Brian Thompson
Actor, Director, Producer, Writer
August 28, 1959 (66 years)
Brian Thompson (born August 28, 1959) is an American actor. His distinctive square-jaw profile, powerful voice, and imposing stature (193 cm, six-foot-four) has led him to star in many action films, and a large number of comedies: Joe Dirt, The Three Amigos, Weird Science, Key West, and Life Stinks.
Thompson was born in Ellensburg, Washington, and raised in Longview. He attended Central Washington University, where he studied business management, played football, and appeared in many school productions. He then moved to California and earned a Master of Fine Arts from the University of California, Irvine. He initially trained and pursued a career in musical theater, performing at Riverside Civil Light Opera's production of "The King and I", Long Beach Civic Light Opera's "Bittersweet", and several other musicals. In 1982, he was a resident actor at the Colorado Shakespeare Festival.
Thompson was born in Ellensburg, Washington, and raised in Longview. He attended Central Washington University, where he studied business management, played football, and appeared in many school productions. He then moved to California and earned a Master of Fine Arts from the University of California, Irvine. He initially trained and pursued a career in musical theater, performing at Riverside Civil Light Opera's production of "The King and I", Long Beach Civic Light Opera's "Bittersweet", and several other musicals. In 1982, he was a resident actor at the Colorado Shakespeare Festival.
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Filmography
| 2024 | Fallout · as Coronado Elder |
| 2024 | Ba · as Token ManOn Plex |
| 2021 | The Tragedy of Macbeth · as Murderer |
| 2021 | Finding Love in Quarantine: The Movie · as Roger Grandstand |
| 2020 | Finding Love in Quarantine: The Movie · as Roger Grandstand |
| 2019 | I Am That Man · as Cia Agent Gregory Halpin |
| 2019 | Hoax · as John SingerOn Plex |
| 2019 | Disappearance · as Captain Cody |
| 2018 | 9-1-1 · as Capt. Vincent Gerrard |
| 2018 | Big Muddy · as Wyatt Cooper |
| 2017 | Trafficked · as MaxOn Plex |
| 2017 | The Orville · as Drogen |
| 2016 | Beyond the Game · as Hunter |
| 2015 | Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser · as Buffalo Bob |
| 2014 | The Extendables · as Vardell Duseldorfer |
| 2014 | An American Terror · as The Junker |
| 2012 | Perception · as Vernon Hill |
| 2011 | Love's Christmas Journey · as Cass |
| 2011 | Dark Games · as Detective Joe Grimes |
| 2011 | The Arcadian · as AgmundrOn Plex |
| 2010 | Hawaii Five-0 · as Ia Detective Nicholas Cruz |
| 2009 | NCIS: Los Angeles · as Cia Officer Steven Erdnase |
| 2009 | Dragonquest · as KirillOn Plex |
| 2007 | El último justo · as Shein |
| 2007 | Chuck · as Cliff |
| 2007 | Californication · as Mr. Scary |
| 2007 | Fist of the Warrior · as Max |
| 2007 | Flight of the Living Dead · as Kevin |
| 2006 | The Legend of Tillamook's Gold · as Jimmy Kimbell |
| 2004 | |
| 2003 | Epoch: Evolution · as Tower |
| 2003 | Karen Sisco · as Mcleod's Cellmate |
| 2003 | NCIS · as Vince Nutter |
| 2002 | Birds of Prey · as The Crawler |
| 2001 | The Order · as CyrusOn Plex |
| 2001 | Epoch · as Captain TowerOn Plex |
| 2001 | Star Trek: Enterprise · as Admiral Valdore |
| 2001 | Joe Dirt · as Buffalo Bob |
| 2000 | Jason and the Argonauts · as Hercules |
| 2000 | If Tomorrow Comes · as Sergio |
| 1999 | Crusade · as Robert Black |
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| 1998 | Charmed · as Cronus |
| 1998 | V.I.P. · as Thomas Binford Shaklee |
| 1997 | Mortal Kombat: Annihilation · as Shao Kahn |
| 1997 | Special Ops Force · as Keene |
| 1997 | Perfect Target · as Major Oxnard |
| 1997 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer · as Luke |
| 1996 | DragonHeart · as Brok |
| 1996 | Secrets of the X Files, Part 2 · as Alien Bounty Hunter |
| 1996 | Kindred: The Embraced · as Eddie Fiori |
| 1995 | Hercules: The Legendary Journeys · as Goth The Barbarian |
| 1994 | Star Trek: Generations · as Klingon Helm |
| 1994 | |
| 1993 | NYPD Blue · as Todd |
| 1993 | The X-Files · as Alien Bounty Hunter |
| 1993 | Walker, Texas Ranger · as Leo Cale |
| 1993 | Key West · as Sheriff Cody Jeremiah Jefferson |
| 1993 | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine · as Inglatu |
| 1992 | The Naked Truth · as Bruno |
| 1992 | Doctor Mordrid · as Kabal |
| 1992 | Renegade · as Otto In Reno DisguiseOn Plex |
| 1992 | Rage and Honor · as Conrad Drago |
| 1991 | Ted & Venus · as Herb |
| 1991 | The Owl · as Barkeeper |
| 1991 | Life Stinks · as Mean Victor |
| 1990 | In the Cold of the Night · as PhilOn Plex |
| 1990 | After the Shock · as Tom |
| 1990 | Lionheart · as RussellOn Plex |
| 1990 | Moon 44 · as Jake O'neal |
| 1990 | Hired to Kill · as Frank Ryan |
| 1989 | Nightwish · as Dean |
| 1989 | Alien Nation · as Peter Rabbit |
| 1989 | BaywatchOn Plex |
| 1989 | Three Fugitives · as Second Thug |
| 1988 | Miracle Mile · as Power Lifter |
| 1988 | Fright Night Part 2 · as Bozworth |
| 1988 | Favorite Son · as Peterson |
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| 1988 | Alien Nation · as Trent Porter |
| 1988 | Something Is Out There · as Eddie |
| 1987 | Pass the Ammo · as Kenny Hamilton |
| 1987 | Catch the Heat · as Danny Boy |
| 1987 | Star Trek: The Next Generation · as Second Officer Klag |
| 1987 | You Talkin' to Me? · as James |
| 1987 | Werewolf · as Nicholas Remy |
| 1987 | Commando Squad · as Clint Jensen |
| 1986 | Three Amigos! · as German's Other Friend |
| 1986 | Cobra · as Night Slasher |
| 1985 | George Burns Comedy Week · as Gibbons |
| 1985 | Our Family Honor · as Cast |
| 1985 | Moonlighting · as Simon's Man |
| 1985 | Otherworld · as D.i. #2 |
| 1985 | Street Hawk · as Punk #1 |
| 1984 | Fatal Vision · as Lt. Harrison |
| 1984 | The Terminator · as Punk |
| 1983 | Hardcastle and McCormick · as Cop |
| 1982 | Knight Rider · as Kurt |
| 1981 | Falcon Crest · as HopkinsOn Plex |
| 2016 | You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night · as Himself |
| 2010 | Put Up Your Dux · as Himself |
| 1998 | Inside the X Files · as Self |
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