Brian Thompson
Known for
Brian Thompson is a durable American actor who has rarely been away from the screen for long. He has been working on screen for more than 43 years. The single most recognizable credit is 'The Terminator', playing Punk. 'The X-Files' counts among the more visible credits. The early stretch of the career is the part least seen today.
Brian Thompson
51 Movies
30 Series
Brian Thompson is a durable American actor who has rarely been away from the screen for long. He has been working on screen for more than 43 years. The single most recognizable credit is 'The Terminator', playing Punk. 'The X-Files' counts among the more visible credits. The early stretch of the career is the part least seen today.
Movies
Plays Punk
The Terminator
1984
Plays Klingon Helm
Star Trek: Generations
1994
Plays Night Slasher
Cobra
1986
Plays Murderer
The Tragedy of Macbeth
2021
Plays Brok
DragonHeart
1996
Plays Russell
Lionheart
1990
Plays Shao Kahn
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation
1997
Plays Max
Trafficked
2017
Plays German's Other Friend
¡Three Amigos!
1986
Plays Buffalo Bob
Joe Dirt
2001
Plays Second Thug
Three Fugitives
1989
Plays Bozworth
Fright Night Part 2
1988
Plays Power Lifter
Miracle Mile
1989
Plays Cyrus
The Order
2001
Plays Trent Porter
Alien Nation
1988
Plays Jake O'Neal
Moon 44
1990
Plays Mean Victor
Life Stinks
1991
Plays Captain Tower
Epoch
2001
Plays Kevin
Flight of the Living Dead
2007
Plays Conrad Drago
Rage and Honor
1992
Plays Herb
Ted & Venus
1991
Plays Kenny Hamilton
Pass the Ammo
1988
Plays Kirill
Dragonquest
2009
Plays Max
Fist of the Warrior
2007
Plays Kabal
Doctor Mordrid
1992
Plays Danny Boy
Catch the Heat
1987
Plays Bruno
The Naked Truth
1992
Plays Frank Ryan
Hired to Kill
1990
Plays Dean
Nightwish
1989
Plays Phil
In the Cold of the Night
1990
Plays Hunter
Beyond the Game
2014
Plays Clint Jensen
Commando Squad
1987
Director
Plays Vardell Duseldorfer
The Extendables
2014
Plays John Singer
Hoax
2019
Plays The Junker
An American Terror
2013
Plays Tower
Epoch: Evolution
2003
Plays Major Oxnard
Perfect Target
1997
Plays Detective Joe Grimes
Dark Games
2011
Plays Captain Cody
Disappearance
2019
Plays Shein
The Last of the Just
2008
Plays James
You Talkin' to Me?
1987
Plays Token Man
Ba
2024
Plays Jasper Crow
Spirit of a Denture
2012
Plays Jimmy Kimbell
The Legend of Tillamook's Gold
2006
TV Shows
Plays Sheriff Cody Jeremiah Jefferson
Key West
1993
Plays Capt. Vincent Gerrard
9-1-1
2018
Plays Alien Bounty Hunter
The X-Files
1993
Plays Eddie Fiori
Kindred: The Embraced
1996
Plays Admiral Valdore
Star Trek: Enterprise
2001
Plays Peterson
Favorite Son
1988
Plays Cronus
Charmed
1998
Plays Hercules
Jason and the Argonauts
2000
Plays Luke
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997
Plays Lt. Harrison
Fatal Vision
1984
Plays Coronado Elder
Fallout
2024
Plays Second Officer Klag
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
Plays Robert Black
Crusade
1999
Plays Kurt
Knight Rider
1982
Plays Simon's Man
Moonlighting
1985
Plays Leo Cale
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
Plays Vince Nutter
NCIS
2003
Plays The Crawler
Birds of Prey
2002
Plays Vernon Hill
Perception
2012
Plays Cliff
Chuck
2007
Plays Nicholas Remy
Werewolf
1987
Plays Mr. Scary
Californication
2007
Plays Drogen
The Orville
2017
Plays Punk #1
Street Hawk
1985
Plays Inglatu
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
Plays Goth the Barbarian
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
1995
Plays Thomas Binford Shaklee
V.I.P.
1998
Plays IA Detective Nicholas Cruz
Hawaii Five-0
2010
Plays CIA Officer Steven Erdnase
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009
Plays Peter Rabbit
Alien Nation
1989
Latest Trailers
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Full Filmography
Fallout
Coronado Elder · 2 episodes
2024–
TV
Ba
Token Man
2024
Film
The Tragedy of Macbeth
Murderer
2021
Film
Finding Love in Quarantine: The Movie
Roger Grandstand
2021
Film
I Am That Man
CIA Agent Gregory Halpin
2019
Film
Hoax
John Singer
2019
Film
Disappearance
Captain Cody
2019
Film
9-1-1
Capt. Vincent Gerrard · 13 episodes
2018–
TV
Made Vicious
Al
2017
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Brian Thompson and where are they from?
Brian Thompson is 66 years old, born on August 28, 1959 in Ellensburg, Washington, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Brian Thompson?
Brian Thompson is best known for roles in The Terminator, DragonHeart, Cobra.
How many movies has Brian Thompson been in?
Over a 43-year career (since 1983), Brian Thompson has appeared in 51 movies and 30 TV shows.
What was Brian Thompson's first movie?
The career of Brian Thompson began with Firefight (1983).
What is Brian Thompson's most recent movie or series?
Brian Thompson's most recent release is Fallout, which premiered on April 10, 2024.
What TV shows has Brian Thompson appeared in?
On television, Brian Thompson has appeared in The X-Files, Fallout, 9-1-1, Charmed.
Brian Thompson
1959-08-28 · 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.