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Tom Atkins

Acting Born Nov 13, 1935 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA 24 credits

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.

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Known for

Hawaii Five-O

as Koko Apaleka

Xena: Warrior Princess

as Atrius

M*A*S*H

as Major Weems

Homicide: Life on the Street

as Grenville Rollins

Walker, Texas Ranger

as Wade

Lou Grant

as Jim Bronsky

Lou Grant

as Frank Dunning

Lou Grant

as Dr Sorensen
Film

The Hidden Fortress

as Phil Parker / Tommy D'Amico

Creepshow

as Frank (segment "Something Burrowed, Something Blue")

Full filmography

  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Roy Monahan
  • Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Koko Apaleka
  • Xena: Warrior Princess (1995) as Atrius
  • M*A*S*H (1972) as Major Weems
  • Quincy, M.E. (1976) as John Todd
  • Quincy, M.E. (1976) as Gene Butler
  • Homicide: Life on the Street (1993) as Grenville Rollins
  • The Rockford Files (1974) as Alex Diel
  • The Rockford Files (1974) as Thomas Diehl
  • Walker, Texas Ranger (1993) as Wade
  • St. Elsewhere (1982) as Bob Lonnicker
  • The Equalizer (1985) as Demonstrator
  • The Equalizer (1985) as Detective Frank Standish
  • Lou Grant (1977) as Jim Bronsky
  • Lou Grant (1977) as Frank Dunning
  • Lou Grant (1977) as Dr Sorensen
  • T. J. Hooker (1982) as Phil Parker / Tommy D'Amico
  • The Rookies (1972) as Brad Gifford
  • Baretta (1975) as Vic
  • The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985) as Police Lieutenant
  • Rhoda (1974) as Vic Rhodes
  • Creepshow (2019) as Frank (segment "Something Burrowed, Something Blue")
  • Harry O (1974) as Sgt. Frank Cole
  • Lethal Weapon (1987) as Michael Hunsaker