Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 13, 1935 (age 90)
Place of Birth
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Also Known As
Tommy Atkins
Thomas "Tom" Atkins
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
TV
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Roy Monahan
2001
TV
M*A*S*H
Major Weems
1972
TV
Xena: Warrior Princess
Atrius
1995
TV
St. Elsewhere
Bob Lonnicker
1982
TV
The Equalizer
Demonstrator
1985
TV
The Equalizer
Detective Frank Standish
1985
TV
Homicide: Life on the Street
Grenville Rollins
1993
TV
Lou Grant
Jim Bronsky
1977
TV
Lou Grant
Dr Sorensen
1977
TV
Lou Grant
Frank Dunning
1977
TV
Quincy, M.E.
John Todd
1976
TV
Quincy, M.E.
Gene Butler
1976
TV
Hawaii Five-O
Koko Apaleka
1968
TV
The Rockford Files
Alex Diel
1974
TV
The Rockford Files
Thomas Diehl
1974
TV
T. J. Hooker
Phil Parker / Tommy D'Amico
1982
TV
Walker, Texas Ranger
Wade
1993
TV
Baretta
Vic
1975
TV
Rhoda
Vic Rhodes
1974
TV
The Rookies
Brad Gifford
1972
Filmography
2022FilmIn Search of Darkness: Part IIIas Self2020FilmIn Search of Darkness: Part IIas Self2020FilmPolybiusas Sheriff Atkins2019FilmTrickas Talbott2019TVCreepshowas Frank (segment "Something Burrowed, Something Blue")2019TVCity on a Hillas Joe Congemi2019FilmIn Search of Darknessas Self2018FilmEncounteras Professor Herbert Westlake2015FilmSmoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savinias Self2014FilmJudy's Deadas Roy2014FilmApocalypse Kissas Captain John Vogle2013FilmFantasmas Self2012FilmStand Alone: The Making of Halloween III: Season of the Witchas Self2011FilmDrive Angryas Cap2010FilmThe Chiefas Art Rooney2009FilmTrappedas Detective Abbott2009FilmAmazing Raceras Captain Martin2009FilmMy Bloody Valentineas Burke2007FilmJust Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'as Self2006FilmHalloween: 25 Years of Terroras Self2004TVThe Juryas Boyd Kingman2002FilmTurn of Faithas Charlie Ryan2001TVLaw & Order: Criminal Intentas Roy Monahan2001FilmOut of the Blackas Eugene Carter2000FilmBruiseras Det. McCleary1999FilmThe Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leadsas Cmdr. Alex Diehl1996FilmDying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Storyas Henry Hart1996FilmThe Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...as Cmdr. Alex Diehl1995TVXena: Warrior Princessas Atrius1994TVFortune Hunteras Richard Bennet1993FilmStriking Distanceas Sgt. Fred Hardy1993TVWalker, Texas Rangeras Wade1993FilmSworn to Vengeanceas Ed Barry1993TVHomicide: Life on the Streetas Grenville Rollins1992FilmBob Robertsas Dr. Caleb Mneck1992FilmWhat She Doesn't Knowas Roy1991FilmCry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy Annas Jamieson1990TVAgainst the Lawas Walter Littlefield1990FilmTwo Evil Eyesas Det. Grogan1990FilmKojak: Flowers For Mattyas Lt. Ian Conner1989FilmThe Heistas Det. Leland1989FilmDead Man Outas Berger1988FilmManiac Copas Frank McCrae1988FilmLemon Skyas Douglas1987FilmThe Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wineas Detective Frank Standish1987FilmA Stranger Waitsas Sheriff Collier1987FilmLethal Weaponas Michael Hunsaker1986FilmNight of the Creepsas Det. Ray Cameron1986FilmBlind Justiceas Kramer1985TVThe New Alfred Hitchcock Presentsas Police Lieutenant1985TVSpenser: For Hireas Hatch1985TVThe Equalizeras Demonstrator1985TVStingrayas Donald Dixon1985FilmThe New Kidsas Col. John MacWilliams1983TVMasqueradeas Agent John1983FilmMurder Me, Murder Youas Jack Vance1983TVThe Mississippias Kenyon1982FilmSkeezeras Dr. Chanless1982FilmCreepshowas Stan (segments "Prologue" / "Epilogue") (uncredited)1982TVSt. Elsewhereas Bob Lonnicker1982FilmHalloween III: Season of the Witchas Dr. Daniel 'Dan' Challis1982TVT. J. Hookeras Phil Parker / Tommy D'Amico1982FilmDesperate Livesas John Cameron1981FilmTarantulas: The Deadly Cargoas Buddy1981FilmEscape from New Yorkas Rehme1980FilmThe Ninth Configurationas Sgt. Krebs1980FilmThe Fogas Nick Castle1980TVPoweras Buck Buchanan1980FilmSkagas Dr. Moscone1978FilmA Death in Canaanas Lt. Bragdon1977TVLou Grantas Jim Bronsky1977TVStanding Room Onlyas Craigin1976TVVisionsas Robert Dayka1976TVQuincy, M.E.as John Todd1976FilmSpecial Deliveryas Cop on Beat1976FilmSerpico: The Deadly Gameas Lt. Tom Sullivan1976TVSerpicoas Tom Sullivan1975FilmShell Gameas Stoker Frye1975TVBarettaas Vic1975FilmMiles To Go Before I Sleepas O'Dell1974TVThe Rockford Filesas Alex Diel1974TVHarry Oas Sgt. Frank Cole1974TVRhodaas Vic Rhodes1974TVGet Christie Love!as Peterson1972TVM*A*S*Has Major Weems1972TVThe Rookiesas Brad Gifford1970FilmWhere’s Poppa?as Policeman in apartment1970FilmThe Owl and the Pussycatas Kid in Car (uncredited)1968TVHawaii Five-Oas Koko Apaleka1968TVOne Life to Liveas Pike Buchanan1968FilmThe Detectiveas Harmon1963TVThe Doctorsas Dylan Levein1953TVLook up and Liveas Doctor—FilmThe Collectedas Arkin’s father