Courtney Gains | |
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 Gains in 2014 | |
| Born | August 22, 1965 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1984–present |
Courtney Gains (born August 22, 1965) is an American character actor best known for his portrayal of Malachai in the 1984 horror movie Children of the Corn .
Gains achieved success during the 1980s with a variety of roles in films such as Children of the Corn , Hardbodies , Lust in the Dust , Back to the Future , Can't Buy Me Love , Secret Admirer , Colors , The 'Burbs , and Memphis Belle . Later films include Sweet Home Alabama , Dorm Daze (which he also executive-produced), Desolation Canyon , and a cameo in Rob Zombie's Halloween remake.
In addition to his film work, Gains appeared in the video games Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger , LA Noire and guest-starred on episodes of various television series, including Seinfeld , Monk , In the Heat of the Night , ER , JAG , Nash Bridges , Diagnosis: Murder , Charmed , Alias and My Name is Earl . [1] [2] Gains has also worked as an acting coach. [3]
Gains worked as a musician and once performed live on stage with Phish, appearing at the band's December 6, 1996 concert in Las Vegas, which was later released on CD as Vegas 96 . Gains has since released a solo album. [4]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Children of the Corn | Malachai | |
| Hardbodies | Rag | ||
| 1985 | Lust in the Dust | Richard "Red Dick" Barker | |
| Secret Admirer | Doug | ||
| Back to the Future | Dixon | ||
| The Orkly Kid | - | Short | |
| 1986 | The Children of Times Square | Punk Who Robs Victor | TV movie |
| Ratboy | Kid In Car | ||
| 1987 | American Harvest | Chips | TV movie |
| Winners Take All | "Goose" Trammel | ||
| Can't Buy Me Love | Kenneth Wurman | ||
| 1988 | Colors | "Whitey" | |
| 1989 | The 'Burbs | Hans Klopek | |
| 1990 | Memphis Belle | Sergeant Eugene McVey | |
| 1994 | In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance | Barlow | TV movie |
| 1997 | Behind Enemy Lines | Church | |
| The Killing Grounds | Vincent Reynosa | Video | |
| Dilemma | "Tex" | ||
| 1998 | Shadow of Doubt | Ernie | |
| The Landlady | Tyson Johns | ||
| No Code of Conduct | Cameron | ||
| 1999 | Dreamers | Mike Watt | |
| King Cobra | Dr. Joseph McConnell | Video | |
| A Clean Kill | Hood | ||
| 2002 | Sweet Home Alabama | Sheriff Wade | |
| 2003 | National Lampoon Presents Dorm Daze | Lorenzo the Black Hand | |
| 2004 | No Ordinary Hero | W. Fritz Bean | Short |
| Headshot | The Writer | Short | |
| 2005 | Freezerburn | Scooter the Grip | |
| 2006 | The Phobic | Dr. Cecil Westlake | |
| Desolation Canyon | Jack McAllister | TV movie | |
| 2007 | Halloween | Jack Kendall | |
| 2008 | Alien Encounter | Donovan | |
| 2009 | Benny Bliss and the Disciples of Greatness | Benny Bliss | |
| Shadowheart | Finch | ||
| He's Such a Girl | Barrista | ||
| 2010 | Cinema Salvation | Courtney | |
| The Quiet Ones | Michael's Father | ||
| Raven | Danny | ||
| Faster | Telemarketer | ||
| The Ascent | Andrew | ||
| Watch Out for Slick | Benji | ||
| 2011 | Discipline | Jack Baldwin | |
| Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury | Gil Highdecker | ||
| Mimesis: Night of the Living Dead | Gordon | ||
| My Trip to the Dark Side | Bobby G. | Video | |
| 2 Flats | Tow Truck Driver | Short | |
| 2012 | Lose Yourself | Bobby G. | Video |
| Ambush at Dark Canyon | Sheriff Hurley | ||
| 2013 | The House Across the Street | Ned | |
| 2014 | My Trip Back to the Dark Side | Bobby G. | |
| Field of Lost Shoes | Captain Chinook | ||
| 2015 | Halcyon | Robert | |
| The Funhouse Massacre | Dennis | ||
| 2016 | Prettyface | Shorty | Short |
| The Bronx Bull | Chain Gang Guard | ||
| 2017 | It Happened One Valentine's | Freddy Craig | |
| Trafficked | Frank Anderson | ||
| Goodnight, Gracie | Billy | Short | |
