Tom Atkins

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.

Known For

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Xena: Warrior Princess

M*A*S*H

Hawaii Five-O

Quincy, M.E.

Quincy, M.E.

The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files

All Movies (60)

• In Search of Darkness: Part III2022 · as Self
• In Search of Darkness: Part II2020 · as Self
• Polybius2020 · as Sheriff Atkins
• Trick2019 · as Talbott
• In Search of Darkness2019 · as Self
• Encounter2018 · as Professor Herbert Westlake
• Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini2015 · as Self
• Judy's Dead2014 · as Roy
• Apocalypse Kiss2014 · as Captain John Vogle
• Fantasm2013 · as Self
• Stand Alone: The Making of Halloween III: Season of the Witch2012 · as Self
• Drive Angry2011 · as Cap
• The Chief2010 · as Art Rooney
• Trapped2009 · as Detective Abbott
• Amazing Racer2009 · as Captain Martin
• My Bloody Valentine2009 · as Burke
• Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'2007 · as Self
• Halloween: 25 Years of Terror2006 · as Self
• Turn of Faith2002 · as Charlie Ryan
• Out of the Black2001 · as Eugene Carter
• Bruiser2000 · as Det. McCleary
• The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads1999 · as Cmdr. Alex Diehl
• Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story1996 · as Henry Hart
• The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...1996 · as Cmdr. Alex Diehl
• Striking Distance1993 · as Uncle Fred
• Sworn to Vengeance1993 · as Ed Barry
• Bob Roberts1992 · as Dr. Caleb Mneck
• What She Doesn't Know1992 · as Roy
• Cry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy Ann1991 · as Jamieson
• Two Evil Eyes1990 · as Det. Grogan
• Kojak: Flowers For Matty1990 · as Lt. Ian Conner
• The Heist1989 · as Det. Leland
• Dead Man Out1989 · as Berger
• Maniac Cop1988 · as Frank McCrae
• Lemon Sky1988 · as Douglas
• The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wine1987 · as Detective Frank Standish
• A Stranger Waits1987 · as Sheriff Collier
• Lethal Weapon1987 · as Michael Hunsaker
• Night of the Creeps1986 · as Det. Ray Cameron
• Blind Justice1986 · as Kramer
• The New Kids1985 · as Col. John MacWilliams
• Murder Me, Murder You1983 · as Jack Vance
• Skeezer1982 · as Dr. Chanless
• Creepshow1982 · as Stan (segments "Prologue" / "Epilogue") (uncredited)
• Halloween III: Season of the Witch1982 · as Daniel Challis
• Desperate Lives1982 · as John Cameron
• Escape from New York1981 · as Rehme
• The Ninth Configuration1980 · as Sgt. Krebs
• The Fog1980 · as Nick Castle
• Skag1980 · as Dr. Moscone
• A Death in Canaan1978 · as Lt. Bragdon
• Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo1977 · as Buddy
• Special Delivery1976 · as Cop on Beat
• Serpico: The Deadly Game1976 · as Lt. Tom Sullivan
• Shell Game1975 · as Stoker Frye
• Miles To Go Before I Sleep1975 · as O'Dell
• Where’s Poppa?1970 · as Policeman in apartment
• The Owl and the Pussycat1970 · as Kid in Car (uncredited)
• The Detective1968 · as Harmon
• The Collected— · as Arkin’s father

All TV Shows (39)

• Creepshow2019 · as Frank (segment "Something Burrowed, Something Blue")
• City on a Hill2019 · as Joe Congemi
• The Jury2004 · as Boyd Kingman
• Law & Order: Criminal Intent2001 · as Roy Monahan
• Xena: Warrior Princess1995 · as Atrius
• Fortune Hunter1994 · as Richard Bennet
• Walker, Texas Ranger1993 · as Wade
• Homicide: Life on the Street1993 · as Grenville Rollins
• Against the Law1990 · as Walter Littlefield
• The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents1985 · as Police Lieutenant
• Spenser: For Hire1985 · as Hatch
• The Equalizer1985 · as Demonstrator
• The Equalizer1985 · as Detective Frank Standish
• Stingray1985 · as Donald Dixon
• Masquerade1983 · as Agent John
• The Mississippi1983 · as Kenyon
• St. Elsewhere1982 · as Bob Lonnicker
• T. J. Hooker1982 · as Phil Parker / Tommy D'Amico
• Power1980 · as Buck Buchanan
• Lou Grant1977 · as Jim Bronsky
• Lou Grant1977 · as Frank Dunning
• Lou Grant1977 · as Dr Sorensen
• Standing Room Only1977 · as Craigin
• Visions1976 · as Robert Dayka
• Quincy, M.E.1976 · as John Todd
• Quincy, M.E.1976 · as Gene Butler
• Serpico1976 · as Tom Sullivan
• Baretta1975 · as Vic
• The Rockford Files1974 · as Alex Diel
• The Rockford Files1974 · as Thomas Diehl
• Harry O1974 · as Sgt. Frank Cole
• Rhoda1974 · as Vic Rhodes
• Get Christie Love!1974 · as Peterson
• M*A*S*H1972 · as Major Weems
• The Rookies1972 · as Brad Gifford
• Hawaii Five-O1968 · as Koko Apaleka
• One Life to Live1968 · as Pike Buchanan
• The Doctors1963 · as Dylan Levein
• Look up and Live1953 · as Doctor