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Ed Gale (born August 23, 1963) is an American actor and stunt performer who has been working in films and television series since the 1980s.
Ed Gale | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 23, 1963 Plainwell, Michigan, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, stunt performer |
| Years active | 1986–present |
Early life
Gale was born with dwarfism.[1] He was born in Plainwell, Michigan, and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School.[2]
Career
His debut was as the title role of Howard in the 1986 film Howard the Duck. While Chip Zien provided Howard's voice, Gale was the actor in the suit throughout the film. In 1988, he played Chucky in the horror film Child's Play.[3] He went on to appear in two other films in the franchise.[1][4] He played the dinosaur Tasha in the short-lived television series Land of the Lost (1991). In 2003, he had a supporting role as Matthew McConaughey and Gary Oldman's characters' uncle Bobby Barry in Tiptoes, a film that revolves around the theme of little people.
Selected filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Howard the Duck | Howard T. Duck | In-suit performer |
| 1987 | Spaceballs | Dink | |
| 1988 | Child's Play | Chucky | In-suit performer/stunts |
| 1989 | Chopper Chicks in Zombietown | Bob Littleton | |
| 1990 | Child's Play 2 | Chucky | In-suit performer/stunts |
| 1991 | Dolly Dearest | The Doll | |
| 1994 | The Jungle Book | Baby Baloo | |
| 1998 | Bride of Chucky | Chucky | In-suit performer/stunts |
| 2000 | O Brother, Where Art Thou? | Little Man | |
| 2003 | Tiptoes | Bobby Barry | |
| 2004 | The Polar Express | Elf (voice) | Also motion-capture |
| 2005 | L.A. Dicks | ||
| 2007 | Marksman | Tony Valino | Short |
| 2009 | The Gold & the Beautiful | Eddie | |
| 2010 | Speed-Dating | Willlie | Uncredited |
| Santa Preys for X-mas | Dick the Elf | Video short | |
| 2011 | The Amateur Monster Movie | Reporter Mel Tambor | Voice |
| 365 Days | Mr. Thomas | Direct-to-video | |
| 2013 | Mikeyboy | Pizza Shop Owner | |
| Crazy Town | Pat | Short | |
| 2020 | Pandemonic | Artist | |
| 2022 | In Search of Tomorrow | Himself | Documentary |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Friday the 13th: The Series | Oscar | Episode: "Read My Lips" |
| 1990 | The Dreamer of Oz | Ned Brown/Farmer | TV film |
| 1991–1992 | Land of the Lost | Tasha, Magas | 26 episodes |
| 1993 | Lifepod | Q-Three | TV film |
| 1994 | Baywatch | Simon McKay | Episode: "Short Sighted" |
| 1994–1998 | Weird Science | Genie Master / Little Person / Wyatt Primate | 3 episodes |
| 1995 | Pig Sty | Jack / Leprechaun | Episode: "Erin Go Barf" |
| 1996 | The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas | Larry | TV film |
| 1996 | Townies | Butch, Disgruntled Elf | Episode: "Christmas" |
| 1997 | Family Matters | Carlsbad | Episode: "Stevil II: This Time He's Not Alone" |
| 1998 | 3rd Rock from the Sun | Oscar | Episode: "Dr. Solomon's Traveling Alien Show" |
| Maggie | Chanter | Episode: "Ka-Boom" | |
| 1999 | Norm | Pikachu | Episode: "Artie Comes to Town" |
| Sabrina the Teenage Witch | Powell | Episode: "Sabrina, Nipping at Your Nose" | |
| 2000 | The Christmas Secret | Kevin | TV film |
| 2001 | Just Shoot Me! | Jimmy | Episode: "Christmas? Christmas!" |
| Grounded for Life | Jesus | Episode: "I Saw Daddy Hitting Santa Claus" | |
| Call Me Claus | Benson | TV film | |
| 2002 | Santa Jr. | Stan | TV film |
| The Hughleys | Mr. Briggs | Episode: "I Have a Scheme" | |
| First Monday | Melvin Meyers | Episode: "The Price of Liberty" | |
| The District | Hank Tarver | Episode: "Small Packages" | |
| 2007 | My Name Is Earl | Midget Prisoner | Episode: "Randy in Charge: Of Our Days and Our Nights" |
| 2009 | Bones | Lavalle | Episode: "Double Trouble in the Panhandle" |
| 2012 | Emerald Acres | Zeus | TV film |
| 2014 | Deadly Attraction | Mr. Thomas | TV mini-series |
References
- "Interview with Ed Gale from 'Howard the Duck', 'Child's Play', 'Spaceballs' & More". Rediscover the 80s. June 30, 2014. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
- "Area native in movie". Battle Creek Enquirer. June 26, 1993. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
- "Did You Know That Chucky Was Played by a Real Person?!; Exclusive Interview with Ed Gale". iHorror. January 29, 2015. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
- "'Howard the Duck' a promising farce that never quite flies". The Columbia Record. August 8, 1986. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
External links
- Ed Gale at IMDb
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