Tom Atkins

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

November 13, 1935 (90 yrs)

place of birth

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

also known as

Tommy Atkins · Thomas "Tom" Atkins

total credits

50 movies

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.

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Known For

Filmography

50 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

Lethal Weapon
7.3

Lethal Weapon

1987as Michael Hunsaker
Drive Angry
5.5

Drive Angry

2011as Cap
Escape from New York
7.0

Escape from New York

1981as Rehme
The Fog
6.7

The Fog

1980as Nick Castle
Striking Distance
5.9

Striking Distance

1993as Uncle Fred
Creepshow
6.9

Creepshow

1982as Stan (segments "Prologue" / "Epilogue") (uncredited)
Halloween III: Season of the Witch
5.2

Halloween III: Season of the Witch

1982as Daniel Challis
My Bloody Valentine
5.6

My Bloody Valentine

2009as Burke
Maniac Cop
6.1

Maniac Cop

1988as Frank McCrae
Night of the Creeps
6.8

Night of the Creeps

1986as Det. Ray Cameron
Bob Roberts
6.5

Bob Roberts

1992as Dr. Caleb Mneck
The New Kids
6.4

The New Kids

1985as Col. John MacWilliams
Encounter
4.2

Encounter

2018as Professor Herbert Westlake
The Ninth Configuration
6.4

The Ninth Configuration

1980as Sgt. Krebs
Trick
5.7

Trick

2019as Talbott
The Detective
5.9

The Detective

1968as Harmon
Amazing Racer
6.0

Amazing Racer

2009as Captain Martin
Bruiser
5.5

Bruiser

2000as Det. McCleary
Where’s Poppa?
6.1

Where’s Poppa?

1970as Policeman in apartment
In Search of Darkness: Part II
7.7

In Search of Darkness: Part II

2020as Self
In Search of Darkness: Part III
7.5

In Search of Darkness: Part III

2022as Self
Two Evil Eyes
6.1

Two Evil Eyes

1990as Det. Grogan
The Owl and the Pussycat
6.2

The Owl and the Pussycat

1970as Kid in Car (uncredited)
Special Delivery
5.5

Special Delivery

1976as Cop on Beat
Skag

Skag

1980as Dr. Moscone
The Heist
4.9

The Heist

1989as Det. Leland
The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...
7.8

The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...

1996as Cmdr. Alex Diehl
In Search of Darkness
7.5

In Search of Darkness

2019as Self
Desperate Lives
6.5

Desperate Lives

1982as John Cameron
Murder Me, Murder You
7.1

Murder Me, Murder You

1983as Jack Vance
Halloween: 25 Years of Terror
6.9

Halloween: 25 Years of Terror

2006as Self
Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story
7.1

Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story

1996as Henry Hart
Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo
5.0

Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo

1977as Buddy
Cry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy Ann
5.5

Cry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy Ann

1991as Jamieson
The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads
7.6

The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads

1999as Cmdr. Alex Diehl
The Collected

The Collected

as Arkin’s father
Shell Game
4.5

Shell Game

1975as Stoker Frye
Lemon Sky
7.6

Lemon Sky

1988as Douglas
A Stranger Waits
7.0

A Stranger Waits

1987as Sheriff Collier
Turn of Faith
3.7

Turn of Faith

2002as Charlie Ryan
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
6.6

Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini

2015as Self
Blind Justice
10.0

Blind Justice

1986as Kramer
The Chief

The Chief

2010as Art Rooney
Kojak: Flowers For Matty
5.8

Kojak: Flowers For Matty

1990as Lt. Ian Conner
The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wine
8.7

The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wine

1987as Detective Frank Standish
Out of the Black
4.5

Out of the Black

2001as Eugene Carter
Dead Man Out
6.6

Dead Man Out

1989as Berger
What She Doesn't Know
8.0

What She Doesn't Know

1992as Roy
Apocalypse Kiss
3.2

Apocalypse Kiss

2014as Captain John Vogle
Fantasm
7.0

Fantasm

2013as Self