Brian Thompson
Acting
Born: 1959-08-28 in Ellensburg, 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.
Known For
NCIS
Vince Nutter
Hawaii Five-0
IA Detective Nicholas Cruz
Jason and the Argonauts
Hercules
9-1-1
Capt. Vincent Gerrard
The X-Files
Alien Bounty Hunter
NCIS: Los Angeles
CIA Officer Steven Erdnase
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Second Officer Klag
Charmed
War
Charmed
Cronus
V.I.P.
Thomas Binford Shaklee
The Orville
Drogen
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Luke
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
The Judge
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Inglatu
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Toman'torax
Knight Rider
Kurt
The Terminator
Punk
Star Trek: Enterprise
Admiral Valdore
Baywatch
Californication
Mr. Scary
Chuck
Cliff
Falcon Crest
Hopkins
Fallout
Coronado Elder
Moonlighting
Simon's Man
Walker, Texas Ranger
Leo Cale
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Goth the Barbarian
Perception
Vernon Hill
Superboy
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation
Shao Kahn
Seven Days
Weird Science
Cobra
Night Slasher
Lionheart
Russell
DragonHeart
Brok
The Tragedy of Macbeth
Murderer
Birds of Prey
The Crawler
Alien Nation
Peter Rabbit
¡Three Amigos!
German's Other Friend
Trafficked
Max
Werewolf
Nicholas Remy