Courtney Gains

Courtney Gains
Gains in 2014
Born (1965-08-22) August 22, 1965 (age 59)
Los Angeles, California, US
OccupationActor
Years active1984–present

Courtney Gains (born August 22, 1965) is an American character actor best known for his portrayal of Malachai in the 1984 horror movie Children of the Corn.

Career

Gains achieved success during the 1980s with a variety of roles in films such as Children of the Corn, Hardbodies, Lust in the Dust, Back to the Future, Can't Buy Me Love, Secret Admirer, Colors, The 'Burbs, and Memphis Belle. Later films include Sweet Home Alabama, Dorm Daze (which he also executive-produced), Desolation Canyon, and a cameo in Rob Zombie's Halloween remake.

In addition to his film work, Gains appeared in the video games Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger, LA Noire and guest-starred on episodes of various television series, including Seinfeld, Monk, In the Heat of the Night, ER, JAG, Nash Bridges, Diagnosis: Murder, Charmed, Alias and My Name is Earl.[1][2] Gains has also worked as an acting coach.[3]

Gains worked as a musician and once performed live on stage with Phish, appearing at the band's December 6, 1996 concert in Las Vegas, which was later released on CD as Vegas 96. Gains has since released a solo album.[4]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1984 Children of the Corn Malachai
Hardbodies Rag
1985 Lust in the Dust Richard "Red Dick" Barker
Secret Admirer Doug
Back to the Future Dixon
The Orkly Kid - Short
1986 The Children of Times Square Punk Who Robs Victor TV movie
Ratboy Kid In Car
1987 American Harvest Chips TV movie
Winners Take All "Goose" Trammel
Can't Buy Me Love Kenneth Wurman
1988 Colors "Whitey"
1989 The 'Burbs Hans Klopek
1990 Memphis Belle Sergeant Eugene McVey
1994 In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance Barlow TV movie
1997 Behind Enemy Lines Church
The Killing Grounds Vincent Reynosa Video
Dilemma "Tex"
1998 Shadow of Doubt Ernie
The Landlady Tyson Johns
No Code of Conduct Cameron
1999 Dreamers Mike Watt
King Cobra Dr. Joseph McConnell Video
A Clean Kill Hood
2002 Sweet Home Alabama Sheriff Wade
2003 National Lampoon Presents Dorm Daze Lorenzo the Black Hand
2004 No Ordinary Hero W. Fritz Bean Short
Headshot The Writer Short
2005 Freezerburn Scooter the Grip
2006 The Phobic Dr. Cecil Westlake
Desolation Canyon Jack McAllister TV movie
2007 Halloween Jack Kendall
2008 Alien Encounter Donovan
2009 Benny Bliss and the Disciples of Greatness Benny Bliss
Shadowheart Finch
He's Such a Girl Barrista
2010 Cinema Salvation Courtney
The Quiet Ones Michael's Father
Raven Danny
Faster Telemarketer
The Ascent Andrew
Watch Out for Slick Benji
2011 Discipline Jack Baldwin
Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury Gil Highdecker
Mimesis: Night of the Living Dead Gordon
My Trip to the Dark Side Bobby G. Video
2 Flats Tow Truck Driver Short
2012 Lose Yourself Bobby G. Video
Ambush at Dark Canyon Sheriff Hurley
2013 The House Across the Street Ned
2014 My Trip Back to the Dark Side Bobby G.
Field of Lost Shoes Captain Chinook
2015 Halcyon Robert
The Funhouse Massacre Dennis
2016 Prettyface Shorty Short
The Bronx Bull Chain Gang Guard
2017 It Happened One Valentine's Freddy Craig
Trafficked Frank Anderson
Goodnight, Gracie Billy Short
Urban Myths Stanley
Allen + Millie: A Short Romance Allen Mitchell Short
Scramble Canada Rick
2018 Hell's Kitty Mordicia
Corbin Nash Detective Holloway
Deadly Crush Lawrence
Camp Cold Brook John Brierwitz
2019 The Silent Natural Tug Wilson
Candy Corn Sheriff Sam Bramford
2020 Await the Dawn Dr. Hewitt
2021 Queen Bees Biker
River Dr. Michael Glenn
Haunted: 333 Deputy Jed
Charming the Hearts of Men Mr. Spratz
2022 Hellblazers Bernard
American Bigfoot Wesley Harlin
2023 The Wrath of Becky Twig [5]
2024 Rice Girl: My Redneck Neighbor II Dirk Reddick

