Courtney Gains

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.

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. Later films include Sweet Home Alabama, Dorm Daze (which he also executive-produced), Desolation Canyon, and a cameo in Rob Zombie's Halloween remake.

In addition to his film work, Gains appeared in the video games Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger, LA Noire and guest-starred on episodes of various television series, including Seinfeld, Monk, In the Heat of the Night, ER, JAG, Nash Bridges, Diagnosis: Murder, Charmed, Alias and My Name is Earl. Gains has also worked as an acting coach.

Gains worked as a musician and once performed live on stage with Phish, appearing at the band's December 6, 1996 concert in Las Vegas, which was later released on CD as Vegas 96. Gains has since released a solo album.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 1984 Children of the Corn Malachai Hardbodies "Rag" 1985 Lust in the Dust Richard "Red Dick" Barker Secret Admirer Doug Back to the Future Dixon The Orkly Kid Unknown Role Short 1986 The Children of Times Square Punk Who Robs Victor TV movie Ratboy Kid In Car 1987 American Harvest Chips TV movie Winners Take All "Goose" Trammel Can't Buy Me Love Kenneth Wurman 1988 Colors "Whitey" 1989 The 'Burbs Hans Klopek 1990 Memphis Belle Sergeant Eugene McVey 1994 In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance Barlow TV movie 1997 Behind Enemy Lines Church The Killing Grounds Vincent Reynosa Video Dilemma "Tex" 1998 Shadow of Doubt Ernie The Landlady Tyson Johns No Code of Conduct Cameron 1999 Dreamers Mike Watt King Cobra Dr. Joseph McConnell Video A Clean Kill Hood 2002 Sweet Home Alabama Sheriff Wade 2003 National Lampoon Presents Dorm Daze Lorenzo "The Black Hand" 2004 No Ordinary Hero W. Fritz Bean Short Headshot The Writer Short 2005 Freezerburn Scooter, The Grip 2006 The Phobic Dr. Cecil Westlake Desolation Canyon Jack McAllister TV movie 2007 Halloween Jack Kendall 2008 Alien Encounter Donovan 2009 Benny Bliss and the Disciples of Greatness Benny Bliss Shadowheart Finch He's Such a Girl Barrista 2010 Cinema Salvation Courtney The Quiet Ones Michael's Father Raven Danny Faster Prescott Ashton / Telemarketer The Ascent Andrew Watch Out for Slick Benji 2011 Discipline Jack Baldwin Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury Gil Highdecker Mimesis: Night of the Living Dead Gordon My Trip to the Dark Side Bobby G. Video 2 Flats Tow Truck Driver Short 2012 Lose Yourself Bobby G. Video Ambush at Dark Canyon Sheriff Hurley 2013 The House Across the Street Ned 2014 My Trip Back to the Dark Side Bobby G. Field of Lost Shoes Captain Chinook 2015 Halcyon Robert The Funhouse Massacre Dennis 2016 Prettyface "Shorty" Short The Bronx Bull Chain Gang Guard 2017 It Happened One Valentine's Freddy Craig Trafficked Frank Anderson Goodnight, Gracie Billy Short Urban Myths Stanley Allen + Millie: A Short Romance Allen Mitchell Short Scramble Rick "Canada Rick" 2018 Hell's Kitty Mordicia Corbin Nash Detective Holloway Deadly Crush Lawrence Camp Cold Brook John Brierwitz 2019 The Silent Natural "Tug" Wilson Candy Corn Sheriff Sam Bramford 2020 Await the Dawn Dr. Hewitt 2021 Queen Bees Biker River Dr. Michael Glenn Haunted: 333 Deputy Jed Charming the Hearts of Men Mr. Spratz 2022 Hellblazers Bernard American Bigfoot Wesley Harlin 2023 The Wrath of Becky "Twig" 2024 Rice Girl: My Redneck Neighbor II Dirk Reddick

Television Year Title Role Notes 1984 CBS Schoolbreak Special Joe Newbolt Episode: "Welcome Home, Jellybean" 1984 Call to Glory Dave Jensen Episode: "A Nation Divided" 1985 Misfits of Science Mechanic Episode: "Twin Engines" 1987 Starman Bo Episode: "The Test" 21 Jump Street Birch Episode: "Blindsided" 1988 Vietnam War Story Albertson Episode: "The Fragging" Superboy Jeff Hilford Episode: "The Russian Exchange Student" The Judge Jody Haney Episode: "Mountain Grown" 1989 CBS Summer Playhouse Silas Episode: "Shivers" 1993 FBI: The Untold Stories Kirby Anthony Episode: "Breakpoint" Seinfeld The Clerk Episode: "The Smelly Car" In the Heat of the Night Coley Hiffern Episode: "Hatton's Turn: Part 1 & 2" Bakersfield P.D. Doug Episode: "The Poker Game" Tales from the Crypt Frat Boy Episode: "House of Horror" 1994 Rebel Highway Deputy 1 Episode: "Runaway Daughters" ER Ronnie Episode: "ER Confidential" 1995 Legend Asa Episode: "Knee-High Noon" 1996 JAG Pete Episode: "Survivors" Silk Stalkings Norman Harrison Episode: "Divorce, Palm Beach Style" Pacific Blue Jim-Joe Episode: "Cranked Up" 1997 Nash Bridges Unknown Role Episode: "Payback" Diagnosis: Murder Dwayne Roberts Episode: "Slam Dunk Dead" 1998 Brooklyn South Joe Beldon Episode: "Don't You Be My Valentine" Arli$$ Dealer Episode: "His Name Is Arliss Michaels" 2000 Charmed D.J., Bane's Right Hand Episode: "Ms. Hellfire" 2002 Fastlane Detective Guthrie Episode: "Girls Own Juice" 2003 Alias Holden Gemler Episode: "The Getaway" 2003–2004 The Guardian Roy Cantwell Guest: Season 2, Recurring Cast: Season 3 2006 NCIS Gary Silverstein Episode: "Escaped" 2008 Monk Frank Nunn Episode: "Mr. Monk Is on the Run: Part 1 & 2" My Name Is Earl Lloyd Episode: "Sold a Guy a Lemon Car" 2009 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Stan Gerber Episode: "Death and the Maiden" 2011 Southland Unknown Role Episode: "Graduation Day" 2013 Franklin & Bash Lyle Episode: "By the Numbers" 2014 Switched at Birth Donny Episode: "The Past (Forgotten-Swallowed)" Bones The Super Episode: "The Nail in the Coffin" The Middle Phil Episode: "Orlando" We Are Angels Parro Recurring Cast Perception Officer James McKenzie Episode: "Prologue" Ride the Lightning "Red" Russo Episode: "Vengeance Part 3" 2015 Hell's Kitty Mordicia Episode: "The Medium" Texas Rising Cole Hornfischer Recurring Cast 2016 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Roach Episode: "The Gang Hits the Slopes" Criminal Minds Todd Burton Episode: "Keeper" 2022 Tales Richard Episode: "Put It on Me" 2023 Paul T. Goldman Royce Episode: "Royce Auditioner"

Video Games Year Title Role 1994 Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger Lieutenant Ted "Radio" Rollins (voice) 2011 L.A. Noire Eli Rooney (voice) 2023 Grand Theft Auto Online: The Last Dose Labrat (voice)