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Brian Thompson

Aug 28, 1959 (65 years old) in Ellensburg, Washington, USA

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

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NCIS
Vince Nutter
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Hawaii Five-0
IA Detective Nicholas Cruz
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The X-Files
Alien Bounty Hunter
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NCIS: Los Angeles
CIA Officer Steven Erdnase
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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Inglatu
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Star Trek: The Next Generation
Second Officer Klag
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Charmed
War
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9-1-1
Capt. Vincent Gerrard
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Luke
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Baywatch

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