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