Brad Dourif is an American actor, born on March 18, 1950, in Huntington, West Virginia. He is known for his intense performances and ability to portray complex, often unsettling characters. His breakthrough role was Billy Bibbit in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975), which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.

     He later became famous for voicing Chucky in the Child’s Play horror franchise and playing Gríma Wormtongue in The Lord of the Rings films.

     Dourif has had a prolific career in film and television, appearing in Dune (1984), Blue Velvet (1986), Mississippi Burning (1988), Alien Resurrection (1997), and Deadwood (2004–2006). His television work includes guest roles in The X-Files, Babylon 5, and Once Upon a Time.]

     In Star Trek: Voyager, Dourif played Lon Suder, a Betazoid crewman with violent tendencies. He appeared in three episodes: Meld, Basics, Part I, and Basics, Part II. His character was a sociopath who struggled with his violent impulses, leading to a dramatic mind-meld with Tuvok. Suder ultimately redeemed himself by sacrificing his life to help Voyager’s crew regain control of the ship.