Tom Atkins

Tom Atkins

November 13, 1935 · 90 years old

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 play…

Known For

19 titles
1
Lethal Weapon

Lethal Weapon

1987 · 1h 49m · Movie

Two newly paired cops who are complete opposites must put aside their differences in order to catch a gang of drug smugglers.

7.6
2
Escape from New York

Escape from New York

1981 · 1h 39m · Movie

In a dystopian 1997, a soldier-turned-bank robber is tasked with rescuing the U.S. President after he crashes into Manhattan, which has been turned into a giant maximum security prison.

7.1
3
Drive Angry

Drive Angry

2011 · 1h 44m · Movie

A vengeful father escapes from hell and chases after the men who killed his daughter and kidnapped his granddaughter.

5.4
4
The Fog

The Fog

1980 · 1h 29m · Movie

Local legend tells of a ship lured on to the rocks of Antonio Bay being enveloped by a supernatural cloud as it sank; the myth says that when this mysterious fog returns, the victims will rise up from the depths seeking vengeance.

6.8
5
Halloween III: Season of the Witch

Halloween III: Season of the Witch

1982 · 1h 38m · Movie

Kids all over America want Silver Shamrock masks for Halloween. Doctor Daniel Challis seeks to uncover a plot by Silver Shamrock owner Conal Cochran.

5.2
6
My Bloody Valentine

My Bloody Valentine

2009 · 1h 41m · Movie

Tom returns to his hometown on the tenth anniversary of the Valentine's night massacre that claimed the lives of 22 people. Instead of a homecoming, Tom finds himself suspected of committing the murders, and it seems like his old ...

5.4
7
Striking Distance

Striking Distance

1993 · 1h 42m · Movie

Coming from a police family, Tom Hardy ends up fighting his uncle after the murder of his father. Tom believes the killer is another cop and goes on the record with his allegations. Demoted then to river duty, the killer taunts Tom.

5.9
8
Night of the Creeps

Night of the Creeps

1986 · 1h 28m · Movie

Alien brain parasites, entering humans through the mouth, turn their host into a killing zombie. Some teenagers start to fight against them.

6.7
9
Maniac Cop

Maniac Cop

1988 · 1h 25m · Movie

A killer dressed in a police uniform begins murdering innocent people on the streets of New York City.

6.0
10
Bob Roberts

Bob Roberts

1992 · 1h 42m · Movie

A conservative folk singer turns his hand to politics and runs for the U.S. Senate, but he is not above dirty tricks and smear campaigns to gain an advantage over his opponent.

7.0
11
The Ninth Configuration

The Ninth Configuration

1980 · 1h 58m · Movie

An ex-marine psychiatrist attempts to rehabilitate his patients by indulging their fantasies, and seeks to prove the existence of a loving God to one especially troubled inmate.

6.7
12
Two Evil Eyes

Two Evil Eyes

1990 · 2h 0m · Movie

A duo of Edgar Allan Poe adaptations about a greedy wife's attempt to embezzle her dying husband's fortune, and a sleazy reporter's adoption of a strange black cat.

6.1
13
Bruiser

Bruiser

2000 · 1h 39m · Movie

After years of being tread upon and cheated on, a man awakens to find his face has a been replaced by a blank, white mask.

5.3
14
Where's Poppa?

Where's Poppa?

1970 · 1h 22m · Movie

When an attorney meets the girl of his dreams, he fears that his batty mother will scare her off, so he schemes to eliminate the senile old woman.

6.4
15
Encounter

Encounter

2018 · 1h 32m · Movie

A group of friends uncover an otherworldly object in a rural field, which they soon discover holds greater secrets than they could imagine.

4.0
16
Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo

Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo

1977 · 1h 35m · Movie

An airplane carrying coffee beans from South America has some unpleasant stowaways: a hoard of tarantulas which overcome the pilots as the airplane is flying over an orange-producing town in California. The airplane crashes, and t...

4.7
17
In Search of Darkness Part III: The Final Journey Into '80s Horror

In Search of Darkness Part III: The Final Journey Into '80s Horror

2022 · 5h 41m · Movie

Conclusion to In Search of Darkness trilogy featuring the straight-to-video horror classics that populated the shelves at the video rental store. Imaginative, gory, experimental and entertaining. These hidden gems are ripe for red...

7.9
18
Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'

Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'

2007 · 1h 30m · Movie

Details the making of Stephen King & George A. Romero's 1982 horror anthology classic, from conception through to completion.

7.5
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Kojak: Flowers for Matty

Kojak: Flowers for Matty

1990 · 1h 35m · Movie

Kojak charms his way into high society to investigate art thefts that are tied to munitions smuggling and murder.

6.5