ACTOR
Tom Atkins
Known for M*A*S*H · Law & Order: Criminal Intent · Hawaii Five-O
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.
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- Born
- Nov 13, 1935
- Birthplace
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
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.
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Known For
Filmography
Movies
The DetectiveHarmon
1968
The Owl and the PussycatKid in Car (uncredited)
1970
Where’s Poppa?Policeman in apartment
1970
Miles To Go Before I SleepO'Dell
1975
Shell GameStoker Frye
1975
Serpico: The Deadly GameLt. Tom Sullivan
1976
Special DeliveryCop on Beat
1976
Tarantulas: The Deadly CargoBuddy
1977
A Death in CanaanLt. Bragdon
1978
SkagDr. Moscone
1980
The FogNick Castle
1980
The Ninth ConfigurationSgt. Krebs
1980
Escape from New YorkRehme
1981
CreepshowStan (segments "Prologue" / "Epilogue") (uncredited)
1982
Desperate LivesJohn Cameron
1982
Halloween III: Season of the WitchDaniel Challis
1982
SkeezerDr. Chanless
1982
Murder Me, Murder YouJack Vance
1983
The New KidsCol. John MacWilliams
1985
Blind JusticeKramer
1986
Night of the CreepsDet. Ray Cameron
1986
A Stranger WaitsSheriff Collier
1987
Lethal WeaponMichael Hunsaker
1987
The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & WineDetective Frank Standish
1987
Lemon SkyDouglas
1988
Maniac CopFrank McCrae
1988
Dead Man OutBerger
1989
The HeistDet. Leland
1989
Kojak: Flowers For MattyLt. Ian Conner
1990
Two Evil EyesDet. Grogan
1990
Cry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy AnnJamieson
1991
Bob RobertsDr. Caleb Mneck
1992
What She Doesn't KnowRoy
1992
Striking DistanceUncle Fred
1993
Sworn to VengeanceEd Barry
1993
Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena StoryHenry Hart
1996
The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...Cmdr. Alex Diehl
1996
The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It LeadsCmdr. Alex Diehl
1999
BruiserDet. McCleary
2000
Out of the BlackEugene Carter
2001
Turn of FaithCharlie Ryan
2002
Halloween: 25 Years of TerrorSelf
2006
Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'Self
2007
Amazing RacerCaptain Martin
2009
My Bloody ValentineBurke
2009T
TrappedDetective Abbott
2009
The ChiefArt Rooney
2010
Drive AngryCap
2011
Stand Alone: The Making of Halloween III: Season of the WitchSelf
2012
FantasmSelf
2013
Apocalypse KissCaptain John Vogle
2014
Judy's DeadRoy
2014
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom SaviniSelf
2015
EncounterProfessor Herbert Westlake
2018
In Search of DarknessSelf
2019
TrickTalbott
2019
In Search of Darkness: Part IISelf
2020
PolybiusSheriff Atkins
2020
In Search of Darkness: Part IIISelf
2022
The CollectedArkin’s father
Television
LU
Look up and LiveDoctor · 1 eps
1953
The DoctorsDylan Levein · 1 eps
1963
One Life to LivePike Buchanan · 1 eps
1968
Hawaii Five-OKoko Apaleka · 1 eps
1969
M*A*S*HMajor Weems · 1 eps
1972
The RookiesBrad Gifford · 1 eps
1972
Get Christie Love!Peterson · 1 eps
1974
Harry OSgt. Frank Cole · 6 eps
1974
RhodaVic Rhodes · 1 eps
1974
The Rockford FilesAlex Diel · 7 eps
1974The Rockford FilesThomas Diehl · 1 eps
1974
BarettaVic · 1 eps
1975
Quincy, M.E.John Todd · 1 eps
1976Quincy, M.E.Gene Butler · 1 eps
1976
SerpicoTom Sullivan · 16 eps
1976V
VisionsRobert Dayka · 1 eps
1976
Lou GrantJim Bronsky · 1 eps
1977Lou GrantFrank Dunning · 1 eps
1977Lou GrantDr Sorensen · 1 eps
1977SR
Standing Room OnlyCraigin · 1 eps
1977
PowerBuck Buchanan · 2 eps
1980
American PlayhouseDouglas · 1 eps
1982
St. ElsewhereBob Lonnicker · 1 eps
1982
T. J. HookerPhil Parker / Tommy D'Amico · 1 eps
1982
MasqueradeAgent John · 1 eps
1983
The MississippiKenyon · 1 eps
1983
Spenser: For HireHatch · 1 eps
1985
StingrayDonald Dixon · 1 eps
1985
The EqualizerDemonstrator · 1 eps
1985The EqualizerDetective Frank Standish · 2 eps
1985
The New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsPolice Lieutenant · 1 eps
1985
Against the LawWalter Littlefield · 1 eps
1990
Homicide: Life on the StreetGrenville Rollins · 1 eps
1993
Walker, Texas RangerWade · 1 eps
1993
Fortune HunterRichard Bennet · 1 eps
1994
Xena: Warrior PrincessAtrius · 1 eps
1995
Law & Order: Criminal IntentRoy Monahan · 1 eps
2001
The JuryBoyd Kingman · 1 eps
2004
City on a HillJoe Congemi · 2 eps
2019
CreepshowFrank (segment "Something Burrowed, Something Blue") · 1 eps
2019Photos
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