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Tom Atkins

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Nov 13, 1935 (90 years old)

Place of Birth

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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.

Known For

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