Brian Thompson
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1959-08-28 (65 years old)
Place of Birth
Ellensburg, Washington, USA
Brian Thompson
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
Known For
Acting
Roney's Point
as Samuel Clark
(2024)
Arnold & Sly: Rivals, Friends, Icons
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
(2021)
The Tragedy of Macbeth
as Murderer
(2021)
Finding Love in Quarantine: The Movie
as Roger Grandstand
(2019)
Hoax
as John Singer
(2019)
I Am That Man
as CIA Agent Gregory Halpin
(2019)
Disappearance
as Captain Cody
(2017)
Trafficked
as Max
(2017)
Big Muddy
as Wyatt Cooper
(2017)
Made Vicious
as Al
(2016)
(2014)
The Extendables
as Vardell Duseldorfer
(2014)
Beyond the Game
as Hunter
(2013)
An American Terror
as The Junker
(2012)
(2012)
Spirit of a Denture
as Jasper Crow
(2011)
The Arcadian
as Agmundr
(2011)
Love's Christmas Journey
as Cass
(2011)
Dark Games
as Detective Joe Grimes
(2009)
Dragonquest
as Kirill
(2008)
The Last of the Just
as Shein
(2007)
Flight of the Living Dead
as Kevin
(2007)
Fist of the Warrior
as Max
(2006)
The Legend of Tillamook's Gold
as Jimmy Kimbell
(2005)
(2003)
Epoch Evolution
as Tower
(2001)
Joe Dirt
as Buffalo Bob
(2001)
The Order
as Cyrus
(2001)
Epoch
as Captain Tower
(2000)
If Tomorrow Comes
as Sergio
(1998)
Inside The X-Files
as Self
(1997)
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation
as Shao Kahn
(1997)
Perfect Target
as Major Oxnard
(1997)
The Guardian
as Chester Calvado
(1997)
Bouncers
as Victor
(1996)
DragonHeart
as Brok
(1994)
Star Trek: Generations
as Klingon Helm
(1992)
Doctor Mordrid
as Kabal
(1992)
The Naked Truth
as Bruno
(1992)
Rage and Honor
as Conrad Drago
(1991)
Life Stinks
as Mean Victor
(1991)
Ted & Venus
as Herb
(1991)
The Owl
as Barkeeper
(1990)
Lionheart
as Russell
(1990)
Moon 44
as Jake O'Neal
(1990)
Hired to Kill
as Frank Ryan
(1990)
In the Cold of the Night
as Phil
(1990)
After the Shock
as Tom
(1989)
Miracle Mile
as Power Lifter
(1989)
Three Fugitives
as Second Thug
(1989)
Nightwish
as Dean
(1988)
Fright Night Part 2
as Bozworth
(1988)
Alien Nation
as Trent Porter
(1988)
Pass the Ammo
as Kenny Hamilton
(1987)
Catch the Heat
as Danny Boy
(1987)
Commando Squad
as Clint Jensen
(1987)
You Talkin' To Me?
as James
(1986)
Cobra
as Night Slasher
(1986)
¡Three Amigos!
as German's Other Friend
(1984)
The Terminator
as Punk
(1983)
Crew
(2014)
The Extendables
Director, Writer, Producer