Brian Thompson
Acting
Born: Aug 28, 1959
From: Ellensburg, Washington, USA
Credits: 30 titles
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.
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finding Love in Quarantine: The Movie | Roger Grandstand | 2021 | — |
| Put Up Your Dux: The True Story of Bloodsport | Himself | 2012 | 6.0 |
| Spirit of a Denture | Jasper Crow | 2012 | 5.7 |
| Dragonquest | Kirill | 2009 | 3.4 |
| The Last of the Just | Shein | 2008 | 4.0 |
| Fist of the Warrior | Max | 2007 | 4.2 |
| Epoch: Evolution | Tower | 2003 | 5.5 |
| Epoch | Captain Tower | 2001 | 4.698 |
| The Order | Cyrus | 2001 | 5.121 |
| Inside The X-Files | Self | 1998 | 6.957 |
| Mortal Kombat: Annihilation | Shao Kahn | 1997 | 4.529 |
| Perfect Target | Major Oxnard | 1997 | 6.6 |
| DragonHeart | Brok | 1996 | 6.55 |
| Doctor Mordrid | Kabal | 1992 | 5.152 |
| Rage and Honor | Conrad Drago | 1992 | 5.125 |
| The Naked Truth | Bruno | 1992 | 3.0 |
| Ted & Venus | Herb | 1991 | 4.273 |
| The Owl | Barkeeper | 1991 | 5.2 |
| Moon 44 | Jake O'Neal | 1990 | 5.042 |
| Lionheart | Russell | 1990 | 6.58 |
| In the Cold of the Night | Phil | 1990 | 5.19 |
| Hired to Kill | Frank Ryan | 1990 | 4.707 |
| Nightwish | Dean | 1989 | 4.8 |
| Miracle Mile | Power Lifter | 1989 | 6.87 |
| Pass the Ammo | Kenny Hamilton | 1988 | 4.778 |
| Catch the Heat | Danny Boy | 1987 | 4.75 |
| Commando Squad | Clint Jensen | 1987 | 3.8 |
| ¡Three Amigos! | German's Other Friend | 1986 | 6.318 |
| Cobra | Night Slasher | 1986 | 6.1 |
| The Terminator | Punk | 1984 | 7.678 |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1959 |
| From | Ellensburg, Washington, USA |