| Urban Myths | Stanley | ||
| Allen + Millie: A Short Romance | Allen Mitchell | Short | |
| Scramble | Canada Rick | ||
| 2018 | Hell's Kitty | Mordicia | |
| Corbin Nash | Detective Holloway | ||
| Deadly Crush | Lawrence | ||
| Camp Cold Brook | John Brierwitz | ||
| 2019 | The Silent Natural | Tug Wilson | |
| Candy Corn | Sheriff Sam Bramford | ||
| 2020 | Await the Dawn | Dr. Hewitt | |
| 2021 | Queen Bees | Biker | |
| River | Dr. Michael Glenn | ||
| Haunted: 333 | Deputy Jed | ||
| Charming the Hearts of Men | Mr. Spratz | ||
| 2022 | Hellblazers | Bernard | |
| American Bigfoot | Wesley Harlin | ||
| 2023 | The Wrath of Becky | Twig | [5] |
| 2024 | Rice Girl: My Redneck Neighbor II | Dirk Reddick |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | CBS Schoolbreak Special | Joe Newbolt | Episode: "Welcome Home, Jellybean" |
| 1985 | Misfits of Science | Mechanic | Episode: "Twin Engines" |
| 1987 | Starman | Bo | Episode: "The Test" |
| 21 Jump Street | Birch | Episode: "Blindsided" | |
| 1988 | Vietnam War Story II | Albertson | Episode: "The Fragging" |
| Superboy | Jeff Hilford | Episode: "The Russian Exchange Student" | |
| The Judge | Jody Haney | Episode: "Mountain Grown" | |
| 1989 | CBS Summer Playhouse | Silas | Episode: "Shivers" |
| 1993 | FBI: The Untold Stories | Kirby Anthony | Episode: "Breakpoint" |
| Seinfeld | Clerk | Episode: "The Smelly Car" | |
| In the Heat of the Night | Coley Hiffern | Episode: "Hatton's Turn: Part 1 & 2" | |
| Bakersfield P.D. | Doug | Episode: "The Poker Game" | |
| Tales from the Crypt | Frat Boy | Episode: "House of Horror" | |
| 1994 | Rebel Highway | Deputy 1 | Episode: "Runaway Daughters" |
| ER | Ronnie | Episode: "ER Confidential" | |
| 1995 | Legend | Asa | Episode: "Knee-High Noon" |
| 1996 | JAG | Pete | Episode: "Survivors" |
| Silk Stalkings | Norman Harrison | Episode: "Divorce, Palm Beach Style" | |
| Pacific Blue | Jim-Joe | Episode: "Cranked Up" | |
| 1997 | Nash Bridges | - | Episode: "Payback" |
| Diagnosis: Murder | Dwayne Roberts | Episode: "Slam Dunk Dead" | |
| 1998 | Brooklyn South | Joe Beldon | Episode: "Don't You Be My Valentine" |
| Arli$$ | Dealer | Episode: "His Name Is Arliss Michaels" | |
| 2000 | Charmed | D. J., Bane's Right Hand | Episode: "Ms. Hellfire" |
| 2002 | Fastlane | Det. Guthrie | Episode: "Girls Own Juice" |
| 2003 | Alias | Holden Gemler | Episode: "The Getaway" |
| 2003-04 | The Guardian | Roy Cantwell | Guest: Season 2, Recurring Cast: Season 3 |
| 2006 | NCIS | Gary Silverstein | Episode: "Escaped" |
| 2008 | Monk | Frank Nunn | Episode: "Mr. Monk Is on the Run: Part 1 & 2" |
| My Name Is Earl | Lloyd | Episode: "Sold a Guy a Lemon Car" | |
| 2009 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Stan Gerber | Episode: "Death and the Maiden" |
| 2011 | Southland | - | Episode: "Graduation Day" |
| 2013 | Franklin & Bash | Lyle | Episode: "By the Numbers" |
| 2014 | Switched at Birth | Donny | Episode: "The Past (Forgotten-Swallowed)" |
| Bones | Super | Episode: "The Nail in the Coffin" | |
| The Middle | Phil | Episode: "Orlando" | |
| We Are Angels | Parro | Recurring Cast | |
| Perception | Officer James McKenzie | Episode: "Prologue" | |
| Ride the Lightning | Red Russo | Episode: "Vengeance Part 3" | |
| 2015 | Hell's Kitty | Mordicia | Episode: "The Medium" |
| Texas Rising | Cole Hornfischer | Recurring Cast | |
| 2016 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Roach | Episode: "The Gang Hits the Slopes" |
| Criminal Minds | Todd Burton | Episode: "Keeper" | |
| 2022 | Tales | Richard | Episode: "Put It on Me" |
| 2023 | Paul T. Goldman | Royce | Episode: "Royce Auditioner" |
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger | Lt. Ted 'Radio' Rollins (voice) |
| 2011 | L.A. Noire | Eli Rooney (voice) |
| 2023 | Grand Theft Auto Online: The Last Dose | Labrat (voice) |
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