Brad Dourif
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Brad Dourif
Biographical information
Physical description
Brad Dourif, birth name Bradford Claude Dourif, is an American Academy Award nominated actor who played the role of Wormtongue in the Lord of the Rings movies. He had to shave off his eye brows for the part. Many of his Lord of the Rings co-stars thought him to be English due to the British accent his used when playing Wormtongue, they were surprised to hear him speak with an American accent when filming was complete.
[edit] Biography
Brad Dourif was born on March 18, 1950 in Huntington, West Virginia.
Brad Dourif had other roles for which he is known include Saavedro in Myst III: Exile and Lon Suder in Star Trek: Voyager and he voiced Chucky the Doll in Child's Play.
[edit] Personal Life
Brad's Father, Jean Dourif, died when Brad was 3 years old. His mother, Joan, remarried champion golfer William C. Campbell. William helped raise Brad and his five siblings.
Brad's biological Father, Jean, was an art collector. This may be why Brad considered being an artist. However, he proceeded to follow in his mother's footsteps instead, becoming an actor.
Brad was married to a woman named Joni, they are now divorced. He had two daughters by her, Kristina and Fiona. Fiona (b. 1981) has been an actress since 2005. Brad is also a Grandfather.
Brad plays the didgeridoo, an Australian Aboriginal musical instrument.
Brad is said to currently reside in Manhattan.
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