Portrait of Brian Thompson

Brian Thompson

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.

Born: August 28, 1959

Place of Birth: Ellensburg, Washington, USA

Filmography

2024
Ba

as Token Man

2021
2019
I Am That Man

as CIA Agent Gregory Halpin

2019
Hoax

as John Singer

2019
Disappearance

as Captain Cody

2018
9-1-1

as Capt. Vincent Gerrard

2017
2017
2017
The Orville

as Drogen

2017
Big Muddy

as Wyatt Cooper

2014
2014
The Extendables

as Vardell Duseldorfer

2013
An American Terror

as The Junker

2012
Perception

as Vernon Hill

2012
Spirit of a Denture

as Jasper Crow

2011
Dark Games

as Detective Joe Grimes

2011
The Arcadian

as Agmundr

2010
Hawaii Five-0

as IA Detective Nicholas Cruz

2009
NCIS: Los Angeles

as CIA Officer Steven Erdnase

2009
Dragonquest

as Kirill

2007
Chuck

as Cliff

2007
Californication

as Mr. Scary

2006
2003
2003
NCIS

as Vince Nutter

2002
Birds of Prey

as The Crawler

2001
Epoch

as Captain Tower

2001
Star Trek: Enterprise

as Admiral Valdore

2001
The Order

as Cyrus

2001
Joe Dirt

as Buffalo Bob

2000
1999
Crusade

as Robert Black

1998
Charmed

as War

1998
Charmed

as Cronus

1998
V.I.P.

as Thomas Binford Shaklee

1997
Perfect Target

as Major Oxnard

1997
1996
1996
Kindred: The Embraced

as Eddie Fiori

1995
1994
Star Trek: Generations

as Klingon Helm

1993
The X-Files

as Alien Bounty Hunter

1993
1993
Key West

as Sheriff Cody Jeremiah Jefferson

1993
1992
1992
1992
Rage and Honor

as Conrad Drago

1991
1991
The Owl

as Barkeeper

1991
Life Stinks

as Mean Victor

1990
1990
Lionheart

as Russell

1990
Hired to Kill

as Frank Ryan

1990
Moon 44

as Jake O'Neal

1989
Nightwish

as Dean

1989
Miracle Mile

as Power Lifter

1989
Three Fugitives

as Second Thug

1988
Favorite Son

as Peterson

1988
Alien Nation

as Trent Porter

1988
1988
Pass the Ammo

as Kenny Hamilton

1987
Catch the Heat

as Danny Boy

1987
Star Trek: The Next Generation

as Second Officer Klag

1987
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
Moonlighting

as Simon's Man

1985
Street Hawk

as Punk #1

1984
Fatal Vision

as Lt. Harrison

1984
1982
1981
Falcon Crest

as Hopkins