Brian Thompson

Born

August 28, 1959 (65 years old)

Known For

Acting

Place of Birth

Ellensburg, Washington, USA

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

Arnold & Sly: Rivals, Friends, Icons

Arnold & Sly: Rivals, Friends, Icons

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

9.3

2024

The Tragedy of Macbeth

The Tragedy of Macbeth

Murderer

6.9

2021

Finding Love in Quarantine: The Movie

Finding Love in Quarantine: The Movie

Roger Grandstand

0.0

2021

I Am That Man

I Am That Man

CIA Agent Gregory Halpin

10.0

2019

Hoax

Hoax

John Singer

4.8

2019

Disappearance

Disappearance

Captain Cody

4.1

2019

9-1-1

9-1-1

Capt. Vincent Gerrard · (13 episodes)

8.2

2018

Made Vicious

Made Vicious

Al

0.0

2017

Trafficked

Trafficked

Max

6.7

2017

The Orville

The Orville

Drogen · (1 episode)

7.6

2017

Big Muddy

Big Muddy

Wyatt Cooper

2.0

2017

You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night

You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night

Himself

6.8

2016

Beyond the Game

Beyond the Game

Hunter

6.3

2014

The Extendables

The Extendables

Vardell Duseldorfer

3.0

2014

An American Terror

An American Terror

The Junker

3.7

2013

Put Up Your Dux: The True Story of Bloodsport

Put Up Your Dux: The True Story of Bloodsport

Himself

6.0

2012

Perception

Perception

Vernon Hill · (1 episode)

7.2

2012

Spirit of a Denture

Spirit of a Denture

Jasper Crow

5.7

2012

Love's Christmas Journey

Love's Christmas Journey

Cass

6.7

2011

Dark Games

Dark Games

Detective Joe Grimes

6.0

2011

The Arcadian

The Arcadian

Agmundr

0.0

2011

Hawaii Five-0

Hawaii Five-0

IA Detective Nicholas Cruz · (1 episode)

7.8

2010

NCIS: Los Angeles

NCIS: Los Angeles

CIA Officer Steven Erdnase · (1 episode)

7.5

2009

Dragonquest

Dragonquest

Kirill

3.2

2009

The Last of the Just

The Last of the Just

Shein

4.0

2008

Chuck

Chuck

Cliff · (1 episode)

7.7

2007

Californication

Californication

Mr. Scary · (1 episode)

7.7

2007

Fist of the Warrior

Fist of the Warrior

Max

4.4

2007

Flight of the Living Dead

Flight of the Living Dead

Kevin

5.0

2007

The Legend of Tillamook's Gold

The Legend of Tillamook's Gold

Jimmy Kimbell

5.3

2006

Monsters Gone Wild

Monsters Gone Wild

1.0

2005

Epoch Evolution

Epoch Evolution

Tower

5.2

2003

NCIS

NCIS

Vince Nutter · (1 episode)

7.6

2003

Birds of Prey

Birds of Prey

The Crawler · (1 episode)

6.1

2002

Epoch

Epoch

Captain Tower

4.7

2001

Star Trek: Enterprise

Star Trek: Enterprise

Admiral Valdore · (3 episodes)

7.6

2001

The Order

The Order

Cyrus

5.1

2001

Joe Dirt

Joe Dirt

Buffalo Bob

5.6

2001

Jason and the Argonauts

Jason and the Argonauts

Hercules · (2 episodes)

6.1

2000

If Tomorrow Comes

If Tomorrow Comes

Sergio

1.0

2000

Crusade

Crusade

Robert Black · (1 episode)

6.7

1999

Charmed

Charmed

War · (1 episode)

8.2

1998

Seven Days

Seven Days

(2 episodes)

6.8

1998

Charmed

Charmed

Cronus · (2 episodes)

8.2

1998

V.I.P.

V.I.P.

