Brad Dourif

Brad Dourif

  • Born: 1950-3-18
  • Birthplace: Huntington, West Virginia, U.S.
  • Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
  • Profession: actor
  • Nationality: America
  • Graduate School: Columbia University
  • Representative Works: "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest", "The Lord of the Rings Trilogy: The Return of the King"
  • Brad Dourif was born in The United States of America on March 18, 1950. His father was the owner of a dye factory, but he died when Dourif was three years old. Later, his mother remarried to a golfer, and his stepfather loved Dorif and his sister very much. Under the influence and encouragement of his mother who was an actor, Dorif's dream since childhood was to be an excellent actor.
    In 1975, Dorif played the fragile Billy in the movie "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest". With his outstanding performance, he won the Golden Globe Award for Best Newcomer, Oscars Best Supporting Actor Nomination and British Drama Award for Best Actor. Nominated for supporting roles. Despite this, he still had a grudge that he was not a subject. In order to further improve himself, he returned to Los Angeles and studied acting and directing at Columbia University in the City of New York . In 1988, Dorif officially entered Hollywood, starring in a series of critically acclaimed roles. In 2002, he began to play a three-inch tongue in the " The Lord of the Rings " series, fully interpreting the viciousness of this role.
    Representative works: "Greed"

    Early Experience

    On March 18, 1950, Brad Dourif was born into a family in The United States of America The United States of America Huntington, West Virginia. His father was the owner of a dye factory. In 1953, Brad Dourif's father tragically passed away when Brad Dourif was three years old. Later, his mother remarried to a golfer, and his stepfather loved Dorif and his sister very much. Brad Dawry was influenced and encouraged by his mother, and his dream since childhood was to be an outstanding actor   .
    From 1963 to 1965, Brad Dourif studied at a private preparatory school in South Carolina. There, he pursued his interest in art and performance   .

    Performing Experience

    Beginning in 1970, Brad Dourif began to perform plays in Broadway, New York and other places, including "Phantom Sonata", "The God of Medicine", "When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?" etc. He was also directed by Milos Forman for his performances. Discovered and participated in the film debut " One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest "   .
    In 1975, Brad Dourif played the fragile Billy in the movie " One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest ", and won the 1975 Golden Globe Award for Best Newcomer, Oscars Best Supporting Actor and British Drama Awards for Best Supporting Actor. Since then, in order to further improve himself, Brad Dourif returned to Los Angeles to study acting and directing at Columbia University in the City of New York  .
    In 1977, he cooperated with the director Alexander Petrovich to shoot the film "A Group Photo of Ladies". In 1978, guest starred in the movie "Mysterious Eye"; in 1979 guest director John Huston's last film "Good Blood". In 1984, he cooperated with actor Francisco Annis to film the science fiction movie "Dune"   .
    In 1988, Brad Dourif decided to officially enter Hollywood.
    In 1990, Brad Dourif, who officially entered Hollywood, released seven movies in a year, starring in the movies "Horseplayer", "Spontaneous Combustion", "Mysterious Memorandum", "Return to the Ghost 2" and "The Cemetery Forbidden Zone", and he also appeared in the film "The Exorcist" 3"   .
    In 1997, Brad Dourif collaborated with Cynthia Rothrock , starring in the action movie "Absolute Revenge".
    In 1999, starred in the alien-themed science fiction film " Alien: Resurrection ".
    Since 2002, in the movies " The Lord of the Rings ", " The Lord of the Rings ", " The Lord of the Rings " and "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King", he has played a three-inch tongue for the audience. Impressed. In 2004, he participated in The United States of America TV series "The Dead Wood"; in 2007, he starred in the horror movie "Halloween 9"; in 2008, he starred in the drama " Touching Home "   .

    Personal Life

    Brad Dourif has been married twice and has a daughter Fiona with his ex-wife Jonny   .

    Character Evaluation

    Brad Dawry is one of the most serious and interesting young actors of the 80s.
    Brad Dawry is the best supporting actor who shines in the dark corner (the role played), and it is inevitable that he will be nominated for Oscars. His performance is eye-catching and also conveys happiness through the role.  
    Extended Reading

    Cult of Chucky quotes

    • Angela: [to Nica] Chucky's coming for you!

    • Chucky: [Reads out from a NO2 gas cylinder, in front of a tied & sedated patient] Compressed.

      [Looks at the patient]

      Chucky: Does it mean, what I think it means?

      [as the patient keeps looking at him, terrified]

      Chucky: Seriously! I am not sure.