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