
Bradford English
Known for Acting · 47 credits
- Born
- 1942-01-16
- Died
- 2024-10-25
- Place of birth
- South Orange, New Jersey, USA
- Also known as
- Brad 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
TV Shows (25)

The X-Files
1993
as Detective Abbott

Seinfeld
1989
as Cop

Frasier
1993
as Hank

Cheers
1982
as Chuck

Mad Men
2007
as Jim Crosby

The A-Team
1983
as Casey

Crossing Jordan
2001
as Frank Givens

Knots Landing
1979
as Priest

Boston Legal
2004
as CEO Michael Ryder

The Practice
1997
as Roland Monroe

Chicago Hope
1994
as Desk Sergeant

Hunter
1984
as Singer

21 Jump Street
1987
as Charlie Rosemont

Party of Five
1994
as Coach

T. J. Hooker
1982
as Deputy D.A. Paul Clay

Touched by an Angel
1994
as Felix

Boston Public
2000
as Mr. Hobson

Kojak
1973
as Royce / Cop at the Church / Patrolman Seymour

Arli$$
1996
as Babe Paley

Ally McBeal
1997
as Marshall Polk

The Naked Truth
1995
as Trucker

Popular
1999
as Mr. Ford

Brooklyn South
1997
as Lou Zerola

Alien Nation
1989
as John Macy

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
1980
as Thompkins
Movies (22)

Basic Instinct
1992
as Campus Policeman

Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers
1995
as John Strode

Wolf
1994
as Keyes

Lucky You
2007
as Tommy the Poker Host

The Fabulous Baker Boys
1989
as Earl

The Onion Field
1979
as Red Haired Cop

Karla
2006
as Mr. Ross

Deal of the Century
1983
as Man from McDonnell Douglas

Hanky Panky
1982
as Guard #1

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
1980
as Thompkins

The Anderson Tapes
1971
as T.V. Watcher

M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers
1983
as Officer Sternhagen

Dying to Love You
1993
as Detective
Last Flight Out
1990
as Jerry

Beach Patrol
1979
as Dispatcher

Thick as Thieves
1999
as Kendall

Fun and Games
1980
as Tex

All God's Children
1980

Mother and Daughter: The Loving War
1980
as Don

Determination of Death
2001
as Col. Black

The Revenge of Al Capone
1989
as Warden Johnson
Sex, Love and Cold Hard Cash
1993
as Warden Harris
About Bradford English
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,… With 47 credits spanning from 1971 to 2007, Bradford English has appeared in 22 films and 25 TV shows.
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Most Popular Bradford English Movies
- Basic Instinct (1992) — as Campus Policeman
- Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995) — as John Strode
- Wolf (1994) — as Keyes
- Lucky You (2007) — as Tommy the Poker Host
- The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) — as Earl
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