Actor profile

Bradford English

16th January 1942 South Orange, New Jersey, USA Acting

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.

20 Movies 27 TV Shows 49 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Lucky You poster

Lucky You 1st May 2007 as Tommy the Poker Host

Karla poster

Karla 20th January 2006 as Mr. Ross

Determination of Death poster

Determination of Death 2nd August 2001 as Col. Black

Thick as Thieves poster

Thick as Thieves 9th April 1999 as Kendall

Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers poster

Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers 29th September 1995 as John Strode

Wolf poster

Wolf 17th June 1994 as Keyes

Dying to Love You poster

Dying to Love You 16th March 1993 as Detective

Basic Instinct poster

Basic Instinct 20th March 1992 as Campus Policeman

The Fabulous Baker Boys poster

The Fabulous Baker Boys 13th October 1989 as Earl

The Revenge of Al Capone poster

The Revenge of Al Capone 26th February 1989 as Warden Johnson

Deal of the Century poster

Deal of the Century 4th November 1983 as Man from McDonnell Douglas

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

M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers 13th March 1983 as Officer Sternhagen

Hanky Panky poster

Hanky Panky 4th June 1982 as Guard #1

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story poster

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story 5th November 1980 as Thompkins

Fun and Games poster

Fun and Games 25th May 1980 as Tex

All God's Children poster

All God's Children 28th April 1980

Mother and Daughter: The Loving War poster

Mother and Daughter: The Loving War 25th January 1980 as Don

The Onion Field poster

The Onion Field 9th September 1979 as Red Haired Cop

Beach Patrol poster

Beach Patrol 30th April 1979 as Dispatcher

The Anderson Tapes poster

The Anderson Tapes 17th June 1971 as T.V. Watcher

Mad Men poster

Mad Men 19th July 2007 as Jim Crosby

Boston Legal poster

Boston Legal 3rd October 2004 as CEO Michael Ryder

Crossing Jordan poster

Crossing Jordan 24th September 2001 as Frank Givens

Boston Public poster

Boston Public 23rd October 2000 as Mr. Hobson

Popular poster

Popular 29th September 1999 as Mr. Ford

Brooklyn South poster

Brooklyn South 22nd September 1997 as Lou Zerola

Ally McBeal poster

Ally McBeal 8th September 1997 as Marshall Polk

The Practice poster

The Practice 4th March 1997 as Roland Monroe

Arli$$ poster

Arli$$ 10th August 1996 as Babe Paley

The Naked Truth poster

The Naked Truth 13th September 1995 as Trucker

Touched by an Angel poster

Touched by an Angel 21st September 1994 as Felix

Chicago Hope poster

Chicago Hope 18th September 1994 as Desk Sergeant

Party of Five poster

Party of Five 12th September 1994 as Coach

Frasier poster

Frasier 16th September 1993 as Hank

The X-Files poster

The X-Files 10th September 1993 as Detective Abbott

Alien Nation poster

Alien Nation 18th September 1989 as John Macy

Seinfeld poster

Seinfeld 5th July 1989 as Cop

21 Jump Street poster

21 Jump Street 12th April 1987 as Charlie Rosemont

Hunter poster

Hunter 18th September 1984 as Singer

The A-Team poster

The A-Team 23rd January 1983 as Casey

Cheers poster

Cheers 30th September 1982 as Chuck

T. J. Hooker poster

T. J. Hooker 13th March 1982 as Deputy D.A. Paul Clay

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story poster

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story 5th November 1980 as Thompkins

Knots Landing poster

Knots Landing 27th December 1979 as Priest

Kojak poster

Kojak 24th October 1973 as Royce

Kojak poster

Kojak 24th October 1973 as Cop at the Church

Kojak poster

Kojak 24th October 1973 as Patrolman Seymour