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Brian Thompson
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Brian Thompson

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Born 1959 · Ellensburg, Washington, USA · Active 1981–2024

Born in 1959 in Ellensburg, Washington, Brian Thompson carved a niche in cult cinema with his imposing stature and distinctive voice. He appears as the menacing antagonist in Cobra (1986), showcasing his ability to embody villainous roles. Thompson's versatility extends to Commando Squad (1987) and Catch the Heat (1987), where he navigates the gritty landscapes of action and exploitation films. His contributions to the genre highlight the raw energy and intensity that define cult classics, making him a memorable figure in the SassyFlix catalog.

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Cobra

Cobra

1986 ★ 5.9
as Night Slasher

A tough-on-crime street cop must protect the only surviving witness to a strange murderous cult with far reaching plans.

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Commando Squad (1987) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
Commando Squad
1987 · ★6.0
Catch the Heat (1987) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
Catch the Heat
1987 · ★4.0
In the Cold of the Night (1990) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
In the Cold of the Night
1990 · ★4.0
Career Highlights Top 6 by popularity · TMDB
The Terminator (1984)
The Terminator
1984
The X-Files (1993)
The X-Files
1993
Fallout (2024)
Fallout
2024
9-1-1 (2018)
9-1-1
2018
Charmed (1998)
Charmed
1998
NCIS (2003)
NCIS
2003

