Tom Atkins
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 13 November 1935 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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
Acting 61
- 2026The Collected as Arkin’s father
- 2022In Search of Darkness: Part III as Self
- 2020In Search of Darkness: Part II as Self
- 2020Polybius as Sheriff Atkins
- 2019Trick as Talbott
- 2019In Search of Darkness as Self
- 2018Encounter as Professor Herbert Westlake
- 2015Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini as Self
- 2014Judy's Dead as Roy
- 2014Apocalypse Kiss as Captain John Vogle
- 2013Fantasm as Self
- 2012Stand Alone: The Making of Halloween III: Season of the Witch as Self
- 2011Drive Angry as Cap
- 2010The Chief as Art Rooney
- 2009Trapped as Detective Abbott
- 2009Amazing Racer as Captain Martin
- 2009My Bloody Valentine as Burke
- 2007Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow' as Self
- 2006Halloween: 25 Years of Terror as Self
- 2002Turn of Faith as Charlie Ryan
- 2001Out of the Black as Eugene Carter
- 2000Bruiser as Det. McCleary
- 1999The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads as Cmdr. Alex Diehl
- 1996Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story as Henry Hart
- 1996The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits... as Cmdr. Alex Diehl
- 1993Striking Distance as Uncle Fred
- 1993Sworn to Vengeance as Ed Barry
- 1992Bob Roberts as Dr. Caleb Mneck
- 1992What She Doesn't Know as Roy
- 1991Cry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy Ann as Jamieson
- 1990Two Evil Eyes as Det. Grogan
- 1990Kojak: Flowers For Matty as Lt. Ian Conner
- 1989The Heist as Det. Leland
- 1989Dead Man Out as Berger
- 1988Maniac Cop as Frank McCrae
- 1988Lemon Sky as Douglas
- 1987The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wine as Detective Frank Standish
- 1987A Stranger Waits as Sheriff Collier
- 1987Lethal Weapon as Michael Hunsaker
- 1986Night of the Creeps as Det. Ray Cameron
- 1986Blind Justice as Kramer
- 1985The New Kids as Col. John MacWilliams
- 1983Murder Me, Murder You as Jack Vance
- 1982Skeezer as Dr. Chanless
- 1982Creepshow as Stan (segments "Prologue" / "Epilogue") (uncredited)
- 1982Halloween III: Season of the Witch as Daniel Challis
- 1982Desperate Lives as John Cameron
- 1981Escape from New York as Rehme
- 1980The Ninth Configuration as Sgt. Krebs
- 1980The Fog as Nick Castle
- 1980Power as Buck Buchanan
- 1980Skag as Dr. Moscone
- 1978A Death in Canaan as Lt. Bragdon
- 1977Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo as Buddy
- 1976Special Delivery as Cop on Beat
- 1976Serpico: The Deadly Game as Lt. Tom Sullivan
- 1975Shell Game as Stoker Frye
- 1975Miles To Go Before I Sleep as O'Dell
- 1970Where’s Poppa? as Policeman in apartment
- 1970The Owl and the Pussycat as Kid in Car (uncredited)
- 1968The Detective as Harmon