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
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Arnold & Sly: Rivals, Friends, Icons | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 2024-04-23 |
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The Tragedy of Macbeth | Murderer | 2021-12-05 |
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Finding Love in Quarantine: The Movie | Roger Grandstand | 2021-02-16 |
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Hoax | John Singer | 2019-08-20 |
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I Am That Man | CIA Agent Gregory Halpin | 2019-09-01 |
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Disappearance | Captain Cody | 2019-06-18 |
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Big Muddy | Wyatt Cooper | 2017-06-01 |
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Made Vicious | Al | 2017-11-07 |
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Trafficked | Max | 2017-10-06 |
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You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night | Himself | 2016-12-02 |
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The Extendables | Vardell Duseldorfer | 2014-08-22 |
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Beyond the Game | Hunter | 2014-12-31 |
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An American Terror | The Junker | 2013-05-10 |
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Spirit of a Denture | Jasper Crow | 2012-05-11 |
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Put Up Your Dux: The True Story of Bloodsport | Himself | 2012-09-01 |
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The Arcadian | Agmundr | 2011-04-28 |
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Dark Games | Detective Joe Grimes | 2011-07-11 |
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Love's Christmas Journey | Cass | 2011-11-05 |
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Dragonquest | Kirill | 2009-03-31 |
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El último justo | Shein | 2008-02-29 |
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Flight of the Living Dead | Kevin | 2007-04-06 |
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Fist of the Warrior | Max | 2007-06-04 |
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The Legend of Tillamook's Gold | Jimmy Kimbell | 2006-04-23 |
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Monsters Gone Wild | 2005-09-13 | |
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Epoch Evolution | Tower | 2003-11-29 |
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Joe Dirt | Buffalo Bob | 2001-04-10 |
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Epoch | Captain Tower | 2001-11-24 |
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The Order | Cyrus | 2001-05-05 |
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If Tomorrow Comes | Sergio | 2000-01-01 |
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Inside The X-Files | Self | 1998-02-01 |
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Bouncers | Victor | 1997-05-01 |
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Mortal Kombat: Annihilation | Shao Kahn | 1997-11-11 |
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The Guardian | Chester Calvado | 1997-01-01 |
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Perfect Target | Major Oxnard | 1997-09-11 |
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DragonHeart | Brok | 1996-05-31 |
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Star Trek: Generations | Klingon Helm | 1994-11-18 |
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Doctor Mordrid | Kabal | 1992-11-02 |
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The Naked Truth | Bruno | 1992-09-29 |
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Rage and Honor | Conrad Drago | 1992-05-08 |
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Life Stinks | Mean Victor | 1991-06-05 |
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Ted & Venus | Herb | 1991-08-08 |
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The Owl | Barkeeper | 1991-08-03 |
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Moon 44 | Jake O'Neal | 1990-02-15 |
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Lionheart | Russell | 1990-06-07 |
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After the Shock | Tom | 1990-09-12 |
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Hired to Kill | Frank Ryan | 1990-04-28 |
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In the Cold of the Night | Phil | 1990-08-16 |
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Nightwish | Dean | 1989-12-05 |
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Miracle Mile | Power Lifter | 1989-05-19 |
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Three Fugitives | Second Thug | 1989-01-27 |
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Alien Nation | Trent Porter | 1988-10-07 |
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Pass the Ammo | Kenny Hamilton | 1988-03-04 |
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Fright Night Part 2 | Bozworth | 1988-04-07 |
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You Talkin' To Me? | James | 1987-09-25 |
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Catch the Heat | Danny Boy | 1987-10-01 |
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Commando Squad | Clint Jensen | 1987-06-01 |
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¡Three Amigos! | German's Other Friend | 1986-12-12 |
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Cobra | Night Slasher | 1986-01-01 |
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The Terminator | Punk | 1984-10-26 |
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Firefight | 1983-01-01 |
