Tom Atkins
Acting
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
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moviePolybius
2020
Sheriff Atkins
movieTrick
2019
Talbott
tvCreepshow
2019
Frank (segment "Something Burrowed, Something Blue")
tvCity on a Hill
2019
Joe Congemi
movieEncounter
2018
Professor Herbert Westlake
movieApocalypse Kiss
2014
Captain John Vogle
movieFantasm
2013
Self
movieThe Chief
2010
Art Rooney
Trapped
2009
Detective Abbott
movieAmazing Racer
2009
Captain Martin
tvThe Jury
2004
Boyd Kingman
movieTurn of Faith
2002
Charlie Ryan
tvLaw & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Roy Monahan
movieOut of the Black
2001
Eugene Carter
movieBruiser
2000
Det. McCleary
movieThe Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads
1999
Cmdr. Alex Diehl
movieThe Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...
1996
Cmdr. Alex Diehl
tvFortune Hunter
1994
Richard Bennet
movieStriking Distance
1993
Uncle Fred
movieSworn to Vengeance
1993
Ed Barry
tvHomicide: Life on the Street
1993
Grenville Rollins
movieBob Roberts
1992
Dr. Caleb Mneck
tvAgainst the Law
1990
Walter Littlefield
movieTwo Evil Eyes
1990
Det. Grogan
movieKojak: Flowers For Matty
1990
Lt. Ian Conner
movieThe Heist
1989
Det. Leland
movieDead Man Out
1989
Berger
movieManiac Cop
1988
Frank McCrae
movieLemon Sky
1988
Douglas
movieThe Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wine
1987
Detective Frank Standish
movieA Stranger Waits
1987
Sheriff Collier
movieLethal Weapon
1987
Michael Hunsaker
movieNight of the Creeps
1986
Det. Ray Cameron
movieBlind Justice
1986
Kramer
tvThe New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985
Police Lieutenant
tvThe Equalizer
1985
Demonstrator / Detective Frank Standish
tvStingray
1985
Donald Dixon
movieThe New Kids
1985
Col. John MacWilliams
tvMasquerade
1983
Agent John
movieMurder Me, Murder You
1983
Jack Vance
tvThe Mississippi
1983
Kenyon
movieSkeezer
1982
Dr. Chanless
movieCreepshow
1982
Stan (segments "Prologue" / "Epilogue") (uncredited)
tvSt. Elsewhere
1982
Bob Lonnicker
movieHalloween III: Season of the Witch
1982
Daniel Challis
tvT. J. Hooker
1982
Phil Parker / Tommy D'Amico
movieDesperate Lives
1982
John Cameron
tvAmerican Playhouse
1982
Douglas
movieThe Ninth Configuration
1980
Sgt. Krebs
movieThe Fog
1980
Nick Castle
tvPower
1980
Buck Buchanan
movieSkag
1980
Dr. Moscone
movieA Death in Canaan
1978
Lt. Bragdon
tvLou Grant
1977
Jim Bronsky / Dr Sorensen / Frank Dunning
Visions
1976
Robert Dayka
tvQuincy, M.E.
1976
John Todd / Gene Butler
movieSpecial Delivery
1976
Cop on Beat
movieSerpico: The Deadly Game
1976
Lt. Tom Sullivan
tvSerpico
1976
Tom Sullivan
movieShell Game
1975
Stoker Frye
tvThe Rockford Files
1974
Alex Diel / Thomas Diehl
tvHarry O
1974
Sgt. Frank Cole
tvRhoda
1974
Vic Rhodes
tvGet Christie Love!
1974
Peterson
tvM*A*S*H
1972
Major Weems
tvThe Rookies
1972
Brad Gifford
movieWhere’s Poppa?
1970
Policeman in apartment
movieThe Owl and the Pussycat
1970
Kid in Car (uncredited)
tvHawaii Five-O
1968
Koko Apaleka
tvOne Life to Live
1968
Pike Buchanan
movieThe Detective
1968
Harmon
tvThe Doctors
1963
Dylan Levein
movieThe Collected
Arkin’s father