Bradford English

Known for: Acting

Born: 1942-01-16 – 2024-10-25 (aged 82)

From: South Orange, New Jersey, USA

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.

Filmography (47)

TV★ 8.1
Mad Men
2007
as Jim Crosby
MOVIE★ 5.7
Lucky You
2007
as Tommy the Poker Host
MOVIE★ 5.4
Karla
2006
as Mr. Ross
TV★ 7.9
Boston Legal
2004
as CEO Michael Ryder
TV★ 7.2
Crossing Jordan
2001
as Frank Givens
MOVIE★ 5.0
Determination of Death
2001
as Col. Black
TV★ 7.6
Boston Public
2000
as Mr. Hobson
TV★ 6.6
Popular
1999
as Mr. Ford
MOVIE★ 6.0
Thick as Thieves
1999
as Kendall
TV★ 9.6
Brooklyn South
1997
as Lou Zerola
TV★ 6.5
Ally McBeal
1997
as Marshall Polk
TV★ 7.7
The Practice
1997
as Roland Monroe
TV★ 6.8
Arli$$
1996
as Babe Paley
MOVIE★ 5.2
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers
1995
as John Strode
TV★ 6.5
The Naked Truth
1995
as Trucker
TV★ 7.2
Touched by an Angel
1994
as Felix
TV★ 7.2
Chicago Hope
1994
as Desk Sergeant
TV★ 7.0
Party of Five
1994
as Coach
MOVIE★ 6.1
Wolf
1994
as Keyes
TV★ 7.7
Frasier
1993
as Hank
TV★ 8.4
The X-Files
1993
as Detective Abbott
MOVIE★ 7.5
Sex, Love and Cold Hard Cash
1993
as Warden Harris
MOVIE★ 5.0
Dying to Love You
1993
as Detective
MOVIE★ 7.0
Basic Instinct
1992
as Campus Policeman
MOVIE
Last Flight Out
1990
as Jerry
MOVIE★ 6.6
The Fabulous Baker Boys
1989
as Earl
TV★ 7.0
Alien Nation
1989
as John Macy
TV★ 8.3
Seinfeld
1989
as Cop
MOVIE★ 6.6
The Revenge of Al Capone
1989
as Warden Johnson
TV★ 7.3
21 Jump Street
1987
as Charlie Rosemont
TV★ 7.1
Hunter
1984
as Singer
MOVIE★ 4.7
Deal of the Century
1983
as Man from McDonnell Douglas
MOVIE★ 7.0
M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers
1983
as Officer Sternhagen
TV★ 7.5
The A-Team
1983
as Casey
TV★ 7.6
Cheers
1982
as Chuck
MOVIE★ 5.3
Hanky Panky
1982
as Guard #1
TV★ 6.5
T. J. Hooker
1982
as Deputy D.A. Paul Clay
MOVIE★ 5.5
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
1980
as Thompkins
TV★ 5.0
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
1980
as Thompkins
MOVIE★ 7.0
Fun and Games
1980
as Tex
MOVIE★ 6.5
All God's Children
1980
MOVIE★ 10.0
Mother and Daughter: The Loving War
1980
as Don
TV★ 7.0
Knots Landing
1979
as Priest
MOVIE★ 6.0
The Onion Field
1979
as Red Haired Cop
MOVIE★ 7.0
Beach Patrol
1979
as Dispatcher
TV★ 7.2
Kojak
1973
as Royce
MOVIE★ 6.1
The Anderson Tapes
1971
as T.V. Watcher