Brian Thompson
Known For
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.
Most Known For
NCIS
as Vince Nutter
The X-Files
as Alien Bounty Hunter
Fallout
as Coronado Elder
Hawaii Five-0
as IA Detective Nicholas Cruz
Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Second Officer Klag
9-1-1
as Capt. Vincent Gerrard
NCIS: Los Angeles
as CIA Officer Steven Erdnase
Charmed
as War
Charmed
as Cronus
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
as Luke
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
as The Judge
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
as Inglatu
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
as Toman'torax
Star Trek: Enterprise
as Admiral Valdore
Californication
as Mr. Scary
The Orville
as Drogen
Knight Rider
as Kurt
Chuck
as Cliff
Baywatch
Falcon Crest
as Hopkins