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Courtney Gains (born August 22, 1965) is an American actor best known for his portrayal of "Malachi" in the 1984 horror classic Children of the Corn, based on the novel by Stephen King.
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Career
Gains achieved success during the 1980s with a variety of roles in films such as Children of the Corn, Hardbodies, Lust in the Dust, Back to the Future, Can't Buy Me Love, Secret Admirer, Colors, The 'Burbs and Memphis Belle. His most recent credits include Sweet Home Alabama, Dorm Daze (which he also executive-produced) and Desolation Canyon, a cameo in Rob Zombie's Halloween remake and as well as Ned in the awarded Horror thriller film The House Across the Street.
In addition to his film work, Gains has played a major role in the video game Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger and guest-starred on several notable television shows including Seinfeld, Monk, In the Heat of the Night, Tales from the Crypt, ER, JAG, Pacific Blue, Nash Bridges, Diagnosis: Murder, Charmed, Alias, The Guardian and My Name is Earl. Gains has also worked as an acting coach.
Gains worked as musician and once performed live on stage with Phish and has since released a solo album.
Filmography
Actor
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HOLLYWOODLAND of HOPE & LIES (announced) as
The Manager
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3rd Floor (pre-production) as
Tim Keller
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Eden Falls (pre-production) as
Dr.Mason
-
Fruit of the Poisonous Tree (pre-production) as
Paul Portray
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The Red Man's View (pre-production) as
Jenkins
-
Room 13 (Short) (post-production) as
Scott
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The Bleeding Dark (post-production) as
John Barrow
-
The Next Cassavetes (post-production) as
Producer
-
My Red Neck Neighbor (completed) as
Dirk Redick
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Rice Girl: My Redneck Neighbor II (completed) as
Dirk Reddick
2023
The Wrath of Becky as
Twig
2023
Paul T. Goldman (TV Mini Series documentary) as
Royce Auditioner
- Royce (2023) - Royce Auditioner (as Courtney Gaines)
2022
American Bigfoot as
Wesley Harlin
2022
Tales (TV Series) as
Richard
- Put It on Me (2022) - Richard
2022
Hellblazers as
Bernard
2021
The Indie Escape Network (TV Series)(2022)
2021
Charming the Hearts of Men as
Mr. Spratz
2021
Haunted: 333 as
Deputy Jed
2021
River as
Dr. Michael Glenn
2021
Queen Bees as
Biker
2020
Await the Dawn as
Dr. Hewitt
2019
Candy Corn as
Sheriff Sam Bramford
2019
The Silent Natural as
Tug Wilson
2018
Camp Cold Brook as
John Brierwitz
2018
Deadly Crush as
Lawrence
2018
Corbin Nash as
Detective Holloway
2018
Hell's Kitty as
Mordicia
2017
Scramble as
Canada Rick
2017
Allen + Millie: A Short Romance (Short) as
Allen Mitchell
2017
Urban Myths as
Stanley
2017
Goodnight, Gracie (Short) as
Billy
2017
Trafficked as
Frank Anderson
2017
Love Exclusively as
Freddy Craig
2016
Criminal Minds (TV Series) as
Todd Burton
- Keeper (2016) - Todd Burton
2016
Wild Cardz (TV Series) as
Courtney
2016
The Bronx Bull as
Chain Gang Guard (uncredited)
2016
Prettyface (Short) as
Shorty
2016
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (TV Series) as
Roach
- The Gang Hits the Slopes (2016) - Roach
2015
The Funhouse Massacre as
Dennis
2015
Texas Rising (TV Mini Series) as
Cole Hornfischer
- The Rise of the Republic (2015) - Cole Hornfischer
- Vengeance Is Mine (2015) - Cole Hornfischer
- Blood for Blood (2015) - Cole Hornfischer
- Fate and Fury (2015) - Cole Hornfischer
2015
Hell's Kitty (TV Series) as
Mordicia
- The Medium (2015) - Mordicia
2015
Halcyon as
Robert
2015
Field of Lost Shoes as
Captain Chinook
2014
Ride the Lightning (TV Series) as
Red Russo
- Vengeance Part 3 (2014) - Red Russo
2014
Perception (TV Series) as
Officer James McKenzie
- Prologue (2014) - Officer James McKenzie
2014
We Are Angels (TV Series) as
Parro
- What Evil Brings (2014) - Parro
- The Adventure (2014) - Parro
- Parro (2014) - Parro
2014
My Trip Back to the Dark Side as
Bobby G.
2014
The Middle (TV Series) as
Phil
- Orlando (2014) - Phil
2014
Bones (TV Series) as
Super
- The Nail in the Coffin (2014) - Super
2014
Switched at Birth (TV Series) as
Donny
- The Past (Forgotten-Swallowed) (2014) - Donny
2013
Grand Theft Auto Online (Video Game) as
Labrat (voice)
2013
Franklin & Bash (TV Series) as
Lyle
- By the Numbers (2013) - Lyle
2013
The House Across the Street as
Ned
2012
Ambush at Dark Canyon as
Sheriff Hurley
2012
Lose Yourself (Video) as
Bobby G
2011
2 Flats (Short) as
Tow Truck Driver
2011
My Trip to the Dark Side (Video) as
Bobby G.
