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Tom Atkins

Tom Atkins

Actor · Born November 13, 1935 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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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.

Acted in 83

2020s

  1. 2020

    Polybius

    Sheriff Atkins

1990s

  1. 1999

    The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads

    Cmdr. Alex Diehl

  2. 1996
  3. The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...

    Cmdr. Alex Diehl

  4. 1995
  5. 1994

    Fortune Hunter

    Richard Bennet · 1 episode

  6. 1993
  7. Sworn to Vengeance

    Ed Barry

  8. 1992

    Bob Roberts

    Dr. Caleb Mneck

  9. What She Doesn't Know

    Roy

  10. 1991
  11. 1990

    Against the Law

    Walter Littlefield · 1 episode

  12. Kojak: Flowers For Matty

    Lt. Ian Conner

1980s

  1. 1989

    The Heist

    Det. Leland

  2. Dead Man Out

    Berger

  3. 1988
  4. Lemon Sky

    Douglas

  5. 1987

    The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wine

    Detective Frank Standish

  6. A Stranger Waits

    Sheriff Collier

  7. 1986
  8. Blind Justice

    Kramer

  9. 1985
  10. The New Kids

    Col. John MacWilliams

  11. 1983

    Masquerade

    Agent John · 1 episode

  12. Murder Me, Murder You

    Jack Vance

  13. The Mississippi

    Kenyon · 1 episode

  14. 1982

    Skeezer

    Dr. Chanless

  15. Desperate Lives

    John Cameron

  16. 1981
  17. 1980
  18. Power

    Buck Buchanan · 2 episodes

  19. Skag

    Dr. Moscone

1970s

  1. 1978

    A Death in Canaan

    Lt. Bragdon

  2. 1977

    Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo

    Buddy

  3. 1976
  4. Special Delivery

    Cop on Beat

  5. Serpico: The Deadly Game

    Lt. Tom Sullivan

  6. Serpico

    Tom Sullivan · 16 episodes

  7. 1975

    Shell Game

    Stoker Frye

  8. Miles To Go Before I Sleep

    O'Dell

  9. 1974
  10. Get Christie Love!

    Peterson · 1 episode

  11. 1972
  12. 1970

No release date

  1. The Collected

    Arkin’s father

Appearances8

2020s

  1. 2022

    In Search of Darkness: Part III

    Self

  2. 2020

    In Search of Darkness: Part II

    Self

2010s

  1. 2019
  2. 2015
  3. 2013

    Fantasm

    Self

  4. 2012

    Stand Alone: The Making of Halloween III: Season of the Witch

    Self

2000s

  1. 2007

    Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'

    Self

  2. 2006

    Halloween: 25 Years of Terror

    Self