Tom Atkins

Tom Atkins

Acting

Born:
1935-11-13
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

Filmography

In Search of Darkness: Part III

In Search of Darkness: Part III

7.52022Self
Movie
In Search of Darkness: Part II

In Search of Darkness: Part II

7.72020Self
Movie
Polybius

Polybius

2020Sheriff Atkins
Movie
Trick

Trick

5.92019Talbott
Movie
Creepshow

Creepshow

7.42019Frank (segment "Something Burrowed, Something Blue")
TV
City on a Hill

City on a Hill

7.32019Joe Congemi
TV
In Search of Darkness

In Search of Darkness

7.52019Self
Movie
Encounter

Encounter

4.22018Professor Herbert Westlake
Movie
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini

Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini

6.62015Self
Movie
Judy's Dead

Judy's Dead

2014Roy
Movie
Apocalypse Kiss

Apocalypse Kiss

3.22014Captain John Vogle
Movie
Fantasm

Fantasm

7.02013Self
Movie
Stand Alone: The Making of Halloween III: Season of the Witch

Stand Alone: The Making of Halloween III: Season of the Witch

7.52012Self
Movie
Drive Angry

Drive Angry

5.62011Cap
Movie
The Chief

The Chief

2010Art Rooney
Movie
Trapped

Trapped

1.02009Detective Abbott
Movie
Amazing Racer

Amazing Racer

5.92009Captain Martin
Movie
My Bloody Valentine

My Bloody Valentine

5.62009Burke
Movie
Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'

Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'

6.22007Self
Movie
Halloween: 25 Years of Terror

Halloween: 25 Years of Terror

6.82006Self
Movie
The Jury

The Jury

9.02004Boyd Kingman
TV
Turn of Faith

Turn of Faith

3.72002Charlie Ryan
Movie
Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

7.62001Roy Monahan
TV
Out of the Black

Out of the Black

4.52001Eugene Carter
Movie
Bruiser

Bruiser

5.52000Det. McCleary
Movie
The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads

The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads

7.01999Cmdr. Alex Diehl
Movie
Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story

Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story

7.11996Henry Hart
Movie
The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...

The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...

7.81996Cmdr. Alex Diehl
Movie
Xena: Warrior Princess

Xena: Warrior Princess

7.51995Atrius
TV
Fortune Hunter

Fortune Hunter

5.81994Richard Bennet
TV
Striking Distance

Striking Distance

5.91993Uncle Fred
Movie
Walker, Texas Ranger

Walker, Texas Ranger

7.01993Wade
TV
Sworn to Vengeance

Sworn to Vengeance

4.51993Ed Barry
Movie
Homicide: Life on the Street

Homicide: Life on the Street

8.11993Grenville Rollins
TV
Bob Roberts

Bob Roberts

6.61992Dr. Caleb Mneck
Movie
What She Doesn't Know

What She Doesn't Know

6.51992Roy
Movie
Cry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy Ann

Cry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy Ann

5.41991Jamieson
Movie
Against the Law

Against the Law

7.01990Walter Littlefield
TV
Two Evil Eyes

Two Evil Eyes

6.11990Det. Grogan
Movie
Kojak: Flowers For Matty

Kojak: Flowers For Matty

5.81990Lt. Ian Conner
Movie
The Heist

The Heist

4.91989Det. Leland
Movie
Dead Man Out

Dead Man Out

6.61989Berger
Movie
Maniac Cop

Maniac Cop

6.11988Frank McCrae
Movie
Lemon Sky

Lemon Sky

7.61988Douglas
Movie
The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wine

The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wine

8.71987Detective Frank Standish
Movie
A Stranger Waits

A Stranger Waits

7.01987Sheriff Collier
Movie
Lethal Weapon

Lethal Weapon

7.31987Michael Hunsaker
Movie
Night of the Creeps

Night of the Creeps

6.81986Det. Ray Cameron
Movie
Blind Justice

Blind Justice

10.01986Kramer
Movie
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

7.21985Police Lieutenant
TV
Spenser: For Hire

Spenser: For Hire

6.91985Hatch
TV
The Equalizer

The Equalizer

7.21985Detective Frank Standish
TV
Stingray

Stingray

7.21985Donald Dixon
TV
The New Kids

The New Kids

6.31985Col. John MacWilliams
Movie
Masquerade

Masquerade

7.51983Agent John
TV
Murder Me, Murder You

Murder Me, Murder You

7.51983Jack Vance
Movie
The Mississippi

The Mississippi

6.71983Kenyon
TV
Skeezer

Skeezer

10.01982Dr. Chanless
Movie
Creepshow

Creepshow

6.91982Stan (segments "Prologue" / "Epilogue") (uncredited)
Movie
St. Elsewhere

St. Elsewhere

5.71982Bob Lonnicker
TV