Brad Sullivan
Biography
Brad Sullivan was an American character actor whose career covered film, stage, and television. Born in Chicago, he moved to New York City after touring with a stage company, and he made his Off-Broadway debut with Red Roses for Me in 1961. He first appeared on screen in the military drama Parades in 1972. He became known for playing Cole, a hired killer, in The Sting (1973), and Morris Mo Wanchuk, a vulgar hockey player, in Slap Shot (1977). His later films included mobster George in The Untouchables (1987), Henry Wingo in the film The Prince of Tides (1991), and parts in Tin Men (1987), Funny Farm (1988), and The Dream Team (1989). On Broadway he acted in The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel and Orpheus Descending, and he was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for Working. His television credits included the miniseries George Washington, the drama Nothing Sacred, and a role on Law & Order.
77years old at death
- Born Chicago
- Died Manhattan
- Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21
- Also credited as Bradford Ernest Sullivan
Movie Career
- Films
- 19
- Career span
- 27 years1973 to 2000
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Early training
Sullivan studied at the American Theatre Wing after moving to New York City, following a tour with a stage company. His Off-Broadway debut came in 1961 with Red Roses for Me.
Brad Sullivan movies on Netflix
The Fantasticksas Ben Hucklebee
Bushwhackedas Jack Erickson
Canadian Baconas Gus
The Jerky Boysas Detective Robert Worzic
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habitas Father Thomas
Guilty by Suspicionas Congressman Velde
The Prince of Tidesas Henry Wingo
True Colorsas FBI Agent Abernathy
Dead Bangas Chief Hillard
The Dream Teamas Sgt. Vincente
Funny Farmas Brock
The Untouchablesas George
Tin Menas Masters
The New Kidsas Col. Jenkins
Ghost Storyas Sheriff Hardesty
The Islandas Stark
Walk Proudas Jerry Kelsey
Slap Shotas Wanchuk
The Stingas Cole
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
George Roy Hill directed three of these films, Michael Ritchie two. Ten actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.








Films together
Robert De Niro2 films together, 1987 to 1991
Robert De Niro's page Guilty by Suspicion1991IMDb rating 6.6Sullivan as Congressman VeldeNiro as David Merrill
The Untouchables1987IMDb rating 7.8Sullivan as GeorgeNiro as Al Capone
Paul Newman2 films together, 1973 to 1977
James Spader2 films together, 1985 to 1991
James Spader's page True Colors1991IMDb rating 6.3Sullivan as FBI Agent AbernathySpader as Tim Gerrity
The New Kids1985IMDb rating 6.1Sullivan as Col. JenkinsSpader as Dutra
Philip Bosco2 films together, 1989 to 1991
Philip Bosco's page True Colors1991IMDb rating 6.3Sullivan as FBI Agent AbernathyBosco as Sen. Frank Steubens
The Dream Team1989IMDb rating 6.5Sullivan as Sgt. VincenteBosco as O'Malley
Michael O'Neill2 films together, 1981 to 1995
Michael O'Neill's page Bushwhacked1995IMDb rating 5.7Sullivan as Jack EricksonO'Neill as Jon Jordan
Ghost Story1981IMDb rating 6.3Sullivan as Sheriff HardestyO'Neill as Churchill
Michael Jeter2 films together, 1989 to 1993
Michael Jeter's page Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit1993IMDb rating 5.8Sullivan as Father ThomasJeter as Father Ignatius
Dead Bang1989IMDb rating 6.1Sullivan as Chief HillardJeter as Dr. Krantz
George Roy HillDirector, 3 films, 1973 to 1988
All films by George Roy Hill Funny Farm1988IMDb rating 6.2Sullivan as Brock
Slap Shot1977IMDb rating 7.2Sullivan as Wanchuk
The Sting1973IMDb rating 8.2Sullivan as Cole
Michael RitchieDirector, 2 films, 1980 to 2000
All films by Michael Ritchie The Fantasticks2000IMDb rating 5.7Sullivan as Ben Hucklebee
The Island1980IMDb rating 5.3Sullivan as Stark
Also two films together4 more actors
- Barnard HughesThe Fantasticks (2000) and Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993)
- Jack GilpinThe Dream Team (1989) and Funny Farm (1988)
- Melinda DillonThe Prince of Tides (1991) and Slap Shot (1977)
- Jack KehoeThe Untouchables (1987) and The Sting (1973)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Brad Sullivan's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$553 million
14 of the 19 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 19 films: 14 worldwide figure; 5 us gross only.
- 14Worldwide figure
- 5US gross only
Top grosser

Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 95% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$160M28.9% of the total
- 2$135M24.4% of the total
- 3$76M13.8% of the total
- 4$57M10.4% of the total
- 5$29M5.2% of the total
- 6$28M5.1% of the total
- 7$26M4.6% of the total
- 8$16M2.8% of the total
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.










