Tom Atkins

Known for: Acting

Born: 1935-11-13 (age 90)

From: 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.

Filmography (95)

MOVIE★ 7.5
In Search of Darkness: Part III
2022
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.7
In Search of Darkness: Part II
2020
as Self
MOVIE
Polybius
2020
as Sheriff Atkins
MOVIE★ 5.8
Trick
2019
as Talbott
TV★ 7.4
Creepshow
2019
as Frank (segment "Something Burrowed, Something Blue")
TV★ 7.2
City on a Hill
2019
as Joe Congemi
MOVIE★ 7.6
In Search of Darkness
2019
as Self
MOVIE★ 4.2
Encounter
2018
as Professor Herbert Westlake
MOVIE★ 6.6
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
2015
as Self
MOVIE
Judy's Dead
2014
as Roy
MOVIE★ 3.2
Apocalypse Kiss
2014
as Captain John Vogle
MOVIE★ 7.0
Fantasm
2013
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.5
Stand Alone: The Making of Halloween III: Season of the Witch
2012
as Self
MOVIE★ 5.5
Drive Angry
2011
as Cap
MOVIE
The Chief
2010
as Art Rooney
MOVIE★ 1.0
Trapped
2009
as Detective Abbott
MOVIE★ 6.2
Amazing Racer
2009
as Captain Martin
MOVIE★ 5.6
My Bloody Valentine
2009
as Burke
MOVIE★ 6.2
Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'
2007
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.9
Halloween: 25 Years of Terror
2006
as Self
TV★ 9.0
The Jury
2004
as Boyd Kingman
MOVIE★ 3.7
Turn of Faith
2002
as Charlie Ryan
TV★ 7.6
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Roy Monahan
MOVIE★ 4.5
Out of the Black
2001
as Eugene Carter
MOVIE★ 5.5
Bruiser
2000
as Det. McCleary
MOVIE★ 7.6
The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads
1999
as Cmdr. Alex Diehl
MOVIE★ 7.1
Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story
1996
as Henry Hart
MOVIE★ 7.8
The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...
1996
as Cmdr. Alex Diehl
TV★ 7.6
Xena: Warrior Princess
1995
as Atrius
TV★ 5.8
Fortune Hunter
1994
as Richard Bennet
MOVIE★ 5.9
Striking Distance
1993
as Uncle Fred
TV★ 7.0
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
as Wade
MOVIE★ 4.5
Sworn to Vengeance
1993
as Ed Barry
TV★ 8.1
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
as Grenville Rollins
MOVIE★ 6.5
Bob Roberts
1992
as Dr. Caleb Mneck
MOVIE★ 8.0
What She Doesn't Know
1992
as Roy
MOVIE★ 5.5
Cry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy Ann
1991
as Jamieson
TV★ 7.0
Against the Law
1990
as Walter Littlefield
MOVIE★ 6.1
Two Evil Eyes
1990
as Det. Grogan
MOVIE★ 5.8
Kojak: Flowers For Matty
1990
as Lt. Ian Conner
MOVIE★ 4.9
The Heist
1989
as Det. Leland
MOVIE★ 6.6
Dead Man Out
1989
as Berger
MOVIE★ 6.1
Maniac Cop
1988
as Frank McCrae
MOVIE★ 7.6
Lemon Sky
1988
as Douglas
MOVIE★ 8.7
The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wine
1987
as Detective Frank Standish
MOVIE★ 7.0
A Stranger Waits
1987
as Sheriff Collier
MOVIE★ 7.3
Lethal Weapon
1987
as Michael Hunsaker
MOVIE★ 6.8
Night of the Creeps
1986
as Det. Ray Cameron
MOVIE★ 10.0
Blind Justice
1986
as Kramer
TV★ 7.2
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985
as Police Lieutenant
TV★ 6.9
Spenser: For Hire
1985
as Hatch
TV★ 7.1
The Equalizer
1985
as Demonstrator
TV★ 7.2
Stingray
1985
as Donald Dixon
MOVIE★ 6.4
The New Kids
1985
as Col. John MacWilliams
TV★ 7.5
Masquerade
1983
as Agent John
MOVIE★ 7.3
Murder Me, Murder You
1983
as Jack Vance
TV★ 6.7
The Mississippi
1983
as Kenyon
MOVIE★ 10.0
Skeezer
1982
as Dr. Chanless
MOVIE★ 6.9
Creepshow
1982
as Stan (segments "Prologue" / "Epilogue") (uncredited)
TV★ 5.7
St. Elsewhere
1982
as Bob Lonnicker
MOVIE★ 5.2
Halloween III: Season of the Witch
1982
as Daniel Challis
TV★ 6.5
T. J. Hooker
1982
as Phil Parker / Tommy D'Amico
MOVIE★ 6.5
Desperate Lives
1982
as John Cameron
TV★ 6.6
American Playhouse
1982
as Douglas
MOVIE★ 7.1
Escape from New York
1981
as Rehme
MOVIE★ 6.4
The Ninth Configuration
1980
as Sgt. Krebs
MOVIE★ 6.7
The Fog
1980
as Nick Castle
TV★ 7.0
Power
1980
as Buck Buchanan
MOVIE
Skag
1980
as Dr. Moscone
MOVIE★ 5.3
A Death in Canaan
1978
as Lt. Bragdon
MOVIE★ 5.0
Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo
1977
as Buddy
TV★ 7.3
Lou Grant
1977
as Jim Bronsky
TV
Standing Room Only
1977
as Craigin
TV★ 8.0
Visions
1976
as Robert Dayka
TV★ 7.5
Quincy, M.E.
1976
as John Todd
MOVIE★ 5.5
Special Delivery
1976
as Cop on Beat
MOVIE★ 9.0
Serpico: The Deadly Game
1976
as Lt. Tom Sullivan
TV★ 6.5
Serpico
1976
as Tom Sullivan
MOVIE★ 4.5
Shell Game
1975
as Stoker Frye
TV★ 6.5
Baretta
1975
as Vic
MOVIE★ 7.3
Miles To Go Before I Sleep
1975
as O'Dell
TV★ 7.6
The Rockford Files
1974
as Alex Diel
TV★ 5.2
Harry O
1974
as Sgt. Frank Cole
TV★ 6.3
Rhoda
1974
as Vic Rhodes
TV★ 8.1
Get Christie Love!
1974
as Peterson
TV★ 7.9
M*A*S*H
1972
as Major Weems
TV★ 6.9
The Rookies
1972
as Brad Gifford
MOVIE★ 6.1
Where’s Poppa?
1970
as Policeman in apartment
MOVIE★ 6.2
The Owl and the Pussycat
1970
as Kid in Car (uncredited)
TV★ 7.2
Hawaii Five-O
1968
as Koko Apaleka
TV★ 7.3
One Life to Live
1968
as Pike Buchanan
MOVIE★ 5.9
The Detective
1968
as Harmon
TV★ 6.4
The Doctors
1963
as Dylan Levein
TV
Look up and Live
1953
as Doctor
MOVIE
The Collected
—
as Arkin’s father