2011
Mimesis as
Gordon
2011
Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury as
Gil Highdecker
2011
L.A. Noire (Video Game) as
Eli Rooney
2011
Discipline as
Jack Baldwin
2011
Southland (TV Series)
- Graduation Day (2011)
2010
The Ascent as
Andrew
2010
Watch Out for Slick as
Benji
2010
Faster as
Telemarketer
2010
Raven as
Danny
2010
The Quiet Ones as
Michael's Father
2010
Cinema Salvation as
Courtney
2009
He's Such a Girl as
Barrista
2009
Sibling Rivalry as
The Stranger
2009
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Series) as
Stan Gerber
- Death and the Maiden (2009) - Stan Gerber (uncredited)
2009
Shadowheart as
Finch
2009
Benny Bliss and the Disciples of Greatness as
Benny Bliss
2008
My Name Is Earl (TV Series) as
Lloyd
- Sold a Guy a Lemon Car (2008) - Lloyd
2008
Alien Encounter as
Donovan
2008
Monk (TV Series) as
Six Fingered Man / Frank Nunn
- Mr. Monk Is on the Run: Part 2 (2008) - Six Fingered Man
- Mr. Monk Is on the Run: Part 1 (2008) - Frank Nunn
2007
Halloween as
Jack Kendall (uncredited)
2006
Desolation Canyon (TV Movie) as
Jack McAllister
2006
The Phobic as
Dr. Cecil Westlake
2006
NCIS (TV Series) as
Gary Silverstein
- Escaped (2006) - Gary Silverstein
2005
Freezerburn as
Scooter the Grip
2005
Studio House (TV Movie) as
Scotty
2004
Headshot (Short) as
The Writer
2004
No Ordinary Hero (Short) as
W. Fritz Bean
2003
The Guardian (TV Series) as
Roy Cantwell
- The Watchers (2004) - Roy Cantwell
- Sparkle (2004) - Roy Cantwell
- Hazel Park (2003) - Roy Cantwell
- Carnival (2003) - Roy Cantwell
- All the Rage (2003) - Roy Cantwell
2003
Dorm Daze as
Lorenzo the Black Hand
2003
Alias (TV Series) as
Holden Gemler
- The Getaway (2003) - Holden Gemler
2002
Fastlane (TV Series) as
Det. Guthrie
- Girls Own Juice (2002) - Det. Guthrie
2002
Sweet Home Alabama as
Sheriff Wade
2000
Charmed (TV Series) as
D. J., Bane's Right Hand
- Ms. Hellfire (2000) - D. J., Bane's Right Hand
1999
Her Married Lover as
Hood
1999
King Cobra (Video) as
Dr. Joseph McConnell
1999
Dreamers as
Mike Watt
1998
No Code of Conduct as
Cameron
1998
Arli$$ (TV Series) as
Dealer
- His Name Is Arliss Michaels (1998) - Dealer
1998
The Landlady as
Tyson Johns
1998
Shadow of Doubt as
Ernie
1998
Brooklyn South (TV Series) as
Joe Beldon
- Don't You Be My Valentine (1998) - Joe Beldon
1997
Dilemma as
Tex
1997
The Killing Grounds (Video) as
Vincent Reynosa
1997
Diagnosis Murder (TV Series) as
Dwayne Roberts
- Slam Dunk Dead (1997) - Dwayne Roberts
1997
Nash Bridges (TV Series)
- Payback (1997)
1997
Behind Enemy Lines as
Church
1996
Pacific Blue (TV Series) as
Jim-Joe
- Cranked Up (1996) - Jim-Joe
1996
Silk Stalkings (TV Series) as
Norman Harrison
- Divorce, Palm Beach Style (1996) - Norman Harrison
1996
JAG (TV Series) as
Pete
- Survivors (1996) - Pete
1995
Legend (TV Series) as
Asa
- Knee-High Noon (1995) - Asa
1994
Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger (Video Game) as
Lt. Ted 'Radio' Rollins
1994
ER (TV Series) as
Ronnie
- ER Confidential (1994) - Ronnie
1994
Rebel Highway (TV Series) as
Deputy 1
- Runaway Daughters (1994) - Deputy 1
1994
In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance (TV Movie) as
Barlow
1993
Tales from the Crypt (TV Series) as
Frat Boy
- House of Horror (1993) - Frat Boy
1993
Bakersfield P.D. (TV Series) as
Doug
- The Poker Game (1993) - Doug
1993
In the Heat of the Night (TV Series) as
Coley Hiffern
- Hatton's Turn: Part 2 (1993) - Coley Hiffern
- Hatton's Turn: Part 1 (1993) - Coley Hiffern
1993
Seinfeld (TV Series) as
Clerk
- The Smelly Car (1993) - Clerk
1993
FBI: The Untold Stories (TV Series documentary) as
Kirby Anthony
- Breakpoint (1993) - Kirby Anthony
1990
Memphis Belle as
Sgt. Eugene McVey
1989
CBS Summer Playhouse (TV Series) as
Silas
- Shivers (1989) - Silas
1989
The 'Burbs as
Hans Klopek
1988
The Judge (TV Series) as
Jody Haney
- Mountain Grown (1988) - Jody Haney
1988
