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
Punk
The Terminator
Kabal
Doctor Mordrid
Jake O'Neal
Moon 44
Captain Tower
Epoch
German's Other Friend
¡Three Amigos!
Brok
DragonHeart
Tower
Epoch Evolution
Shao Kahn
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation
Russell
Lionheart
Night Slasher
Cobra
Shein
El último justo
Cyrus
The Order
Max
Fist of the Warrior
Kirill
Dragonquest
Conrad Drago
Rage and Honor
Phil
In the Cold of the Night
Dean
Nightwish
Power Lifter
Miracle Mile
Kenny Hamilton
Pass the Ammo
Herb
Ted & Venus
Frank Ryan
Hired to Kill
Himself
Put Up Your Dux: The True Story of Bloodsport
Danny Boy
Catch the Heat
Major Oxnard
Perfect Target
Jasper Crow
Spirit of a Denture
Barkeeper
The Owl
Bruno
The Naked Truth
Self
Inside The X-Files
Clint Jensen
Commando Squad
Roger Grandstand
Finding Love in Quarantine: The Movie
Vardell Duseldorfer
The Extendables
Trent Porter
Alien Nation
Buffalo Bob
Joe Dirt
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Arnold & Sly: Rivals, Friends, Icons
Himself
You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night
Bozworth
Fright Night Part 2
Tom
After the Shock
Max
Trafficked
John Singer
Hoax
Wyatt Cooper
Big Muddy
The Junker
An American Terror
Second Thug
Three Fugitives
Agmundr
The Arcadian
Captain Cody
Disappearance
Monsters Gone Wild
Murderer
The Tragedy of Macbeth
Mean Victor
Life Stinks
Klingon Helm
Star Trek: Generations
Detective Joe Grimes
Dark Games
James
You Talkin' To Me?
Cass
Love's Christmas Journey
Kevin
Flight of the Living Dead
Jimmy Kimbell
The Legend of Tillamook's Gold
CIA Agent Gregory Halpin
I Am That Man
Sergio
If Tomorrow Comes
Al
Made Vicious
Victor
Bouncers
Chester Calvado
The Guardian
Hunter
Beyond the Game
Firefight
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
60
Gender
Male
Birthday
1959-08-28
Place of Birth
Ellensburg, Washington, USA
Also Known As
Yahoots Magoondi