Brian Thompson (actor)

Brian Thompson (actor)

Infobox actor
name = Brian Thompson


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caption = Thompson on the set of the feature film Tillamook Treasure. Bottom photo on set at Logging Show, Vernonia, Oregon
birthdate = birth date and age|1959|8|28
birthplace = Ellensburg, Washington, United States
othername =
homepage = http://www.brianthompson.com
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Brian Thompson (born August 28, 1959) is an American actor. His distinctive square-jaw profile, powerful voice, and imposing stature (six-foot-three) has led him to star in many action films, invariably as a villain. Thompson was born in Ellensburg, Washington to teacher parents. [ [http://www.filmreference.com/film/99/Brian-Thompson.html Brian Thompson Biography ((?)-) ] ] His first role was playing one of the punks who are killed by Arnold Schwarzenegger's character in "The Terminator" at the beginning of the film. His most prominent role was as the Night Slasher, the enigmatic leader of a cult of serial killers in "Cobra" alongside action star Sylvester Stallone. The same year, Thompson played a nasty German in John Landis' comedy "Three Amigos". Thompson also appeared as "Russel" in the 1990 action film "Lionheart", and as Buffalo Bob in the 2001 comedy film "Joe Dirt", starring David Spade. Thompson has also appeared in a wide variety of television shows, primarily science-fiction and fantasy series, including "The X-Files" (as an alien bounty hunter); the pilot episode of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", "Welcome to the Hellmouth" as Luke, disciple of The Master; ' (as Eddie Fiori, the leader of the Brujah clan); and "Charmed" (as both War from the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse and the Titan Cronos). Thompson has also appeared in ' (as the warlord Goth). Thompson appears in the Star Trek franchises ' (as Romulan admiral Valdore), ', "", and the film "Star Trek Generations". He played the role of Tenctonese Trent Porter in the film "Alien Nation". Thompson has also appeared in "Mortal Kombat" as Shao Kahn. Cast against his "bad-guy" type, Thompson starred in a family film, "Tillamook Treasure" as Uncle Jimmy, a rough Oregon logger, for which he was nominated for Best Actor at the Mid-Valley Film Festival in Salem, Oregon.Fact|date=December 2007 Thompson lives in Los Angeles with his son and daughter.

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External links

* [http://www.brianthompson.com/ Official Web Site]
* Persondata
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DATE OF BIRTH=August 28, 1959
PLACE OF BIRTH=Ellensburg, Washington, U.S.
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