Portrait of Bradford English

Bradford English

Acting

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.

Born: January 16, 1942

Place of Birth: South Orange, New Jersey, USA

Filmography

2007
Mad Men

as Jim Crosby

2007
Lucky You

as Tommy the Poker Host

2006
Karla

as Mr. Ross

2004
Boston Legal

as CEO Michael Ryder

2001
Crossing Jordan

as Frank Givens

2001
2000
Boston Public

as Mr. Hobson

1999
1997
Brooklyn South

as Lou Zerola

1997
Ally McBeal

as Marshall Polk

1997
The Practice

as Roland Monroe

1995
The Naked Truth

as Trucker

1994
Wolf

as Keyes

1993
Frasier

as Hank

1993
The X-Files

as Detective Abbott

1993
Dying to Love You

as Detective

1992
Basic Instinct

as Campus Policeman

1990
1989
Seinfeld

as Cop

1989
The Revenge of Al Capone

as Warden Johnson

1987
21 Jump Street

as Officer Charlie Rosemont

1984
Hunter

as Singer

1983
Deal of the Century

as Man from McDonnell Douglas

1983
The A-Team

as Casey

1982
Cheers

as Chuck

1982
Hanky Panky

as Guard #1

1982
T. J. Hooker

as Deputy D.A. Paul Clay

1980
1979
Knots Landing

as Priest

1979
The Onion Field

as Red Haired Cop

1979
Beach Patrol

as Dispatcher

1973
Kojak

as Royce

1973
Kojak

as Cop at the Church

1973
Kojak

as Patrolman Seymour

1971
The Anderson Tapes

as T.V. Watcher