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