Courtney Gains

actor • producer • writer

Courtney Gains (born August 22, 1965) is an American character actor best known for his portrayal of Malachai in the 1984 horror movie Children of the Corn.

Born: August 22, 1965 in Los Angeles County, California, USA (age 59)

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Known For

8.6

Sweet Home Alabama

Movies & TV Credits

108 total credits across film and television

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
The Bleeding Dark Movie	3.4	Actor	John Barrow	2025
My Redneck Neighbor: Chapter 2 - Let the Games Begin Movie	7.3	Actor	Dirk Reddick	2024
Christmas Cowboy Movie	5.4	Actor	Colton Byers	2024
My Redneck Neighbor: Chapter 1 - The Rednecks Are Coming Movie	5.8	Actor	Dirk Reddick	2024
The Wrath of Becky Movie	6.3	Actor	Twig	2023
Paul T. Goldman Limited Series	6.7	Actor	Royce Auditioner(1 Episode)	2023
American Bigfoot Movie	7.4	Actor	Wesley Harlin	2022
Hellblazers Movie	4.7	Actor	Bernard	2022
Queen Bees Movie	6.6	Actor	Biker	2021
River Movie	2.8	Actor	Dr. Michael Glenn	2021
Await the Dawn Movie	3.9	Actor	Dr. Hewitt	2020
Candy Corn Movie	4.3	Actor	Sheriff Sam Bramford	2019
The Silent Natural Movie	5.9	Actor	Tug Wilson	2019
Candy Corn Movie	4.3	Production	Producer	2019
Corbin Nash Movie	4.5	Actor	Detective Holloway	2018
Hell's Kitty Movie	3.3	Actor	Mordicia	2018
Deadly Crush Movie	3.4	Actor	Lawrence	2018
Camp Cold Brook Movie	4.6	Actor	John Brierwitz	2018
Scramble Movie	2.7	Actor	Canada Rick	2017
Urban Myths Movie	2.6	Actor	Stanley	2017
It Happened One Valentine's Movie	5.6	Actor	Freddy Craig	2017
Goodnight, Gracie Short Film	5.9	Actor	Billy	2017
9/11 Movie	4.7	Production	Co-Producer	2017
Prettyface Short Film	6.9	Actor	—	2016
The Funhouse Massacre Movie	5.4	Actor	Dennis	2015
Field of Lost Shoes Movie	5.9	Actor	Capt. Chinook	2015
Halcyon Movie	5.2	Actor	Robert	2015
My Trip Back to the Dark Side Movie	4.2	Actor	Bobby G.	2014
There Goes the Neighborhood: The Making of The 'Burbs Movie	8.0	Actor	Self	2014
The House Across the Street Movie	3.0	Actor	Ned	2013
Ambush at Dark Canyon Movie	4.7	Actor	Sheriff Hurley	2012
Perception TV Show	7.6	Actor	Officer James McKenzie(1 Episode)	2012
Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury Movie	4.7	Actor	Gil Highdecker	2011
Mimesis Movie	4.6	Actor	Gordon	2011
Discipline Movie	5.0	Actor	Jack Baldwin	2011
Franklin & Bash TV Show	7.7	Actor	—(1 Episode)	2011
Switched at Birth TV Show	7.8	Actor	—(1 Episode)	2011
Faster Movie	6.2	Actor	Telemarketer	2010
Raven Movie	5.0	Actor	Danny	2010
The Ascent Movie	3.3	Actor	Andrew	2010
Cinema Salvation Movie	7.5	Actor	Courtney	2010
The Quiet Ones Movie	5.4	Actor	Michael's Father	2010
Benny Bliss and the Disciples of Greatness Movie	6.5	Actor	Benny Bliss	2009
Shadowheart Movie	4.4	Actor	Finch	2009
Tattoos: A Scarred History Movie	6.6	Actor	Self	2009
The Middle TV Show	7.9	Actor	Phil(1 Episode)	2009
Alien Encounter Movie	4.8	Actor	Donovan	2008
Halloween Movie	6.2	Actor	Jack Kendall (uncredited)	2007
The Phobic Movie	7.0	Actor	Dr. Cecil Westlake	2006
Desolation Canyon Movie	5.3	Actor	Jack McCallister	2006
