Acting
Tom Atkins
EN, IT cinema · 60 credits
Born
13 November 1935 (age 90)
Birthplace
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Also known as Tommy Atkins · Thomas "Tom" Atkins
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
Filmography
The Collected
as Arkin’s father
Polybius
as Sheriff Atkins
Trick
as Talbott
Encounter
as Professor Herbert Westlake
Apocalypse Kiss
as Captain John Vogle
Fantasm
as Self
Drive Angry
as Cap
The Chief
as Art Rooney
My Bloody Valentine
as Burke
Trapped
2009
Trapped
as Detective Abbott
Amazing Racer
as Captain Martin
Turn of Faith
as Charlie Ryan
Out of the Black
as Eugene Carter
Bruiser
as Det. McCleary
The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads
as Cmdr. Alex Diehl
The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...
as Cmdr. Alex Diehl
Striking Distance
as Uncle Fred
Sworn to Vengeance
as Ed Barry
Bob Roberts
as Dr. Caleb Mneck
Two Evil Eyes
as Det. Grogan
Kojak: Flowers For Matty
as Lt. Ian Conner
The Heist
as Det. Leland
Dead Man Out
as Berger
Maniac Cop
as Frank McCrae
Lemon Sky
as Douglas
Lethal Weapon
as Michael Hunsaker
A Stranger Waits
as Sheriff Collier
The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wine
as Detective Frank Standish
Night of the Creeps
as Det. Ray Cameron
Blind Justice
as Kramer
The New Kids
as Col. John MacWilliams
Murder Me, Murder You
as Jack Vance
Halloween III: Season of the Witch
as Daniel Challis
Creepshow
as Stan (segments "Prologue" / "Epilogue") (uncredited)
Skeezer
as Dr. Chanless
Desperate Lives
as John Cameron
Escape from New York
as Rehme
The Fog
as Nick Castle
The Ninth Configuration
as Sgt. Krebs
Skag
as Dr. Moscone
A Death in Canaan
as Lt. Bragdon
Serpico: The Deadly Game
as Lt. Tom Sullivan
Special Delivery
as Cop on Beat
Shell Game
as Stoker Frye
Where’s Poppa?
as Policeman in apartment
The Owl and the Pussycat
as Kid in Car (uncredited)
The Detective
as Harmon