Brian Thompson

Brian Thompson

Acting
Born 1959-08-28Ellensburg, Washington, USA

Biography

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.

Movies (61)

The Terminator
7.7

The Terminator

1984Movie7.7
Cobra
6.2

Cobra

1986Movie6.2
The Tragedy of Macbeth
6.9

The Tragedy of Macbeth

2021Movie6.9
Lionheart
6.6

Lionheart

1990Movie6.6
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation
4.6

Mortal Kombat: Annihilation

1997Movie4.6
DragonHeart
6.6

DragonHeart

1996Movie6.6
Joe Dirt
5.7

Joe Dirt

2001Movie5.7
¡Three Amigos!
6.3

¡Three Amigos!

1986Movie6.3
Star Trek: Generations
6.5

Star Trek: Generations

1994Movie6.5
Trafficked
6.6

Trafficked

2017Movie6.6
Life Stinks
5.6

Life Stinks

1991Movie5.6
The Order
5.1

The Order

2001Movie5.1
Three Fugitives
6.7

Three Fugitives

1989Movie6.7
Alien Nation
6.1

Alien Nation

1988Movie6.1
Fright Night Part 2
6.4

Fright Night Part 2

1988Movie6.4
Moon 44
5.1

Moon 44

1990Movie5.1
Made Vicious

Made Vicious

2017Movie
Miracle Mile
6.9

Miracle Mile

1989Movie6.9
Flight of the Living Dead
5.0

Flight of the Living Dead

2007Movie5.0
The Extendables
2.8

The Extendables

2014Movie2.8
Epoch
4.7

Epoch

2001Movie4.7
Nightwish
4.7

Nightwish

1989Movie4.7
Dragonquest
3.4

Dragonquest

2009Movie3.4
Pass the Ammo
4.8

Pass the Ammo

1988Movie4.8
Firefight

Firefight

1983Movie
Martini Ranch: Reach
3.5

Martini Ranch: Reach

1988Movie3.5
Beyond the Game
5.2

Beyond the Game

2014Movie5.2
Doctor Mordrid
5.1

Doctor Mordrid

1992Movie5.1
Fist of the Warrior
4.2

Fist of the Warrior

2007Movie4.2
The Naked Truth
3.1

The Naked Truth

1992Movie3.1
You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night
6.8

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

2016Movie6.8
Ted & Venus
4.5

Ted & Venus

1991Movie4.5
Ba
6.1

Ba

2024Movie6.1
In the Cold of the Night
5.2

In the Cold of the Night

1990Movie5.2
Spirit of a Denture
5.7

Spirit of a Denture

2012Movie5.7
Hired to Kill
4.8

Hired to Kill

1990Movie4.8
Rage and Honor
5.1

Rage and Honor

1992Movie5.1
Catch the Heat
4.8

Catch the Heat

1987Movie4.8
Perfect Target
6.6

Perfect Target

1997Movie6.6
Love's Christmas Journey
6.8

Love's Christmas Journey

2011Movie6.8
Inside The X-Files
7.0

Inside The X-Files

1998Movie7.0
I Am That Man
8.0

I Am That Man

2019Movie8.0
You Talkin' to Me?
3.8

You Talkin' to Me?

1987Movie3.8
Bouncers
10.0

Bouncers

1997Movie10.0
Hoax
4.6

Hoax

2019Movie4.6
The Legend of Tillamook's Gold
5.6

The Legend of Tillamook's Gold

2006Movie5.6
The Owl
5.2

The Owl

1991Movie5.2
Commando Squad
3.8

Commando Squad

1987Movie3.8
After the Shock
6.4

After the Shock

1990Movie6.4
The Last of the Just
4.0

The Last of the Just

2008Movie4.0
Dark Games
4.7

Dark Games

2011Movie4.7
Put Up Your Dux: The True Story of Bloodsport
6.0

Put Up Your Dux: The True Story of Bloodsport

2012Movie6.0
An American Terror
3.7

An American Terror

2013Movie3.7
The Arcadian

The Arcadian

2011Movie
Epoch: Evolution
5.5

Epoch: Evolution

2003Movie5.5
Finding Love in Quarantine: The Movie

Finding Love in Quarantine: The Movie

2021Movie
If Tomorrow Comes
4.0

If Tomorrow Comes

2000Movie4.0
Monsters Gone Wild
1.0

Monsters Gone Wild

2005Movie1.0
The Guardian
10.0

The Guardian

1997Movie10.0
Disappearance
4.1

Disappearance

2019Movie4.1
Big Muddy
2.0

Big Muddy

2017Movie2.0

TV Shows (36)

NCIS
7.6

NCIS

2003Series7.6
Jason and the Argonauts
6.5

Jason and the Argonauts

2000Series6.5
Hawaii Five-0
7.7

Hawaii Five-0

2010Series7.7
9-1-1
8.2

9-1-1

2018Series8.2
The X-Files
8.4

The X-Files

1993Series8.4
Charmed
8.2

Charmed

1998Series8.2
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
8.1

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

1997Series8.1
NCIS: Los Angeles
7.5

NCIS: Los Angeles

2009Series7.5
Star Trek: The Next Generation
8.4

Star Trek: The Next Generation

1987Series8.4
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
7.9

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

1993Series7.9
Falcon Crest
5.5

Falcon Crest

1981Series5.5
Star Trek: Enterprise
7.5

Star Trek: Enterprise

2001Series7.5
Knight Rider
7.5

Knight Rider

1982Series7.5
Californication
7.6

Californication

2007Series7.6
Baywatch
6.0

Baywatch

1989Series6.0
Fallout
8.1

Fallout

2024Series8.1
V.I.P.
5.3

V.I.P.

1998Series5.3
The Orville
7.6

The Orville

2017Series7.6
Chuck
7.7

Chuck

2007Series7.7
Walker, Texas Ranger
7.0

Walker, Texas Ranger

1993Series7.0
Moonlighting
7.5

Moonlighting

1985Series7.5
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
6.9

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

1995Series6.9
Perception
7.2

Perception

2012Series7.2
Weird Science
6.7

Weird Science

1994Series6.7
Seven Days
6.8

Seven Days

1998Series6.8
Alien Nation
7.0

Alien Nation

1989Series7.0
Birds of Prey
6.2

Birds of Prey

2002Series6.2
Werewolf
8.6

Werewolf

1987Series8.6
Street Hawk
7.0

Street Hawk

1985Series7.0
Superboy
6.4

Superboy

1988Series6.4
Crusade
6.7

Crusade

1999Series6.7
Key West
7.7

Key West

1993Series7.7
Kindred: The Embraced
7.1

Kindred: The Embraced

1996Series7.1
Something Is Out There
7.6

Something Is Out There

1988Series7.6
Fatal Vision
6.8

Fatal Vision

1984Series6.8
Favorite Son
5.0

Favorite Son

1988Series5.0