Tom Atkins

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Tom Atkins

Acting 90 November 13, 1935

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…

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Lethal Weapon

Lethal Weapon

7.3 1987 Movie
Escape from New York

Escape from New York

7.0 1981 Movie
Drive Angry

Drive Angry

5.6 2011 Movie
Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

7.6 2001 TV Show
Xena: Warrior Princess

Xena: Warrior Princess

7.5 1995 TV Show
The Fog

The Fog

6.7 1980 Movie
Halloween III: Season of the Witch

Halloween III: Season of the Witch

5.2 1982 Movie
My Bloody Valentine

My Bloody Valentine

5.6 2009 Movie
M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H

7.9 1972 TV Show
Creepshow

Creepshow

6.9 1982 Movie
Striking Distance

Striking Distance

5.9 1993 Movie
Walker, Texas Ranger

Walker, Texas Ranger

7.0 1993 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2022
    In Search of Darkness: Part III

    Movie Self

  2. 2020
    In Search of Darkness: Part II

    Movie Self

  3. 2020
    Polybius

    Movie Sheriff Atkins

  4. 2019
    Trick

    Movie Talbott

  5. 2019
    Creepshow

    TV show Frank (segment "Something Burrowed, Something Blue")

  6. 2019
    City on a Hill

    TV show Joe Congemi

  7. 2019
    In Search of Darkness

    Movie Self

  8. 2018
    Encounter

    Movie Professor Herbert Westlake

  9. 2015
    Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini

    Movie Self

  10. 2014
    Judy's Dead

    Movie Roy

  11. 2014
    Apocalypse Kiss

    Movie Captain John Vogle

  12. 2013
    Fantasm

    Movie Self

  13. 2012
    Stand Alone: The Making of Halloween III: Season of the Witch

    Movie Self

  14. 2011
    Drive Angry

    Movie Cap

  15. 2010
    The Chief

    Movie Art Rooney

  16. 2009
    Trapped

    Movie Detective Abbott

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  1. 2009
    Amazing Racer

    Movie Captain Martin

  2. 2009
    My Bloody Valentine

    Movie Burke

  3. 2007
    Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'

    Movie Self

  4. 2006
    Halloween: 25 Years of Terror

    Movie Self

  5. 2004
    The Jury

    TV show Boyd Kingman

  6. 2002
    Turn of Faith

    Movie Charlie Ryan

  7. 2001
    Law & Order: Criminal Intent

    TV show Roy Monahan

  8. 2001
    Out of the Black

    Movie Eugene Carter

  9. 2000
    Bruiser

    Movie Det. McCleary

  10. 1999
    The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads

    Movie Cmdr. Alex Diehl

  11. 1996
    Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story

    Movie Henry Hart

  12. 1996
    The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...

    Movie Cmdr. Alex Diehl

  13. 1995
    Xena: Warrior Princess

    TV show Atrius

  14. 1994
    Fortune Hunter

    TV show Richard Bennet

  15. 1993
    Striking Distance

    Movie Uncle Fred

  16. 1993
    Walker, Texas Ranger

    TV show Wade

  17. 1993
    Sworn to Vengeance

    Movie Ed Barry

  18. 1993
    Homicide: Life on the Street

    TV show Grenville Rollins

  19. 1992
    Bob Roberts

    Movie Dr. Caleb Mneck

  20. 1992
    What She Doesn't Know

    Movie Roy

  21. 1991
    Cry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy Ann

    Movie Jamieson

  22. 1990
    Against the Law

    TV show Walter Littlefield

  23. 1990
    Two Evil Eyes

    Movie Det. Grogan

  24. 1990
    Kojak: Flowers For Matty

    Movie Lt. Ian Conner