Acting · Ellensburg, Washington, USA · Born August 28, 1959
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.
TVFallout
2024
as Coronado Elder
MovieBa
2024
as Token Man
MovieThe Tragedy of Macbeth
2021
as Murderer
MovieFinding Love in Quarantine: The Movie
2021
as Roger Grandstand
MovieI Am That Man
2019
as CIA Agent Gregory Halpin
MovieHoax
2019
as John Singer
MovieDisappearance
2019
as Captain Cody
TV9-1-1
2018
as Capt. Vincent Gerrard
MovieMade Vicious
2017
as Al
MovieTrafficked
2017
as Max
TVThe Orville
2017
as Drogen
MovieBig Muddy
2017
as Wyatt Cooper
MovieYou're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night
2016
as Himself
MovieBeyond the Game
2014
as Hunter
MovieThe Extendables
2014
as Vardell Duseldorfer
MovieAn American Terror
2013
as The Junker
MoviePut Up Your Dux: The True Story of Bloodsport
2012
as Himself
TVPerception
2012
as Vernon Hill
MovieSpirit of a Denture
2012
as Jasper Crow
MovieLove's Christmas Journey
2011
as Cass
MovieDark Games
2011
as Detective Joe Grimes
MovieThe Arcadian
2011
as Agmundr
TVHawaii Five-0
2010
as IA Detective Nicholas Cruz
TVNCIS: Los Angeles
2009
as CIA Officer Steven Erdnase
MovieDragonquest
2009
as Kirill
MovieThe Last of the Just
2008
as Shein
TVChuck
2007
as Cliff
TVCalifornication
2007
as Mr. Scary
MovieFist of the Warrior
2007
as Max
MovieFlight of the Living Dead
2007
as Kevin
MovieThe Legend of Tillamook's Gold
2006
as Jimmy Kimbell
MovieMonsters Gone Wild
2005
MovieEpoch: Evolution
2003
as Tower
TVNCIS
2003
as Vince Nutter
TVBirds of Prey
2002
as The Crawler
MovieEpoch
2001
as Captain Tower
TVStar Trek: Enterprise
2001
as Admiral Valdore
MovieThe Order
2001
as Cyrus
MovieJoe Dirt
2001
as Buffalo Bob
TVJason and the Argonauts
2000
as Hercules
MovieIf Tomorrow Comes
2000
as Sergio
TVCrusade
1999
as Robert Black
TVCharmed
1998
as War
TVSeven Days
1998
TVV.I.P.
1998
as Thomas Binford Shaklee
MovieInside The X-Files
1998
as Self
MovieMortal Kombat: Annihilation
1997
as Shao Kahn
MoviePerfect Target
1997
as Major Oxnard
Bouncers
1997
as Victor
TVBuffy the Vampire Slayer
1997
as Luke
The Guardian
1997
as Chester Calvado
MovieDragonHeart
1996
as Brok
TVKindred: The Embraced
1996
as Eddie Fiori
TVHercules: The Legendary Journeys
1995
as Goth the Barbarian
MovieStar Trek: Generations
1994
as Klingon Helm
TVWeird Science
1994
TVThe X-Files
1993
as Alien Bounty Hunter
TVWalker, Texas Ranger
1993
as Leo Cale
TVKey West
1993
as Sheriff Cody Jeremiah Jefferson
TVStar Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
as Inglatu
MovieDoctor Mordrid
1992
as Kabal
MovieThe Naked Truth
1992
as Bruno
MovieRage and Honor
1992
as Conrad Drago
MovieTed & Venus
1991
as Herb
MovieThe Owl
1991
as Barkeeper
MovieLife Stinks
1991
as Mean Victor
MovieAfter the Shock
1990
as Tom
MovieIn the Cold of the Night
1990
as Phil
MovieLionheart
1990
as Russell
MovieHired to Kill
1990
as Frank Ryan
MovieMoon 44
1990
as Jake O'Neal
MovieNightwish
1989
as Dean
TVAlien Nation
1989
as Peter Rabbit
MovieMiracle Mile
1989
as Power Lifter
TVBaywatch
1989
MovieThree Fugitives
1989
as Second Thug
TVFavorite Son
1988
as Peterson
TVSomething Is Out There
1988
TVSuperboy
1988
MovieAlien Nation
1988
as Trent Porter
MovieFright Night Part 2
1988
as Bozworth
MoviePass the Ammo
1988
as Kenny Hamilton
MovieMartini Ranch: Reach
1988
as Coffin Maker #2
MovieCatch the Heat
1987
as Danny Boy
TVStar Trek: The Next Generation
1987
as Second Officer Klag
MovieYou Talkin' to Me?
1987
as James
TVWerewolf
1987
as Nicholas Remy
MovieCommando Squad
1987
as Clint Jensen
Movie¡Three Amigos!
1986
as German's Other Friend
MovieCobra
1986
as Night Slasher
TVMoonlighting
1985
as Simon's Man
TVStreet Hawk
1985
as Punk #1
TVFatal Vision
1984
as Lt. Harrison
MovieThe Terminator
1984
as Punk
MovieFirefight
1983
TVKnight Rider
1982
as Kurt
TVFalcon Crest
1981
as Hopkins
