Tom Atkins

Tom Atkins

Known for

Acting

Born

November 13, 1935 (age 90)

Birthplace

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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.

Best known work

Lethal Weapon

Lethal Weapon

1987

Escape from New York

Escape from New York

1981

Drive Angry

Drive Angry

2011

The Fog

The Fog

1980

Halloween III: Season of the Witch

Halloween III: Season of the Witch

1982

Xena: Warrior Princess

Xena: Warrior Princess

1995

My Bloody Valentine

My Bloody Valentine

2009

Creepshow

Creepshow

1982

Striking Distance

Striking Distance

1993

M*A*S*H

MAS*H

1972

Filmography

TBA
The Collected
as Arkin’s father
2022
In Search of Darkness: Part III
as Self
2020
In Search of Darkness: Part II
as Self
2020
Polybius
as Sheriff Atkins
2019
Trick
as Talbott
2019
CreepshowTV
as Frank (segment "Something Burrowed, Something Blue") (1 episode)
2019
City on a HillTV
as Joe Congemi (2 episodes)
2019
In Search of Darkness
as Self
2018
Encounter
as Professor Herbert Westlake
2015
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
as Self
2014
Judy's Dead
as Roy
2014
Apocalypse Kiss
as Captain John Vogle
2013
Fantasm
as Self
2012
Stand Alone: The Making of Halloween III: Season of the Witch
as Self
2011
Drive Angry
as Cap
2010
The Chief
as Art Rooney
2009
Trapped
as Detective Abbott
2009
Amazing Racer
as Captain Martin
2009
My Bloody Valentine
as Burke
2007
Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'
as Self
2006
Halloween: 25 Years of Terror
as Self
2004
The JuryTV
as Boyd Kingman (1 episode)
2002
Turn of Faith
as Charlie Ryan
2001
Law & Order: Criminal IntentTV
as Roy Monahan (1 episode)
2001
Out of the Black
as Eugene Carter