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