Brian Thompson

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

Doctor Mordrid
Doctor Mordrid
Moon 44
Moon 44
Epoch
Epoch
DragonHeart
DragonHeart
Epoch Evolution
Epoch Evolution
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation
Lionheart
Lionheart
Cobra
Cobra

Filmography

2024 Arnold & Sly: Rivals, Friends, Icons
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2021 The Tragedy of Macbeth
as Murderer
2021 Finding Love in Quarantine: The Movie
as Roger Grandstand
2019 I Am That Man
as CIA Agent Gregory Halpin
2019 Hoax
as John Singer
2019 Disappearance
as Captain Cody
2018 9-1-1
as Capt. Vincent Gerrard
2017 Made Vicious
as Al
2017 Trafficked
as Max
2017 The Orville
as Drogen
2017 Big Muddy
as Wyatt Cooper
2016 You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night
as Himself
2014 Beyond the Game
as Hunter
2014 The Extendables
as Vardell Duseldorfer
2013 An American Terror
as The Junker
2012 Put Up Your Dux: The True Story of Bloodsport
as Himself
2012 Perception
as Vernon Hill
2012 Spirit of a Denture
as Jasper Crow
2011 Love's Christmas Journey
as Cass
2011 Dark Games
as Detective Joe Grimes