Person

Tom Atkins

Acting · Born 1935-11-13 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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.

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  Law & Order: Criminal Intent

  Roy Monahan

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  Xena: Warrior Princess

  Atrius

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  M*A*S*H

  Major Weems

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  Hawaii Five-O

  Koko Apaleka

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  Quincy, M.E.

  John Todd

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  The Rockford Files

  Alex Diel

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  St. Elsewhere

  Bob Lonnicker

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  The Equalizer

  Demonstrator

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  Homicide: Life on the Street

  Grenville Rollins

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  Walker, Texas Ranger

  Wade

• 2022In Search of Darkness: Part IIISelf
• 2020In Search of Darkness: Part IISelf
• 2020PolybiusSheriff Atkins
• 2019TrickTalbott
• 2019CreepshowFrank (segment "Something Burrowed, Something Blue")
• 2019City on a HillJoe Congemi
• 2019In Search of DarknessSelf
• 2018EncounterProfessor Herbert Westlake
• 2015Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom SaviniSelf
• 2014Judy's DeadRoy
• 2014Apocalypse KissCaptain John Vogle
• 2013FantasmSelf
• 2012Stand Alone: The Making of Halloween III: Season of the WitchSelf
• 2011Drive AngryCap
• 2010The ChiefArt Rooney
• 2009TrappedDetective Abbott
• 2009Amazing RacerCaptain Martin
• 2009My Bloody ValentineBurke
• 2007Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'Self
• 2006Halloween: 25 Years of TerrorSelf
• 2004The JuryBoyd Kingman
• 2002Turn of FaithCharlie Ryan
• 2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentRoy Monahan
• 2001Out of the BlackEugene Carter
• 2000BruiserDet. McCleary
• 1999The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It LeadsCmdr. Alex Diehl
• 1996Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena StoryHenry Hart
• 1996The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...Cmdr. Alex Diehl
• 1995Xena: Warrior PrincessAtrius
• 1994Fortune HunterRichard Bennet
• 1993Striking DistanceUncle Fred
• 1993Walker, Texas RangerWade
• 1993Sworn to VengeanceEd Barry
• 1993Homicide: Life on the StreetGrenville Rollins
• 1992Bob RobertsDr. Caleb Mneck
• 1992What She Doesn't KnowRoy
• 1991Cry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy AnnJamieson
• 1990Against the LawWalter Littlefield
• 1990Two Evil EyesDet. Grogan
• 1990Kojak: Flowers For MattyLt. Ian Conner
• 1989The HeistDet. Leland
• 1989Dead Man OutBerger
• 1988Maniac CopFrank McCrae
• 1988Lemon SkyDouglas
• 1987The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & WineDetective Frank Standish
• 1987A Stranger WaitsSheriff Collier
• 1987Lethal WeaponMichael Hunsaker
• 1986Night of the CreepsDet. Ray Cameron
• 1986Blind JusticeKramer
• 1985The New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsPolice Lieutenant
• 1985Spenser: For HireHatch
• 1985The EqualizerDemonstrator
• 1985StingrayDonald Dixon
• 1985The New KidsCol. John MacWilliams
• 1983MasqueradeAgent John
• 1983Murder Me, Murder YouJack Vance
• 1983The MississippiKenyon
• 1982SkeezerDr. Chanless
• 1982CreepshowStan (segments "Prologue" / "Epilogue") (uncredited)
• 1982St. ElsewhereBob Lonnicker
• 1982Halloween III: Season of the WitchDaniel Challis
• 1982T. J. HookerPhil Parker / Tommy D'Amico
• 1982Desperate LivesJohn Cameron
• 1982American PlayhouseDouglas
• 1981Escape from New YorkRehme
• 1980The Ninth ConfigurationSgt. Krebs
• 1980The FogNick Castle
• 1980PowerBuck Buchanan
• 1980SkagDr. Moscone
• 1978A Death in CanaanLt. Bragdon
• 1977Tarantulas: The Deadly CargoBuddy
• 1977Lou GrantJim Bronsky
• 1977Standing Room OnlyCraigin
• 1976VisionsRobert Dayka
• 1976Quincy, M.E.John Todd
• 1976Special DeliveryCop on Beat
• 1976Serpico: The Deadly GameLt. Tom Sullivan
• 1976SerpicoTom Sullivan
• 1975Shell GameStoker Frye
• 1975BarettaVic
• 1975Miles To Go Before I SleepO'Dell
• 1974The Rockford FilesAlex Diel
• 1974Harry OSgt. Frank Cole
• 1974RhodaVic Rhodes
• 1974Get Christie Love!Peterson
• 1972M*A*S*HMajor Weems
• 1972The RookiesBrad Gifford
• 1970Where’s Poppa?Policeman in apartment
• 1970The Owl and the PussycatKid in Car (uncredited)
• 1968Hawaii Five-OKoko Apaleka
• 1968One Life to LivePike Buchanan
• 1968The DetectiveHarmon
• 1963The DoctorsDylan Levein
• 1953Look up and LiveDoctor
• —The CollectedArkin’s father