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Courtney Gains first achieved success during the 1980s with a variety of roles in films such Children of the Corn (1984), Back to the Future (1985), Can't Buy Me Love (1987), Colors (1988), The 'Burbs (1989) and Memphis Belle (1990). His most recent credits include Sweet Home Alabama (2002), Benny Bliss and the Disciples of Greatness (2009) (which... See full bio »
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Known For

The 'Burbs
The 'Burbs Hans Klopek
(1989)
Back to the Future
Back to the Future Dixon
(1985)
Children of the Corn
Children of the Corn Malachai
(1984)
Sweet Home Alabama
Sweet Home Alabama Sheriff Wade
(2002)
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  Turning Tables (announced)
Mr. O'Leary
  Eden Falls (pre-production)
Dr.Mason
  Haunted: 333 (post-production)
Deputy Jed
  Room 13 (Short) (post-production)
Scott
 2019 Death Camp
Detective Beckett
 2019 Candy Corn
Sheriff Sam Bramford
 2019 The Silent Natural
Tug Wilson
 2018 Deadly Crush
Lawrence
 2018 Camp Cold Brook
John Brierwitz
 2018 Corbin Nash
Detective Holloway
 2018 Hell's Kitty
Mordicia
 2017 Urban Myths
Stanley
 2017 Scramble
Canada Rick
 2017 Allen + Millie: A Short Romance (Short)
Allen Mitchell
 2017 Goodnight, Gracie (Short)
Billy
 2017 Trafficked
Frank Anderson
 2017 Love Exclusively
Freddy Craig
 2016 Criminal Minds (TV Series)
Todd Burton
- Keeper (2016) ... Todd Burton
 2016 Wild Cardz (TV Series)
Courtney
 2016 The Bronx Bull
Chain Gang Guard
 2016 Prettyface (Short)
Shorty
 2016 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (TV Series)
Roach
- The Gang Hits the Slopes (2016) ... Roach
 2015 The Funhouse Massacre
Dennis
 2015 Texas Rising (TV Mini-Series)
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)
Mordicia
- The Medium (2015) ... Mordicia
 2015/I Halcyon
Robert
 2015 Field of Lost Shoes
Captain Chinook
 2014 Ride the Lightning (TV Series)
Red Russo
- Vengeance Part 3 (2014) ... Red Russo
 2014 Perception (TV Series)
Officer James McKenzie
- Prologue (2014) ... Officer James McKenzie
 2014 We Are Angels (TV Series)
Parro
- What Evil Brings (2014) ... Parro
- The Adventure (2014) ... Parro
- Parro (2014) ... Parro
 2014 The Middle (TV Series)
Phil
- Orlando (2014) ... Phil
 2014 Bones (TV Series)
Super
- The Nail in the Coffin (2014) ... Super
 2014 Switched at Birth (TV Series)
Donny
- The Past (Forgotten-Swallowed) (2014) ... Donny
 2013 Franklin & Bash (TV Series)
Lyle
- By the Numbers (2013) ... Lyle
 2012 Ambush at Dark Canyon
Sheriff Hurley
 2012 Lose Yourself (Video)
Bobby G
 2011 2 Flats (Short)
Tow Truck Driver
 2011 My Trip to the Dark Side (Video)
Bobby G.
 2011 Mimesis
Gordon
 2011 Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury
Gil Highdecker
 2011 L.A. Noire (Video Game)
Eli Rooney
 2011 Discipline
Jack Baldwin
 2011 Southland (TV Series)
- Graduation Day (2011)
 2010 The Ascent
Andrew
 2010 Watch Out for Slick
Benji
 2010 Faster
Telemarketer
 2010 Raven
Danny
 2010 The Quiet Ones
Michael's Father
 2010 Cinema Salvation
Courtney
 2009 He's Such a Girl
Barrista
 2009 Sibling Rivalry
The Stranger
 2009 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Series)
Stan Gerber
- Death and the Maiden (2009) ... Stan Gerber (uncredited)
 2009 Shadowheart (Video)
Finch
 2008 My Name Is Earl (TV Series)
Lloyd
- Sold a Guy a Lemon Car (2008) ... Lloyd
 2008 Alien Encounter
Donovan
 2008 Monk (TV Series)
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
Jack Kendall (uncredited)
 2006 Desolation Canyon (TV Movie)
Jack McAllister
