Tom Atkins

Acting

Tom Atkins

Born 13 November 1935 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA · 90

Tom Atkins (born November 13, 1935) is an American television and film actor. He is primarily known for his work in the horror film genre, having worked with writers and directors such as John Carpenter, Stephen King, and George A. Romero. He is also a familiar face to mainstream viewers, often playing police officers.

Known for

Highlights

Lethal Weapon1987 · Film · Michael Hunsaker
Escape from New York1981 · Film · Rehme
Xena: Warrior Princess1995 · Series · Atrius
M*A*S*H1972 · Series · Major Weems
The Fog1980 · Film · Nick Castle
Creepshow1982 · Film · Stan (segments "Prologue" / "Epilogue") (uncredited)

Filmography

Movies

50 films

Polybius2020 · Film · Sheriff Atkins
Trick2019 · Film · Talbott
Encounter2018 · Film · Professor Herbert Westlake
Judy's Dead2014 · Film · Roy
Apocalypse Kiss2014 · Film · Captain John Vogle
Drive Angry2011 · Film · Cap
The Chief2010 · Film · Art Rooney
Amazing Racer2009 · Film · Captain Martin
My Bloody Valentine2009 · Film · Burke
Turn of Faith2002 · Film · Charlie Ryan
Out of the Black2001 · Film · Eugene Carter
Bruiser2000 · Film · Det. McCleary
The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads1999 · Film · Cmdr. Alex Diehl
Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story1996 · Film · Henry Hart
The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...1996 · Film · Cmdr. Alex Diehl
Striking Distance1993 · Film · Uncle Fred
Sworn to Vengeance1993 · Film · Ed Barry
Bob Roberts1992 · Film · Dr. Caleb Mneck
What She Doesn't Know1992 · Film · Roy
Cry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy Ann1991 · Film · Jamieson
Two Evil Eyes1990 · Film · Det. Grogan
Kojak: Flowers For Matty1990 · Film · Lt. Ian Conner
The Heist1989 · Film · Det. Leland
Dead Man Out1989 · Film · Berger
Maniac Cop1988 · Film · Frank McCrae
Lemon Sky1988 · Film · Douglas
The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wine1987 · Film · Detective Frank Standish
A Stranger Waits1987 · Film · Sheriff Collier
Lethal Weapon1987 · Film · Michael Hunsaker
Night of the Creeps1986 · Film · Det. Ray Cameron
Blind Justice1986 · Film · Kramer
The New Kids1985 · Film · Col. John MacWilliams
Murder Me, Murder You1983 · Film · Jack Vance
Skeezer1982 · Film · Dr. Chanless
Creepshow1982 · Film · Stan (segments "Prologue" / "Epilogue") (uncredited)
Halloween III: Season of the Witch1982 · Film · Daniel Challis
Desperate Lives1982 · Film · John Cameron
Escape from New York1981 · Film · Rehme
The Ninth Configuration1980 · Film · Sgt. Krebs
The Fog1980 · Film · Nick Castle
Skag1980 · Film · Dr. Moscone
A Death in Canaan1978 · Film · Lt. Bragdon
Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo1977 · Film · Buddy
Special Delivery1976 · Film · Cop on Beat
Serpico: The Deadly Game1976 · Film · Lt. Tom Sullivan
Shell Game1975 · Film · Stoker Frye
Miles To Go Before I Sleep1975 · Film · O'Dell
Where’s Poppa?1970 · Film · Policeman in apartment
The Owl and the Pussycat1970 · Film · Kid in Car (uncredited)
The Detective1968 · Film · Harmon

Filmography

Series

32 shows

Creepshow2019 · Series · Frank (segment "Something Burrowed, Something Blue")
City on a Hill2019 · Series · Joe Congemi
The Jury2004 · Series · Boyd Kingman
Law & Order: Criminal Intent2001 · Series · Roy Monahan
Xena: Warrior Princess1995 · Series · Atrius
Fortune Hunter1994 · Series · Richard Bennet
Walker, Texas Ranger1993 · Series · Wade
Homicide: Life on the Street1993 · Series · Grenville Rollins
Against the Law1990 · Series · Walter Littlefield
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents1985 · Series · Police Lieutenant
Spenser: For Hire1985 · Series · Hatch
The Equalizer1985 · Series · Demonstrator
Stingray1985 · Series · Donald Dixon
Masquerade1983 · Series · Agent John
The Mississippi1983 · Series · Kenyon
St. Elsewhere1982 · Series · Bob Lonnicker
T. J. Hooker1982 · Series · Phil Parker / Tommy D'Amico
American Playhouse1982 · Series · Douglas
Power1980 · Series · Buck Buchanan
Lou Grant1977 · Series · Jim Bronsky
Quincy, M.E.1976 · Series · John Todd
Serpico1976 · Series · Tom Sullivan
Baretta1975 · Series · Vic
The Rockford Files1974 · Series · Alex Diel
Harry O1974 · Series · Sgt. Frank Cole
Rhoda1974 · Series · Vic Rhodes
Get Christie Love!1974 · Series · Peterson
M*A*S*H1972 · Series · Major Weems
The Rookies1972 · Series · Brad Gifford
Hawaii Five-O1969 · Series · Koko Apaleka
One Life to Live1968 · Series · Pike Buchanan
The Doctors1963 · Series · Dylan Levein