- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- November 13, 1935
- Place of Birth
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Tom Atkins
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.
Filmography
movieIn Search of Darkness: Part III
2022 · Self
movieIn Search of Darkness: Part II
2020 · Self
moviePolybius
2020 · Sheriff Atkins
movieTrick
2019 · Talbott
tvCreepshow
2019 · Frank (segment "Something Burrowed, Something Blue")
tvCity on a Hill
2019 · Joe Congemi
movieIn Search of Darkness
2019 · Self
movieEncounter
2018 · Professor Herbert Westlake
movieSmoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
2015 · Self
movieJudy's Dead
2014 · Roy
movieApocalypse Kiss
2014 · Captain John Vogle
movieFantasm
2013 · Self
movieStand Alone: The Making of Halloween III: Season of the Witch
2012 · Self
movieDrive Angry
2011 · Cap
movieThe Chief
2010 · Art Rooney
Trapped
movieTrapped
2009 · Detective Abbott
movieAmazing Racer
2009 · Captain Martin
movieMy Bloody Valentine
2009 · Burke
movieJust Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'
2007 · Self
movieHalloween: 25 Years of Terror
2006 · Self
tvThe Jury
2004 · Boyd Kingman
movieTurn of Faith
2002 · Charlie Ryan
tvLaw & Order: Criminal Intent
2001 · Roy Monahan
movieOut of the Black
2001 · Eugene Carter
movieBruiser
2000 · Det. McCleary
movieThe Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads
1999 · Cmdr. Alex Diehl
movieDying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story
1996 · Henry Hart
movieThe Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...
1996 · Cmdr. Alex Diehl
tvXena: Warrior Princess
1995 · Atrius
tvFortune Hunter
1994 · Richard Bennet
movieStriking Distance
1993 · Uncle Fred
tvWalker, Texas Ranger
1993 · Wade
movieSworn to Vengeance
1993 · Ed Barry
tvHomicide: Life on the Street
1993 · Grenville Rollins
movieBob Roberts
1992 · Dr. Caleb Mneck
movieWhat She Doesn't Know
1992 · Roy
movieCry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy Ann
1991 · Jamieson
tvAgainst the Law
1990 · Walter Littlefield
movieTwo Evil Eyes
1990 · Det. Grogan
movieKojak: Flowers For Matty
1990 · Lt. Ian Conner
movieThe Heist
1989 · Det. Leland
movieDead Man Out
1989 · Berger
movieManiac Cop
1988 · Frank McCrae
movieLemon Sky
1988 · Douglas
movieThe Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wine
1987 · Detective Frank Standish
movieA Stranger Waits
1987 · Sheriff Collier
movieLethal Weapon
1987 · Michael Hunsaker
movieNight of the Creeps
1986 · Det. Ray Cameron
movieBlind Justice
1986 · Kramer
tvThe New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985 · Police Lieutenant
tvSpenser: For Hire
1985 · Hatch
tvThe Equalizer
1985 · Demonstrator, Detective Frank Standish
tvStingray
1985 · Donald Dixon
movieThe New Kids
1985 · Col. John MacWilliams
tvMasquerade
1983 · Agent John
movieMurder Me, Murder You
1983 · Jack Vance
tvThe Mississippi
1983 · Kenyon
movieSkeezer
1982 · Dr. Chanless
movieCreepshow
1982 · Stan (segments "Prologue" / "Epilogue") (uncredited)
tvSt. Elsewhere
1982 · Bob Lonnicker
movieHalloween III: Season of the Witch
1982 · Daniel Challis
tvT. J. Hooker
1982 · Phil Parker / Tommy D'Amico
movieDesperate Lives
1982 · John Cameron
tvAmerican Playhouse
1982 · Douglas
movieEscape from New York
1981 · Rehme
movieThe Ninth Configuration
1980 · Sgt. Krebs
movieThe Fog
1980 · Nick Castle
tvPower
1980 · Buck Buchanan
movieSkag
1980 · Dr. Moscone
movieA Death in Canaan
1978 · Lt. Bragdon
movieTarantulas: The Deadly Cargo
1977 · Buddy
tvLou Grant
1977 · Jim Bronsky, Frank Dunning, Dr Sorensen
Standing Room Only
tvStanding Room Only
1977 · Craigin
Visions
tvVisions
1976 · Robert Dayka
tvQuincy, M.E.
1976 · John Todd, Gene Butler
movieSpecial Delivery
1976 · Cop on Beat
movieSerpico: The Deadly Game
1976 · Lt. Tom Sullivan
tvSerpico
1976 · Tom Sullivan
movieShell Game
1975 · Stoker Frye
tvBaretta
1975 · Vic
movieMiles To Go Before I Sleep
1975 · O'Dell
tvThe Rockford Files
1974 · Alex Diel, Thomas Diehl
tvHarry O
1974 · Sgt. Frank Cole
tvRhoda
1974 · Vic Rhodes
tvGet Christie Love!
1974 · Peterson
tvM*A*S*H
1972 · Major Weems
tvThe Rookies
1972 · Brad Gifford
movieWhere’s Poppa?
1970 · Policeman in apartment
movieThe Owl and the Pussycat
1970 · Kid in Car (uncredited)
tvHawaii Five-O
1968 · Koko Apaleka
tvOne Life to Live
1968 · Pike Buchanan
movieThe Detective
1968 · Harmon
tvThe Doctors
1963 · Dylan Levein
Look up and Live
tvLook up and Live
1953 · Doctor
movieThe Collected
— · Arkin’s father