Bradford English

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Bradford English

Acting January 16, 1942

South Orange, New Jersey, USA

James Bradford English Sr. (January 16, 1942 – October 25, 2024) was an American character actor known for his roles in film and television. He was best known in the horror film c…

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The X-Files

The X-Files

8.4 1993 TV Show
Basic Instinct

Basic Instinct

6.9 1992 Movie
Seinfeld

Seinfeld

8.2 1989 TV Show
Mad Men

Mad Men

8.1 2007 TV Show
Frasier

Frasier

7.7 1993 TV Show
The A-Team

The A-Team

7.5 1983 TV Show
Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

7.2 1994 TV Show
Cheers

Cheers

7.6 1982 TV Show
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers

Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers

5.2 1995 Movie
Wolf

Wolf

6.1 1994 Movie
Boston Legal

Boston Legal

7.9 2004 TV Show
Knots Landing

Knots Landing

6.9 1979 TV Show

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James Bradford English Sr. (January 16, 1942 – October 25, 2024) was an American character actor known for his roles in film and television. He was best known in the horror film community for his role in the 1995 horror movie Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers as John Strode. His first movie role was in the 1971 movie The Anderson Tapes, he also starred in the 1979 movie The Onion Field. English made guest appearances on many television shows. His appearances ranged from Kojak, Diff'rent Strokes, The A-Team, Hunter, Seinfeld, Alien Nation, NYPD Blue, 21 Jump Street, Brooklyn South, and Crossing Jordan and Mad Men.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2007
    Mad Men

    TV show Jim Crosby

  2. 2007
    Lucky You

    Movie Tommy the Poker Host

  3. 2006
    Karla

    Movie Mr. Ross

  4. 2004
    Boston Legal

    TV show CEO Michael Ryder

  5. 2001
    Crossing Jordan

    TV show Frank Givens

  6. 2001
    Determination of Death

    Movie Col. Black

  7. 2000
    Boston Public

    TV show Mr. Hobson

  8. 1999
    Popular

    TV show Mr. Ford

  9. 1999
    Thick as Thieves

    Movie Kendall

  10. 1997
    Brooklyn South

    TV show Lou Zerola

  11. 1997
    Ally McBeal

    TV show Marshall Polk

  12. 1997
    The Practice

    TV show Roland Monroe

  13. 1996
    Arli$$

    TV show Babe Paley

  14. 1995
    Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers

    Movie John Strode

  15. 1995
    The Naked Truth

    TV show Trucker

  16. 1994
    Touched by an Angel

    TV show Felix

More credits
  1. 1994
    Chicago Hope

    TV show Desk Sergeant

  2. 1994
    Party of Five

    TV show Coach

  3. 1994
    Wolf

    Movie Keyes

  4. 1993
    Frasier

    TV show Hank

  5. 1993
    The X-Files

    TV show Detective Abbott

  6. 1993
    Sex, Love and Cold Hard Cash

    Movie Warden Harris

  7. 1993
    Dying to Love You

    Movie Detective

  8. 1992
    Basic Instinct

    Movie Campus Policeman

  9. 1990
    Last Flight Out

    Movie Jerry

  10. 1989
    The Fabulous Baker Boys

    Movie Earl

  11. 1989
    Alien Nation

    TV show John Macy

  12. 1989
    Seinfeld

    TV show Cop

  13. 1989
    The Revenge of Al Capone

    Movie Warden Johnson

  14. 1987
    21 Jump Street

    TV show Charlie Rosemont

  15. 1984
    Hunter

    TV show Singer

  16. 1983
    Deal of the Century

    Movie Man from McDonnell Douglas

  17. 1983
    M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers

    Movie Officer Sternhagen

  18. 1983
    The A-Team

    TV show Casey

  19. 1982
    Cheers

    TV show Chuck

  20. 1982
    Hanky Panky

    Movie Guard #1

  21. 1982
    T. J. Hooker

    TV show Deputy D.A. Paul Clay

  22. 1980
    Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

    TV show Thompkins

  23. 1980
    Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

    Movie Thompkins

  24. 1980
    Fun and Games

    Movie Tex