Brian Thompson
Born Aug 28, 1959 · 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.
Known for
Fallout
2024
Ba
2024
The Tragedy of Macbeth
2021
Hoax
2019
I Am That Man
2019
Disappearance
2019
9-1-1
2018
The Orville
2017
Trafficked
2017
Made Vicious
2017
Big Muddy
2017
You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night
2016
Beyond the Game
2014
The Extendables
2014
An American Terror
2013
Perception
2012
Spirit of a Denture
2012
Put Up Your Dux: The True Story of Bloodsport
2012
Love's Christmas Journey
2011
The Arcadian
2011
Dark Games
2011
Hawaii Five-0
2010
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009
Dragonquest
2009
The Last of the Just
2008
Californication
2007
Chuck
2007
Flight of the Living Dead
2007
Fist of the Warrior
2007
The Legend of Tillamook's Gold
2006
Monsters Gone Wild
2005
NCIS
2003
Epoch: Evolution
2003
Birds of Prey
2002
Star Trek: Enterprise
2001
Joe Dirt
2001
The Order
2001
Epoch
2001
Jason and the Argonauts
2000
If Tomorrow Comes
2000
Crusade
1999
Charmed
1998
V.I.P.
1998
Seven Days
1998
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation
1997
Perfect Target
1997
DragonHeart
1996
Kindred: The Embraced
1996
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
1995
Weird Science
1994
Star Trek: Generations
1994
The X-Files
1993
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
Key West
1993
Doctor Mordrid
1992
The Naked Truth
1992
Rage and Honor
1992
Life Stinks
1991
Ted & Venus
1991
The Owl
1991
Lionheart
1990
Moon 44
1990
Hired to Kill
1990
In the Cold of the Night
1990
After the Shock
1990
Baywatch
1989
Alien Nation
1989
Three Fugitives
1989
Miracle Mile
1989
Nightwish
1989
Superboy
1988
Fright Night Part 2
1988
Something Is Out There
1988
Favorite Son
1988
Alien Nation
1988
Martini Ranch: Reach
1988
Pass the Ammo
1988
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
Werewolf
1987
Catch the Heat
1987
You Talkin' to Me?
1987
Commando Squad
1987
Cobra
1986
¡Three Amigos!
1986
Moonlighting
1985
Street Hawk
1985
The Terminator
1984
Fatal Vision
1984
Firefight
1983
Knight Rider
1982
Falcon Crest
1981