Tom Atkins
Known for acting · Born 13 November 1935 · 90 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
95 credits
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
The Fog
1980
Halloween III: Season of the Witch
1982
Lethal Weapon
1987
Maniac Cop
1988
My Bloody Valentine
2009
Trick
2019
Night of the Creeps
1986
In Search of Darkness
2019
Escape from New York
1981
Drive Angry
2011
In Search of Darkness: Part II
2020
Bruiser
2000
Acting (95)
2022In Search of Darkness: Part IIISelfFilm
2020In Search of Darkness: Part IISelfFilm
2020PolybiusSheriff AtkinsFilm
2019CreepshowFrank (segment "Something Burrowed, Something Blue")Series
2019City on a HillJoe Congemi · 2 episodesSeries
2019TrickTalbottFilm
2019In Search of DarknessSelfFilm
2018EncounterProfessor Herbert WestlakeFilm
2015Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom SaviniSelfFilm
2014Apocalypse KissCaptain John VogleFilm
2014Judy's DeadRoyFilm
2013FantasmSelfFilm
2012Stand Alone: The Making of Halloween III: Season of the WitchSelfFilm
2011Drive AngryCapFilm
2010The ChiefArt RooneyFilm
2009My Bloody ValentineBurkeFilm
2009Amazing RacerCaptain MartinFilm
2009TrappedDetective AbbottFilm
2007Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'SelfFilm
2006Halloween: 25 Years of TerrorSelfFilm
2004The JuryBoyd KingmanSeries
2002Turn of FaithCharlie RyanFilm
2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentRoy MonahanSeries
2001Out of the BlackEugene CarterFilm
2000BruiserDet. McClearyFilm
1999The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It LeadsCmdr. Alex DiehlFilm
1996The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...Cmdr. Alex DiehlFilm
1996Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena StoryHenry HartFilm
1995Xena: Warrior PrincessAtriusSeries
1994Fortune HunterRichard BennetSeries
1993Striking DistanceUncle FredFilm
1993Walker, Texas RangerWadeSeries
1993Homicide: Life on the StreetGrenville RollinsSeries
1993Sworn to VengeanceEd BarryFilm
1992Bob RobertsDr. Caleb MneckFilm
1992What She Doesn't KnowRoyFilm
1991Cry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy AnnJamiesonFilm
1990Two Evil EyesDet. GroganFilm
1990Kojak: Flowers For MattyLt. Ian ConnerFilm
1990Against the LawWalter LittlefieldSeries
1989The HeistDet. LelandFilm
1989Dead Man OutBergerFilm
1988Maniac CopFrank McCraeFilm
1988Lemon SkyDouglasFilm
1987Lethal WeaponMichael HunsakerFilm
1987The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & WineDetective Frank StandishFilm
1987A Stranger WaitsSheriff CollierFilm
1986Night of the CreepsDet. Ray CameronFilm
1986Blind JusticeKramerFilm
1985The New KidsCol. John MacWilliamsFilm
1985The EqualizerDemonstrator, Detective Frank Standish · 2 episodesSeries
1985The New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsPolice LieutenantSeries
1985Spenser: For HireHatchSeries
1985StingrayDonald DixonSeries
1983Murder Me, Murder YouJack VanceFilm
1983The MississippiKenyonSeries
1983MasqueradeAgent JohnSeries
1982Halloween III: Season of the WitchDaniel ChallisFilm
1982CreepshowStan (segments "Prologue" / "Epilogue") (uncredited)Film
1982T. J. HookerPhil Parker / Tommy D'AmicoSeries
1982St. ElsewhereBob LonnickerSeries
1982American PlayhouseDouglasSeries
1982Desperate LivesJohn CameronFilm
1982SkeezerDr. ChanlessFilm
1981Escape from New YorkRehmeFilm
1980The FogNick CastleFilm
1980The Ninth ConfigurationSgt. KrebsFilm
1980PowerBuck Buchanan · 2 episodesSeries
1980SkagDr. MosconeFilm
1978A Death in CanaanLt. BragdonFilm
1977Lou GrantJim Bronsky, Frank Dunning, Dr SorensenSeries
1977Tarantulas: The Deadly CargoBuddyFilm
1977Standing Room OnlyCraiginSeries
1976Quincy, M.E.John Todd, Gene ButlerSeries
1976Special DeliveryCop on BeatFilm
1976SerpicoTom Sullivan · 16 episodesSeries
1976VisionsRobert DaykaSeries
1976Serpico: The Deadly GameLt. Tom SullivanFilm
1975BarettaVicSeries
1975Shell GameStoker FryeFilm
1975Miles To Go Before I SleepO'DellFilm
1974The Rockford FilesAlex Diel · 7 episodes, Thomas DiehlSeries
1974RhodaVic RhodesSeries
1974Harry OSgt. Frank Cole · 6 episodesSeries
1974Get Christie Love!PetersonSeries
1972M*A*S*HMajor WeemsSeries
1972The RookiesBrad GiffordSeries
1970The Owl and the PussycatKid in Car (uncredited)Film
1970Where’s Poppa?Policeman in apartmentFilm
1969Hawaii Five-OKoko ApalekaSeries
1968The DetectiveHarmonFilm
1968One Life to LivePike BuchananSeries
1963The DoctorsDylan LeveinSeries
1953Look up and LiveDoctorSeries
—The CollectedArkin’s fatherFilm