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