Ed Gale
Ed Gale | |
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Born | Edward Gale August 23, 1963 Plainwell, Michigan, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Actor, stunt performer |
Years active | 1986–2020 |
Edward Gale (born August 23, 1963) is a retired[1] American actor and stunt performer who appeared in films and television series primarily between 1986 and 2013.
Early life
Gale was born with dwarfism.[2][specify] He was born in Plainwell, Michigan, and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School.[3]
Career
His debut was as the title role of Howard in the 1986 film
Legal issues
In April 2023, Gale was accused by a group of online predator-hunters going by the name "Creep Catchers Unit" of attempting to solicit sex from multiple minors, one male among whom he allegedly believed to be aged fourteen years.[7] He had his smartphones seized by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) during a home visit on 19 April, but was at that time neither charged nor taken into custody.[8] As of April 21, he remains under investigation by the LAPD and the Los Angeles County District Attorney.[9]
Selected filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 | |
2000 | The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle | The Mole | In-suit performer |
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 |
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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
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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
- ^ Gross, Jason (May 2, 2018). "Interview with Ed Gale from 'Howard the Duck', 'Child's Play', 'Spaceballs' & More". Rediscover the 80s. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
- ^ a b "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.
- The Columbia Record. August 8, 1986. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
- ^ "Ed Gale IMDB Page". IMDB. January 24, 2018. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- ^ Saad, Nardine (April 21, 2023). "'Child's Play' actor Ed Gale admits soliciting child for sex in sting operation". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
- ^ "'Chucky' star Ed Gale admits on-camera trying to meet teen for sex". FOX11. April 19, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
- ^ DuBose, Josh (April 21, 2023). "'Creep Catchers' child advocacy group confronts 'Child's Play' actor in Hollywood". KTLA. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
External links
- Ed Gale at IMDb