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'''Douglas William''' "'''Doug'''" '''Bradley''' (born 7 September 1954)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywood.com/celebrities/doug-bradley-57375045/|title=Doug Bradley|work=[[Hollywood.com]]|accessdate=2016-05-27}}</ref> is an English actor, best known for his role as the [[Cenobite (Hellraiser)|Lead Cenobite]] [[Pinhead (Hellraiser)|"Pinhead"]] in the [[Hellraiser (franchise)|''Hellraiser'' film series]].
'''Douglas William''' "'''Doug'''" '''Bradley'''<ref name=voices>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Doug-Bradley/ |title=Doug Bradley - Behind The Voice Actors |accessdate=September 11, 2017}}</ref> (born September 7, 1954)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywood.com/celebrities/doug-bradley-57375045/|title=Doug Bradley|work=[[Hollywood.com]]|accessdate=2016-05-27}}</ref> is an English actor, best known for his role as the [[Cenobite (Hellraiser)|Lead Cenobite]] [[Pinhead (Hellraiser)|"Pinhead"]] in the [[Hellraiser (franchise)|''Hellraiser'' film series]].


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
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== Career ==
== Career ==

=== Acting ===
Bradley is best known for playing the role of [[Pinhead (Hellraiser)|Pinhead]], the Lead Cenobite in the first eight ''[[Hellraiser (film series)|Hellraiser]]'' films, as well as Captain Elliot Spencer in two of the films, ''[[Hellbound: Hellraiser II]]'' (1988) and ''[[Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth]]'' (1992).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/34898/experience-hell-earth-with-doug-bradley-vegas|title=Experience Hell on Earth with Doug Bradley in Vegas}}</ref> He is one of only six actors to play the same horror character at least six consecutive times, the others being [[Christopher Lee]] (who portrayed [[Count Dracula]]), [[Robert Englund]] (who portrayed [[Freddy Krueger]]), [[Warwick Davis]] (who portrayed [[the Leprechaun (Leprechaun series)|the Leprechaun]]), [[Brad Dourif]] (who portrayed [[Chucky (Child's Play)|Chucky]]) and [[Tobin Bell]] (who portrayed [[Jigsaw Killer|Jigsaw]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/34986/doug-bradley-and-william-powell-discuss-bringing-horror-las-vegas|title=Doug Bradley and William Powell discuss bringing Horror Las Vegas}}</ref> Due to his eventual skill at application and removal of the [[Pinhead (Hellraiser)|Pinhead]] appliances and costume, he has been credited in some of the ''[[Hellraiser]]'' films as an assistant make-up artist named Bill Bradley, using his middle name.<ref>[http://www.rengamedia.com/dougbradley.html Doug Bradley - Renga Media]</ref>
Bradley is best known for playing the role of [[Pinhead (Hellraiser)|Pinhead]], the Lead Cenobite in the first eight ''[[Hellraiser (film series)|Hellraiser]]'' films, as well as Captain Elliot Spencer in two of the films, ''[[Hellbound: Hellraiser II]]'' (1988) and ''[[Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth]]'' (1992).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/34898/experience-hell-earth-with-doug-bradley-vegas|title=Experience Hell on Earth with Doug Bradley in Vegas}}</ref> He is one of only six actors to play the same horror character at least six consecutive times, the others being [[Christopher Lee]] (who portrayed [[Count Dracula]]), [[Robert Englund]] (who portrayed [[Freddy Krueger]]), [[Warwick Davis]] (who portrayed [[the Leprechaun (Leprechaun series)|the Leprechaun]]), [[Brad Dourif]] (who portrayed [[Chucky (Child's Play)|Chucky]]) and [[Tobin Bell]] (who portrayed [[Jigsaw Killer|Jigsaw]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/34986/doug-bradley-and-william-powell-discuss-bringing-horror-las-vegas|title=Doug Bradley and William Powell discuss bringing Horror Las Vegas}}</ref> Due to his eventual skill at application and removal of the [[Pinhead (Hellraiser)|Pinhead]] appliances and costume, he has been credited in some of the ''[[Hellraiser]]'' films as an assistant make-up artist named Bill Bradley, using his middle name.<ref>[http://www.rengamedia.com/dougbradley.html Doug Bradley - Renga Media]</ref>