30 Even Scarier Movie Moments Limited Series	5.8	Actor	Himself(2 Episodes)	2006
Bones TV Show	8.0	Actor	Super(1 Episode)	2005
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia TV Show	8.6	Actor	Roach(1 Episode)	2005
Criminal Minds TV Show	8.2	Actor	Todd Burton(1 Episode)	2005
My Name Is Earl TV Show	8.0	Actor	Lloyd(1 Episode)	2005
Harvesting Horror: Children of the Corn Movie	4.8	Actor	Self	2004
National Lampoon Presents Dorm Daze Movie	4.4	Actor	Lorenzo "The Black Hand"	2003
NCIS TV Show	7.9	Actor	Gary Silverstein(1 Episode)	2003
National Lampoon Presents Dorm Daze Movie	4.4	Production	Co-Executive Producer	2003
Sweet Home Alabama Movie	6.4	Actor	Sheriff Wade	2002
Fastlane TV Show	7.2	Actor	Det. Guthrie(1 Episode)	2002
Monk TV Show	8.2	Actor	Frank Nunn(1 Episode)	2002
Monk TV Show	8.2	Actor	Six Fingered Man(1 Episode)	2002
Alias TV Show	7.8	Actor	Holden Gemler(1 Episode)	2001
Dreamers Movie	4.9	Actor	Mike	2000
Beaver Trilogy Movie	7.2	Actor	—	2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation TV Show	7.8	Actor	Stan Gerber(1 Episode)	2000
Her Married Lover Movie	5.0	Actor	Hood	1999
No Code of Conduct Movie	4.9	Actor	Cameron	1999
King Cobra Movie	3.5	Actor	Dr. Joseph McConnell	1999
Shadow of Doubt Movie	5.2	Actor	Ernie	1998
The Landlady Movie	4.4	Actor	Tyson Johns	1998
The Killing Grounds Movie	4.5	Actor	Vincent Reynosa	1998
Charmed TV Show	7.4	Actor	D. J. / Bane's Right Hand(1 Episode)	1998
Dilemma Movie	3.3	Actor	Tex	1997
Behind Enemy Lines Movie	4.4	Actor	Church	1997
Brooklyn South TV Show	7.2	Actor	Joe Beldon(1 Episode)	1997
Pacific Blue TV Show	5.7	Actor	Jim-Joe(1 Episode)	1996
JAG TV Show	6.9	Actor	Pete(1 Episode)	1995
Runaway Daughters Movie	5.5	Actor	Deputy 1	1994
ER TV Show	8.0	Actor	Ronnie(1 Episode)	1994
In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance Movie	5.6	Actor	Barlow	1994
Bakersfield P.D. TV Show	8.3	Actor	Doug(1 Episode)	1993
Diagnosis: Murder TV Show	7.0	Actor	Dwayne Roberts(1 Episode)	1993
Memphis Belle Movie	7.1	Actor	Eugene McVey	1990
The 'Burbs Movie	7.0	Actor	Hans Klopek	1989
Seinfeld TV Show	9.0	Actor	Clerk(1 Episode)	1989
Colors Movie	6.9	Actor	Whitey	1988
Can't Buy Me Love Movie	7.0	Actor	Kenneth Wurman	1987
Winners Take All Movie	5.8	Actor	Goose Trammel	1987
21 Jump Street TV Show	7.1	Actor	Birch(1 Episode)	1987
American Harvest Movie	7.8	Actor	Chips	1987
Ratboy Movie	3.7	Actor	Kid in Car	1986
Back to the Future Movie	8.6	Actor	Dixon	1985
Secret Admirer Movie	6.7	Actor	Doug	1985
Lust in the Dust Movie	5.7	Actor	Red Dick Barker	1985
Misfits of Science TV Show	7.4	Actor	Mechanic(1 Episode)	1985
The Orkly Kid Short Film	7.5	Actor	—	1985
Children of the Corn Movie	5.4	Actor	Malachai	1984
Hardbodies Movie	5.1	Actor	Rag	1984
Welcome Home, Jellybean Movie	7.5	Actor	Joe Newbolt	1984
The Red Man's View Movie	—	Actor	Jenkins	—
Fruit of the Poisonous Tree Movie	—	Actor	Paul Portray	—
Infernal Movie	7.4	Actor	Dewayne	—
Dirt Movie	—	Actor	—	—
The Barn Part III Movie	—	Actor	—	—
The Deceived Movie	—	Actor	Deputy Jed	—
3rd Floor Movie	—	Actor	Tim Keller	—

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