Brian Thompson
Acting
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.
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tvFallout
2024
Coronado Elder
movieBa
2024
Token Man
movieThe Tragedy of Macbeth
2021
Murderer
movieFinding Love in Quarantine: The Movie
2021
Roger Grandstand
movieI Am That Man
2019
CIA Agent Gregory Halpin
movieHoax
2019
John Singer
movieDisappearance
2019
Captain Cody
tv9-1-1
2018
Capt. Vincent Gerrard
tvThe Orville
2017
Drogen
movieBig Muddy
2017
Wyatt Cooper
movieBeyond the Game
2014
Hunter
movieThe Extendables
2014
Vardell Duseldorfer
movieAn American Terror
2013
The Junker
tvPerception
2012
Vernon Hill
movieSpirit of a Denture
2012
Jasper Crow
movieDark Games
2011
Detective Joe Grimes
movieThe Arcadian
2011
Agmundr
tvHawaii Five-0
2010
IA Detective Nicholas Cruz
tvNCIS: Los Angeles
2009
CIA Officer Steven Erdnase
movieDragonquest
2009
Kirill
tvChuck
2007
Cliff
tvCalifornication
2007
Mr. Scary
movieThe Legend of Tillamook's Gold
2006
Jimmy Kimbell
tvNCIS
2003
Vince Nutter
tvBirds of Prey
2002
The Crawler
movieEpoch
2001
Captain Tower
tvStar Trek: Enterprise
2001
Admiral Valdore
movieThe Order
2001
Cyrus
movieJoe Dirt
2001
Buffalo Bob
tvJason and the Argonauts
2000
Hercules
tvCrusade
1999
Robert Black
tvCharmed
1998
War / Cronus
tvV.I.P.
1998
Thomas Binford Shaklee
movieMortal Kombat: Annihilation
1997
Shao Kahn
moviePerfect Target
1997
Major Oxnard
tvBuffy the Vampire Slayer
1997
Luke / The Judge
The Guardian
1997
Chester Calvado
tvKindred: The Embraced
1996
Eddie Fiori
tvHercules: The Legendary Journeys
1995
Goth the Barbarian
movieStar Trek: Generations
1994
Klingon Helm
tvThe X-Files
1993
Alien Bounty Hunter
tvWalker, Texas Ranger
1993
Leo Cale
tvKey West
1993
Sheriff Cody Jeremiah Jefferson
tvStar Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
Inglatu / Toman'torax
movieRage and Honor
1992
Conrad Drago
movieThe Owl
1991
Barkeeper
movieLife Stinks
1991
Mean Victor
movieLionheart
1990
Russell
movieHired to Kill
1990
Frank Ryan
movieMoon 44
1990
Jake O'Neal
tvAlien Nation
1989
Peter Rabbit
movieMiracle Mile
1989
Power Lifter
movieThree Fugitives
1989
Second Thug
tvFavorite Son
1988
Peterson
movieAlien Nation
1988
Trent Porter
movieFright Night Part 2
1988
Bozworth
moviePass the Ammo
1988
Kenny Hamilton
movieMartini Ranch: Reach
1988
Coffin Maker #2
movieCatch the Heat
1987
Danny Boy
tvStar Trek: The Next Generation
1987
Second Officer Klag
tvWerewolf
1987
Nicholas Remy
movieCommando Squad
1987
Clint Jensen
movie¡Three Amigos!
1986
German's Other Friend
movieCobra
1986
Night Slasher
tvMoonlighting
1985
Simon's Man
tvStreet Hawk
1985
Punk #1
tvFatal Vision
1984
Lt. Harrison
tvFalcon Crest
1981
Hopkins
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movieThe Extendables
2014
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movieThe Extendables
2014
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movieThe Extendables
2014
Writer