Tom Atkins (born November 13, 1935) is an American actor best known for his roles in horror movies and thrillers. Atkins almost always plays a cop or some other form of authority figure.
Films:
- The Fog (1980) (1980): Nick Castle
- The Ninth Configuration (1980): Sgt. Krebs
- Escape from New York (1981): Rehme
- Creepshow (1982): Stan
- Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982): Dr. Dan Challis
- Night of the Creeps (1986): Ray Cameron
- Lethal Weapon (1987): Michael Hunsaker
- Maniac Cop (1988): Detective Frank McCrae
- The Heist (1989): Det. Leland
- Striking Distance (1993): Sgt. Fred Hardy
- Bruiser (2000): Detective McCleary
- My Bloody Valentine 3D (2009): Sheriff Burke
- Drive Angry (2011): Cap
Television:
- Harry O (1974): Sgt. Frank Cole
- The Rockford Files (1974-1977): Lt. Alex Diel
- The Equalizer (1986-1987): Detective Frank Standish
- Oz (2003): Mayor Wilson Lowen
