Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 16, 1942
Died
October 25, 2024 (age 82)
Place of Birth
South Orange, New Jersey, USA
Also Known As
Brad English
Bradford English
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.
Known For
TV
Frasier
Hank
1993
TV
Cheers
Chuck
1982
TV
The X-Files
Detective Abbott
1993
TV
Knots Landing
Priest
1979
TV
Seinfeld
Cop
1989
TV
Boston Legal
CEO Michael Ryder
2004
TV
Crossing Jordan
Frank Givens
2001
TV
Mad Men
Jim Crosby
2007
TV
Party of Five
Coach
1994
TV
The A-Team
Casey
1983
TV
The Practice
Roland Monroe
1997
TV
Chicago Hope
Desk Sergeant
1994
TV
Touched by an Angel
Felix
1994
TV
21 Jump Street
Charlie Rosemont
1987
TV
T. J. Hooker
Deputy D.A. Paul Clay
1982
TV
Boston Public
Mr. Hobson
2000
TV
Hunter
Singer
1984
TV
Arli$$
Babe Paley
1996
TV
Kojak
Royce
1973
TV
Kojak
Cop at the Church
1973
Filmography
2007TVMad Menas Jim Crosby2007FilmLucky Youas Tommy the Poker Host2006FilmKarlaas Mr. Ross2004TVBoston Legalas CEO Michael Ryder2001TVCrossing Jordanas Frank Givens2001FilmDetermination of Deathas Col. Black2000TVBoston Publicas Mr. Hobson1999TVPopularas Mr. Ford1999FilmThick as Thievesas Kendall1997TVBrooklyn Southas Lou Zerola1997TVAlly McBealas Marshall Polk1997TVThe Practiceas Roland Monroe1996TVArli$$as Babe Paley1995FilmHalloween: The Curse of Michael Myersas John Strode1995TVThe Naked Truthas Trucker1994TVTouched by an Angelas Felix1994TVChicago Hopeas Desk Sergeant1994TVParty of Fiveas Coach1994FilmWolfas Keyes1993TVFrasieras Hank1993TVThe X-Filesas Detective Abbott1993FilmSex, Love and Cold Hard Cashas Warden Harris1993FilmDying to Love Youas Detective1992FilmBasic Instinctas Campus Policeman1990FilmLast Flight Outas Jerry1989FilmThe Fabulous Baker Boysas Earl1989TVAlien Nationas John Macy1989TVSeinfeldas Cop1989FilmThe Revenge of Al Caponeas Warden Johnson1987TV21 Jump Streetas Charlie Rosemont1984TVHunteras Singer1983FilmDeal of the Centuryas Man from McDonnell Douglas1983FilmM.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Driversas Officer Sternhagen1983TVThe A-Teamas Casey1982TVCheersas Chuck1982FilmHanky Pankyas Guard #11982TVT. J. Hookeras Deputy D.A. Paul Clay1980FilmAlcatraz: The Whole Shocking Storyas Thompkins1980TVAlcatraz: The Whole Shocking Storyas Thompkins1980FilmFun and Gamesas Tex1980FilmAll God's Children1980FilmMother and Daughter: The Loving Waras Don1979TVKnots Landingas Priest1979FilmThe Onion Fieldas Red Haired Cop1979FilmBeach Patrolas Dispatcher1973TVKojakas Royce1971FilmThe Anderson Tapesas T.V. Watcher