Known For
Acting
Birthday
November 13, 1935 (age 91)
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 - Movies
Lethal Weapon
as Michael Hunsaker
Striking Distance
as Uncle Fred
Escape from New York
as Rehme
Drive Angry
as Cap
The Fog
as Nick Castle
Creepshow
as Stan (segments "Prologue" / "Epilogue") (uncredited)
Night of the Creeps
as Det. Ray Cameron
The Ninth Configuration
as Sgt. Krebs
The Detective
as Harmon
My Bloody Valentine
as Burke
Known For - TV Shows
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Roy Monahan
Homicide: Life on the Street
as Grenville Rollins
M*A*S*H
as Major Weems
Xena: Warrior Princess
as Atrius
The Rockford Files
as Alex Diel
The Rockford Files
as Thomas Diehl
Quincy, M.E.
as John Todd
Quincy, M.E.
as Gene Butler
Hawaii Five-O
as Koko Apaleka
St. Elsewhere
as Bob Lonnicker