Actor
Brian Thompson
August 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.
Notable work
7.7The Terminator (1984)
as Punk
8.4The X-Files (1993)
as Alien Bounty Hunter
8.1Fallout (2024)
as Coronado Elder
8.29-1-1 (2018)
as Capt. Vincent Gerrard
8.2Charmed (1998)
as War and as Cronus
7.6NCIS (2003)
as Vince Nutter
6.6DragonHeart (1996)
as Brok
8.1Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)
as Luke and as The Judge
6.2Cobra (1986)
as Night Slasher
7.7Hawaii Five-0 (2010)
as IA Detective Nicholas Cruz
8.4Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
as Second Officer Klag
6.5Star Trek: Generations (1994)
as Klingon Helm
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