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.
Courtney Gains | |
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 Gains in 2014 | |
| Born | August 22, 1965 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1984–present |
Career
editGains 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]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Children of the Corn | Malachai | |
| Hardbodies | Rag | ||
| 1985 | Lust in the Dust | Richard "Red Dick" Barker | Short |
| 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 |
Television
edit| 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" |
Video Games
edit| 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) |
References
edit- ^ "interview with Courtney Gains". Loudside.com. 2007-05-31. Archived from the original on 2013-01-28. Retrieved 2010-10-11.
- ^ ""My Name is Earl" Season 4 Preview: The Legend of Dan Coscino". 19 September 2008.
- ^ "Courtney on Myspace". Myspace.com. Retrieved 2010-10-11.
- ^ Phish 12/06/96 Setlist Archived 2012-11-25 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "SXSW – 'Evil Dead Rise', 'The Wrath of Becky', & 'Late Night With the Devil' to World Premiere! [Images]". Bloody Disgusting. January 11, 2023. Retrieved February 25, 2023.