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Bradley has appeared in many short horror films, such as ''Red Lines'' and ''On Edge''. He is a member of the UK animation company [[Renga Media]], makers of the independent ''[[Dominator (comics)|Dominator]]'' films and shorts, dividing job roles between producer and voice actor. He also voiced the Loc-Nar in the short animated crossover ''Heavy Metal vs. Dominator'', in which characters from the ''Dominator'' universe meet and fight with characters from the film ''Heavy Metal 2000''. After his roles in the ''Hellraiser'' films and the 1990 horror film ''[[Nightbreed]]'', 2006 saw Bradley star in [[Pumpkinhead: Ashes to Ashes]] and 2008 saw Bradley once again returning to [[Clive Barker]]'s cinematic universe by way of a featured appearance in ''[[Book of Blood (2008 film)|Book of Blood]]''. He also had a small guest star appearance in the 2008 black comic horror ''[[The Cottage (film)|The Cottage]]''. In 2010, he starred in the Anglo-Spanish horror film ''[[Exorcismus]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/34050/exorcismus-expands-cast-and-updates-storyline|title=Exorcismus Expands Cast and Updates Storyline}}</ref> and he joined the [[Nazi]] zombie horror ''The 4th Reich'' in March 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/36197/doug-bradley-joins-the-4th-reich|title=Doug Bradley Joins The 4th Reich}}</ref> In 2011, he played a man called The Doctor in the British film noir ''[[Jack Falls]]''. In June 2011, it was announced that Bradley would be providing a [[voice-over]] for an independent film called ''Lucifer's Unholy Desire'',<ref>[http://canon-mcmillan.patch.com/articles/hellraiser-actor-in-town-for-local-movie-role Patch.com]</ref> as well as performing in the film ''[[The Reverend (film)|The Reverend]]''. In 2012, Bradley played the main antagonist Maynard in the fifth film of the ''[[Wrong Turn]]'' series, ''[[Wrong Turn 5: Bloodlines]]''.<ref>Owen Williams (27 April 2012). [http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=33790 Bradley Takes a Wrong Turn]. Empire online.</ref> In 2013 he performed in the indie film ''[[Scream Park]]''.
Bradley has appeared in many short horror films, such as ''Red Lines'' and ''On Edge''. He is a member of the UK animation company [[Renga Media]], makers of the independent ''[[Dominator (comics)|Dominator]]'' films and shorts, dividing job roles between producer and voice actor. He also voiced the Loc-Nar in the short animated crossover ''Heavy Metal vs. Dominator'', in which characters from the ''Dominator'' universe meet and fight with characters from the film ''Heavy Metal 2000''. After his roles in the ''Hellraiser'' films and the 1990 horror film ''[[Nightbreed]]'', 2006 saw Bradley star in [[Pumpkinhead: Ashes to Ashes]] and 2008 saw Bradley once again returning to [[Clive Barker]]'s cinematic universe by way of a featured appearance in ''[[Book of Blood (2008 film)|Book of Blood]]''. He also had a small guest star appearance in the 2008 black comic horror ''[[The Cottage (film)|The Cottage]]''. In 2010, he starred in the Anglo-Spanish horror film ''[[Exorcismus]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/34050/exorcismus-expands-cast-and-updates-storyline|title=Exorcismus Expands Cast and Updates Storyline}}</ref> and he joined the [[Nazi]] zombie horror ''The 4th Reich'' in March 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/36197/doug-bradley-joins-the-4th-reich|title=Doug Bradley Joins The 4th Reich}}</ref> In 2011, he played a man called The Doctor in the British film noir ''[[Jack Falls]]''. In June 2011, it was announced that Bradley would be providing a [[voice-over]] for an independent film called ''Lucifer's Unholy Desire'',<ref>[http://canon-mcmillan.patch.com/articles/hellraiser-actor-in-town-for-local-movie-role Patch.com]</ref> as well as performing in the film ''[[The Reverend (film)|The Reverend]]''. In 2012, Bradley played the main antagonist Maynard in the fifth film of the ''[[Wrong Turn]]'' series, ''[[Wrong Turn 5: Bloodlines]]''.<ref>Owen Williams (27 April 2012). [http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=33790 Bradley Takes a Wrong Turn]. Empire online.</ref> In 2013 he performed in the indie film ''[[Scream Park]]''.


He voiced the [[Sith]] Emperor for the [[massively multiplayer online role-playing game]] ''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic]]'', based in the ''[[Star Wars]]'' [[Universe of Star Wars|universe]].
He voiced the [[Sith]] Emperor for the [[massively multiplayer online role-playing game]] ''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic]]'', based in the ''[[Star Wars]]'' [[Universe of Star Wars|universe]].<ref name=voices/>


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=== Writing ===
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Revision as of 23:53, 11 September 2017

Doug Bradley
Bradley in 2012
Born
Douglas William Bradley

(1954-09-07) September 7, 1954 (age 70)
Other namesDouglas Bradley, Bill Bradley, Charles Stead
OccupationActor
Years active1973–present
Websitewww.dougbradley.co.uk

Douglas William "Doug" Bradley[1] (born September 7, 1954)[2] is an English actor, best known for his role as the Lead Cenobite "Pinhead" in the Hellraiser film series.