Thomas Binford Shaklee · (1 episode)

5.3

1998

Inside The X-Files

Inside The X-Files

Self

6.8

1998

Mortal Kombat: Annihilation

Mortal Kombat: Annihilation

Shao Kahn

4.5

1997

Perfect Target

Perfect Target

Major Oxnard

5.7

1997

Bouncers

Victor

0.0

1997

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Luke · (2 episodes)

8.1

1997

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

The Judge · (2 episodes)

8.1

1997

The Guardian

Chester Calvado

0.0

1997

DragonHeart

DragonHeart

Brok

6.5

1996

Kindred: The Embraced

Kindred: The Embraced

Eddie Fiori · (8 episodes)

7.1

1996

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

Goth the Barbarian · (1 episode)

7.0

1995

Star Trek: Generations

Star Trek: Generations

Klingon Helm

6.5

1994

Weird Science

Weird Science

(1 episode)

6.7

1994

The X-Files

The X-Files

Alien Bounty Hunter · (9 episodes)

8.4

1993

Walker, Texas Ranger

Walker, Texas Ranger

Leo Cale · (1 episode)

7.0

1993

Key West

Key West

Sheriff Cody Jeremiah Jefferson · (13 episodes)

8.0

1993

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Inglatu · (1 episode)

7.9

1993

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Toman'torax · (1 episode)

7.9

1993

Doctor Mordrid

Doctor Mordrid

Kabal

5.2

1992

The Naked Truth

The Naked Truth

Bruno

2.6

1992

Rage and Honor

Rage and Honor

Conrad Drago

4.9

1992

Ted & Venus

Ted & Venus

Herb

4.3

1991

The Owl

The Owl

Barkeeper

4.5

1991

Life Stinks

Life Stinks

Mean Victor

5.6

1991

After the Shock

After the Shock

Tom

5.8

1990

In the Cold of the Night

In the Cold of the Night

Phil

5.1

1990

Lionheart

Lionheart

Russell

6.6

1990

Hired to Kill

Hired to Kill

Frank Ryan

4.7

1990

Moon 44

Moon 44

Jake O'Neal

5.0

1990

Nightwish

Nightwish

Dean

4.9

1989

Alien Nation

Alien Nation

(1 episode)

6.9

1989

Miracle Mile

Miracle Mile

Power Lifter

6.9

1989

Baywatch

Baywatch

(1 episode)

6.0

1989

Three Fugitives

Three Fugitives

Second Thug

6.7

1989

Favorite Son

Favorite Son

Peterson · (3 episodes)

4.7

1988

Something Is Out There

Something Is Out There

(1 episode)

7.6

1988

Superboy

Superboy

(1 episode)

6.4

1988

Alien Nation

Alien Nation

Trent Porter

6.1

1988

Fright Night Part 2

Fright Night Part 2

Bozworth

6.3

1988

Pass the Ammo

Pass the Ammo

Kenny Hamilton

4.1

1988

Catch the Heat

Catch the Heat

Danny Boy

4.6

1987

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Second Officer Klag · (1 episode)

8.4

1987

You Talkin' To Me?

You Talkin' To Me?

James

2.7

1987

Werewolf

Werewolf

Nicholas Remy · (1 episode)

8.6

1987

Commando Squad

Commando Squad

Clint Jensen

3.6

1987

¡Three Amigos!

¡Three Amigos!

German's Other Friend

6.3

1986

Cobra

Cobra

Night Slasher

6.1

1986

Moonlighting

Moonlighting

Simon's Man · (1 episode)

7.5

1985

Street Hawk

Street Hawk

Punk #1 · (1 episode)

6.8

1985

Fatal Vision

Fatal Vision

Lt. Harrison · (2 episodes)

6.3

1984

The Terminator

The Terminator

Punk

7.7

1984

Firefight

Firefight

0.0

1983

Knight Rider

Knight Rider

Kurt · (1 episode)

7.6

1982

Falcon Crest

Falcon Crest

Hopkins · (5 episodes)

5.5

1981