Tom Atkins

Acting • 1935-11-13 • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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

6.7

The Fog

1980

5.3

Halloween III: Season of the Witch

1982

7.3

Lethal Weapon

1987

7.6

The Rockford Files

1974

6.1

Maniac Cop

1988

6.8

Night of the Creeps

1986

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Filmography

2022
In Search of Darkness: Part IIIFilm
Self
★ 7.5
2020
In Search of Darkness: Part IIFilm
Self
★ 7.7
2020
PolybiusFilm
Sheriff Atkins
2019
CreepshowTV
Frank (segment "Something Burrowed, Something Blue") • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2019
City on a HillTV
Joe Congemi • 2 episodes
★ 7.3
2019
TrickFilm
Talbott
★ 5.9
2019
In Search of DarknessFilm
Self
★ 7.5
2018
EncounterFilm
Professor Herbert Westlake
★ 4.2
2015
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom SaviniFilm
Self
★ 6.6
2014
Apocalypse KissFilm
Captain John Vogle
★ 3.2
2014
Judy's DeadFilm
Roy
2013
FantasmFilm
Self
★ 7.0
2012
Stand Alone: The Making of Halloween III: Season of the WitchFilm
Self
★ 7.5
2011
Drive AngryFilm
Cap
★ 5.6
2010
The ChiefFilm
Art Rooney
2009
My Bloody ValentineFilm
Burke
★ 5.6
2009
Amazing RacerFilm
Captain Martin
★ 5.9
2009
TrappedFilm
Detective Abbott
★ 1.0
2007
Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'Film
Self
★ 6.2
2006
Halloween: 25 Years of TerrorFilm
Self
★ 6.8
2004
The JuryTV
Boyd Kingman • 1 episodes
★ 9.0
2002
Turn of FaithFilm
Charlie Ryan
★ 3.7
2001
Law & Order: Criminal IntentTV
Roy Monahan • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2001
Out of the BlackFilm
Eugene Carter
★ 4.5
2000
BruiserFilm
Det. McCleary
★ 5.5
1999
The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It LeadsFilm
Cmdr. Alex Diehl
★ 7.0
1996
The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...Film
Cmdr. Alex Diehl
★ 7.8
1996
Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena StoryFilm
Henry Hart
★ 7.1
1995
Xena: Warrior PrincessTV
Atrius • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1994
Fortune HunterTV
Richard Bennet • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
1993
Walker, Texas RangerTV
Wade • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1993
Homicide: Life on the StreetTV
Grenville Rollins • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
1993
Striking DistanceFilm
Uncle Fred
★ 5.9
1993
Sworn to VengeanceFilm
Ed Barry
★ 4.5
1992
Bob RobertsFilm
Dr. Caleb Mneck
★ 6.6
1992
What She Doesn't KnowFilm
Roy
★ 6.5
1991
Cry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy AnnFilm
Jamieson
★ 5.4
1990
Two Evil EyesFilm
Det. Grogan
★ 6.1
1990
Kojak: Flowers For MattyFilm
Lt. Ian Conner
★ 5.8
1990
Against the LawTV
Walter Littlefield • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1989
The HeistFilm
Det. Leland
★ 4.9
1989
Dead Man OutFilm
Berger
★ 6.6
1988
Maniac CopFilm
Frank McCrae
★ 6.1
1988
Lemon SkyFilm
Douglas
★ 7.6
1987
Lethal WeaponFilm
Michael Hunsaker
★ 7.3
1987
The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & WineFilm
Detective Frank Standish
★ 8.7
1987
A Stranger WaitsFilm
Sheriff Collier
★ 7.0
1986
Night of the CreepsFilm
Det. Ray Cameron
★ 6.8
1986
Blind JusticeFilm
Kramer
★ 10.0
1985
The EqualizerTV
Demonstrator • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1985
The EqualizerTV
Detective Frank Standish • 2 episodes
★ 7.2
1985
The New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsTV
Police Lieutenant • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1985
The New KidsFilm
Col. John MacWilliams
★ 6.3
1985
Spenser: For HireTV
Hatch • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1985
StingrayTV
Donald Dixon • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1983
Murder Me, Murder YouFilm
Jack Vance
★ 7.5
1983
The MississippiTV
Kenyon • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1983
MasqueradeTV
Agent John • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1982
St. ElsewhereTV
Bob Lonnicker • 1 episodes
★ 5.7
1982
Halloween III: Season of the WitchFilm
Daniel Challis
★ 5.3
1982
CreepshowFilm
Stan (segments "Prologue" / "Epilogue") (uncredited)
★ 6.9
1982
T. J. HookerTV
Phil Parker / Tommy D'Amico • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1982
American PlayhouseTV
Douglas • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1982
SkeezerFilm
Dr. Chanless
★ 10.0
1982
Desperate LivesFilm
John Cameron
★ 6.5
1981
Escape from New YorkFilm
Rehme
★ 7.0
1980
The FogFilm
Nick Castle
★ 6.7
1980
The Ninth ConfigurationFilm
Sgt. Krebs
★ 6.4
1980
PowerTV
Buck Buchanan • 2 episodes
★ 7.0
1980
SkagFilm
Dr. Moscone
1978
A Death in CanaanFilm
Lt. Bragdon
★ 5.3
1977
Lou GrantTV
Jim Bronsky • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1977
Lou GrantTV
Frank Dunning • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1977
Lou GrantTV
Dr Sorensen • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1977
Tarantulas: The Deadly CargoFilm
Buddy
★ 4.9
1977
Standing Room OnlyTV
Craigin • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1976
Quincy, M.E.TV
John Todd • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1976
Quincy, M.E.TV
Gene Butler • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1976
Special DeliveryFilm
Cop on Beat
★ 5.5
1976
VisionsTV
Robert Dayka • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1976
SerpicoTV
Tom Sullivan • 16 episodes
★ 6.5
1976
Serpico: The Deadly GameFilm
Lt. Tom Sullivan
★ 9.0
1975
BarettaTV
Vic • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1975
Miles To Go Before I SleepFilm
O'Dell
★ 7.3
1975
Shell GameFilm
Stoker Frye
★ 4.5
1974
The Rockford FilesTV
Alex Diel • 7 episodes
★ 7.6
1974
The Rockford FilesTV
Thomas Diehl • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1974
RhodaTV
Vic Rhodes • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1974
Harry OTV
Sgt. Frank Cole • 6 episodes
★ 5.2
1974
Get Christie Love!TV
Peterson • 1 episodes
★ 8.4
1972
M*A*S*HTV
Major Weems • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1972
The RookiesTV
Brad Gifford • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1970
The Owl and the PussycatFilm
Kid in Car (uncredited)
★ 6.2
1970
Where’s Poppa?Film
Policeman in apartment
★ 6.0
1969
Hawaii Five-OTV
Koko Apaleka • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1968
The DetectiveFilm
Harmon
★ 5.9
1968
One Life to LiveTV
Pike Buchanan • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1963
The DoctorsTV
Dylan Levein • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
1953
Look up and LiveTV
Doctor • 1 episodes