Summary
- Brad Dourif has revealed that he has effectively retired from acting.
- He remains committed to playing Chucky in the Child's Play movies and television show.
- Brad Dourif's commitment to Chucky is a boon for the Child's Play franchise, which has several possible continuations coming soon.
Brad Dourif has reportedly retired from acting, with one major exception. The 74-year-old actor, who received an early Oscar nomination for his role as Billy Bibbit in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, is best known for roles including Chucky in the Child's Play movies, a character he reprises in the ongoing Chucky show on USA Network and Syfy, and Gríma Wormtongue in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Along with Chucky, he has held roles in a variety of other horror projects, including The Exorcist III, Critters 4, Alien: Resurrection, Urban Legend, Pulse, and 2007's Halloween.
Chucky cast. According to Nichols, Dourif says that "he’s retired from acting." He reportedly reprised his role in the Child's Play sequel show due to the involvement of Chucky creator Don Mancini and his daughter Fiona Dourif (who plays Nica Pierce in the franchise), and while it seems that he is willing to return for further adventures with the iconic killer doll, he is effectively retired "for non-Chucky stuff." Read Nichols' full quote below:
Dourif said that he’s retired from acting. The only reason he came back for the show was because of his daughter Fiona and he considers Chucky creator Don Mancini to be family. But for non-Chucky stuff, he considers himself retired.
Brad Dourif's Commitment To Chucky Is Very Important For The Child's Play Franchise
Chucky Without Dourif Is Inconceivable
The news of Dourif's retirement doesn't necessarily come as a surprise. The actor hasn't played a non-Chucky role since the 2021 movie The Shuroo Process, which also starred his daughter Fiona. Additionally, prior to that, he has taken no more than two non-voice roles per year since 2014. While a step back from the spotlight isn't uncommon for any actor in their 70s, Dourif's continued commitment to the Child's Play franchise is a huge boon for the horror genre.
In 2014, Dourif appeared in episodes of Young Like Us, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and Once Upon a Time, along with the movie The Control Group.
Dourif has become synonymous with Chucky, as the actor has been consistently playing the killer doll since his debut in 1988, with the exception of the 2019 reboot, which featured the voice of Mark Hamill. Otherwise, one of the unique hallmarks of the Chucky movies and shows is the fact that there has been a solid continuity of characters and storylines, with various original stars returning years after their first appearances. Without Dourif as the iconic central figure, the franchise would potentially lose the spark that has continued for more than three and a half decades.
The franchise also shows every sign of continuing. In addition to a possible Chucky season 4, Mancini has revealed that he is also working on another movie in the franchise. It seems likely that the star will return for whichever of those projects makes it off the ground, potentially thanks to how low-impact the role of Chucky is. Although Brad Dourif has made his share of appearances as the real-life Charles Lee Ray (the human form Chucky took before transferring his soul into a doll), the role is largely a vocal performance that doesn't require grueling days on set.
Chucky season 3 airs weekly on Thursdays at 10PM on SyFy.
Source: JoBlo
A blend of horror and thriller, this series follows the aftermath of a vintage Chucky doll surfacing at a suburban yard sale. As a series of gruesome events unravel, secrets from the community and Chucky's past emerge, intertwining to reveal sinister realities and chaotic consequences.
- Writers
- Don Mancini
- Franchise(s)
- Child's Play
- Seasons
- 3
- Streaming Service(s)
- Peacock
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