Bradford English

Acting

Bradford English

Born 16 January 1942 · South Orange, New Jersey, USA · Died 25 October 2024 at 82

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

Highlights

The X-Files1993 · Series · Detective Abbott
Seinfeld1989 · Series · Cop
Mad Men2007 · Series · Jim Crosby
Basic Instinct1992 · Film · Campus Policeman
Frasier1993 · Series · Hank
The A-Team1983 · Series · Casey

Filmography

Movies

21 films

Lucky You2007 · Film · Tommy the Poker Host
Karla2006 · Film · Mr. Ross
Determination of Death2001 · Film · Col. Black
Thick as Thieves1999 · Film · Kendall
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers1995 · Film · John Strode
Wolf1994 · Film · Keyes
Dying to Love You1993 · Film · Detective
Basic Instinct1992 · Film · Campus Policeman
Last Flight Out1990 · Film · Jerry
The Fabulous Baker Boys1989 · Film · Earl
The Revenge of Al Capone1989 · Film · Warden Johnson
Deal of the Century1983 · Film · Man from McDonnell Douglas
M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers1983 · Film · Officer Sternhagen
Hanky Panky1982 · Film · Guard #1
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story1980 · Film · Thompkins
Fun and Games1980 · Film · Tex
All God's Children1980 · Film
Mother and Daughter: The Loving War1980 · Film · Don
The Onion Field1979 · Film · Red Haired Cop
Beach Patrol1979 · Film · Dispatcher
The Anderson Tapes1971 · Film · T.V. Watcher

Filmography

Series

25 shows

Mad Men2007 · Series · Jim Crosby
Boston Legal2004 · Series · CEO Michael Ryder
Crossing Jordan2001 · Series · Frank Givens
Boston Public2000 · Series · Mr. Hobson
Popular1999 · Series · Mr. Ford
Brooklyn South1997 · Series · Lou Zerola
Ally McBeal1997 · Series · Marshall Polk
The Practice1997 · Series · Roland Monroe
Arli$$1996 · Series · Babe Paley
The Naked Truth1995 · Series · Trucker
Touched by an Angel1994 · Series · Felix
Chicago Hope1994 · Series · Desk Sergeant
Party of Five1994 · Series · Coach
Frasier1993 · Series · Hank
The X-Files1993 · Series · Detective Abbott
Alien Nation1989 · Series · John Macy
Seinfeld1989 · Series · Cop
21 Jump Street1987 · Series · Charlie Rosemont
Hunter1984 · Series · Singer
The A-Team1983 · Series · Casey
Cheers1982 · Series · Chuck
T. J. Hooker1982 · Series · Deputy D.A. Paul Clay
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story1980 · Series · Thompkins
Knots Landing1979 · Series · Priest
Kojak1973 · Series · Royce