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1984 CBS Schoolbreak Special Joe Newbolt Episode: "Welcome Home, Jellybean"
1985 Misfits of Science Mechanic Episode: "Twin Engines"
1987 Starman Bo Episode: "The Test"
21 Jump Street Birch Episode: "Blindsided"
1988 Vietnam War Story II Albertson Episode: "The Fragging"
Superboy Jeff Hilford Episode: "The Russian Exchange Student"
The Judge Jody Haney Episode: "Mountain Grown"
1989 CBS Summer Playhouse Silas Episode: "Shivers"
1993 FBI: The Untold Stories Kirby Anthony Episode: "Breakpoint"
Seinfeld Clerk Episode: "The Smelly Car"
In the Heat of the Night Coley Hiffern Episode: "Hatton's Turn: Part 1 & 2"
Bakersfield P.D. Doug Episode: "The Poker Game"
Tales from the Crypt Frat Boy Episode: "House of Horror"
1994 Rebel Highway Deputy 1 Episode: "Runaway Daughters"
ER Ronnie Episode: "ER Confidential"
1995 Legend Asa Episode: "Knee-High Noon"
1996 JAG Pete Episode: "Survivors"
Silk Stalkings Norman Harrison Episode: "Divorce, Palm Beach Style"
Pacific Blue Jim-Joe Episode: "Cranked Up"
1997 Nash Bridges - Episode: "Payback"
Diagnosis: Murder Dwayne Roberts Episode: "Slam Dunk Dead"
1998 Brooklyn South Joe Beldon Episode: "Don't You Be My Valentine"
Arli$$ Dealer Episode: "His Name Is Arliss Michaels"
2000 Charmed D. J., Bane's Right Hand Episode: "Ms. Hellfire"
2002 Fastlane Det. Guthrie Episode: "Girls Own Juice"
2003 Alias Holden Gemler Episode: "The Getaway"
2003-04 The Guardian Roy Cantwell Guest: Season 2, Recurring Cast: Season 3
2006 NCIS Gary Silverstein Episode: "Escaped"
2008 Monk Frank Nunn Episode: "Mr. Monk Is on the Run: Part 1 & 2"
My Name Is Earl Lloyd Episode: "Sold a Guy a Lemon Car"
2009 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Stan Gerber Episode: "Death and the Maiden"
2011 Southland - Episode: "Graduation Day"
2013 Franklin & Bash Lyle Episode: "By the Numbers"
2014 Switched at Birth Donny Episode: "The Past (Forgotten-Swallowed)"
Bones Super Episode: "The Nail in the Coffin"
The Middle Phil Episode: "Orlando"
We Are Angels Parro Recurring Cast
Perception Officer James McKenzie Episode: "Prologue"
Ride the Lightning Red Russo Episode: "Vengeance Part 3"
2015 Hell's Kitty Mordicia Episode: "The Medium"
Texas Rising Cole Hornfischer Recurring Cast
2016 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Roach Episode: "The Gang Hits the Slopes"
Criminal Minds Todd Burton Episode: "Keeper"
2022 Tales Richard Episode: "Put It on Me"
2023 Paul T. Goldman Royce Episode: "Royce Auditioner"

Video Games

Year Title Role
1994 Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger Lt. Ted 'Radio' Rollins (voice)
2011 L.A. Noire Eli Rooney (voice)
2023 Grand Theft Auto Online: The Last Dose Labrat (voice)

References

  1. ^ "interview with Courtney Gains". Loudside.com. 2007-05-31. Archived from the original on 2013-01-28. Retrieved 2010-10-11.
  2. ^ ""My Name is Earl" Season 4 Preview: The Legend of Dan Coscino". 19 September 2008.
  3. ^ "Courtney on Myspace". Myspace.com. Retrieved 2010-10-11.
  4. ^ Phish 12/06/96 Setlist Archived 2012-11-25 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ "SXSW – 'Evil Dead Rise', 'The Wrath of Becky', & 'Late Night With the Devil' to World Premiere! [Images]". Bloody Disgusting. January 11, 2023. Retrieved February 25, 2023.