Tom Bower
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 3, 1938 in Denver, Colorado, USA
- Died
- May 30, 2024
- Active Years
- 1954–2025 (72 Years)
- Total Credits
- 146 credits in database
Biography
Tom Bower is an American actor born on January 3, 1938, in Denver, Colorado, USA. He appeared in a wide variety of television and film roles from 1973 to 2023. Bower played a physician named Curtis Willard on the television series The Waltons from 1975 to 1978. He also made guest appearances in numerous other series, including Hill Street Blues, The X-Files, The West Wing, and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Bower had prominent supporting roles in notable films such as River's Edge, Beverly Hills Cop II, Die Hard 2, Nixon, Pollock, The Hills Have Eyes, Appaloosa, Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans, and The Killer Inside Me.
Career overview
Tom Bower was an American actor who appeared in a wide variety of television and film roles from 1973 to 2023. He had a notable career in television, playing a prominent role as physician Curtis Willard on The Waltons from 1975 to 1978. In addition to his recurring role, Bower also appeared in numerous series in guest roles, including Hill Street Blues, The X-Files, The West Wing, and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
Bower's film career was marked by prominent supporting roles in notable films. Some of his notable film appearances include River's Edge, Beverly Hills Cop II, Die Hard 2, Nixon, Pollock, The Hills Have Eyes, Appaloosa, Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans, and The Killer Inside Me. His extensive body of work showcases his versatility as an actor and his ability to adapt to a wide range of roles and genres.
Throughout his career, Bower accumulated 143 known credits, demonstrating his prolific output and dedication to his craft. He passed away on May 30, 2024, at the age of 86, leaving behind a legacy as a talented and accomplished actor in the American film and television industry.
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Full Filmography
146 titles- Hurricanna (2025) as Dentist
- Double Down South (2024) as Old Nick
- We Have a Ghost (2023) as Ernest Scheller
- Raymond & Ray (2022) as Harris
- The Real Spies Among Friends (2022) as Self
- Fully Realized Humans (2020) as Richard
- Fully Realized Humans (2020) Additional Dialogue
- Two Ways Home (2020) as Walter
- El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019) as Lou
- Light of My Life (2019) as Tom
- The Last Big Save (2019) as Robert
- Making a Deal with the Devil (2019) as MacGivens
- Senior Love Triangle (2019) as William Selig
- As You Like It (2017) as Jaques
- Goliath (2016) as Jim
- Ice (2016) as Jonah Kreshman
- Bosch (2015) as John Caffrey
- Digging for Fire (2015) as Tom the Neighbor
- Runoff (2015) as Scratch
- The Ever After (2015) as Father O'Meara
- Lamb (2015) as Foster
- 13 Sins (2014) as Father
- Ray Donovan (2013) as Judge Roger Wettick
- Out of the Furnace (2013) as Dan Dugan
- Dark Around the Stars (2013) as Silky
- I Melt with You (2011) as Captain Bob
- Vegas Baby! (2011) Production Design
- Session (2011) as Dr. Albert Solomon
- Rizzoli & Isles (2010) as Redmond Jones
- The Killer Inside Me (2010) as Sheriff Bob Maples
- The Land of the Astronauts (2010) as Mr. Esteridge
- After the Denim (2010) as James Packer
- Crazy Heart (2009) as Bill Wilson
- Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009) as Pat McDonagh
- Appaloosa (2008) as Abner Raines
- Gospel Hill (2008) as Jack Herrod
- Familiar Strangers (2008) as Frank Worthington
- Private Practice (2007) as Dennis Hoffman
- Undoing (2007) as Don
- Pain Within (2007) as Joseph
- The Hills Have Eyes (2006) as Gas Station Attendant
- The Amateurs (2006) as Floyd
- Brothers of the Head (2006) as Eddie Pasqua
- Feel (2006) as Buck
- Flannel Pajamas (2006) as Bill
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Mr. Schultz
- Criminal Minds (2005) as Damon Miller
- The Office (2005) as Heinrich
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005) as Pop-Pop
- North Country (2005) as Gray Suchett
- Fathers and Sons (2005) as Vito (uncredited)
- Battlestar Galactica (2004) as Joe
- In the Land of Milk and Money (2004) as Lenny Cochran
- NCIS (2003) as Miller Thompson
- The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story (2003) as Sheriff Fender
- Monk (2002) as Bennie Wentworth
- High Crimes (2002) as FBI Agent Mullins
- The Laramie Project (2002) as Father Roger Schmit
- The Badge (2002) as Bull Hardwick
- The Division (2001) as Bishop
- The Guardian (2001) as Ray 'Rufus' Schmiel
- Hearts in Atlantis (2001) as Len Files
- Going Greek (2001) as Bill
- The Million Dollar Hotel (2000) as Hector
- Pollock (2000) as Dan Miller
- The West Wing (1999) as General Barrie
- Roswell (1999) as Everett Hubble
