Brad Dourif

Brad Dourif's biography

Brad Dourif is 72 years old actor born at Scotland. He was born on Saturday 18th of March 1950. According to year of birth 1950 he belongs to Boomers. Birthday on 18th of March means he is Pisces. Pisces is a Watery Sign. They are very intuitive people. They are empathic, emotional and highly spiritual in nature.

He is native english speaker. He is citizen of United Kingdom. His primary profession is to be actor. You can know him also as character actor, television actor, film actor. He is recently known as voice actor.

Brad Dourif's family

He has 1 daughter.

Brad Dourif's daughter: Fiona Dourif

Brad Dourif's daughter's name is Fiona Dourif. She is known as actor. His daughter was born on Friday 30th of October 1981 in Woodstock.

Brad Dourif's schools

We found 1 school He attended. Name of the school: Fountain Valley School of Colorado.

Detailed informations about his schools

• Attended and graduated from Fountain Valley School in Colorado Springs, Colorado (1968).
• Attended Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia but dropped out (1969).

Brad Dourif's career

His main focus is to be actor. He is famous thanks to The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.

Awards and competitions

Brad Dourif's Awards

• Has appeared in two Best Picture Academy Award winners: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003).

Brad Dourif's Nominations

• He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for work One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest in 1975

Brad Dourif's quotes

• [on if he prefers to play edgier twisted characters] Well, I've been cast as them... and I like to work, so I take those roles. You know, you try to be diverse, and try to have fun and round things out.
• I prefer film to the stage. I always like the rehearsal better than I like performing.
• I am good when there is something central about the character. There is always a human theme I attach myself to. I am really looking for something that is moving or enlightening or something with depth as an actor. I look for these kinds of roles.
• I am the type of person that once I make a decision, I must execute. Maybe I am a perfectionist in this way.
• [To Michael Cimino during post production in Heaven's Gate (1980)] I told Michael, you know man... This thing better be good, because if it isn't, they're gonna kill ya!
• I couldn't sit through a scary movie myself to save my life. When I was young, I really loved Halloween and I loved to tell spooky stories, but that didn't last.
• [on working with John Huston in Wise Blood (1979)] I was very scared and uncomfortable. I was the lead. I was insecure. I didn't think I could act my way out of a paper bag, you know. Oddly enough, he was the one who left me alone the most.
• When I take a role, the criteria is feeding my family. That comes first. I have to work with what's available, like everybody else.
• Being a character actor is a very insecure life. You don't always get to do what you want. I guess the reason I've held on is because I love it.
• I am good when there is something central about the character. There is always a human theme I attach myself to. I am really looking for something that is moving or enlightening or something with depth as an actor. I look for these kinds of roles.
• We all have an edge. We all are floating our psyche on top with a great ocean underneath.
• You know, you try to be diverse, and try to have fun and round things out.
• If it's stage, the two most important artists are the actor and the playwright. If it's film, THE most important person is the director. The director says where the camera goes.
• I don't want to be full of myself. I really have fun when I'm working, and I don't want to not have fun when I'm working, because I'm trying to convince myself that I'm somebody.
• Gee, I certainly hope I'm not a scary person in real life. It's not like people run from me when they see me. People are usually pretty nice when they meet me. If they're scared, they keep their shuddering to themselves.
• The universe is dynamic. When we are creative, we are the most alive and in touch with it. If it wasn't for the devil, we wouldn't be here, would we?
• Of course, I would like to play the guy next door, but nobody's going to hire me for that kind of role.
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Brad Dourif's body shape

Lets describe how Brad Dourif looks. We will focus on his body shape. Body build is average.