Tom Atkins
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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
Credits
Lethal Weapon (1987)
as Michael Hunsaker
Escape from New York (1981)
as Rehme
Drive Angry (2011)
as Cap
The Fog (1980)
as Nick Castle
Creepshow (1982)
as Stan (segments "Prologue" / "Epilogue") (uncredited)
Striking Distance (1993)
as Uncle Fred
Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982)
as Daniel Challis
My Bloody Valentine (2009)
as Burke
Night of the Creeps (1986)
as Det. Ray Cameron
Maniac Cop (1988)
as Frank McCrae
Two Evil Eyes (1990)
as Det. Grogan
The Ninth Configuration (1980)
as Sgt. Krebs
Bruiser (2000)
as Det. McCleary
The Owl and the Pussycat (1970)
as Kid in Car (uncredited)
The Detective (1968)
as Harmon
Amazing Racer (2009)
as Captain Martin
Trick (2019)
as Talbott
Encounter (2018)
as Professor Herbert Westlake
Bob Roberts (1992)
as Dr. Caleb Mneck
The New Kids (1985)
as Col. John MacWilliams
Judy's Dead (2014)
as Roy
Where’s Poppa? (1970)
as Policeman in apartment
Trapped (2009)
as Detective Abbott
Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo (1977)
as Buddy
The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads (1999)
as Cmdr. Alex Diehl
The Heist (1989)
as Det. Leland
The Collected (—)
as Arkin’s father
Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow' (2007)
as Self
Halloween: 25 Years of Terror (2006)
as Self
Skag (1980)
as Dr. Moscone
The Chief (2010)
as Art Rooney
Murder Me, Murder You (1983)
as Jack Vance
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini (2015)
as Self
Special Delivery (1976)
as Cop on Beat
Polybius (2020)
as Sheriff Atkins
Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story (1996)
as Henry Hart
A Death in Canaan (1978)
as Lt. Bragdon
Dead Man Out (1989)
as Berger
What She Doesn't Know (1992)
as Roy
In Search of Darkness: Part II (2020)
as Self
In Search of Darkness: Part III (2022)
as Self
Lemon Sky (1988)
as Douglas
Blind Justice (1986)
as Kramer
Sworn to Vengeance (1993)
as Ed Barry
The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits... (1996)
as Cmdr. Alex Diehl
Cry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy Ann (1991)
as Jamieson
Serpico: The Deadly Game (1976)
as Lt. Tom Sullivan
Desperate Lives (1982)
as John Cameron
In Search of Darkness (2019)
as Self
Apocalypse Kiss (2014)
as Captain John Vogle
The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wine (1987)
as Detective Frank Standish
Miles To Go Before I Sleep (1975)
as O'Dell
Kojak: Flowers For Matty (1990)
as Lt. Ian Conner
Turn of Faith (2002)
as Charlie Ryan
Out of the Black (2001)
as Eugene Carter
Shell Game (1975)
as Stoker Frye
Skeezer (1982)
as Dr. Chanless
A Stranger Waits (1987)
as Sheriff Collier
Fantasm (2013)
as Self
Stand Alone: The Making of Halloween III: Season of the Witch (2012)
as Self