Acting · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA · Born November 13, 1935
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.
MovieIn Search of Darkness: Part III
2022
as Self
MovieIn Search of Darkness: Part II
2020
as Self
MoviePolybius
2020
as Sheriff Atkins
MovieTrick
2019
as Talbott
TVCreepshow
2019
as Frank (segment "Something Burrowed, Something Blue")
TVCity on a Hill
2019
as Joe Congemi
MovieIn Search of Darkness
2019
as Self
MovieEncounter
2018
as Professor Herbert Westlake
MovieSmoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
2015
as Self
MovieJudy's Dead
2014
as Roy
MovieApocalypse Kiss
2014
as Captain John Vogle
MovieFantasm
2013
as Self
MovieStand Alone: The Making of Halloween III: Season of the Witch
2012
as Self
MovieDrive Angry
2011
as Cap
MovieThe Chief
2010
as Art Rooney
Trapped
2009
as Detective Abbott
MovieAmazing Racer
2009
as Captain Martin
MovieMy Bloody Valentine
2009
as Burke
MovieJust Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'
2007
as Self
MovieHalloween: 25 Years of Terror
2006
as Self
TVThe Jury
2004
as Boyd Kingman
MovieTurn of Faith
2002
as Charlie Ryan
TVLaw & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Roy Monahan
MovieOut of the Black
2001
as Eugene Carter
MovieBruiser
2000
as Det. McCleary
MovieThe Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads
1999
as Cmdr. Alex Diehl
MovieDying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story
1996
as Henry Hart
MovieThe Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...
1996
as Cmdr. Alex Diehl
TVXena: Warrior Princess
1995
as Atrius
TVFortune Hunter
1994
as Richard Bennet
MovieStriking Distance
1993
as Uncle Fred
TVWalker, Texas Ranger
1993
as Wade
MovieSworn to Vengeance
1993
as Ed Barry
TVHomicide: Life on the Street
1993
as Grenville Rollins
MovieBob Roberts
1992
as Dr. Caleb Mneck
MovieWhat She Doesn't Know
1992
as Roy
MovieCry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy Ann
1991
as Jamieson
TVAgainst the Law
1990
as Walter Littlefield
MovieTwo Evil Eyes
1990
as Det. Grogan
MovieKojak: Flowers For Matty
1990
as Lt. Ian Conner
MovieThe Heist
1989
as Det. Leland
MovieDead Man Out
1989
as Berger
MovieManiac Cop
1988
as Frank McCrae
MovieLemon Sky
1988
as Douglas
MovieThe Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wine
1987
as Detective Frank Standish
MovieA Stranger Waits
1987
as Sheriff Collier
MovieLethal Weapon
1987
as Michael Hunsaker
MovieNight of the Creeps
1986
as Det. Ray Cameron
MovieBlind Justice
1986
as Kramer
TVThe New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985
as Police Lieutenant
TVSpenser: For Hire
1985
as Hatch
TVThe Equalizer
1985
as Demonstrator
TVStingray
1985
as Donald Dixon
MovieThe New Kids
1985
as Col. John MacWilliams
TVMasquerade
1983
as Agent John
MovieMurder Me, Murder You
1983
as Jack Vance
TVThe Mississippi
1983
as Kenyon
MovieSkeezer
1982
as Dr. Chanless
MovieCreepshow
1982
as Stan (segments "Prologue" / "Epilogue") (uncredited)
TVSt. Elsewhere
1982
as Bob Lonnicker
MovieHalloween III: Season of the Witch
1982
as Daniel Challis
TVT. J. Hooker
1982
as Phil Parker / Tommy D'Amico
MovieDesperate Lives
1982
as John Cameron
TVAmerican Playhouse
1982
as Douglas
MovieEscape from New York
1981
as Rehme
MovieThe Ninth Configuration
1980
as Sgt. Krebs
MovieThe Fog
1980
as Nick Castle
TVPower
1980
as Buck Buchanan
MovieSkag
1980
as Dr. Moscone
MovieA Death in Canaan
1978
as Lt. Bragdon
MovieTarantulas: The Deadly Cargo
1977
as Buddy
TVLou Grant
1977
as Jim Bronsky
Standing Room Only
1977
as Craigin
Visions
1976
as Robert Dayka
TVQuincy, M.E.
1976
as John Todd
MovieSpecial Delivery
1976
as Cop on Beat
MovieSerpico: The Deadly Game
1976
as Lt. Tom Sullivan
TVSerpico
1976
as Tom Sullivan
MovieShell Game
1975
as Stoker Frye
TVBaretta
1975
as Vic
MovieMiles To Go Before I Sleep
1975
as O'Dell
TVThe Rockford Files
1974
as Alex Diel
TVHarry O
1974
as Sgt. Frank Cole
TVRhoda
1974
as Vic Rhodes
TVGet Christie Love!
1974
as Peterson
TVM*A*S*H
1972
as Major Weems
TVThe Rookies
1972
as Brad Gifford
MovieWhere’s Poppa?
1970
as Policeman in apartment
MovieThe Owl and the Pussycat
1970
as Kid in Car (uncredited)
TVHawaii Five-O
1968
as Koko Apaleka
TVOne Life to Live
1968
as Pike Buchanan
MovieThe Detective
1968
as Harmon
TVThe Doctors
1963
as Dylan Levein
Look up and Live
1953
as Doctor
MovieThe Collected
as Arkin’s father
