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
The 'Burbs
(1989)
Hans Klopek
Back to the Future
(1985)
Dixon
The Wrath of Becky
(2023)
Twig
Hellblazers
(2022)
Bernard
Halloween
(2007)
Jack Kendall (uncredited)
Children of the Corn
(1984)
Malachai
Can't Buy Me Love
(1987)
Kenneth Wurman
Faster
(2010)
Telemarketer
Sweet Home Alabama
(2002)
Sheriff Wade
Colors
(1988)
Whitey
Memphis Belle
(1990)
Eugene McVey
Secret Admirer
(1985)
Doug
The Funhouse Massacre
(2015)
Dennis
National Lampoon Presents Dorm Daze
(2003)
Lorenzo "The Black Hand"
Hardbodies
(1984)
Rag
Queen Bees
(2021)
Biker
Full Filmography
Acting
Welcome Home, Jellybean
(1984)
Children of the Corn
(1984)
Malachai
Hardbodies
(1984)
Rag
Secret Admirer
(1985)
Doug
Back to the Future
(1985)
Dixon
Lust in the Dust
(1985)
Red Dick Barker
The Orkly Kid
(1985)
Ratboy
(1986)
Kid in Car
Can't Buy Me Love
(1987)
Kenneth Wurman
American Harvest
(1987)
Chips
Winners Take All
(1987)
Goose Trammel
Colors
(1988)
Whitey
The 'Burbs
(1989)
Hans Klopek
Memphis Belle
(1990)
Eugene McVey
Runaway Daughters
(1994)
Deputy 1
In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance
(1994)
Barlow
Behind Enemy Lines
(1997)
Church
Dilemma
(1997)
Tex
The Killing Grounds
(1998)
Vincent Reynosa
The Landlady
(1998)
Tyson Johns
Shadow of Doubt
(1998)
Ernie
King Cobra
(1999)
Dr. Joseph McConnell
No Code of Conduct
(1999)
Cameron
Her Married Lover
(1999)
Hood
Dreamers
(2000)
Mike
The Beaver Trilogy
(2000)
Sweet Home Alabama
(2002)
Sheriff Wade
National Lampoon Presents Dorm Daze
(2003)
Lorenzo "The Black Hand"
Desolation Canyon
(2006)
Jack McCallister
Halloween
(2007)
Jack Kendall (uncredited)
Alien Encounter
(2008)
Donovan
Shadowheart
(2009)
Finch
Benny Bliss and the Disciples of Greatness
(2009)
Benny Bliss
The Ascent
(2010)
Andrew
Faster
(2010)
Telemarketer
Cinema Salvation
(2010)
Courtney
Raven
(2010)
Danny
The Quiet Ones
(2010)
Michael's Father
Discipline
(2011)
Jack Baldwin
Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury
(2011)
Gil Highdecker
Mimesis
(2011)
Gordon
Ambush at Dark Canyon
(2012)
Sheriff Hurley
The House Across the Street
(2013)
Ned
My Trip Back to the Dark Side
(2014)
Bobby G.
There Goes the Neighbourhood: The Making of The 'Burbs
(2014)
Himself
Halcyon
(2015)
Robert
The Funhouse Massacre
(2015)
Dennis
Field of Lost Shoes
(2015)
Capt. Chinook
Prettyface
(2016)
Scramble
(2017)
Canada Rick
Goodnight, Gracie
(2017)
Billy
It Happened One Valentine's
(2017)
Freddy Craig
Hell's Kitty
(2018)
Mordicia
Corbin Nash
(2018)
Detective Holloway
Camp Cold Brook
(2018)
John Brierwitz
The Silent Natural
(2019)
Tug Wilson
Candy Corn
(2019)
Sheriff Sam Bramford
Deadly Crush
(2020)
Lawrence
Urban Myths
(2020)
Stanley
Await the Dawn
(2020)
Dr. Hewitt
River
(2021)
Dr. Michael Glenn
Queen Bees
(2021)
Biker
American Bigfoot
(2022)
Wesley Harlin
Hellblazers
(2022)
Bernard
The Wrath of Becky
(2023)
Twig
Production