Tom Atkins
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Tom Atkins
Filmography
Acting (60)
2022
7.5
2020
7.7
2020
Polybiusas Sheriff Atkins
2019
Trickas Talbott
5.8
2019
In Search of Darknessas Self
7.5
2018
Encounteras Professor Herbert Westlake
4.2
2015
6.6
2014
Judy's Deadas Roy
2014
Apocalypse Kissas Captain John Vogle
3.2
2013
Fantasmas Self
7.0
2011
Drive Angryas Cap
5.6
2010
The Chiefas Art Rooney
2009
Trappedas Detective Abbott
1.0
2009
Amazing Raceras Captain Martin
5.9
2009
My Bloody Valentineas Burke
5.6
2007
6.2
2006
6.9
2002
Turn of Faithas Charlie Ryan
3.7
2001
Out of the Blackas Eugene Carter
4.5
2000
Bruiseras Det. McCleary
5.5
1999
The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leadsas Cmdr. Alex Diehl
7.0
1996
Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Storyas Henry Hart
7.1
1996
The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...as Cmdr. Alex Diehl
7.8
1993
Striking Distanceas Uncle Fred
5.9
1993
Sworn to Vengeanceas Ed Barry
4.5
1992
Bob Robertsas Dr. Caleb Mneck
6.6
1992
What She Doesn't Knowas Roy
6.5
1991
Cry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy Annas Jamieson
5.4
1990
Two Evil Eyesas Det. Grogan
6.1
1990
Kojak: Flowers For Mattyas Lt. Ian Conner
5.8
1989
The Heistas Det. Leland
4.9
1989
Dead Man Outas Berger
6.6
1988
Maniac Copas Frank McCrae
6.1
1988
Lemon Skyas Douglas
7.6
1987
The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wineas Detective Frank Standish
8.7
1987
A Stranger Waitsas Sheriff Collier
7.0
1987
Lethal Weaponas Michael Hunsaker
7.3
1986
Night of the Creepsas Det. Ray Cameron
6.8
1986
Blind Justiceas Kramer
10.0
1985
The New Kidsas Col. John MacWilliams
6.4
1983
Murder Me, Murder Youas Jack Vance
7.3
1982
Skeezeras Dr. Chanless
10.0
1982
Creepshowas Stan (segments "Prologue" / "Epilogue") (uncredited)
6.9
1982
Halloween III: Season of the Witchas Daniel Challis
5.3
1982
Desperate Livesas John Cameron
6.5
1981
Escape from New Yorkas Rehme
7.0
1980
The Ninth Configurationas Sgt. Krebs
6.4
1980
The Fogas Nick Castle
6.7
1980
Skagas Dr. Moscone
1978
A Death in Canaanas Lt. Bragdon
5.3
1977
Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargoas Buddy
5.0
1976
Special Deliveryas Cop on Beat
5.5
1976
Serpico: The Deadly Gameas Lt. Tom Sullivan
9.0
1975
Shell Gameas Stoker Frye
4.5
1975
Miles To Go Before I Sleepas O'Dell
7.3
1970
Where’s Poppa?as Policeman in apartment
6.0
1970
The Owl and the Pussycatas Kid in Car (uncredited)
6.2
1968
The Detectiveas Harmon
5.9
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The Collectedas Arkin’s father