Tom Atkins
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
13 Nov 1935
Age
91 Years
Born In
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Total Projects
99
Years Active
69 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.7 ★
Overview
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
Filmography
movie
In Search of Darkness: Part III
In Search of Darkness: Part III
as Self
movie
In Search of Darkness: Part II
In Search of Darkness: Part II
as Self
movie
Polybius
Polybius
as Sheriff Atkins
movie
Trick
Trick
as Talbott
tv
Creepshow
Creepshow
as Frank (segment "Something Burrowed, Something Blue")
tv
City on a Hill
City on a Hill
as Joe Congemi
movie
In Search of Darkness
In Search of Darkness
as Self
movie
Encounter
Encounter
as Professor Herbert Westlake
movie
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
as Self
movie
Judy's Dead
Judy's Dead
as Roy
movie
Apocalypse Kiss
Apocalypse Kiss
as Captain John Vogle
movie
Fantasm
Fantasm
as Self
movie
Stand Alone: The Making of Halloween III: Season of the Witch
Stand Alone: The Making of Halloween III: Season of the Witch
as Self
movie
Drive Angry
Drive Angry
as Cap
movie
The Chief
The Chief
as Art Rooney
movie
Trapped
Trapped
as Detective Abbott
movie
Amazing Racer
Amazing Racer
as Captain Martin
movie
My Bloody Valentine
My Bloody Valentine
as Burke
movie
Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'
Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'
as Self
movie
Halloween: 25 Years of Terror
Halloween: 25 Years of Terror
as Self
tv
The Jury
The Jury
as Boyd Kingman
movie
Turn of Faith
Turn of Faith
as Charlie Ryan
tv
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Roy Monahan
movie
Out of the Black
Out of the Black
as Eugene Carter
movie
Bruiser
Bruiser
as Det. McCleary
movie
The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads
The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads
as Cmdr. Alex Diehl
movie
Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story
Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story
as Henry Hart
movie
The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...
The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...
as Cmdr. Alex Diehl
tv
Xena: Warrior Princess
Xena: Warrior Princess
as Atrius
tv
Fortune Hunter
Fortune Hunter
as Richard Bennet
movie
Striking Distance
Striking Distance
as Uncle Fred
tv
Walker, Texas Ranger
Walker, Texas Ranger
as Wade
movie
Sworn to Vengeance
Sworn to Vengeance
as Ed Barry
tv
Homicide: Life on the Street
Homicide: Life on the Street
as Grenville Rollins
movie
Bob Roberts
Bob Roberts
as Dr. Caleb Mneck
movie
What She Doesn't Know
What She Doesn't Know
as Roy
movie
Cry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy Ann
Cry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy Ann
as Jamieson
tv
Against the Law
Against the Law
as Walter Littlefield
movie
Two Evil Eyes
Two Evil Eyes
as Det. Grogan
movie
Kojak: Flowers For Matty
Kojak: Flowers For Matty
as Lt. Ian Conner
movie
The Heist
The Heist
as Det. Leland
movie
Dead Man Out
Dead Man Out
as Berger
movie
Maniac Cop
Maniac Cop
as Frank McCrae
movie
Lemon Sky
Lemon Sky
as Douglas
movie
The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wine
The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wine
as Detective Frank Standish
movie
A Stranger Waits
A Stranger Waits
as Sheriff Collier
movie
Lethal Weapon
Lethal Weapon
as Michael Hunsaker
movie
Night of the Creeps
Night of the Creeps
as Det. Ray Cameron
movie
Blind Justice
Blind Justice
as Kramer
tv
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Police Lieutenant
tv
Spenser: For Hire
Spenser: For Hire
as Hatch
tv
The Equalizer
The Equalizer
as Demonstrator
tv
The Equalizer
The Equalizer
as Detective Frank Standish
tv
Stingray
Stingray
as Donald Dixon
movie
The New Kids
The New Kids
as Col. John MacWilliams
tv
Masquerade
Masquerade
as Agent John
movie
Murder Me, Murder You
Murder Me, Murder You
as Jack Vance
tv
The Mississippi
The Mississippi
as Kenyon
movie
Skeezer
Skeezer
as Dr. Chanless
movie
Creepshow
Creepshow
as Stan (segments "Prologue" / "Epilogue") (uncredited)
tv
St. Elsewhere
St. Elsewhere
as Bob Lonnicker
movie
Halloween III: Season of the Witch
Halloween III: Season of the Witch
as Dr. Daniel 'Dan' Challis
tv
T. J. Hooker
T. J. Hooker
as Phil Parker / Tommy D'Amico
movie
Desperate Lives
Desperate Lives
as John Cameron
movie
Escape from New York
Escape from New York
as Rehme
movie
The Ninth Configuration
The Ninth Configuration
as Sgt. Krebs
movie
The Fog
The Fog
as Nick Castle
tv
Power
Power
as Buck Buchanan
movie
Skag
Skag
as Dr. Moscone
movie
A Death in Canaan
A Death in Canaan
as Lt. Bragdon
movie
Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo
Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo
as Buddy
tv
Lou Grant
Lou Grant
as Jim Bronsky
tv
Lou Grant
Lou Grant
as Frank Dunning
tv
Lou Grant
Lou Grant
as Dr Sorensen
tv
Standing Room Only
Standing Room Only
as Craigin
tv
Visions
Visions
as Robert Dayka
tv
Quincy, M.E.
Quincy, M.E.
as John Todd
tv
Quincy, M.E.
Quincy, M.E.
as Gene Butler
movie
Special Delivery
Special Delivery
as Cop on Beat
movie
Serpico: The Deadly Game
Serpico: The Deadly Game
as Lt. Tom Sullivan
tv
Serpico
Serpico
as Tom Sullivan
movie
Shell Game
Shell Game
as Stoker Frye
tv
Baretta
Baretta
as Vic
movie
Miles To Go Before I Sleep
Miles To Go Before I Sleep
as O'Dell
tv
The Rockford Files
The Rockford Files
as Alex Diel
tv
The Rockford Files
The Rockford Files
as Thomas Diehl
tv
Harry O
Harry O
as Sgt. Frank Cole
tv
Rhoda
Rhoda
as Vic Rhodes
tv
Get Christie Love!
Get Christie Love!
as Peterson
tv
M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H
as Major Weems
tv
The Rookies
The Rookies
as Brad Gifford
movie
Where’s Poppa?
Where’s Poppa?
as Policeman in apartment
movie
The Owl and the Pussycat
The Owl and the Pussycat
as Kid in Car (uncredited)
tv
Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
as Koko Apaleka
tv
One Life to Live
One Life to Live
as Pike Buchanan
movie
The Detective
The Detective
as Harmon
tv
The Doctors
The Doctors
as Dylan Levein
tv
Look up and Live
Look up and Live
as Doctor
movie
The Collected
The Collected
as Arkin’s father