Brian Thompson
Biography
Brian Thompson (born August 28, 1959) is an American actor. His distinctive square-jaw profile, powerful voice, and imposing stature (193 cm, six-foot-four) has led him to star in many action films, and a large number of comedies: Joe Dirt, The Three Amigos, Weird Science, Key West, and Life Stinks. Thompson was born in Ellensburg, Washington, and raised in Longview. He attended Central Washington University, where he studied business management, played football, and appeared in many school productions. He then moved to California and earned a Master of Fine Arts from the University of California, Irvine. He initially trained and pursued a career in musical theater, performing at Riverside Civil Light Opera's production of "The King and I", Long Beach Civic Light Opera's "Bittersweet", and several other musicals. In 1982, he was a resident actor at the Colorado Shakespeare Festival.
Known For
All Movies (61)
- Ba2024 · as Token Man
- The Tragedy of Macbeth2021 · as Murderer
- Finding Love in Quarantine: The Movie2021 · as Roger Grandstand
- I Am That Man2019 · as CIA Agent Gregory Halpin
- Hoax2019 · as John Singer
- Disappearance2019 · as Captain Cody
- Made Vicious2017 · as Al
- Trafficked2017 · as Max
- Big Muddy2017 · as Wyatt Cooper
- You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night2016 · as Himself
- Beyond the Game2014 · as Hunter
- The Extendables2014 · as Vardell Duseldorfer
- An American Terror2013 · as The Junker
- Put Up Your Dux: The True Story of Bloodsport2012 · as Himself
- Spirit of a Denture2012 · as Jasper Crow
- Love's Christmas Journey2011 · as Cass
- Dark Games2011 · as Detective Joe Grimes
- The Arcadian2011 · as Agmundr
- Dragonquest2009 · as Kirill
- The Last of the Just2008 · as Shein
- Fist of the Warrior2007 · as Max
- Flight of the Living Dead2007 · as Kevin
- The Legend of Tillamook's Gold2006 · as Jimmy Kimbell
- Monsters Gone Wild2005
- Epoch: Evolution2003 · as Tower
- Epoch2001 · as Captain Tower
- The Order2001 · as Cyrus
- Joe Dirt2001 · as Buffalo Bob
- If Tomorrow Comes2000 · as Sergio
- Inside The X-Files1998 · as Self
- Mortal Kombat: Annihilation1997 · as Shao Kahn
- Perfect Target1997 · as Major Oxnard
- Bouncers1997 · as Victor
- The Guardian1997 · as Chester Calvado
- DragonHeart1996 · as Brok
- Star Trek: Generations1994 · as Klingon Helm
- Doctor Mordrid1992 · as Kabal
- The Naked Truth1992 · as Bruno
- Rage and Honor1992 · as Conrad Drago
- Ted & Venus1991 · as Herb
- The Owl1991 · as Barkeeper
- Life Stinks1991 · as Mean Victor
- After the Shock1990 · as Tom
- In the Cold of the Night1990 · as Phil
- Lionheart1990 · as Russell
- Hired to Kill1990 · as Frank Ryan
- Moon 441990 · as Jake O'Neal
- Nightwish1989 · as Dean
- Miracle Mile1989 · as Power Lifter
- Three Fugitives1989 · as Second Thug
- Alien Nation1988 · as Trent Porter
- Fright Night Part 21988 · as Bozworth
- Pass the Ammo1988 · as Kenny Hamilton
- Martini Ranch: Reach1988 · as Coffin Maker #2
- Catch the Heat1987 · as Danny Boy
- You Talkin' to Me?1987 · as James
- Commando Squad1987 · as Clint Jensen
- ¡Three Amigos!1986 · as German's Other Friend
- Cobra1986 · as Night Slasher
- The Terminator1984 · as Punk
- Firefight1983
All TV Shows (39)
- Fallout2024 · as Coronado Elder
- 9-1-12018 · as Capt. Vincent Gerrard
- The Orville2017 · as Drogen
- Perception2012 · as Vernon Hill
- Hawaii Five-02010 · as IA Detective Nicholas Cruz
- NCIS: Los Angeles2009 · as CIA Officer Steven Erdnase
- Chuck2007 · as Cliff
- Californication2007 · as Mr. Scary
- NCIS2003 · as Vince Nutter
- Birds of Prey2002 · as The Crawler
- Star Trek: Enterprise2001 · as Admiral Valdore
- Jason and the Argonauts2000 · as Hercules
- Crusade1999 · as Robert Black
- Charmed1998 · as War
- Seven Days1998
- Charmed1998 · as Cronus
- V.I.P.1998 · as Thomas Binford Shaklee
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer1997 · as Luke
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer1997 · as The Judge
- Kindred: The Embraced1996 · as Eddie Fiori
- Hercules: The Legendary Journeys1995 · as Goth the Barbarian
- Weird Science1994
- The X-Files1993 · as Alien Bounty Hunter
- Walker, Texas Ranger1993 · as Leo Cale
- Key West1993 · as Sheriff Cody Jeremiah Jefferson
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine1993 · as Inglatu
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine1993 · as Toman'torax
- Alien Nation1989 · as Peter Rabbit
- Baywatch1989
- Favorite Son1988 · as Peterson
- Something Is Out There1988
- Superboy1988
- Star Trek: The Next Generation1987 · as Second Officer Klag
- Werewolf1987 · as Nicholas Remy
- Moonlighting1985 · as Simon's Man
- Street Hawk1985 · as Punk #1
- Fatal Vision1984 · as Lt. Harrison
- Knight Rider1982 · as Kurt
- Falcon Crest1981 · as Hopkins