ACTOR

Tom Atkins

1935 - Today

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Thomas Atkins (born November 13, 1935) is an American actor. He is known for his work in the horror and thriller film genres, having worked with writers and directors such as Shane Black, William Peter Blatty, John Carpenter, Fred Dekker, Richard Donner, Stephen King, and George A. Romero. He is also a familiar face to mainstream viewers, often playing police officers and tough authority figures and is perhaps best known for his role as Lt. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Tom Atkins has received more than 19,178 page views. His biography is available in 24 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 23 in 2019). Tom Atkins is the 2,915th most popular actor (down from 2,439th in 2019), the 4,483rd most popular biography from United States (down from 3,948th in 2019) and the 1,319th most popular American Actor.

Memorability Metrics

  • 19k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 51.56

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 24

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 2.74

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.56

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among ACTORS

Among actors, Tom Atkins ranks 2,915 out of 13,578. Before him are Richard Kind, Yolande Moreau, Ilse Steppat, Elizabeth Olsen, Sienna Miller, and Barry Dennen. After him are Jon Polito, Randall Duk Kim, Matt Smith, Vincent Pastore, Natalie Dormer, and Matthias Habich.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1935, Tom Atkins ranks 220. Before him are Peter Brown, Friðrik Ólafsson, Milkha Singh, Belinda Lee, Nicola Cabibbo, and Diahann Carroll. After him are Enzo Jannacci, Vitaly Sevastyanov, Giovanna Ralli, Alain Barrière, Imre Makovecz, and Andréa Parisy.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Tom Atkins ranks 4,483 out of 20,380. Before him are Taj Mahal (1942), Samuel T. Cohen (1921), Shirley Horn (1934), Berry Berenson (1948), Donald Byrd (1932), and Edward Condon (1902). After him are Jon Polito (1950), Randall Duk Kim (1943), Vincent Pastore (1946), Dennis Lehane (1965), Catherine Hicks (1951), and Nathan Lane (1956).

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Among ACTORS In United States

Among actors born in United States, Tom Atkins ranks 1,319. Before him are James Michael Tyler (1962), Leo Penn (1921), Richard Kind (1956), Elizabeth Olsen (1989), Sienna Miller (1981), and Barry Dennen (1938). After him are Jon Polito (1950), Randall Duk Kim (1943), Vincent Pastore (1946), Catherine Hicks (1951), Nathan Lane (1956), and Lorraine Gary (1937).

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Television and Movie Roles

Halloween III: Season of the Witch
Dr. Daniel 'Dan' Challis
A terrified toy salesman is mysteriously attacked, and at the hospital, babbles and clutches the year's most popular Halloween costume, an eerie pumpkin mask. Suddenly, Doctor Daniel Challis finds himself thrust into a terrifying nightmare.
Oct 22nd 19825.2 / 10
Lethal Weapon
Michael Hunsaker
Veteran buttoned-down LAPD detective Roger Murtaugh is partnered with unhinged cop Martin Riggs, who -- distraught after his wife's death -- has a death wish and takes unnecessary risks with criminals at every turn. The odd couple embark on their first homicide investigation as partners, involving a young woman known to Murtaugh with ties to a drug and prostitution ring.
Mar 6th 19877.289 / 10
Maniac Cop
Frank McCrae
Innocent people are brutally killed on the streets of New York by a uniformed police officer. A young cop, Jack Forrest, finds himself marked as the chief suspect after his wife is murdered.
May 13th 19886.1 / 10