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Tom Atkins

Actor

Tom Atkins

Born November 13, 1935 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA52 films

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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Lethal Weapon posterFirst watchLethal Weapon19877.3as Michael HunsakerA veteran cop and an unstable detective become partners who must put their differences aside in order to bring down a heroin-smuggling ring run by ex-Special Forces.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Escape from New York poster7.0Escape from New York1981The Fog poster6.7The Fog1980Creepshow poster6.9Creepshow1982Night of the Creeps poster6.8Night of the Creeps1986Drive Angry poster5.6Drive Angry2011Striking Distance poster5.9Striking Distance1993My Bloody Valentine poster5.6My Bloody Valentine2009Halloween III: Season of the Witch poster5.3Halloween III: Season of the Witch1982

Filmography

52 films as actor
  1. TBAThe CollectedArkin’s father
  2. 2020PolybiusSheriff Atkins
  3. 2019TrickTalbott
  4. 2018EncounterProfessor Herbert Westlake
  5. 2014Judy's DeadRoy
  6. 2014Apocalypse KissCaptain John Vogle
  7. 2011Drive AngryCap
  8. 2010The ChiefArt Rooney
  9. 2009TrappedDetective Abbott
  10. 2009Amazing RacerCaptain Martin
  11. 2009My Bloody ValentineBurke
  12. 2002Turn of FaithCharlie Ryan
  13. 2001Out of the BlackEugene Carter
  14. 2000BruiserDet. McCleary
  15. 1999The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It LeadsCmdr. Alex Diehl
  16. 1996Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena StoryHenry Hart
  17. 1996The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...Cmdr. Alex Diehl
  18. 1993Striking DistanceUncle Fred
  19. 1993Sworn to VengeanceEd Barry
  20. 1992Bob RobertsDr. Caleb Mneck
  21. 1992What She Doesn't KnowRoy
  22. 1991Cry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy AnnJamieson
  23. 1990Two Evil EyesDet. Grogan
  24. 1990Kojak: Flowers For MattyLt. Ian Conner
  25. 1989The HeistDet. Leland
  26. 1989Dead Man OutBerger
  27. 1988Maniac CopFrank McCrae
  28. 1988Lemon SkyDouglas
  29. 1987The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & WineDetective Frank Standish
  30. 1987A Stranger WaitsSheriff Collier
  31. 1987Lethal WeaponMichael Hunsaker
  32. 1986Night of the CreepsDet. Ray Cameron
  33. 1986Blind JusticeKramer
  34. 1985The New KidsCol. John MacWilliams
  35. 1983Murder Me, Murder YouJack Vance
  36. 1982SkeezerDr. Chanless
  37. 1982CreepshowStan (segments "Prologue" / "Epilogue") (uncredited)
  38. 1982Halloween III: Season of the WitchDaniel Challis
  39. 1982Desperate LivesJohn Cameron
  40. 1981Escape from New YorkRehme
  41. 1980The Ninth ConfigurationSgt. Krebs
  42. 1980The FogNick Castle
  43. 1980SkagDr. Moscone
  44. 1978A Death in CanaanLt. Bragdon
  45. 1977Tarantulas: The Deadly CargoBuddy
  46. 1976Special DeliveryCop on Beat
  47. 1976Serpico: The Deadly GameLt. Tom Sullivan
  48. 1975Shell GameStoker Frye
  49. 1975Miles To Go Before I SleepO'Dell
  50. 1970Where’s Poppa?Policeman in apartment
  51. 1970The Owl and the PussycatKid in Car (uncredited)
  52. 1968The DetectiveHarmon