Early life

Bradley was born in Liverpool, England. He attended Quarry Bank High School.[3]

Career

Bradley is best known for playing the role of Pinhead, the Lead Cenobite in the first eight Hellraiser films, as well as Captain Elliot Spencer in two of the films, Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988) and Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth (1992).[4] He is one of only six actors to play the same horror character at least six consecutive times, the others being Christopher Lee (who portrayed Count Dracula), Robert Englund (who portrayed Freddy Krueger), Warwick Davis (who portrayed the Leprechaun), Brad Dourif (who portrayed Chucky) and Tobin Bell (who portrayed Jigsaw).[5] Due to his eventual skill at application and removal of the Pinhead appliances and costume, he has been credited in some of the Hellraiser films as an assistant make-up artist named Bill Bradley, using his middle name.[6]

Bradley appeared as a gym teacher in an advertisement for Direct Line insurance in the UK. He has performed narrations on several songs by Cradle of Filth, an English extreme metal band. The first was 2000's "Her Ghost in the Fog", as well as "Death Magick For Adepts" and "Tortured Soul Asylum". However, he could not appear in the music video and was replaced by actor David McEwen who would play Kemper in Cradle of Fear. Bradley also appeared on "Swansong for a Raven" and "Satyriasis". In 2006, he lent his narrations to "Rise of the Pentagram" and "Tonight in Flames". Continuing in this vein, Bradley has contributed guest vocals to Cradle of Filth's 2008 album Godspeed on the Devil's Thunder, on all songs except "Tragic Kingdom".

Bradley has appeared in many short horror films, such as Red Lines and On Edge. He is a member of the UK animation company Renga Media, makers of the independent Dominator films and shorts, dividing job roles between producer and voice actor. He also voiced the Loc-Nar in the short animated crossover Heavy Metal vs. Dominator, in which characters from the Dominator universe meet and fight with characters from the film Heavy Metal 2000. After his roles in the Hellraiser films and the 1990 horror film Nightbreed, 2006 saw Bradley star in Pumpkinhead: Ashes to Ashes and 2008 saw Bradley once again returning to Clive Barker's cinematic universe by way of a featured appearance in Book of Blood. He also had a small guest star appearance in the 2008 black comic horror The Cottage. In 2010, he starred in the Anglo-Spanish horror film Exorcismus,[7] and he joined the Nazi zombie horror The 4th Reich in March 2010.[8] In 2011, he played a man called The Doctor in the British film noir Jack Falls. In June 2011, it was announced that Bradley would be providing a voice-over for an independent film called Lucifer's Unholy Desire,[9] as well as performing in the film The Reverend. In 2012, Bradley played the main antagonist Maynard in the fifth film of the Wrong Turn series, Wrong Turn 5: Bloodlines.[10] In 2013 he performed in the indie film Scream Park.

He voiced the Sith Emperor for the massively multiplayer online role-playing game Star Wars: The Old Republic, based in the Star Wars universe.[1]

Writing

Bradley is the author of Sacred Masks: Behind the Mask of the Horror Actor, which explores the history of masks in society and their applications in horror films.[11]

Personal life

Bradley is an atheist.[12] He is a longtime close friend of novelist Clive Barker, the two having met when they attended secondary school, and has worked with Barker in various capacities since the early 1970s.

References

  1. ^ a b "Doug Bradley - Behind The Voice Actors". Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  2. ^ "Doug Bradley". Hollywood.com. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
  3. ^ "Abertoir - Talk by Doug Bradley".
  4. ^ "Experience Hell on Earth with Doug Bradley in Vegas".
  5. ^ "Doug Bradley and William Powell discuss bringing Horror Las Vegas".
  6. ^ Doug Bradley - Renga Media
  7. ^ "Exorcismus Expands Cast and Updates Storyline".
  8. ^ "Doug Bradley Joins The 4th Reich".
  9. ^ Patch.com
  10. ^ Owen Williams (27 April 2012). Bradley Takes a Wrong Turn. Empire online.
  11. ^ Power, Ty. "Behind the Mas of the Horro Actor - Book Review". sci-fi online. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
  12. ^ "Doug Bradely interview on BlogTalkRadio".