000211933/">Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call, New Orleans (4-Sep-2009)</a> · Ned Schoenholtz<br> <a href="/films/128/000213486/">Halloween II (28-Aug-2009)</a> · Sheriff Lee Brackett<br> <a href="/films/903/000366802/">Touching Home (29-Apr-2008)</a> · Clyde Winston<br> <a href="/films/091/000178554/">Humboldt County (7-Mar-2008)</a> · Jack<br> <a href="/films/935/000161452/">Halloween (31-Aug-2007)</a> <br> <a href="/films/183/000204568/">The Wizard of Gore (17-May-2007)</a> <br> <a href="/films/037/000118680/">Pulse (11-Aug-2006)</a> <br> <a href="/films/954/000131561/">The Wild Blue Yonder (5-Sep-2005)</a> <br> <a href="/films/996/000131603/">Drop Dead Sexy (12-Mar-2005)</a> · Herman<br> <a href="/films/547/000085292/">Seed of Chucky (12-Nov-2004)</a> · Chucky <font size=-2 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">[VOICE]</font><br> <a href="/films/776/000130386/">The Hazing (6-Mar-2004)</a> <br> <a href="/films/388/000034286/">The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (1-Dec-2003)</a> <br> <a href="/films/785/000130395/">Vlad (16-May-2003)</a> <br> <a href="/films/374/000130981/">The Box (15-May-2003)</a> <br> <a href="/films/387/000034285/">The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (5-Dec-2002)</a> · Wormtongue<br> <a href="/films/458/000038344/">Soulkeeper (13-Oct-2001)</a> <br> <a href="/films/851/000140431/">The Ghost (15-May-2001)</a> <br> <a href="/films/007/000101701/">The Prophecy 3: The Ascent (14-Mar-2000)</a> · Zealot<br> <a href="/films/497/000040377/">Shadow Hours (22-Jan-2000)</a> <br> <a href="/films/933/000039816/">Silicon Towers (17-Nov-1999)</a> <br> <a href="/films/796/000088532/">Interceptors (1999)</a> <br> <a href="/films/102/000244367/">Cypress Edge (1999)</a> <br> <a href="/films/831/000039714/">Bride of Chucky (15-Oct-1998)</a> · Chucky <font size=-2 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">[VOICE]</font><br> <a href="/films/667/000088403/">Progeny (14-May-1998)</a> <br> <a href="/films/328/000042202/">Senseless (20-Feb-1998)</a> · Dr. Wheedon<br> <a href="/films/833/000038719/">Brown's Requiem (1998)</a> · Edwards<br> <a href="/films/210/000034108/">Alien: Resurrection (6-Nov-1997)</a> · Gediman<br> <a href="/films/724/000037613/">Best Men (17-Oct-1997)</a> · The Vet<br> <a href="/films/696/000041573/">Nightwatch (Feb-1997)</a> · Duty Doctor<br> <a href="/films/574/000209944/">If Looks Could Kill: The John Hawkins Story (6-Feb-1996)</a> <br> <a href="/films/180/000077946/">Death Machine (21-Jul-1995)</a> · Jack Dante<br> <a href="/films/755/000089488/">Escape to Witch Mountain (25-May-1995)</a> <br> <a href="/films/637/000205022/">Escape from Terror: The Teresa Stamper Story (23-Jan-1995)</a> <br> <a href="/films/404/000037293/">Murder in the First (20-Jan-1995)</a> · Byron Stamphill<br> <a href="/films/205/000040085/">Color of Night (19-Aug-1994)</a> <br> <a href="/films/555/000271739/">Wild Palms (16-May-1993)</a> <br> <a href="/films/383/000063194/">Trauma (12-Mar-1993)</a> <br> <a href="/films/301/000042175/">Amos & Andrew (5-Mar-1993)</a> <br> <a href="/films/863/000038749/">Final Judgement (1992)</a> <br> <a href="/films/972/000088708/">London Kills Me (19-Nov-1991)</a> <br> <a href="/films/022/000088755/">Cerro Torre: Scream of Stone (3-Oct-1991)</a> <br> <a href="/films/834/000039717/">Child's Play 3 (30-Aug-1991)</a> · Chucky <font size=-2 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">[VOICE]</font><br> <a href="/films/627/000042501/">Body Parts (2-Aug-1991)</a> <br> <a href="/films/344/000033245/">Jungle Fever (5-Jun-1991)</a> · Leslie<br> <a href="/films/553/000243821/">Common Bonds (Feb-1991)</a> <br> <a href="/films/844/000112508/">Critters 4 (1991)</a> <br> <a href="/films/007/000089737/">Grim Prairie Tales (23-Nov-1990)</a> <br> <a href="/films/833/000039716/">Child's Play 2 (9-Nov-1990)</a> · Voice of Chucky <font size=-2 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">[VOICE]</font><br> <a href="/films/456/000063267/">Graveyard Shift (26-Oct-1990)</a> · The Exterminator<br> <a href="/films/485/000088221/">Hidden Agenda (11-Sep-1990)</a> · Paul<br> <a href="/films/120/000038006/">The Exorcist III (17-Aug-1990)</a> · The Gemini Killer<br> <a href="/films/045/000088778/">Spontaneous Combustion (23-Feb-1990)</a> <br> <a href="/films/536/000255768/">Horseplayer (Jan-1990)</a> <br> <a href="/films/890/000251137/">Sonny Boy (22-Mar-1989)</a> <br> <a href="/films/697/000037586/">Mississippi Burning (9-Dec-1988)</a> · Deputy Pell<br> <a href="/films/832/000039715/">Child's Play (9-Nov-1988)</a> · Chucky<br> <a href="/films/439/000040319/">Fatal Beauty (30-Oct-1987)</a> · Leo Nova<br> <a href="/films/102/000247358/">Impure Thoughts (Nov-1986)</a> <br> <a href="/films/018/000032919/">Blue Velvet (19-Sep-1986)</a> · Raymond<br> <a href="/films/370/000277536/">Istanbul (1985)</a> <br> <a href="/films/434/000034332/">Dune (14-Dec-1984)</a> · Piter De Vries<br> <a href="/films/279/000034177/">Ragtime (20-Nov-1981)</a> <br> <a href="/films/710/000037599/">Heaven's Gate (19-Nov-1980)</a> · Mr. Eggleston<br> <a href="/films/460/000084208/">Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (15-Apr-1980)</a> <br> <a href="/films/289/000065094/">Wise Blood (24-Oct-1979)</a> · Hazel Motes<br> <a href="/films/837/000061654/">Eyes of Laura Mars (2-Aug-1978)</a> <br> <a href="/films/539/000092263/">Group Portrait with a Lady (26-May-1977)</a> <br> <a href="/films/712/000033613/">One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (19-Nov-1975)</a> · Billy Bibbit<br><p> <br> <p> <table> <tr> <td align=right valign=middle style="padding-right: 5px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 22px; font-style: italic; color: #ff3333;">New!</span><br> <a href="http://mapper.nndb.com/" class="fotmlink" style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; color: #dd0000;">NNDB MAPPER</a></td> <td valign=middle align=right style="border-left: 1px solid #bbb; padding-left: 5px;">Create a map starting with</td> <td valign=middle align=right><a href="http://mapper.nndb.com/start/?id=56423"><img src="/man.gif" border=0 style="padding: 2px;"></a></td> <td align=left valign=middle> <a href="http://mapper.nndb.com/start/?id=56423">Brad Dourif</a></td> </tr> 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