
1935Born, Pittsburgh
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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
Lethal WeaponMichael Hunsaker
Escape from New YorkRehme
Drive AngryCap
The FogNick Castle
Halloween III: Season of the WitchDaniel Challis2020PolybiusSheriff AtkinsMovie
2019TrickTalbottMovie
2019CreepshowFrank (segment "Something Burrowed, Something Blue") · 1 episodeShow
2019City on a HillJoe Congemi · 2 episodesShow
2018EncounterProfessor Herbert WestlakeMovie
2014Judy's DeadRoyMovie
2014Apocalypse KissCaptain John VogleMovie
2011Drive AngryCapMovie
2010The ChiefArt RooneyMovie
2009TrappedDetective AbbottMovie
2009Amazing RacerCaptain MartinMovie
2009My Bloody ValentineBurkeMovie
2004The JuryBoyd Kingman · 1 episodeShow
2002Turn of FaithCharlie RyanMovie
2001Out of the BlackEugene CarterMovie
2000BruiserDet. McClearyMovie
1999The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It LeadsCmdr. Alex DiehlMovie
1996Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena StoryHenry HartMovie
1996The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...Cmdr. Alex DiehlMovie
1995Xena: Warrior PrincessAtrius · 1 episodeShow
1994Fortune HunterRichard Bennet · 1 episodeShow
1993Striking DistanceUncle FredMovie
1993Walker, Texas RangerWade · 1 episodeShow
1993Sworn to VengeanceEd BarryMovie
1993Homicide: Life on the StreetGrenville Rollins · 1 episodeShow
1992Bob RobertsDr. Caleb MneckMovie
1992What She Doesn't KnowRoyMovie
1991Cry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy AnnJamiesonMovie
1990Against the LawWalter Littlefield · 1 episodeShow
1990Two Evil EyesDet. GroganMovie
1990Kojak: Flowers For MattyLt. Ian ConnerMovie
1989The HeistDet. LelandMovie
1989Dead Man OutBergerMovie
1988Maniac CopFrank McCraeMovie
1988Lemon SkyDouglasMovie
1987The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & WineDetective Frank StandishMovie
1987A Stranger WaitsSheriff CollierMovie
1987Lethal WeaponMichael HunsakerMovie
1986Night of the CreepsDet. Ray CameronMovie
1986Blind JusticeKramerMovie
1985The New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsPolice Lieutenant · 1 episodeShow
1985Spenser: For HireHatch · 1 episodeShow
1985The EqualizerDemonstrator, Detective Frank Standish · 2 episodesShow
1985StingrayDonald Dixon · 1 episodeShow
1985The New KidsCol. John MacWilliamsMovie
1983MasqueradeAgent John · 1 episodeShow
1983Murder Me, Murder YouJack VanceMovie
1983The MississippiKenyon · 1 episodeShow
1982SkeezerDr. ChanlessMovie
1982CreepshowStan (segments "Prologue" / "Epilogue") (uncredited)Movie
1982St. ElsewhereBob Lonnicker · 1 episodeShow
1982Halloween III: Season of the WitchDaniel ChallisMovie
1982T. J. HookerPhil Parker / Tommy D'Amico · 1 episodeShow
1982Desperate LivesJohn CameronMovie
1982American PlayhouseDouglas · 1 episodeShow
1981Escape from New YorkRehmeMovie
1980The Ninth ConfigurationSgt. KrebsMovie
1980The FogNick CastleMovie
1980PowerBuck Buchanan · 2 episodesShow
1980SkagDr. MosconeMovie
1978A Death in CanaanLt. BragdonMovie
1977Tarantulas: The Deadly CargoBuddyMovie
1977Lou GrantJim Bronsky, Dr Sorensen, Frank Dunning · 1 episodeShow
1977Standing Room OnlyCraigin · 1 episodeShow
1976VisionsRobert Dayka · 1 episodeShow
1976Quincy, M.E.John Todd, Gene Butler · 1 episodeShow
1976Special DeliveryCop on BeatMovie
1976Serpico: The Deadly GameLt. Tom SullivanMovie
1976SerpicoTom Sullivan · 16 episodesShow
1975Shell GameStoker FryeMovie
1975BarettaVic · 1 episodeShow
1975Miles To Go Before I SleepO'DellMovie
1974The Rockford FilesAlex Diel, Thomas Diehl · 7 episodesShow
1974Harry OSgt. Frank Cole · 6 episodesShow
1974RhodaVic Rhodes · 1 episodeShow
1974Get Christie Love!Peterson · 1 episodeShow
1970Where’s Poppa?Policeman in apartmentMovie
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