Filmography

103 credits
2020s 4 credits
2024
Ba as Token Man
Movie ★ 6.1
2024
Fallout as Coronado Elder
TV ★ 8.1
2021
Finding Love in Quarantine: The Movie as Roger Grandstand
Movie
2021
The Tragedy of Macbeth as Murderer
Movie ★ 6.9
2010s 19 credits
2019
Hoax as John Singer
Movie ★ 4.7
2019
Disappearance as Captain Cody
Movie ★ 4.1
2019
I Am That Man as CIA Agent Gregory Halpin
Movie ★ 8.0
2018
9-1-1 as Capt. Vincent Gerrard
TV ★ 8.2
2017
Trafficked as Max
Movie ★ 6.6
2017
Big Muddy as Wyatt Cooper
Movie ★ 2.0
2017
Made Vicious as Al
Movie
2017
The Orville as Drogen
TV ★ 7.6
2016
You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night as Himself
Movie ★ 6.8
2014
The Extendables as Vardell Duseldorfer
Movie ★ 2.8
2014
Beyond the Game as Hunter
Movie ★ 6.2
2013
An American Terror as The Junker
Movie ★ 3.8
2012
Put Up Your Dux: The True Story of Bloodsport as Himself
Movie ★ 6.0
2012
Spirit of a Denture as Jasper Crow
Movie ★ 5.7
2012
Perception as Vernon Hill
TV ★ 7.2
2011
The Arcadian as Agmundr
Movie
2011
Dark Games as Detective Joe Grimes
Movie ★ 4.7
2011
Love's Christmas Journey as Cass
Movie ★ 6.8
2010
Hawaii Five-0 as IA Detective Nicholas Cruz
TV ★ 7.7
2000s 18 credits
2009
Dragonquest as Kirill
Movie ★ 3.4
2009
NCIS: Los Angeles as CIA Officer Steven Erdnase
TV ★ 7.5
2008
The Last of the Just as Shein
Movie ★ 4.0
2007
Fist of the Warrior as Max
Movie ★ 4.2
2007
Flight of the Living Dead as Kevin
Movie ★ 5.0
2007
Chuck as Cliff
TV ★ 7.7
2007
Californication as Mr. Scary
TV ★ 7.6
2006
The Legend of Tillamook's Gold as Jimmy Kimbell
Movie ★ 5.6
2005
Monsters Gone Wild
Movie ★ 1.0
2003
Epoch: Evolution as Tower
Movie ★ 5.5
2003
NCIS as Vince Nutter
TV ★ 7.6
2002
Birds of Prey as The Crawler
TV ★ 6.2
2001
Epoch as Captain Tower
Movie ★ 4.7
2001
The Order as Cyrus
Movie ★ 5.1
2001
Joe Dirt as Buffalo Bob
Movie ★ 5.6
2001
Star Trek: Enterprise as Admiral Valdore
TV ★ 7.5
2000
If Tomorrow Comes as Sergio
Movie ★ 4.0
2000
Jason and the Argonauts as Hercules
TV ★ 6.4
1990s 33 credits
1999
Crusade as Robert Black
TV ★ 6.6
1998
Inside The X-Files as Self
Movie ★ 7.0
1998
Charmed as War
TV ★ 8.2
1998
Seven Days
TV ★ 6.8
1998
Charmed as Cronus
TV ★ 8.2
1998
V.I.P. as Thomas Binford Shaklee
TV ★ 5.3
1997
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation as Shao Kahn
Movie ★ 4.6
1997
Perfect Target as Major Oxnard
Movie ★ 6.6
1997
Bouncers as Victor
Movie ★ 10.0
1997
The Guardian as Chester Calvado
Movie ★ 10.0
1997
Buffy the Vampire Slayer as Luke
TV ★ 8.1
1997
Buffy the Vampire Slayer as The Judge
TV ★ 8.1
1996
DragonHeart as Brok
Movie ★ 6.6
1996
Kindred: The Embraced as Eddie Fiori
TV ★ 7.1
1995
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys as Goth the Barbarian
TV ★ 7.0
1994
Star Trek: Generations as Klingon Helm
Movie ★ 6.5
1994
Weird Science
TV ★ 6.7
1993
Walker, Texas Ranger as Leo Cale
TV ★ 7.0
1993
The X-Files as Alien Bounty Hunter
TV ★ 8.4
1993
Key West as Sheriff Cody Jeremiah Jefferson
TV ★ 7.7
1993
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as Inglatu
TV ★ 7.9
1993
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as Toman'torax
TV ★ 7.9
1992
Doctor Mordrid as Kabal
Movie ★ 5.2
1992
Rage and Honor as Conrad Drago
Movie ★ 5.1
1992
The Naked Truth as Bruno
Movie ★ 3.1
1991
Ted & Venus as Herb
Movie ★ 4.5
1991
The Owl as Barkeeper
Movie ★ 5.2
1991
Life Stinks as Mean Victor
Movie ★ 5.7
1990
Moon 44 as Jake O'Neal
Movie ★ 5.0
1990
Lionheart as Russell
Movie ★ 6.6
1990
In the Cold of the Night● as Phil
Movie ★ 5.2
1990
Hired to Kill as Frank Ryan
Movie ★ 4.7
1990
After the Shock as Tom
Movie ★ 6.4
1980s 26 credits
1989
Nightwish as Dean
Movie ★ 4.7
1989
Miracle Mile as Power Lifter
Movie ★ 6.9
1989
Three Fugitives as Second Thug
Movie ★ 6.6
1989
Baywatch
TV ★ 6.0
1989
Alien Nation as Peter Rabbit
TV ★ 7.0
1988
Pass the Ammo as Kenny Hamilton
Movie ★ 4.8
1988
Alien Nation as Trent Porter
Movie ★ 6.1
1988
Fright Night Part 2 as Bozworth
Movie ★ 6.4
1988
Martini Ranch: Reach as Coffin Maker #2
Movie
1988
Superboy
TV ★ 6.4
1988
Something Is Out There
TV ★ 7.8
1988
Favorite Son as Peterson
TV ★ 4.6
1987
Catch the Heat● as Danny Boy
Movie ★ 4.8
1987
Commando Squad● as Clint Jensen
Movie ★ 3.8
1987
You Talkin' to Me? as James
Movie ★ 3.8
1987
Star Trek: The Next Generation as Second Officer Klag
TV ★ 8.4
1987
Werewolf as Nicholas Remy
TV ★ 8.7
1986
¡Three Amigos! as German's Other Friend
Movie ★ 6.3
1986
Cobra● as Night Slasher
Movie ★ 6.2
1985
Moonlighting as Simon's Man
TV ★ 7.5
1985
Street Hawk as Punk #1
TV ★ 6.9
1984
The Terminator as Punk
Movie ★ 7.7
1984
Fatal Vision as Lt. Harrison
TV ★ 6.8
1983
Firefight
Movie
1982
Knight Rider as Kurt
TV ★ 7.5
1981
Falcon Crest as Hopkins
TV ★ 5.7
Crew Credits
2010s 3 credits
2014
The Extendables Director
Movie ★ 2.8
2014
The Extendables Producer
Movie ★ 2.8
2014
The Extendables Writer
Movie ★ 2.8