Known For
Acting
Born
Nov 13, 1935
Place of Birth
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Credits
95 titles
Tom Atkins
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.
Known For
Filmography
In Search of Darkness: Part III
Self
In Search of Darkness: Part II
Self
Polybius
Sheriff Atkins
Trick
Talbott
Creepshow
Frank (segment "Something Burrowed, Something Blue")
City on a Hill
Joe Congemi
In Search of Darkness
Self
Encounter
Professor Herbert Westlake
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
Self
Judy's Dead
Roy
Apocalypse Kiss
Captain John Vogle
Fantasm
Self
Stand Alone: The Making of Halloween III: Season of the Witch
Self
Drive Angry
Cap
The Chief
Art Rooney
Trapped
Detective Abbott
Amazing Racer
Captain Martin
My Bloody Valentine
Burke
Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'
Self
Halloween: 25 Years of Terror
Self
The Jury
Boyd Kingman
Turn of Faith
Charlie Ryan
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Roy Monahan
Out of the Black
Eugene Carter
Bruiser
Det. McCleary
The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads
Cmdr. Alex Diehl
Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story
Henry Hart
The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...
Cmdr. Alex Diehl
Xena: Warrior Princess
Atrius
Fortune Hunter
Richard Bennet
Striking Distance
Uncle Fred
Walker, Texas Ranger
Wade
Sworn to Vengeance
Ed Barry
Homicide: Life on the Street
Grenville Rollins
Bob Roberts
Dr. Caleb Mneck
What She Doesn't Know
Roy
Cry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy Ann
Jamieson
Against the Law
Walter Littlefield
Two Evil Eyes
Det. Grogan
Kojak: Flowers For Matty
Lt. Ian Conner
The Heist
Det. Leland
Dead Man Out
Berger
Maniac Cop
Frank McCrae
Lemon Sky
Douglas
The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wine
Detective Frank Standish
A Stranger Waits
Sheriff Collier
Lethal Weapon
Michael Hunsaker
Night of the Creeps
Det. Ray Cameron
Blind Justice
Kramer
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Police Lieutenant