Brian Thompson

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Characters played by Brian Thompson

Punk — The Terminator (1984)

Punk in the mall

Russell — Lionheart (1990)

Cynthia's assistant tasked with tracking Lyon. He intervenes to save Lyon from the pursuing Legionnaires, an event witnessed by Hélène that ultimately reveals the truth about Lyon's fighting to support his family.

Night Slasher — Cobra (1986)

The leader of the New World, the Night Slasher directs the cult's campaign of violence and makes Ingrid a target after she witnesses its crimes. He leads the assault on San Remos, accidentally shoots Nancy Stalk, and is finally defeated by Cobra in a steel mill furnace.

Shao Kahn — Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997)

Emperor of Outworld and primary conqueror of Earthrealm.

Brok — DragonHeart (1996)

Fierce warrior who aids Bowen in his early dragon-hunting days.

Buffalo Bob — Joe Dirt (2001)

Serial killer parodying famous horror tropes, arrested after an encounter with Joe.

Klingon Helm — Star Trek: Generations (1994)

Klingon pilot in Generations.

Max — Trafficked (2017)

Max is the guard left behind at the brothel when Simon and the other men leave for the night. Sara secretly puts sleeping pills in his drink to facilitate the escape, but he awakens and chokes her before another captive knocks him unconscious, allowing Sara and Amba to flee.

Cyrus — The Order (2001)

A radical disciple who murders the Order's peaceful leader to seize control. He masterminds a plot to detonate a massive bomb under the Temple Mount during Ramadan to incite global war, and is eventually killed by Rudy in the treasure chamber.

Bozworth — Fright Night Part 2 (1988)

Regine's vampire henchman who eats bugs and participates in the stalking.

Jake O'Neal — Moon 44 (1990)

A prisoner pressed into service as a pilot because Galactic Mining faces a shortage of pilots. During the attack on Moon 44, he stays behind to destroy the remaining enemy drones while the base's actions are being uncovered. His decision supports the defence of the installation alongside Felix Stone's efforts.

Dean — Nightwish (1989)

A graduate student on the dream research expedition. Serves as an ally to the professor and fellow students, actively battling supernatural threats to survive the mansion's dungeon.

Career Overview

Brian Thompson has 90 screen credits in a career dating back to 1981. Their work spans 10 cinematic universes — most prominently Epoch Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Cobra, Lionheart, Mortal Kombat: Annihilation. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
90
Birth Date
1959-08-28
Birth Place
Ellensburg, Washington, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 10 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q82330), public domain (CC0).