Brian Thompson
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.
Filmography · 95
NCIS
2003 · Vince Nutter
9-1-1
2018 · Capt. Vincent Gerrard
Hawaii Five-0
2010 · IA Detective Nicholas...
The X-Files
1993 · Alien Bounty Hunter
Charmed
1998 · War
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009 · CIA Officer Steven Erd...
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987 · Second Officer Klag
Fallout
2024 · Coronado Elder
Knight Rider
1982 · Kurt
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997 · Luke
Californication
2007 · Mr. Scary
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993 · Inglatu
V.I.P.
1998 · Thomas Binford Shaklee
Star Trek: Enterprise
2001 · Admiral Valdore
Baywatch
1989
Chuck
2007 · Cliff
The Terminator
1984 · Punk
Falcon Crest
1981 · Hopkins
The Orville
2017 · Drogen
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993 · Leo Cale
Moonlighting
1985 · Simon's Man
Perception
2012 · Vernon Hill
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
1995 · Goth the Barbarian
Weird Science
1994
Lionheart
1990 · Russell
Trafficked
2017 · Max
Seven Days
1998
Star Trek: Generations
1994 · Klingon Helm
Cobra
1986 · Night Slasher
Birds of Prey
2002 · The Crawler
Alien Nation
1989 · Peter Rabbit
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation
1997 · Shao Kahn
¡Three Amigos!
1986 · German's Other Friend
Crusade
1999 · Robert Black
Jason and the Argonauts
2000 · Hercules
Joe Dirt
2001 · Buffalo Bob
Street Hawk
1985 · Punk #1
Werewolf
1987 · Nicholas Remy
DragonHeart
1996 · Brok
The Tragedy of Macbeth
2021 · Murderer
Superboy
1988
The Order
2001 · Cyrus
Key West
1993 · Sheriff Cody Jeremiah...
Kindred: The Embraced
1996 · Eddie Fiori
Fright Night Part 2
1988 · Bozworth
Doctor Mordrid
1992 · Kabal
Miracle Mile
1989 · Power Lifter
Something Is Out There
1988
Life Stinks
1991 · Mean Victor
Three Fugitives
1989 · Second Thug
Moon 44
1990 · Jake O'Neal
Favorite Son
1988 · Peterson
Fist of the Warrior
2007 · Max
Fatal Vision
1984 · Lt. Harrison
Alien Nation
1988 · Trent Porter
Made Vicious
2017 · Al
Flight of the Living Dead
2007 · Kevin
Epoch
2001 · Captain Tower
Nightwish
1989 · Dean
Ted & Venus
1991 · Herb
Dragonquest
2009 · Kirill
Love's Christmas Journey
2011 · Cass
Hoax
2019 · John Singer
In the Cold of the Night
1990 · Phil
Hired to Kill
1990 · Frank Ryan
Beyond the Game
2014 · Hunter
Pass the Ammo
1988 · Kenny Hamilton
The Naked Truth
1992 · Bruno
Inside The X-Files
1998 · Self
Martini Ranch: Reach
1988 · Coffin Maker #2
Firefight
1983
I Am That Man
2019 · CIA Agent Gregory Halp...
An American Terror
2013 · The Junker
You Talkin' to Me?
1987 · James
Commando Squad
1987 · Clint Jensen
Catch the Heat
1987 · Danny Boy
Spirit of a Denture
2012 · Jasper Crow
The Owl
1991 · Barkeeper
Rage and Honor
1992 · Conrad Drago
Monsters Gone Wild
2005
The Extendables
2014 · Vardell Duseldorfer
Perfect Target
1997 · Major Oxnard
Ba
2024 · Token Man
Disappearance
2019 · Captain Cody
The Arcadian
2011 · Agmundr
Dark Games
2011 · Detective Joe Grimes
After the Shock
1990 · Tom
Epoch: Evolution
2003 · Tower
If Tomorrow Comes
2000 · Sergio
You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night
2016 · Himself
Finding Love in Quarantine: The Movie
2021 · Roger Grandstand
The Legend of Tillamook's Gold
2006 · Jimmy Kimbell
The Last of the Just
2008 · Shein
Big Muddy
2017 · Wyatt Cooper
Put Up Your Dux: The True Story of Bloodsport
2012 · Himself