Brian Thompson
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.
Acting
Movie
The Terminator
as Punk
1984
TV
The X-Files
as Alien Bounty Hunter
1993
TV
Fallout
as Coronado Elder
2024
TV
9-1-1
as Capt. Vincent Gerrard
2018
TV
Charmed
as War
1998
TV
Charmed
as Cronus
1998
TV
NCIS
as Vince Nutter
2003
Movie
DragonHeart
as Brok
1996
TV
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
as Luke
1997
TV
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
as The Judge
1997
Movie
Cobra
as Night Slasher
1986
TV
Hawaii Five-0
as IA Detective Nicholas Cruz
2010
TV
Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Second Officer Klag
1987
Movie
Star Trek: Generations
as Klingon Helm
1994
TV
Knight Rider
as Kurt
1982
TV
The Orville
as Drogen
2017
Movie
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation
as Shao Kahn
1997
TV
Californication
as Mr. Scary
2007
TV
NCIS: Los Angeles
as CIA Officer Steven Erdnase
2009
TV
Chuck
as Cliff
2007
Movie
Lionheart
as Russell
1990
Movie
¡Three Amigos!
as German's Other Friend
1986
TV
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
as Inglatu
1993
TV
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
as Toman'torax
1993