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