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
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2024

The Tragedy of Macbeth
Murderer
2021

Finding Love in Quarantine: The Movie
Roger Grandstand
2021

I Am That Man
CIA Agent Gregory Halpin
2019

Hoax
John Singer
2019

Disappearance
Captain Cody
2019

9-1-1
Capt. Vincent Gerrard · (13 episodes)
2018

Made Vicious
Al
2017

Trafficked
Max
2017

The Orville
Drogen · (1 episode)
2017

Big Muddy
Wyatt Cooper
2017

You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night
Himself
2016

Beyond the Game
Hunter
2014

The Extendables
Vardell Duseldorfer
2014

An American Terror
The Junker
2013

Put Up Your Dux: The True Story of Bloodsport
Himself
2012

Perception
Vernon Hill · (1 episode)
2012

Spirit of a Denture
Jasper Crow
2012

Love's Christmas Journey
Cass
2011

Dark Games
Detective Joe Grimes
2011

The Arcadian
Agmundr
2011

Hawaii Five-0
IA Detective Nicholas Cruz · (1 episode)
2010

NCIS: Los Angeles
CIA Officer Steven Erdnase · (1 episode)
2009

Dragonquest
Kirill
2009

The Last of the Just
Shein
2008

Chuck
Cliff · (1 episode)
2007

Californication
Mr. Scary · (1 episode)
2007

Fist of the Warrior
Max
2007

Flight of the Living Dead
Kevin
2007

The Legend of Tillamook's Gold
Jimmy Kimbell
2006

Monsters Gone Wild
2005

Epoch Evolution
Tower
2003

NCIS
Vince Nutter · (1 episode)
2003

Birds of Prey
The Crawler · (1 episode)
2002

Epoch
Captain Tower
2001

Star Trek: Enterprise
Admiral Valdore · (3 episodes)
2001

The Order
Cyrus
2001

Joe Dirt
Buffalo Bob
2001

Jason and the Argonauts
Hercules · (2 episodes)
2000

If Tomorrow Comes
Sergio
2000

Crusade
Robert Black · (1 episode)
1999

Charmed
War · (1 episode)
1998

Seven Days
(2 episodes)
1998

Charmed
Cronus · (2 episodes)
1998

V.I.P.
Thomas Binford Shaklee · (1 episode)
1998

Inside The X-Files
Self
1998

Mortal Kombat: Annihilation
Shao Kahn
1997

Perfect Target
Major Oxnard
1997
Bouncers
Victor
1997

Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Luke · (2 episodes)
1997

Buffy the Vampire Slayer
The Judge · (2 episodes)
1997
The Guardian
Chester Calvado
1997

DragonHeart
Brok
1996

Kindred: The Embraced
Eddie Fiori · (8 episodes)
1996

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Goth the Barbarian · (1 episode)
1995

Star Trek: Generations
Klingon Helm
1994

Weird Science
(1 episode)
1994

The X-Files
Alien Bounty Hunter · (9 episodes)
1993

Walker, Texas Ranger
Leo Cale · (1 episode)
1993

Key West
Sheriff Cody Jeremiah Jefferson · (13 episodes)
1993

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Inglatu · (1 episode)
1993

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Toman'torax · (1 episode)
1993

Doctor Mordrid
Kabal
1992

The Naked Truth
Bruno
1992

Rage and Honor
Conrad Drago
1992

Ted & Venus
Herb
1991

The Owl
Barkeeper
1991

Life Stinks
Mean Victor
1991

After the Shock
Tom
1990

In the Cold of the Night
Phil
1990

Lionheart
Russell
1990

Hired to Kill
Frank Ryan
1990

Moon 44
Jake O'Neal
1990

Nightwish
Dean
1989

Alien Nation
(1 episode)
1989

Miracle Mile
Power Lifter
1989

Baywatch
(1 episode)
1989

Three Fugitives
Second Thug
1989

Favorite Son
Peterson · (3 episodes)
1988

Something Is Out There
(1 episode)
1988

Superboy
(1 episode)
1988

Alien Nation
Trent Porter
1988

Fright Night Part 2
Bozworth
1988

Pass the Ammo
Kenny Hamilton
1988

Catch the Heat
Danny Boy
1987

Star Trek: The Next Generation
Second Officer Klag · (1 episode)
1987

You Talkin' To Me?
James
1987

Werewolf
Nicholas Remy · (1 episode)
1987

Commando Squad
Clint Jensen
1987

¡Three Amigos!
German's Other Friend
1986

Cobra
Night Slasher
1986

Moonlighting
Simon's Man · (1 episode)
1985

Street Hawk
Punk #1 · (1 episode)
1985

Fatal Vision
Lt. Harrison · (2 episodes)
1984

The Terminator
Punk
1984

Firefight
1983

Knight Rider
Kurt · (1 episode)
1982

Falcon Crest
Hopkins · (5 episodes)
1981