Tom Atkins

Tom Atkins Headshot

Actor

Birth Date: November 13, 1935

Age: 88 years old

Birth Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Tom Atkins's career in acting began with his roles in various films like "The Detective" (1968), "Where's Poppa?" (1970) with George Segal and "The Owl and the Pussycat" (1970) with Barbra Streisand. He also appeared in the comedy "Special Delivery" (1976) with Bo Svenson, "The Fog" (1980) and "Escape From New York" (1981). His passion for acting continued to his roles in projects like "Halloween III: Season of the Witch" (1982), "The Ninth Configuration" (1985) featuring Stacy Keach and the Jason Lively comedy "Night of the Creeps" (1986).

Film continued to be his passion as he played roles in the action film "Striking Distance" (1993) with Bruce Willis, the Jason Flemyng fantasy "Bruiser" (2000) and the drama "Out of the Black" (2002) with Tyler Christopher. He also appeared in the Charles Durning crime feature "Turn of Faith" (2003). Most recently, Atkins acted in the action flick "Drive Angry" (2011) with Nicolas Cage.

Credits

Trick

Actor
Talbott
Movie
2019

Encounter

Actor
Professor Westlake
Movie
2018

Apocalypse Kiss

Actor
Cpt. John Vogle
Movie
2014

Judy's Dead

Actor
Roy
Movie
2014

Amazing Racer

Actor
Capt. Martin
Movie
2013

Drive AngryStream

Actor
Cap
Movie
2011
47%

The Chief

Actor
Art Rooney Sr.
Movie
2010

My Bloody Valentine 3D

Actor
Burke
Movie
2009

Trapped

Actor
Detective Abbott
Movie
2009

The Jury

Guest Star
Show
2004

Law & Order: Criminal IntentStream

Guest Star
Series
2001

Buried Lies

Actor
Eugene Carter
Movie
2001

Bruiser

Actor
Detective McCleary
Movie
2000

The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads

Actor
Cmdr. Alex Diehl
Movie
1999

OzStream

Guest Star
Mayor Wilson Lowen
Series
1997
93%

The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits

Actor
Cmdr. Diehl
Movie
1996

Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story

Actor
Henry Hart
Movie
1996

Xena: Warrior PrincessStream

Guest Star
Series
1995

Walker, Texas RangerStream

Guest Star
Series
1993

Sworn to Vengeance

Actor
Ed Barry
Movie
1993

Cry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy Ann

Actor
Jamieson
Movie
1991

Dead Man Out

Actor
Berger
Movie
1989

The Heist

Actor
Det. Leland
Movie
1989

Maniac Cop

Actor
Frank McCrae
Movie
1988

Le Couloir de la mort

Actor
Movie
1988

Lemon Sky

Actor
Douglas
Movie
1987

A Stranger Waits

Actor
Sheriff Collier
Movie
1987

Lethal WeaponStream

Actor
Michael Hunsaker
Movie
1987
80%

Extra-sangsues

Actor
Movie
1986

Extra-sangsues

Actor
Movie
1986

Night of the Creeps

Actor
Ray Cameron
Movie
1986

The Equalizer

Guest Star
Series
1985

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Actor
Show
1985

Murder Me, Murder You

Actor
Jack Vance
Movie
1983

Skeezer

Actor
Dr. Chanless
Movie
1982

Halloween III: Season of the WitchStream

Actor
Daniel Challis
Movie
1982
50%

Sherlock Holmes

Actor
Craigin
Show
1981

The Fall GuyStream

Guest Star
Series
1981

Escape From New YorkStream

Actor
Rehme
Movie
1981
88%

Amour de chien

Actor
Movie
1980

The FogStream

Actor
Nick Castle
Movie
1980
75%

Coquine

Actor
Movie
1980

The Ninth ConfigurationStream

Actor
Sgt. Krebs
Movie
1980
81%

Le brouillard

Actor
Movie
1979

A Death in Canaan

Actor
Lt. Bragdon
Movie
1978

Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo

Actor
Buddy
Movie
1977

Serpico

Actor
Lieutenant Tom Sullivan
Show
1976

Serpico: The Deadly Game

Actor
Lt. Tom Sullivan
Movie
1976

Special Delivery

Actor
Cop on Beat
Movie
1976

The Rockford FilesStream

Actor
Lt. Alex Diehl
Series
1974

Harry O

Guest Star
Show
1974

Rhoda

Guest Star
Series
1974

Miles to Go Before I Sleep

Actor
O'Dell
Movie
1974

M*A*S*HStream

Guest Star
Major Lawrence Weems
Series
1972

The RookiesStream

Guest Star
Series
1972