
Tom Atkins
Known for Acting · 94 credits
- Born
- 1935-11-13 (age 90)
- Place of birth
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
- Also known as
- Tommy Atkins · Thomas "Tom" Atkins
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
TV Shows (34)

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Roy Monahan

Hawaii Five-O
1968
as Koko Apaleka

M*A*S*H
1972
as Major Weems

Xena: Warrior Princess
1995
as Atrius

Quincy, M.E.
1976
as John Todd / Gene Butler

The Equalizer
1985
as Demonstrator / Detective Frank Standish

T. J. Hooker
1982
as Phil Parker / Tommy D'Amico

St. Elsewhere
1982
as Bob Lonnicker

The Rockford Files
1974
as Alex Diel / Thomas Diehl

Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
as Grenville Rollins

Lou Grant
1977
as Jim Bronsky / Frank Dunning / Dr Sorensen

Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
as Wade

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985
as Police Lieutenant

The Rookies
1972
as Brad Gifford

Baretta
1975
as Vic

Rhoda
1974
as Vic Rhodes

Creepshow
2019
as Frank (segment "Something Burrowed, Something Blue")

Harry O
1974
as Sgt. Frank Cole

Spenser: For Hire
1985
as Hatch

City on a Hill
2019
as Joe Congemi

Stingray
1985
as Donald Dixon

The Jury
2004
as Boyd Kingman

Masquerade
1983
as Agent John

One Life to Live
1968
as Pike Buchanan

The Doctors
1963
as Dylan Levein

The Mississippi
1983
as Kenyon

Against the Law
1990
as Walter Littlefield

Get Christie Love!
1974
as Peterson

Fortune Hunter
1994
as Richard Bennet
Visions
1976
as Robert Dayka

Serpico
1976
as Tom Sullivan

Power
1980
as Buck Buchanan
Look up and Live
1953
as Doctor
Standing Room Only
1977
as Craigin
Movies (60)

Lethal Weapon
1987
as Michael Hunsaker

Escape from New York
1981
as Rehme

Striking Distance
1993
as Uncle Fred

The Fog
1980
as Nick Castle

Drive Angry
2011
as Cap

Halloween III: Season of the Witch
1982
as Dr. Daniel 'Dan' Challis

Creepshow
1982
as Stan (segments "Prologue" / "Epilogue") (uncredited)

My Bloody Valentine
2009
as Burke

Maniac Cop
1988
as Frank McCrae

Night of the Creeps
1986
as Det. Ray Cameron

Bruiser
2000
as Det. McCleary

Bob Roberts
1992
as Dr. Caleb Mneck

Two Evil Eyes
1990
as Det. Grogan

The Detective
1968
as Harmon

Trick
2019
as Talbott

Amazing Racer
2009
as Captain Martin

The Ninth Configuration
1980
as Sgt. Krebs

Desperate Lives
1982
as John Cameron

Encounter
2018
as Professor Herbert Westlake

Blind Justice
1986
as Kramer

The Owl and the Pussycat
1970
as Kid in Car (uncredited)

The Heist
1989
as Det. Leland

The New Kids
1985
as Col. John MacWilliams

In Search of Darkness: Part II
2020
as Self

In Search of Darkness
2019
as Self

Where’s Poppa?
1970
as Policeman in apartment

Murder Me, Murder You
1983
as Jack Vance

Cry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy Ann
1991
as Jamieson

Lemon Sky
1988
as Douglas

Skag
1980
as Dr. Moscone

Skeezer
1982
as Dr. Chanless

In Search of Darkness: Part III
2022
as Self

Special Delivery
1976
as Cop on Beat

Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo
1977
as Buddy

Halloween: 25 Years of Terror
2006
as Self

Kojak: Flowers For Matty
1990
as Lt. Ian Conner

The Collected
as Arkin’s father

Out of the Black
2001
as Eugene Carter

Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
2015
as Self

A Stranger Waits
1987
as Sheriff Collier

The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wine
1987
as Detective Frank Standish

Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story
1996
as Henry Hart

The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads
1999
as Cmdr. Alex Diehl

Miles To Go Before I Sleep
1975
as O'Dell

Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'
2007
as Self

Shell Game
1975
as Stoker Frye

What She Doesn't Know
1992
as Roy

The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...
1996
as Cmdr. Alex Diehl

Sworn to Vengeance
1993
as Ed Barry

Apocalypse Kiss
2014
as Captain John Vogle

Dead Man Out
1989
as Berger

A Death in Canaan
1978
as Lt. Bragdon

Fantasm
2013
as Self

Turn of Faith
2002
as Charlie Ryan

Stand Alone: The Making of Halloween III: Season of the Witch
2012
as Self
Trapped
2009
as Detective Abbott

Serpico: The Deadly Game
1976
as Lt. Tom Sullivan

The Chief
2010
as Art Rooney

Polybius
2020
as Sheriff Atkins

Judy's Dead
2014
as Roy
About Tom Atkins
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. With 94 credits spanning from 1953 to 2022, Tom Atkins has appeared in 60 films and 34 TV shows.
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Most Popular Tom Atkins Movies
- Lethal Weapon (1987) — as Michael Hunsaker
- Escape from New York (1981) — as Rehme
- Striking Distance (1993) — as Uncle Fred
- The Fog (1980) — as Nick Castle
- Drive Angry (2011) — as Cap
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