Superboy (TV Series) as
Jeff Hilford
- The Russian Exchange Student (1988) - Jeff Hilford
1988
Vietnam War Story (TV Series) as
Albertson
- The Fragging (1988) - Albertson
1988
Colors as
Whitey
1987
Can't Buy Me Love as
Kenneth Wurman
1987
21 Jump Street (TV Series) as
Birch
- Blindsided (1987) - Birch
1987
Starman (TV Series) as
Bo
- The Test (1987) - Bo
1987
Winners Take All as
Goose Trammel
1987
American Harvest (TV Movie) as
Chips
1986
Ratboy as
Kid in Car
1986
The Children of Times Square (TV Movie) as
Punk who Robs Victor
1985
Misfits of Science (TV Series) as
Mechanic
- Twin Engines (1985) - Mechanic
1985
The Orkly Kid (Short)
1985
Back to the Future as
Dixon
1985
Secret Admirer as
Doug
1984
Lust in the Dust as
Red Dick
1984
Hardbodies as
Rag (as Courtney Gaines)
1984
CBS Schoolbreak Special (TV Series) as
Joe Newbolt
- Welcome Home, Jellybean (1984) - Joe Newbolt
1984
Children of the Corn as
Malachai
Producer
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The Bleeding Dark (co-producer) (post-production)
2019
Candy Corn (producer)
2017
9/11 (co-producer)
2016
Wild Cardz (TV Series) (producer - 2016)
2009
Sibling Rivalry (executive producer)
2009
Benny Bliss and the Disciples of Greatness (producer)
2006
The Phobic (co-producer)
2003
Dorm Daze (co-executive producer)
Director
2019
Symptoms (Short)
2016
Wild Cardz (TV Series) (2016)
Writer
2009
Benny Bliss and the Disciples of Greatness (writer)
Soundtrack
2014
My Trip Back to the Dark Side (writer: "Ain't So Easy")
1988
Colors (performer: "Love Guarantee")
Thanks
2006
Big Dreams Little Tokyo (special thanks)
1989
84C MoPic (thanks)
Self
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Martin Mayo Big Time Hollywood Director (Documentary) (post-production) as
Courtney Gains
2021
Scene Snob Interviews (TV Series) as
Self
- Interviews Courtney Gains (2021) - Self
2021
Monday Morning Critic Podcast (Podcast Series) as
Self
- Episode 249 (2021) - Self
2021
Monsters Madness and Magic (Podcast Series) as
Self
- Child of the Corn - An Interview with Courtney Gains (2021) - Self
2021
Paltrocast with Darren Paltrowitz (TV Series) as
Self
- Travis Tritt + Chris Sabin + Courtney Gains (2021) - Self
2021
The Derek Diamond Experience (TV Series) as
Self
- Courtney Gains' Guide to Acting (2021) - Self
2021
Still Toking with (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Still Toking with Courtney Gains (2021) - Self - Guest
2021
The Grue Rume (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Courtney Gains (2021) - Self - Guest
2021
The Production Meeting (Podcast Series) as
Self
- Children of the Corn actor Courtney Gains (2021) - Self
2021
Frightmare HQ (TV Series) as
Self - Interviewee
- Courtney Gains (2021) - Self - Interviewee
2015
Breaking Dating (TV Series) as
Self
- Can't Buy Me Love: Courtney Gains (2015) - Self
2014
Without Your Head (Podcast Series) as
Self
- Courtney Gains (2014) - Self
2014
There Goes the Neighborhood: The Making of 'The 'Burbs' (Video documentary) as
Self
2010
Red Carpet Report (TV Series short) as
Self
- Suishi Girl Premiere (2012) - Self
- A Summer Eventing of Short Films (2010) - Self
2009
Tattoos: A Scarred History (Documentary) as
Self
2007
E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series documentary) as
Self / Kenneth Wurman
- Patrick Dempsey (2007) - Self / Kenneth Wurman
2006
30 Even Scarier Movie Moments (TV Mini Series documentary) as
Self
- Part II: 15 to 1 (2006) - Self
2005
The John Kerwin Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 19 October 2005 (2005) - Self
2004
Harvesting Horror: Children of the Corn (Video documentary short) as
Self
2002
The Making of Bret Michaels (Documentary) as
Self
Archive Footage
2014
You Can't Kill Tom Hanks! Interview mit Regisseur Joe Dante (Video documentary short) as
Hans Klopek (uncredited)
References
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