Brian Thompson
Born: 1959-08-28 in Ellensburg, Washington, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
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
2024
- Ba as Token Man
2021
- The Tragedy of Macbeth as Murderer
- Finding Love in Quarantine: The Movie as Roger Grandstand
2019
- Disappearance as Captain Cody
- Hoax as John Singer
- I Am That Man as CIA Agent Gregory Halpin
2018
- 9-1-1 as Capt. Vincent Gerrard
2017
- The Orville as Drogen
- Trafficked as Max
- Big Muddy as Wyatt Cooper
- Made Vicious as Al
2016
2014
- The Extendables as Vardell Duseldorfer
- Beyond the Game as Hunter
2013
- An American Terror as The Junker
2012
- Perception as Vernon Hill
- Put Up Your Dux: The True Story of Bloodsport as Himself
- Spirit of a Denture as Jasper Crow
2011
- The Arcadian as Agmundr
- Love's Christmas Journey as Cass
- Dark Games as Detective Joe Grimes
2010
- Hawaii Five-0 as IA Detective Nicholas Cruz
2009
- NCIS: Los Angeles as CIA Officer Steven Erdnase
- Dragonquest as Kirill
2008
- The Last of the Just as Shein
2007
- Californication as Mr. Scary
- Chuck as Cliff
- Flight of the Living Dead as Kevin
- Fist of the Warrior as Max
2006
- The Legend of Tillamook's Gold as Jimmy Kimbell
2005
2003
- NCIS as Vince Nutter
- Epoch: Evolution as Tower
2002
- Birds of Prey as The Crawler
2001
- Star Trek: Enterprise as Admiral Valdore
- Joe Dirt as Buffalo Bob
- The Order as Cyrus
- Epoch as Captain Tower
2000
- Jason and the Argonauts as Hercules
- If Tomorrow Comes as Sergio
1999
- Crusade as Robert Black
1998
- Charmed as War
- V.I.P. as Thomas Binford Shaklee
- Seven Days
- Inside The X-Files as Self
1997
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer as Luke
- Mortal Kombat: Annihilation as Shao Kahn
- Perfect Target as Major Oxnard
- Bouncers as Victor
- The Guardian as Chester Calvado
1996
- DragonHeart as Brok
- Kindred: The Embraced as Eddie Fiori
1995
- Hercules: The Legendary Journeys as Goth the Barbarian
1994
- Weird Science
- Star Trek: Generations as Klingon Helm
1993
- The X-Files as Alien Bounty Hunter
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as Inglatu
- Walker, Texas Ranger as Leo Cale
- Key West as Sheriff Cody Jeremiah Jefferson
1992
- Rage and Honor as Conrad Drago
- Doctor Mordrid as Kabal
- The Naked Truth as Bruno
1991
- Life Stinks as Mean Victor
- Ted & Venus as Herb
- The Owl as Barkeeper
1990
- Lionheart as Russell
- Moon 44 as Jake O'Neal
- After the Shock as Tom
- In the Cold of the Night as Phil
- Hired to Kill as Frank Ryan
1989
- Baywatch
- Nightwish as Dean
- Miracle Mile as Power Lifter
- Alien Nation
- Three Fugitives as Second Thug
1988
- Martini Ranch: Reach as Coffin Maker #2
- Fright Night Part 2 as Bozworth
- Alien Nation as Trent Porter
- Superboy
- Pass the Ammo as Kenny Hamilton
- Favorite Son as Peterson
- Something Is Out There
1987
- Star Trek: The Next Generation as Second Officer Klag
- Catch the Heat as Danny Boy
- Commando Squad as Clint Jensen
- You Talkin' To Me? as James
- Werewolf as Nicholas Remy
1986
- Cobra as Night Slasher
- ¡Three Amigos! as German's Other Friend
1985
- Moonlighting as Simon's Man
- Street Hawk as Punk #1
1984
- The Terminator as Punk
- Fatal Vision as Lt. Harrison
1983
1982
- Knight Rider as Kurt
1981
- Falcon Crest as Hopkins