Tom Atkins
Acting • Born 1935-11-13
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.
Filmography
99 credits
Lethal Weapon
Movie • 1987
Michael Hunsaker
Escape from New York
Movie • 1981
Rehme
The Fog
Movie • 1980
Nick Castle
Halloween III: Season of the Witch
Movie • 1982
Dr. Daniel 'Dan' Challis
Striking Distance
Movie • 1993
Sgt. Fred Hardy
In Search of Darkness: Part III
Movie • 2022
Self
My Bloody Valentine
Movie • 2009
Burke
Maniac Cop
Movie • 1988
Frank McCrae
Bruiser
Movie • 2000
Det. McCleary
Two Evil Eyes
Movie • 1990
Det. Grogan
Night of the Creeps
Movie • 1986
Det. Ray Cameron
Creepshow
Movie • 1982
Stan (segments "Prologue" / "Epilogue") (uncredited)
Drive Angry
Movie • 2011
Cap
The Ninth Configuration
Movie • 1980
Sgt. Krebs
The Chief
Movie • 2010
Art Rooney
Murder Me, Murder You
Movie • 1983
Jack Vance
Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo
Movie • 1981
Buddy
Skag
Movie • 1980
Dr. Moscone
Judy's Dead
Movie • 2014
Roy
Trapped
Movie • 2009
Detective Abbott
Amazing Racer
Movie • 2009
Captain Martin
Miles To Go Before I Sleep
Movie • 1975
O'Dell
Sworn to Vengeance
Movie • 1993
Ed Barry
What She Doesn't Know
Movie • 1992
Roy
A Death in Canaan
Movie • 1978
Lt. Bragdon
Polybius
Movie • 2020
Sheriff Atkins
The Detective
Movie • 1968
Harmon
Serpico: The Deadly Game
Movie • 1976
Lt. Tom Sullivan
Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'
Movie • 2007
Self
Skeezer
Movie • 1982
Dr. Chanless
Where’s Poppa?
Movie • 1970
Policeman in apartment
Shell Game
Movie • 1975
Stoker Frye
A Stranger Waits
Movie • 1987
Sheriff Collier
Lemon Sky
Movie • 1988
Douglas
The Collected
Movie
Arkin’s father
Bob Roberts
Movie • 1992
Dr. Caleb Mneck
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
Movie • 2015
Self
Apocalypse Kiss
Movie • 2014
Captain John Vogle
Turn of Faith
Movie • 2002
Charlie Ryan
The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads
Movie • 1999
Cmdr. Alex Diehl
Out of the Black
Movie • 2001
Eugene Carter
The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wine
Movie • 1987
Detective Frank Standish
Blind Justice
Movie • 1986
Kramer
Stand Alone: The Making of Halloween III: Season of the Witch
Movie • 2012
Self
The New Kids
Movie • 1985
Col. John MacWilliams
The Heist
Movie • 1989
Det. Leland
Fantasm
Movie • 2013
Self
Trick
Movie • 2019
Talbott
Special Delivery
Movie • 1976
Cop on Beat
Halloween: 25 Years of Terror
Movie • 2006
Self
Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story
Movie • 1996
Henry Hart
In Search of Darkness
Movie • 2019
Self
In Search of Darkness: Part II
Movie • 2020
Self
Dead Man Out
Movie • 1989
Berger
The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...
Movie • 1996
Cmdr. Alex Diehl
Cry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy Ann
Movie • 1991
Jamieson
Desperate Lives
Movie • 1982
John Cameron
The Owl and the Pussycat
Movie • 1970
Kid in Car (uncredited)
Kojak: Flowers For Matty
Movie • 1990
Lt. Ian Conner
Encounter
Movie • 2018
Professor Herbert Westlake
Lou Grant
TV • 1977
Jim Bronsky
M*A*S*H
TV • 1972
Major Weems
The Rookies
TV • 1972
Brad Gifford
Spenser: For Hire
TV • 1985
Hatch
Rhoda
TV • 1974
Vic Rhodes
Hawaii Five-O
TV • 1968
Koko Apaleka
Quincy, M.E.
TV • 1976
John Todd
Walker, Texas Ranger
TV • 1993
Wade
The Equalizer
TV • 1985
Demonstrator
Xena: Warrior Princess
TV • 1995
Atrius
Homicide: Life on the Street
TV • 1993
Grenville Rollins
Harry O
TV • 1974
Sgt. Frank Cole
The Jury
TV • 2004
Boyd Kingman
Against the Law
TV • 1990
Walter Littlefield
Get Christie Love!
TV • 1974
Peterson
Serpico
TV • 1976
Tom Sullivan
Creepshow
TV • 2019
Frank (segment "Something Burrowed, Something Blue")
The Rockford Files
TV • 1974
Alex Diel
The Rockford Files
TV • 1974
Thomas Diehl
City on a Hill
TV • 2019
Joe Congemi
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
TV • 2001
Roy Monahan
Visions
TV • 1976
Robert Dayka
Lou Grant
TV • 1977
Frank Dunning
Stingray
TV • 1985
Donald Dixon
Lou Grant
TV • 1977
Dr Sorensen
Baretta
TV • 1975
Vic
St. Elsewhere
TV • 1982
Bob Lonnicker
Look up and Live
TV • 1953
Doctor
Fortune Hunter
TV • 1994
Richard Bennet
Masquerade
TV • 1983
Agent John
The Doctors
TV • 1963
Dylan Levein
Standing Room Only
TV • 1977
Craigin
Quincy, M.E.
TV • 1976
Gene Butler
One Life to Live
TV • 1968
Pike Buchanan
The Mississippi
TV • 1983
Kenyon
The Equalizer
TV • 1985
Detective Frank Standish
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
TV • 1985
Police Lieutenant
T. J. Hooker
TV • 1982
Phil Parker / Tommy D'Amico
Power
TV • 1980
Buck Buchanan