Tom Atkins
Acting
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Acting Credits
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
2022
as Self
Polybius
2020
as Sheriff Atkins
In Search of Darkness: Part II
2020
as Self
Trick
2019
as Talbott
In Search of Darkness
2019
as Self
Creepshow
2019
as Frank (segment "Something Burrowed, Something Blue")
City on a Hill
2019
as Joe Congemi
Encounter
2018
as Professor Herbert Westlake
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
2015
as Self
Judy's Dead
2014
as Roy
Apocalypse Kiss
2014
as Captain John Vogle
Fantasm
2013
as Self
Stand Alone: The Making of Halloween III: Season of the Witch
2012
as Self
Drive Angry
2011
as Cap
The Chief
2010
as Art Rooney
My Bloody Valentine
2009
as Burke
Trapped
2009
as Detective Abbott
Amazing Racer
2009
as Captain Martin
Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'
2007
as Self
Halloween: 25 Years of Terror
2006
as Self
The Jury
2004
as Boyd Kingman
Turn of Faith
2002
as Charlie Ryan
Out of the Black
2001
as Eugene Carter
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Roy Monahan
Bruiser
2000
as Det. McCleary
The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads
1999
as Cmdr. Alex Diehl
Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story
1996
as Henry Hart
The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...
1996
as Cmdr. Alex Diehl
Xena: Warrior Princess
1995
as Atrius
Fortune Hunter
1994
as Richard Bennet
Striking Distance
1993
as Uncle Fred
Sworn to Vengeance
1993
as Ed Barry
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
as Wade
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
as Grenville Rollins
What She Doesn't Know
1992
as Roy
Bob Roberts
1992
as Dr. Caleb Mneck
Cry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy Ann
1991
as Jamieson
Two Evil Eyes
1990
as Det. Grogan
Kojak: Flowers For Matty
1990
as Lt. Ian Conner
Against the Law
1990
as Walter Littlefield
The Heist
1989
as Det. Leland
Dead Man Out
1989
as Berger
Maniac Cop
1988
as Frank McCrae
Lemon Sky
1988
as Douglas
Lethal Weapon
1987
as Michael Hunsaker
A Stranger Waits
1987
as Sheriff Collier
The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wine
1987
as Detective Frank Standish
Night of the Creeps
1986
as Det. Ray Cameron
Blind Justice
1986
as Kramer
The New Kids
1985
as Col. John MacWilliams
Spenser: For Hire
1985
as Hatch
The Equalizer
1985
as Demonstrator
Stingray
1985
as Donald Dixon
The Equalizer
1985
as Detective Frank Standish
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985
as Police Lieutenant
Murder Me, Murder You
1983
as Jack Vance
The Mississippi
1983
as Kenyon
Masquerade
1983
as Agent John
Halloween III: Season of the Witch
1982
as Daniel Challis
Creepshow
1982
as Stan (segments "Prologue" / "Epilogue") (uncredited)
Skeezer
1982
as Dr. Chanless
Desperate Lives
1982
as John Cameron
St. Elsewhere
1982
as Bob Lonnicker
T. J. Hooker
1982
as Phil Parker / Tommy D'Amico
American Playhouse
1982
as Douglas
Escape from New York
1981
as Rehme
The Fog
1980
as Nick Castle
The Ninth Configuration
1980
as Sgt. Krebs
Skag
1980
as Dr. Moscone
Power
1980
as Buck Buchanan
A Death in Canaan
1978
as Lt. Bragdon
Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo
1977
as Buddy
Lou Grant
1977
as Jim Bronsky
Standing Room Only
1977
as Craigin
Lou Grant
1977
as Dr Sorensen
Lou Grant
1977
as Frank Dunning
Serpico: The Deadly Game
1976
as Lt. Tom Sullivan
Special Delivery
1976
as Cop on Beat
Quincy, M.E.
1976
as John Todd
Serpico
1976
as Tom Sullivan
Visions
1976
as Robert Dayka
Quincy, M.E.
1976
as Gene Butler
Miles To Go Before I Sleep
1975
as O'Dell
Shell Game
1975
as Stoker Frye
Baretta
1975
as Vic
Rhoda
1974
as Vic Rhodes
Harry O
1974
as Sgt. Frank Cole
Get Christie Love!
1974
as Peterson
The Rockford Files
1974
as Alex Diel
The Rockford Files
1974
as Thomas Diehl
M*A*S*H
1972
as Major Weems
The Rookies
1972
as Brad Gifford
Where’s Poppa?
1970
as Policeman in apartment
The Owl and the Pussycat
1970
as Kid in Car (uncredited)
Hawaii Five-O
1969
as Koko Apaleka
The Detective
1968
as Harmon
One Life to Live
1968
as Pike Buchanan
The Doctors
1963
as Dylan Levein
Look up and Live
1953
as Doctor