- A Slipping Down Life (1999) as Mr. Decker
- Malevolence (1999) as Jim Bradley
- The Negotiator (1998) as Omar (uncredited)
- Poodle Springs (1998) as Arnie Burns
- Monday After the Miracle (1998) as Uncle Ed
- The Practice (1997) as John Pierce
- Buffalo Soldiers (1997) as Gen. Pike
- The Killing Jar (1997) as Det. Jake Pestone
- Follow Me Home (1997) as Larry
- Riders of the Purple Sage (1996) as Judkins (uncredited)
- Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal (1996) as Marshall
- Nixon (1995) as Frank Nixon
- The Avenging Angel (1995) as Bill Hickman
- Georgia (1995) as Erwin Flood
- White Man's Burden (1995) as Stanley
- Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog (1995) as John Gale
- Clear and Present Danger (1994) as Clark's Pilot (uncredited)
- Against the Wall (1994) as Ed
- The X-Files (1993) as Sheriff Harden
- NYPD Blue (1993) as Victor Ugo
- The Ballad of Little Jo (1993) as Lyle Hogg (uncredited)
- Shimmer (1993) as Mr. Speck
- Teenage Bonnie and Klepto Clyde (1993) as Peter Baker
- Relentless 3 (1993) as Captain Phelan
- Raising Cain (1992) as Sgt, Cully
- Revenge on the Highway (1992) as Officer Russell Yates
- Love Can Be Murder (1992) as Mike Riordan
- Love, Lies and Murder (1991) as Leverette
- Talent for the Game (1991) as Rev. Bodeen
- Dillinger (1991) as Captain Matt Leach
- Law & Order (1990) as Whitten
- Die Hard 2 (1990) as Marvin
- True Believer (1989) as Cecil Skell
- Nightbreaker (1989) as Dan Cutter
- Desperado: The Outlaw Wars (1989) as Billy Dobbs
- Wired (1989) as Detective
- The Road to Terror (1989) as Himself - Reporter
- China Beach (1988) as Archie Winslow
- Distant Thunder (1988) as Louis
- Lady in White (1988) as Sheriff Saunders
- Split Decisions (1988) as Detective Walsh
- What Price Victory (1988) as Eldon Ray
- Promised a Miracle (1988) as Michael Elliot
- Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) as Russ Fielding
- Family Sins (1987) as Sheriff
- River's Edge (1986) as Bennett
- Misfits of Science (1985) as Jeffries
- The Lightship (1985) as "Coop" Cooper
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Jonathan Bailey
- Miami Vice (1984) as C.I.A. Agent Carter
- Crazy like a Fox (1984) as Trumble
- Massive Retaliation (1984) as Kirk Fredericks
- Wildrose (1984) as Rick
- Hardcastle and McCormick (1983) as Marty Torrance
- The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1983) as Boone Chate
- American Playhouse (1982) as Boone Choate
- Life of the Party: The Story of Beatrice (1982) as Tom
- Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang (1982) as Eli Nugent
- Hill Street Blues (1981) as De Petrus
- When Hell Was in Session (1979) as Lt. Jim Norton
- Dallas (1978) as Mancuso
- The Dain Curse (1978) as Sgt. O'Gar
- The Winds of Kitty Hawk (1978) as William Tate
- Lou Grant (1977) as Lind
- Kingston: Confidential (1977) as Vincent Ross
- The 3,000 Mile Chase (1977) as Richette
- Quincy, M.E. (1976) as Mr. Royce
- The Commitment (1976) as Abe
- Baretta (1975) as Eddie Ryan
- A Woman for All Men (1975) as Construction Worker
- The Rockford Files (1974) as Officer Hensley
- The Rockford Files (1974) as Jeff Cooperman
- Barnaby Jones (1973) as Baxter
- Kojak (1973) as Brenner
- Incident at Vichy (1973) as Police Guard
- The Waltons (1972) as Dr. Curtis Willard
- The Waltons (1972) as Rex Barker
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Eli Nugent
- The Spittin' Image
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Tom Bower best known for?
Tom Bower is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Double Down South (2024), We Have a Ghost (2023), El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019), Light of My Life (2019).
When and where was Tom Bower born?
Tom Bower was born on January 3, 1938 in Denver, Colorado, USA. They passed away on May 30, 2024.
How many credits does Tom Bower have?
Tom Bower has accumulated over 146 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1954 to 2025.
What is Tom Bower's background in cinema and television?
Tom Bower is an American actor born on January 3, 1938, in Denver, Colorado, USA. He appeared in a wide variety of television and film roles from 1973 to 2023. Bower played a physician named Curtis Willard on the television series The Waltons from 1975 to 1978. He also made guest appearances in numerous other series, i...
Tom Bower by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Office (2005) as Heinrich — aged about 67
- The X-Files (1993) as Sheriff Harden — aged about 55
- Criminal Minds (2005) as Damon Miller — aged about 67
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005) as Pop-Pop — aged about 67
- The West Wing (1999) as General Barrie — aged about 61
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Mr. Schultz — aged about 67
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