Brian Thompson
Actor
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.
As Director
Filmography
The Terminator
as Punk 1984
DragonHeart
as Brok 1996
Cobra
as Night Slasher 1986
Star Trek: Generations
as Klingon Helm 1994
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation
as Shao Kahn 1997
Lionheart
as Russell 1990
¡Three Amigos!
as German's Other Friend 1986
The Tragedy of Macbeth
as Murderer 2021
Joe Dirt
as Buffalo Bob 2001
Fright Night Part 2
as Bozworth 1988
Alien Nation
as Trent Porter 1988
Three Fugitives
as Second Thug 1989
Miracle Mile
as Power Lifter 1989
The Order
as Cyrus 2001
Life Stinks
as Mean Victor 1991
Flight of the Living Dead
as Kevin 2007
Moon 44
as Jake O'Neal 1990