Has two daughters, including Fiona Dourif.

Dropped out of Marshall University of Huntington, West Virginia, at 19.

His father, who owned and operated a dye factory, died when Brad was 3.

He headed to New York City at 19 and worked with the Circle Repertory Company, appearing in many off-Broadway and Woodstock, NY productions.

Taught acting and directing classes at Columbia University.

Was considered for the role of Max Cady in Cape Fear (1991),.

Many of his co-stars in "The Lord of the Rings" film series were under the impression that he was actually English because of the British accent he used as Wormtongue throughout filming. They were shocked to hear him speak in an American accent after filming was complete.

Grandchild: Caden Kalani Kahalewai Dourif-Tanoue (born 2001).

Has two daughters Fiona Dourif and Kristina Dourif Tanoue.

Made five trips to New Zealand while the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy was being filmed. He had to shave his eyebrows off each time.

Was considered for the role of the Riddler in Batman Forever (1995).

Has heard his own movie Dune (1984) described as "science fiction`s answer to Heaven`s Gate (1980) (which Dourif also starred in)," and he agrees totally with this summation.

Was the voice of Chucky, the killer doll in the movie Child`s Play

Born in Huntington, West Virginia, USA

Spouse: Joni Dourif (? - ?) (divorced) 2 children