Bradford English

Biography

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.

Known for

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Thick as Thieves

1999 ⭐ 6.0

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Wolf

1994 ⭐ 6.1

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Basic Instinct

1992 ⭐ 6.9

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The Fabulous Baker Boys

1989 ⭐ 6.6

Career timeline

2007

Lucky You

Tommy the Poker Host · 2007

⭐ 5.7

2006

Karla

Mr. Ross · 2006

⭐ 5.4

2001

Determination of Death

Col. Black · 2001

⭐ 5.0

1999

Thick as Thieves

Kendall · 1999

⭐ 6.0

1995

Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers Notable

John Strode · 1995

⭐ 5.1

1994

Wolf Notable

Keyes · 1994

⭐ 6.1

1993

Dying to Love You

Detective · 1993

⭐ 5.0

1992

Basic Instinct Notable

Campus Policeman · 1992

⭐ 6.9

1989

The Fabulous Baker Boys

Earl · 1989

⭐ 6.6

The Revenge of Al Capone

Warden Johnson · 1989

⭐ 6.6

1983

Deal of the Century

Man from McDonnell Douglas · 1983

⭐ 4.7

M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers Notable

Officer Sternhagen · 1983

⭐ 7.0

1982

Hanky Panky

Guard #1 · 1982

⭐ 5.3

1980

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

Thompkins · 1980

⭐ 5.5

Fun and Games Notable

Tex · 1980

⭐ 7.0

All God's Children

1980

⭐ 6.5

1979

The Onion Field

Red Haired Cop · 1979

⭐ 6.0

Beach Patrol Notable

Dispatcher · 1979

⭐ 7.0

1971

The Anderson Tapes

T.V. Watcher · 1971

⭐ 6.1

Frequently appears with

Alec Baldwin

Mackin

Andre Braugher

Dink

Michael Jai White

Pointy

Rebecca De Mornay

Petrone

Mark Adair-Rios

Waiter

Jack Nicholson

Will Randall

Michelle Pfeiffer

Laura Alden

James Spader

Stewart Swinton

Kate Nelligan

Charlotte Randall

Richard Jenkins

Detective Carl Bridger

Full filmography

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Lucky You

2007 ⭐ 5.7

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Karla

2006 ⭐ 5.4

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Determination of Death

2001 ⭐ 5.0

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Thick as Thieves

1999 ⭐ 6.0

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Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers

1995 ⭐ 5.1

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Wolf

1994 ⭐ 6.1

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Dying to Love You

1993 ⭐ 5.0

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Basic Instinct

1992 ⭐ 6.9

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The Fabulous Baker Boys

1989 ⭐ 6.6

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The Revenge of Al Capone

1989 ⭐ 6.6

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Deal of the Century

1983 ⭐ 4.7

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

1983 ⭐ 7.0

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Hanky Panky

1982 ⭐ 5.3

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Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

1980 ⭐ 5.5

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Fun and Games

1980 ⭐ 7.0

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All God's Children

1980 ⭐ 6.5

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Mother and Daughter: The Loving War

1980 ⭐ 10.0

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The Onion Field

1979 ⭐ 6.0

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Beach Patrol

1979 ⭐ 7.0

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The Anderson Tapes

1971 ⭐ 6.1