Tom Towles
American actor (1950-2015) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 65
Tom Towles was an American character actor of film, theatre, and television, known for his portraying villains and intimidating supporting characters. His breakthrough role as Otis in Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) earned him an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Supporting Male.
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Blood on the HighwayFilm, Louis Debois2006
Miami ViceFilm, Coleman2005
The Devil's RejectsFilm, Lieutenant George Wydell2002
FireflySeries, Lund
Groom LakeFilm, 2002Dietz2001
Crossing JordanSeries, Bull Williamson2000
Malcolm in the MiddleSeries, Ethan
More Dogs Than BonesFilm, 2000Detective Smith1998
Maximum BobSeries, Ike Worth
Doctor DolittleFilm, 1998German Shepherd (voice)1997
Gridlock'dFilm, D-Reper's Henchman1996
3rd Rock from the SunSeries, Dale1995
Star Trek: VoyagerSeries, Dr. Vatm1994
ERSeries, Teenage Boy's Father
Girls in PrisonFilm, 1994Norman Stoneface1993
Bakersfield P.D.Series, Riley
Bound by HonorFilm, 1993Red Ryder1991
The BorrowerFilm, Bob Laney1990
Men Don't LeaveFilm, Evan Taylor1989
SeinfeldSeries, Tough Guy1987
High Mountain RangersFilm, T.J. Cousins1986
L.A. LawSeries, Warden Geoff Ropella
Henry: Portrait of a Serial KillerFilm, 1986Otis1975
Dog Day AfternoonFilm, Cop (uncredited)1950Born20 March 1950People around Tom
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John McNaughton Directed Mad Dog and Glory (1993)
Rob Zombie Directed House of 1000 Corpses (2004)
Danny Trejo Also in The Devil's Rejects (2005)
Bill Moseley Also in House of 1000 Corpses (2004)
Stuart Gordon Directed Fortress and The Pit and the Pendulum
Sheri Moon Zombie Also in House of 1000 Corpses (2004)
William Forsythe Also in The Devil's Rejects and The Rock
Taylor Hackford Directed Blood In Blood Out (1993)
Raymond Cruz Also in The Rock and Blood In Blood Out
Sid Haig Also in House of 1000 Corpses (2004)
Tom Savini Directed Night of the Living Dead (1991)
Betty Thomas Directed Dr. Dolittle (1998)
Richmond Arquette Also in Girls in Prison and Gridlock'd
Bob Weinstein Produced The Prophecy II (1998)
David T. Friendly Produced Dr. Dolittle (1998)
Quentin Tarantino Wrote The Rock (1996)
Martin Scorsese Produced Mad Dog and Glory (1993)
Eddie Murphy Also in Dr. Dolittle and Doctor Dolittle
Gilbert Gottfried Also in Dr. Dolittle and Doctor Dolittle
Harvey Weinstein Produced The Prophecy II (1998)
Michael Mann Produced Miami Vice (2006)
Jenna Elfman Also in Dr. Dolittle and Doctor Dolittle
Thomas F. Wilson Also in Blood In Blood Out and Bound by Honor
Marley Shelton Also in Warriors of Virtue and Grindhouse
Known for
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Bound by Honor 1993
Dog Day Afternoon 1975
The Rock 1996
Grindhouse 2007
Night of the Living Dead 1990
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 31
50 credits on file
Television 16
About this person
He appeared in numerous films and television series including Night of the Living Dead, Blood In Blood Out, The Rock, NYPD Blue, Dr. Dolittle, The Devil's Rejects, Miami Vice, and Malcolm in the Middle.
