Tom Atkins
Department: Acting
Biography
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
Lethal Weapon
1987
Escape from New York
1981
The Fog
1980
Halloween III: Season of the Witch
1982
Striking Distance
1993
In Search of Darkness: Part III
2022
My Bloody Valentine
2009
Maniac Cop
1988
Bruiser
2000
Two Evil Eyes
1990
Night of the Creeps
1986
Creepshow
1982
Drive Angry
2011
The Ninth Configuration
1980
The Chief
2010
Murder Me, Murder You
1983
Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo
1981
Skag
1980
Sworn to Vengeance
1993
Judy's Dead
2014
Amazing Racer
2009
Miles To Go Before I Sleep
1975
Trapped
2009
What She Doesn't Know
1992
A Death in Canaan
1978
Polybius
2020
The Detective
1968
Serpico: The Deadly Game
1976
Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'
2007
Skeezer
1982
Where’s Poppa?
1970
Shell Game
1975
A Stranger Waits
1987
Lemon Sky
1988
The Collected
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Bob Roberts
1992
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
2015
Apocalypse Kiss
2014
Turn of Faith
2002
The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads
1999
Out of the Black
2001
The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wine
1987
Blind Justice
1986
Stand Alone: The Making of Halloween III: Season of the Witch
2012
The New Kids
1985
The Heist
1989
Fantasm
2013
Trick
2019
Special Delivery
1976
Halloween: 25 Years of Terror
2006
Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story
1996
In Search of Darkness
2019
In Search of Darkness: Part II
2020
Dead Man Out
1989
The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...
1996
Cry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy Ann
1991
Desperate Lives
1982
The Owl and the Pussycat
1970
Kojak: Flowers For Matty
1990
Encounter
2018
Lou Grant
1977
M*A*S*H
1972
The Rookies
1972
Spenser: For Hire
1985
Rhoda
1974
Hawaii Five-O
1968
Quincy, M.E.
1976
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
The Equalizer
1985
Xena: Warrior Princess
1995
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
Harry O
1974
The Jury
2004
Against the Law
1990
Get Christie Love!
1974
Serpico
1976
Creepshow
2019
The Rockford Files
1974
The Rockford Files
1974
City on a Hill
2019
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
The Doctors
1963
Look up and Live
1953
Visions
1976
Baretta
1975
Standing Room Only
1977
Quincy, M.E.
1976
St. Elsewhere
1982
The Mississippi
1983
Masquerade
1983
Stingray
1985
One Life to Live
1968
Fortune Hunter
1994
Lou Grant
1977
Lou Grant
1977
The Equalizer
1985
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985
T. J. Hooker
1982
Power
1980