 2006 The Phobic
Dr. Cecil Westlake
 2006 NCIS (TV Series)
Gary Silverstein
- Escaped (2006) ... Gary Silverstein
 2005 Freezerburn
Scooter the Grip
 2005 Studio House (TV Movie)
Scotty
 2004 Headshot (Short)
The Writer
 2004 No Ordinary Hero (Short)
W. Fritz Bean
 2003-2004 The Guardian (TV Series)
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
Lorenzo the Black Hand
 2003 Alias (TV Series)
Holden Gemler
- The Getaway (2003) ... Holden Gemler
 2002 Fastlane (TV Series)
Det. Guthrie
- Girls Own Juice (2002) ... Det. Guthrie
 2002 Sweet Home Alabama
Sheriff Wade
 2000 Charmed (TV Series)
D. J., Bane's Right Hand
- Ms. Hellfire (2000) ... D. J., Bane's Right Hand
 1999 Her Married Lover
Hood
 1999 King Cobra (Video)
Dr. Joseph McConnell
 1999/I Dreamers
Mike
 1998 No Code of Conduct
Cameron
 1998 Arli$$ (TV Series)
Dealer
- His Name Is Arliss Michaels (1998) ... Dealer
 1998 The Landlady
Tyson Johns
 1998 Shadow of Doubt
Ernie
 1998 Brooklyn South (TV Series)
Joe Beldon
- Don't You Be My Valentine (1998) ... Joe Beldon
 1997 Dilemma
Tex
 1997 The Killing Grounds (Video)
Vincent Reynosa
 1997 Diagnosis Murder (TV Series)
Dwayne Roberts
- Slam Dunk Dead (1997) ... Dwayne Roberts
 1997 Nash Bridges (TV Series)
- Payback (1997)
 1997 Behind Enemy Lines
Church
 1996 Pacific Blue (TV Series)
Jim-Joe
- Cranked Up (1996) ... Jim-Joe
 1996 Silk Stalkings (TV Series)
Norman Harrison
- Divorce, Palm Beach Style (1996) ... Norman Harrison
 1996 JAG (TV Series)
Pete
- Survivors (1996) ... Pete
 1995 Legend (TV Series)
Asa
- Knee-High Noon (1995) ... Asa
 1994 Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger (Video Game)
Lt. Ted 'Radio' Rollins
 1994 ER (TV Series)
Ronnie - Chloe's Boyfriend
- ER Confidential (1994) ... Ronnie - Chloe's Boyfriend
 1994 Rebel Highway (TV Series)
Deputy 1
- Runaway Daughters (1994) ... Deputy 1
 1993 Tales from the Crypt (TV Series)
Frat Boy
- House of Horror (1993) ... Frat Boy
 1993 Bakersfield P.D. (TV Series)
Doug
- The Poker Game (1993) ... Doug
 1993 In the Heat of the Night (TV Series)
Coley Hiffern
- Hatton's Turn: Part 2 (1993) ... Coley Hiffern
- Hatton's Turn: Part 1 (1993) ... Coley Hiffern
 1993 Seinfeld (TV Series)
Clerk
- The Smelly Car (1993) ... Clerk
 1993 FBI: The Untold Stories (TV Series)
Kirby Anthony
- Breakpoint (1993) ... Kirby Anthony
 1990 Memphis Belle
Sgt. Eugene McVey
 1989 CBS Summer Playhouse (TV Series)
Silas
- Shivers (1989) ... Silas
 1989 The 'Burbs
Hans Klopek
 1988 Superboy (TV Series)
Jeff Hilford
- The Russian Exchange Student (1988) ... Jeff Hilford
 1988 Vietnam War Story (TV Series)
Albertson
- The Fragging (1988) ... Albertson
 1988 Colors
Whitey
 1987 Can't Buy Me Love
Kenneth Wurman
 1987 21 Jump Street (TV Series)
Birch
- Blindsided (1987) ... Birch
 1987 Starman (TV Series)
Bo
- The Test (1987) ... Bo
 1987 Winners Take All
Goose Trammel
 1987 American Harvest (TV Movie)
Chips
 1986 Ratboy
Kid in Car
 1986 The Children of Times Square (TV Movie)
Punk who Robs Victor
 1985 Misfits of Science (TV Series)
Mechanic
- Twin Engines (1985) ... Mechanic
 1985 The Orkly Kid (Short)
 1985 Back to the Future
Dixon
 1985 Secret Admirer
Doug
 1984 Lust in the Dust
Red Dick Barker
 1984 Hardbodies
Rag (as Courtney Gaines)
 1984 CBS Schoolbreak Special (TV Series short)
Joe Newbolt
- Welcome Home, Jellybean (1984) ... Joe Newbolt
 1984 Children of the Corn
Malachai
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Height:

5' 11" (1.8 m)
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Star Sign:

Leo
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