Brian Thompson
Known for Acting · 97 credits
- Born
- 1959-08-28 (age 66)
- Place of birth
- Ellensburg, Washington, USA
- Also known as
- Yahoots Magoondi · برایان تامپسون
Biography
Brian Thompson (born August 28, 1959) is an American actor. His distinctive square-jaw profile, powerful voice, and imposing stature (193 cm, six-foot-four) has led him to star in many action films, and a large number of comedies: Joe Dirt, The Three Amigos, Weird Science, Key West, and Life Stinks.
Thompson was born in Ellensburg, Washington, and raised in Longview. He attended Central Washington University, where he studied business management, played football, and appeared in many school productions. He then moved to California and earned a Master of Fine Arts from the University of California, Irvine. He initially trained and pursued a career in musical theater, performing at Riverside Civil Light Opera's production of "The King and I", Long Beach Civic Light Opera's "Bittersweet", and several other musicals. In 1982, he was a resident actor at the Colorado Shakespeare Festival.
Known For
TV Shows (36)
NCIS
2003
as Vince Nutter
Hawaii Five-0
2010
as IA Detective Nicholas Cruz
The X-Files
1993
as Alien Bounty Hunter
9-1-1
2018
as Capt. Vincent Gerrard
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009
as CIA Officer Steven Erdnase
Charmed
1998
as War / Cronus
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
as Second Officer Klag
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
as Inglatu / Toman'torax
Falcon Crest
1981
as Hopkins
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997
as Luke / The Judge
Star Trek: Enterprise
2001
as Admiral Valdore
Baywatch
1989
Knight Rider
1982
as Kurt
The Orville
2017
as Drogen
Californication
2007
as Mr. Scary
Chuck
2007
as Cliff
V.I.P.
1998
as Thomas Binford Shaklee
Fallout
2024
as Coronado Elder
Moonlighting
1985
as Simon's Man
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
as Leo Cale
Perception
2012
as Vernon Hill
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
1995
as Goth the Barbarian
Seven Days
1998
Weird Science
1994
Alien Nation
1989
as Peter Rabbit
Birds of Prey
2002
as The Crawler
Street Hawk
1985
as Punk #1
Werewolf
1987
as Nicholas Remy
Superboy
1988
Crusade
1999
as Robert Black
Jason and the Argonauts
2000
as Hercules
Kindred: The Embraced
1996
as Eddie Fiori
Favorite Son
1988
as Peterson
Key West
1993
as Sheriff Cody Jeremiah Jefferson
Something Is Out There
1988
Fatal Vision
1984
as Lt. Harrison
Movies (61)
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation
1997
as Shao Kahn
The Terminator
1984
as Punk
Cobra
1986
as Night Slasher
Trafficked
2017
as Max
Lionheart
1990
as Russell
DragonHeart
1996
as Brok
The Order
2001
as Cyrus
¡Three Amigos!
1986
as German's Other Friend
Joe Dirt
2001
as Buffalo Bob
Miracle Mile
1989
as Power Lifter
Life Stinks
1991
as Mean Victor
The Tragedy of Macbeth
2021
as Murderer
Fright Night Part 2
1988
as Bozworth
Star Trek: Generations
1994
as Klingon Helm
Three Fugitives
1989
as Second Thug
Alien Nation
1988
as Trent Porter
Epoch
2001
as Captain Tower
Moon 44
1990
as Jake O'Neal
Doctor Mordrid
1992
as Kabal
Flight of the Living Dead
2007
as Kevin
You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night
2016
as Himself
Commando Squad
1987
as Clint Jensen
Love's Christmas Journey
2011
as Cass
Ted & Venus
1991
as Herb
Beyond the Game
2014
as Hunter
The Naked Truth
1992
as Bruno
In the Cold of the Night
1990
as Phil
The Extendables
2014
as Vardell Duseldorfer
Fist of the Warrior
2007
as Max
Hoax
2019
as John Singer
Inside The X-Files
1998
as Self
Hired to Kill
1990
as Frank Ryan
Dragonquest
2009
as Kirill
Rage and Honor
1992
as Conrad Drago
The Arcadian
2011
as Agmundr
Catch the Heat
1987
as Danny Boy
Pass the Ammo
1988
as Kenny Hamilton
After the Shock
1990
as Tom
Monsters Gone Wild
2005
Nightwish
1989
as Dean
Perfect Target
1997
as Major Oxnard
Epoch: Evolution
2003
as Tower
An American Terror
2013
as The Junker
The Owl
1991
as Barkeeper
Ba
2024
as Token Man
You Talkin' to Me?
1987
as James
Martini Ranch: Reach
1988
as Coffin Maker #2
Disappearance
2019
as Captain Cody
Firefight
1983
Made Vicious
2017
as Al
Finding Love in Quarantine: The Movie
2021
as Roger Grandstand
Bouncers
1997
as Victor
Dark Games
2011
as Detective Joe Grimes
Spirit of a Denture
2012
as Jasper Crow
The Guardian
1997
as Chester Calvado
The Legend of Tillamook's Gold
2006
as Jimmy Kimbell
The Last of the Just
2008
as Shein
I Am That Man
2019
as CIA Agent Gregory Halpin
If Tomorrow Comes
2000
as Sergio
Put Up Your Dux: The True Story of Bloodsport
2012
as Himself
Big Muddy
2017
as Wyatt Cooper
About Brian Thompson
Brian Thompson (born August 28, 1959) is an American actor. His distinctive square-jaw profile, powerful voice, and imposing stature (193 cm, six-foot-four) has led him to star in many action films, and a large number of comedies: Joe Dirt, The Three Amigos, Weird Science, Key West, and Life Stinks. Thompson was born in Ellensburg, Washington, and raised in Longview. He attended Central Washington University, where he studied business management, played football, and appeared in many school productions. He then moved to California and earned a… With 97 credits spanning from 1981 to 2024, Brian Thompson has appeared in 61 films and 36 TV shows.
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- Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997) — as Shao Kahn
- The Terminator (1984) — as Punk
- Cobra (1986) — as Night Slasher
- Trafficked (2017) — as Max
- Lionheart (1990) — as Russell
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