Ed Gale
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Edward Gale (August 23, 1963 – May 27, 2025) was an American actor and stunt performer who appeared in films and television series primarily between 1986 and 2013. He was notably the physical performer of Chucky in Child's Play (1988), Child's Play 2 (1990), and Bride of Chucky (1998).
Infobox
Born
Edward Gale(1963-08-23)August 23, 1963Plainwell, Michigan, U.S.
Died
May 27, 2025(2025-05-27) (aged 61)Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)
Actor, stunt performer
Years active
1986–2022
Occupations
Actor, stunt performer
Tables
· Selected filmography › Film
1991
Role(s)
The Doll
Role(s)
Station (alongside Arturo Gil)
2000
Role(s)
Little Man
2005
L.A. Dicks
2007
Marksman
Role(s)
Tony Valino
Notes
Short
2009
The Gold & the Beautiful
Role(s)
Eddie
2010
Santa Preys for X-mas
Role(s)
Dick the Elf
Notes
Video short
2011
The Amateur Monster Movie
Role(s)
Reporter Mel Tambor
Notes
Voice
365 Days
Role(s)
Mr. Thomas
Notes
Direct-to-video
2013
Mikeyboy
Role(s)
Pizza Shop Owner
Crazy Town
Role(s)
Pat
Notes
Short
2020
Pandemonic
Role(s)
Artist
| 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 | |
| 1991 | Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey | Station (alongside Arturo Gil) | |
| 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 |
| 2002 | Tiptoes | Bobby Barry | |
| 2004 | The Polar Express | Elf | Voice and motion capture |
| 2005 | 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 |
· Selected filmography › Television
1990
1991–1992
Role(s)
Land of the Lost
Notes
Tasha, Magas
1994
1994–1998
Role(s)
Weird Science
Notes
Genie Master, Little Person, Wyatt Primate
1996
1998
1999
2001
2002
2007
Role(s)
Midget Prisoner
Notes
Episode: "Randy in Charge: Of Our Days and Our Nights"
2012
Emerald Acres
Role(s)
Zeus
Notes
Television film
2014
Deadly Attraction
Role(s)
Mr. Thomas
Notes
TV mini-series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1988 | Friday the 13th: The Series | Oscar | Episode: "Read My Lips" |
| 1990 | The Dreamer of Oz | Ned Brown/Farmer | Television film |
| 1991–1992 | Land of the Lost | Tasha, Magas | 26 episodes |
| 1993 | Lifepod | Q-Three | Television 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 | Television 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 | Television film |
| 2001 | Just Shoot Me! | Jimmy | Episode: "Christmas? Christmas!" |
| Grounded for Life | Jesus | Episode: "I Saw Daddy Hitting Santa Claus" | |
| Call Me Claus | Benson | Television film | |
| 2002 | Santa Jr. | Stan | Television 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 | Television film |
| 2014 | Deadly Attraction | Mr. Thomas | TV mini-series |
References
- "Interview with Ed Gale from 'Howard the Duck', 'Child's Play', 'Spaceballs' & More"https://www.rediscoverthe80s.com/2018/02/interview-with-ed-gale-from-howard-the-duck.html
- "Ed Gale, Actor Who Played Chucky in Child's Play Films, Dies at 61"https://people.com/ed-gale-chucky-childs-play-dies-at-61-11743278
- "Did You Know That Chucky Was Played by a Real Person?!; Exclusive Interview with Ed Gale"https://www.ihorror.com/know-chucky-played-real-person-exclusive-interview-ed-gale/
- The Columbia Recordhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/747164650
- Los Angeles Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2023-04-21/childs-play-chucky-actor-ed-gale-creep-catchers
- FOX11https://www.foxla.com/news/chucky-actor-accused-of-trying-to-meet-teen-for-sex
- "Former Chucky Actor Ed Gale Accused Of Trying To Meet With Minor For Sex"https://www.laweekly.com/chucky-stunt-actor-ed-gale-allegedly-caught-trying-to-meet-with-minor/
- Los Angeles Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2023-04-21/childs-play-chucky-actor-ed-gale-creep-catchers
- KTLAhttps://ktla.com/news/local-news/chucky-spaceballs-actor-admits-on-video-to-trying-to-meet-minors-for-sex/
- https://x.com/Anonymo098767/status/1928900496796086477 [bare URL]https://x.com/Anonymo098767/status/1928900496796086477
- "Ed Gale, a registered Sex Offender in LOS ANGELES, CA 90028 at Offender Radar"https://www.offenderradar.com/offender-details/ed-gale-of-california-1697865
- TMZhttps://www.tmz.com/2025/05/28/ed-gale-chucky-childs-play-actor-dead-hospice/