Tom Atkins

Tom Atkins

🎂 13th November 1935 (90 yrs) 📍 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Known For

Lethal Weapon

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.

Tom Atkins

Movies Featuring Tom Atkins

In Search of Darkness: Part III

In Search of Darkness: Part III (2022)

as Self
In Search of Darkness: Part II

In Search of Darkness: Part II (2020)

as Self
Polybius

Polybius (2020)

as Sheriff Atkins
Trick

Trick (2019)

as Talbott
In Search of Darkness

In Search of Darkness (2019)

as Self
Encounter

Encounter (2018)

as Professor Herbert Westlake
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini

Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini (2015)

as Self
Judy's Dead

Judy's Dead (2014)

as Roy
Apocalypse Kiss

Apocalypse Kiss (2014)

as Captain John Vogle
Fantasm

Fantasm (2013)

as Self
Stand Alone: The Making of Halloween III: Season of the Witch

Stand Alone: The Making of Halloween III: Season of the Witch (2012)

as Self
Drive Angry

Drive Angry (2011)

as Cap
The Chief

The Chief (2010)

as Art Rooney
No Image

Trapped (2009)

as Detective Abbott
Amazing Racer

Amazing Racer (2009)

as Captain Martin
My Bloody Valentine

My Bloody Valentine (2009)

as Burke
Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'

Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow' (2007)

as Self
Halloween: 25 Years of Terror

Halloween: 25 Years of Terror (2006)

as Self
Turn of Faith

Turn of Faith (2002)

as Charlie Ryan
Out of the Black

Out of the Black (2001)

as Eugene Carter
Bruiser

Bruiser (2000)

as Det. McCleary
The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads

The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads (1999)

as Cmdr. Alex Diehl
Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story

Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story (1996)

as Henry Hart
The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...

The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits... (1996)

as Cmdr. Alex Diehl
Striking Distance

Striking Distance (1993)

as Uncle Fred
Sworn to Vengeance

Sworn to Vengeance (1993)

as Ed Barry
Bob Roberts

Bob Roberts (1992)

as Dr. Caleb Mneck
What She Doesn't Know

What She Doesn't Know (1992)

as Roy
Cry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy Ann

Cry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy Ann (1991)

as Jamieson
Two Evil Eyes

Two Evil Eyes (1990)

as Det. Grogan
Kojak: Flowers For Matty

Kojak: Flowers For Matty (1990)

as Lt. Ian Conner
The Heist

The Heist (1989)

as Det. Leland
Dead Man Out

Dead Man Out (1989)

as Berger
Maniac Cop

Maniac Cop (1988)

as Frank McCrae
Lemon Sky

Lemon Sky (1988)

as Douglas
The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wine

The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wine (1987)

as Detective Frank Standish
A Stranger Waits

A Stranger Waits (1987)

as Sheriff Collier
Lethal Weapon

Lethal Weapon (1987)

as Michael Hunsaker
Night of the Creeps

Night of the Creeps (1986)

as Det. Ray Cameron
Blind Justice

Blind Justice (1986)

as Kramer
The New Kids

The New Kids (1985)

as Col. John MacWilliams
Murder Me, Murder You

Murder Me, Murder You (1983)

as Jack Vance
Skeezer

Skeezer (1982)

as Dr. Chanless
Creepshow

Creepshow (1982)

as Stan (segments "Prologue" / "Epilogue") (uncredited)
Halloween III: Season of the Witch

Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982)

as Dr. Daniel 'Dan' Challis
Desperate Lives

Desperate Lives (1982)

as John Cameron
Escape from New York

Escape from New York (1981)

as Rehme
The Ninth Configuration

The Ninth Configuration (1980)

as Sgt. Krebs
The Fog

The Fog (1980)

as Nick Castle
Skag

Skag (1980)

as Dr. Moscone
A Death in Canaan

A Death in Canaan (1978)

as Lt. Bragdon
Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo

Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo (1977)

as Buddy
Special Delivery

Special Delivery (1976)

as Cop on Beat
Serpico: The Deadly Game

Serpico: The Deadly Game (1976)

as Lt. Tom Sullivan
Shell Game

Shell Game (1975)

as Stoker Frye
Miles To Go Before I Sleep

Miles To Go Before I Sleep (1975)

as O'Dell
Where’s Poppa?

Where’s Poppa? (1970)

as Policeman in apartment
The Owl and the Pussycat

The Owl and the Pussycat (1970)

as Kid in Car (uncredited)
The Detective

The Detective (1968)

as Harmon
The Collected

The Collected (N/A)

as Arkin’s father