Courtney Gains

Acting • 1965-08-22 • Los Angeles County, California, USA

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.

Known For

7.0

The Guardian

2001

6.9

Can't Buy Me Love

1987

5.7

Children of the Corn

1984

6.8

The 'Burbs

1989

6.4

The Wrath of Becky

2023

6.4

Sweet Home Alabama

2002

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Filmography

2026
The Barn Part IIIFilm
2025
The Bleeding DarkFilm
John Barrow
★ 7.0
2025
Thy Will Be DoneFilm
Todd Cotton
★ 4.5
2025
Lookout Weekend: Cruel Summer IVFilm
Sgt. Rossi
2025
InfernalFilm
Dewayne
2024
Christmas CowboyFilm
Colton Byers
★ 5.0
2024
My Redneck Neighbor: Chapter 2 - Let the Games BeginFilm
Dirk Reddick
★ 1.0
2024
My Redneck Neighbor: Chapter 1 - The Rednecks Are ComingFilm
Dirk Reddick
★ 1.0
2023
The Wrath of BeckyFilm
Twig
★ 6.4
2023
Paul T. GoldmanTV
Royce Auditioner • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
2022
HellblazersFilm
Bernard
★ 4.5
2022
American BigfootFilm
Wesley Harlin
★ 3.8
2021
Queen BeesFilm
Biker
★ 6.0
2021
RiverFilm
Dr. Michael Glenn
★ 4.2
2020
Await the DawnFilm
Dr. Hewitt
★ 4.1
2019
Josh Hasty's Candy CornFilm
Sheriff Sam Bramford
★ 4.5
2019
The Silent NaturalFilm
Tug Wilson
★ 5.6
2018
Corbin NashFilm
Detective Holloway
★ 4.4
2018
Camp Cold BrookFilm
John Brierwitz
★ 4.8
2018
Hell's KittyFilm
Mordicia
★ 3.3
2018
Deadly CrushFilm
Lawrence
★ 3.7
2017
It Happened One Valentine'sFilm
Freddy Craig
★ 5.8
2017
ScrambleFilm
Canada Rick
★ 3.8
2017
Goodnight, GracieFilm
Billy
★ 5.6
2017
Urban MythsFilm
Stanley
★ 3.9
2016
PrettyfaceFilm
★ 4.0
2015
The Funhouse MassacreFilm
Dennis
★ 5.3
2015
Field of Lost ShoesFilm
Capt. Chinook
★ 6.1
2015
HalcyonFilm
Robert
★ 5.0
2014
My Trip Back to the Dark SideFilm
Bobby G.
★ 3.2
2014
There Goes the Neighborhood: The Making of The 'BurbsFilm
Self
★ 4.1
2013
The House Across the StreetFilm
Ned
★ 4.7
2012
PerceptionTV
Officer James McKenzie • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2012
Ambush at Dark CanyonFilm
Sheriff Hurley
★ 4.4
2011
Switched at BirthTV
★ 7.5
2011
Franklin & BashTV
Lyle • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2011
Poolboy: Drowning Out the FuryFilm
Gil Highdecker
★ 4.9
2011
MimesisFilm
Gordon
★ 4.6
2011
DisciplineFilm
Jack Baldwin
★ 8.0
2010
FasterFilm
Telemarketer
★ 6.4
2010
The AscentFilm
Andrew
★ 3.2
2010
RavenFilm
Danny
★ 3.5
2010
The Quiet OnesFilm
Michael's Father
2010
Cinema SalvationFilm
Courtney
2009
The MiddleTV
Phil • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2009
ShadowheartFilm
Finch
★ 4.5
2009
Benny Bliss and the Disciples of GreatnessFilm
Benny Bliss
★ 2.5
2009
Tattoos: A Scarred HistoryFilm
Self
2008
Alien EncounterFilm
Donovan
★ 6.0
2007
HalloweenFilm
Jack Kendall (uncredited)
★ 6.2
2007
30 Even Scarier Movie MomentsTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 6.0
2006
Desolation CanyonFilm
Jack McCallister
★ 6.1
2006
The PhobicFilm
Dr. Cecil Westlake
★ 6.0
2005
Criminal MindsTV
Todd Burton • 1 episodes
★ 8.3
2005
BonesTV
Super • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
2005
It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaTV
Roach • 1 episodes
★ 8.3
2005
My Name Is EarlTV
Lloyd • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2004
Harvesting Horror: Children of the CornFilm
Self
★ 6.0
2003
NCISTV
Gary Silverstein • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2003
National Lampoon Presents Dorm DazeFilm
Lorenzo "The Black Hand"
★ 5.1
2002
MonkTV
Six Fingered Man • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2002
MonkTV
Frank Nunn • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2002
Sweet Home AlabamaFilm
Sheriff Wade
★ 6.4
2002
FastlaneTV
Det. Guthrie • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
2001
The GuardianTV
Roy Cantwell • 5 episodes
★ 7.0
2001
AliasTV
Holden Gemler • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
2000
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationTV
Stan Gerber • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2000
Beaver TrilogyFilm
★ 6.8
2000
DreamersFilm
Mike
★ 4.0
1999
King CobraFilm
Dr. Joseph McConnell
★ 4.8
1999
No Code of ConductFilm
Cameron
★ 5.4
1999
Her Married LoverFilm
Hood
★ 3.1
1998
CharmedTV
D. J. / Bane's Right Hand • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
1998
Shadow of DoubtFilm
Ernie
★ 4.8
1998
The LandladyFilm
Tyson Johns
★ 4.7
1998
The Killing GroundsFilm
Vincent Reynosa
★ 5.4
1997
Brooklyn SouthTV
Joe Beldon • 1 episodes
★ 9.6
1997
Behind Enemy LinesFilm
Church
★ 4.9
1997
DilemmaFilm
Tex
★ 3.9
1996
Pacific BlueTV
Jim-Joe • 1 episodes
★ 5.3
1996
Arli$$TV
Dealer • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1995
JAGTV
Pete • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1994
ERTV
Ronnie • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1994
Rebel HighwayTV
Deputy • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1994
Runaway DaughtersFilm
Deputy 1
★ 6.0
1994
In the Line of Duty: The Price of VengeanceFilm
Barlow
★ 5.7
1993
Diagnosis: MurderTV
Dwayne Roberts • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1993
Bakersfield P.D.TV
Doug • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1990
Memphis BelleFilm
Eugene McVey
★ 6.8
1989
SeinfeldTV
Clerk • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
1989
The 'BurbsFilm
Hans Klopek
★ 6.8
1988
ColorsFilm
Whitey
★ 6.5
1987
21 Jump StreetTV
Birch • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1987
Can't Buy Me LoveFilm
Kenneth Wurman
★ 6.9
1987
Winners Take AllFilm
Goose Trammel
★ 5.8
1987
American HarvestFilm
Chips
★ 9.0
1986
The Children of Times SquareFilm
Punk Who Robs Victor
★ 6.3
1986
RatboyFilm
Kid in Car
★ 4.0
1985
Back to the FutureFilm
Dixon
★ 8.3
1985
Secret AdmirerFilm
Doug
★ 6.7
1985
Lust in the DustFilm
Red Dick Barker
★ 6.0
1985
Misfits of ScienceTV
Mechanic • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1985
The Orkly KidFilm
★ 6.1
1984
Children of the CornFilm
Malachai
★ 5.7
1984
HardbodiesFilm
Rag
★ 4.8
1984
Welcome Home, JellybeanFilm
Joe Newbolt
★ 7.0