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Tom Atkins

Acting

Tom Atkins

Born
(age 90)
Birthplace
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Credits
95 titles

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.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 95

YearTitleRole
TBA The Collected Film Arkin’s father
2022 In Search of Darkness: Part III Film Self
2020 In Search of Darkness: Part II Film Self
2020 Polybius Film Sheriff Atkins
2019 Trick Film Talbott
2019 Creepshow TV Frank (segment "Something Burrowed, Something Blue") (1 ep)
2019 City on a Hill TV Joe Congemi (2 ep)
2019 In Search of Darkness Film Self
2018 Encounter Film Professor Herbert Westlake
2015 Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini Film Self
2014 Judy's Dead Film Roy
2014 Apocalypse Kiss Film Captain John Vogle
2013 Fantasm Film Self
2012 Stand Alone: The Making of Halloween III: Season of the Witch Film Self
2011 Drive Angry Film Cap
2010 The Chief Film Art Rooney
2009 Trapped Film Detective Abbott
2009 Amazing Racer Film Captain Martin
2009 My Bloody Valentine Film Burke
2007 Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow' Film Self
2006 Halloween: 25 Years of Terror Film Self
2004 The Jury TV Boyd Kingman (1 ep)
2002 Turn of Faith Film Charlie Ryan
2001 Law & Order: Criminal Intent TV Roy Monahan (1 ep)
2001 Out of the Black Film Eugene Carter
2000 Bruiser Film Det. McCleary
1999 The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads Film Cmdr. Alex Diehl
1996 Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story Film Henry Hart
1996 The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits... Film Cmdr. Alex Diehl
1995 Xena: Warrior Princess TV Atrius (1 ep)
1994 Fortune Hunter TV Richard Bennet (1 ep)
1993 Striking Distance Film Uncle Fred
1993 Walker, Texas Ranger TV Wade (1 ep)
1993 Sworn to Vengeance Film Ed Barry
1993 Homicide: Life on the Street TV Grenville Rollins (1 ep)
1992 Bob Roberts Film Dr. Caleb Mneck
1992 What She Doesn't Know Film Roy
1991 Cry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy Ann Film Jamieson
1990 Against the Law TV Walter Littlefield (1 ep)
1990 Two Evil Eyes Film Det. Grogan
1990 Kojak: Flowers For Matty Film Lt. Ian Conner
1989 The Heist Film Det. Leland
1989 Dead Man Out Film Berger
1988 Maniac Cop Film Frank McCrae
1988 Lemon Sky Film Douglas
1987 The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wine Film Detective Frank Standish
1987 A Stranger Waits Film Sheriff Collier
1987 Lethal Weapon Film Michael Hunsaker
1986 Night of the Creeps Film Det. Ray Cameron
1986 Blind Justice Film Kramer
1985 The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents TV Police Lieutenant (1 ep)
1985 Spenser: For Hire TV Hatch (1 ep)
1985 The Equalizer TV Demonstrator, Detective Frank Standish (1 ep)
1985 Stingray TV Donald Dixon (1 ep)
1985 The New Kids Film Col. John MacWilliams
1983 Masquerade TV Agent John (1 ep)
1983 Murder Me, Murder You Film Jack Vance
1983 The Mississippi TV Kenyon (1 ep)
1982 Skeezer Film Dr. Chanless
1982 Creepshow Film Stan (segments "Prologue" / "Epilogue") (uncredited)
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