Tom Atkins
Acting1935Pittsburgh, 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
Acting History
Future
The Collected
as Arkin’s father
2023
Creepshow
TVas Frank (segment "Something Burrowed, Something Blue")• 1 eps
2022
City on a Hill
TVas Joe Congemi• 2 eps
2020
Polybius
as Sheriff Atkins
2019
Trick
as Talbott
In Search of Darkness
as Self
2018
Encounter
as Professor Herbert Westlake
2015
2014
Judy's Dead
as Roy
Apocalypse Kiss
as Captain John Vogle
2013
Fantasm
as Self
2011
Drive Angry
as Cap
2010
The Chief
as Art Rooney
2009
2007
2006
2004
The Jury
TVas Boyd Kingman• 1 eps
2003
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
TVas Roy Monahan• 1 eps
2002
Turn of Faith
as Charlie Ryan
2001
Out of the Black
as Eugene Carter
2000
Bruiser
as Det. McCleary
1999
The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads
as Cmdr. Alex Diehl
1998
Homicide: Life on the Street
TVas Grenville Rollins• 1 eps
1996
The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...
as Cmdr. Alex Diehl
Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story
as Henry Hart
Xena: Warrior Princess
TVas Atrius• 1 eps
1994
Fortune Hunter
TVas Richard Bennet• 1 eps
Walker, Texas Ranger
TVas Wade• 1 eps
1993
Sworn to Vengeance
as Ed Barry
Striking Distance
as Sgt. Fred Hardy
1992
What She Doesn't Know
as Roy
Bob Roberts
as Dr. Caleb Mneck
1991
Cry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy Ann
as Jamieson
1990
Two Evil Eyes
as Det. Grogan
Kojak: Flowers For Matty
as Lt. Ian Conner
Against the Law
TVas Walter Littlefield
1989
The Heist
as Det. Leland
Dead Man Walking
as Berger
1988
Maniac Cop
as Frank McCrae
Lemon Sky
as Douglas
1987
Lethal Weapon
as Michael Hunsaker
A Stranger Waits
as Sheriff Collier
The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wine
as Detective Frank Standish
The Equalizer
TVas Detective Frank Standish• 2 eps
1986
Night of the Creeps
as Det. Ray Cameron
Blind Justice
as Kramer
Spenser: For Hire
TVas Hatch• 1 eps
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
TVas Police Lieutenant• 1 eps
Stingray
TVas Donald Dixon• 1 eps
1985
The New Kids
as Col. John MacWilliams
1984
T. J. Hooker
TVas Phil Parker / Tommy D'Amico• 1 eps
1983
Murder Me, Murder You
as Jack Vance
St. Elsewhere
TVas Bob Lonnicker• 1 eps
Masquerade
TVas Agent John• 1 eps
The Mississippi
TVas Kenyon
1982
Creepshow
as Stan (segments "Prologue" / "Epilogue") (uncredited)
Skeezer
as Dr. Chanless
Halloween III: Season of the Witch
as Dr. Daniel 'Dan' Challis
Desperate Lives
as John Cameron
Quincy, M.E.
TVas Gene Butler• 1 eps
M*A*S*H
TVas Major Weems• 1 eps
1981
Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo
as Buddy
Escape from New York
as Rehme
1980
The Ninth Configuration
as Sgt. Krebs
Skag
as Dr. Moscone
The Fog
as Nick Castle
Power
TVas Buck Buchanan• 2 eps
1979
Lou Grant
TVas Dr Sorensen / Frank Dunning / Jim Bronsky• 1 eps
1978
A Death in Canaan
as Lt. Bragdon
1977
1976
Special Delivery
as Cop on Beat
Serpico: The Deadly Game
as Lt. Tom Sullivan
Visions
TVas Robert Dayka
Serpico
TVas Tom Sullivan
1975
Miles To Go Before I Sleep
as O'Dell
Shell Game
as Stoker Frye
The Rookies
TVas Brad Gifford• 1 eps
Hawaii Five-O
TVas Koko Apaleka• 1 eps
1974
1970
Where’s Poppa?
as Policeman in apartment
The Owl and the Pussycat
as Kid in Car (uncredited)
1968
The Detective
as Harmon
One Life to Live
TVas Pike Buchanan
1963
The Doctors
TVas Dylan Levein
1953
Look up and Live
TVas Doctor