Clarke Peters, born in 1952 in New York City, has made significant contributions to both stage and screen. He appears in Mona Lisa (1986) as the enigmatic character Thomas, navigating the gritty underbelly of London’s criminal world, and in Outland (1981), where he plays a supporting role in this sci-fi thriller set in a mining colony on Jupiter’s moon. Peters' work in these films reflects his versatility and depth as an actor, bridging the gap between mainstream and cult cinema.
Outland
An honest marshal in a corrupt mining colony on Io, Jupiter's sunless third moon, is determined to confront a violent drug ring even though it may cost him his life. After his wife angrily deserts him, he waits alone for the arrival of killers hired by the company to eliminate him.