Acting

Tom Atkins

Born 1935-11-13 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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.

Credits

Newest first

In Search of Darkness: Part III
as Self
2022
In Search of Darkness: Part II
as Self
2020
Polybius
as Sheriff Atkins
2020
Trick
as Talbott
2019
Creepshow
as Frank (segment "Something Burrowed, Something Blue")
2019
City on a Hill
as Joe Congemi
2019
In Search of Darkness
as Self
2019
Encounter
as Professor Herbert Westlake
2018
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
as Self
2015
Judy's Dead
as Roy
2014
Apocalypse Kiss
as Captain John Vogle
2014
Fantasm
as Self
2013
Stand Alone: The Making of Halloween III: Season of the Witch
as Self
2012
Drive Angry
as Cap
2011
The Chief
as Art Rooney
2010
Trapped
as Detective Abbott
2009
Amazing Racer
as Captain Martin
2009
My Bloody Valentine
as Burke
2009
Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'
as Self
2007
Halloween: 25 Years of Terror
as Self
2006
The Jury
as Boyd Kingman
2004
Turn of Faith
as Charlie Ryan
2002
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Roy Monahan
2001
Out of the Black
as Eugene Carter
2001
Bruiser
as Det. McCleary
2000
The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads
as Cmdr. Alex Diehl
1999
Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story
as Henry Hart
1996
The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...
as Cmdr. Alex Diehl
1996
Xena: Warrior Princess
as Atrius
1995
Fortune Hunter
as Richard Bennet
1994
Striking Distance
as Uncle Fred
1993
Walker, Texas Ranger
as Wade
1993
Sworn to Vengeance
as Ed Barry
1993
Homicide: Life on the Street
as Grenville Rollins
1993
Bob Roberts
as Dr. Caleb Mneck
1992
What She Doesn't Know
as Roy
1992
Cry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy Ann
as Jamieson
1991
Against the Law
as Walter Littlefield
1990
Two Evil Eyes
as Det. Grogan
1990
Kojak: Flowers For Matty
as Lt. Ian Conner
1990
The Heist
as Det. Leland
1989
Dead Man Out
as Berger
1989
Maniac Cop
as Frank McCrae
1988
Lemon Sky
as Douglas
1988
The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wine
as Detective Frank Standish
1987
A Stranger Waits
as Sheriff Collier
1987
Lethal Weapon
as Michael Hunsaker
1987
Night of the Creeps
as Det. Ray Cameron
1986
Blind Justice
as Kramer
1986
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Police Lieutenant
1985
Spenser: For Hire
as Hatch
1985
The Equalizer
as Demonstrator
1985
The Equalizer
as Detective Frank Standish
1985
Stingray
as Donald Dixon
1985
The New Kids
as Col. John MacWilliams
1985
Masquerade
as Agent John
1983
Murder Me, Murder You
as Jack Vance
1983
The Mississippi
as Kenyon
1983
Skeezer
as Dr. Chanless
1982
Creepshow
as Stan (segments "Prologue" / "Epilogue") (uncredited)
1982
St. Elsewhere
as Bob Lonnicker
1982
Halloween III: Season of the Witch
as Daniel Challis
1982
T. J. Hooker
as Phil Parker / Tommy D'Amico
1982
Desperate Lives
as John Cameron
1982
American Playhouse
as Douglas
1982
Escape from New York
as Rehme
1981
The Ninth Configuration
as Sgt. Krebs
1980
The Fog
as Nick Castle
1980
Power
as Buck Buchanan
1980
Skag
as Dr. Moscone
1980
A Death in Canaan
as Lt. Bragdon
1978
Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo
as Buddy
1977
Lou Grant
as Jim Bronsky
1977
Lou Grant
as Frank Dunning
1977
Lou Grant
as Dr Sorensen
1977
Standing Room Only
as Craigin
1977
Visions
as Robert Dayka
1976
Quincy, M.E.
as John Todd
1976
Quincy, M.E.
as Gene Butler
1976
Special Delivery
as Cop on Beat
1976