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Tom Towles

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A character player, often playing scumbags or obnoxious men, who worked for more than a decade in Chicago theatre before establishing himself in films and TV beginning in the late 80s, often in lower-budget fare. Tom Towles drifted into acting after serving in the Marine Corps. Although he made an isolated appearance in a bit role in Dog Day Afternoon with Al Pacino... See full bio »

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2008 Blood on the Highway
Louis Debois
 
2007 Halloween
Larry Redgrave
 
2007 Home Sick
Uncle Johnny
 
2007 Grindhouse
Lt. Boorman (segment "Werewolf Women of the SS")
 
2006 Miami Vice
Coleman
 
2005 The Devil's Rejects
George Wydell
 
2003 Malcolm in the Middle (TV series)
Ethan
– Christmas Trees (2003) … Ethan
 
2003 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV series)
Zeke
– Homebodies (2003) … Zeke (uncredited)
 
2003 House of 1000 Corpses
George Wydell
 
2003 Crossing Jordan (TV series)
Bull Williamson
– Wild Card (2003) … Bull Williamson
 
2002 Robbery Homicide Division (TV series)
Kevin Molas
– Wild Ride (2002) … Kevin Molas
 
2002 Groom Lake
Dietz
 
2002 Firefly (TV series)
Lund
– The Train Job (2002) … Lund
 
2002 Push, Nevada (TV series)
BRB
– The Amount (2002) … BRB
 
2002 New Legends (Video Game)
Bradley (voice)
 
2000 More Dogs Than Bones
Detective Smith
 
1999 The Drew Carey Show (TV series)
Detective Streible
– Drew Tries to Kill Mimi (1999) … Detective Streible
 
1999 Lansky (TV movie)
Henchman at NYC Apartment
 
1998 The Pretender (TV series)
Jack Brevins
– Parole (1998) … Jack Brevins
 
1998 Maximum Bob (TV series)
Ike Worth
– Once Bitten... (1998) … Ike Worth
 
1998 Doctor Dolittle
German Shepherd (voice)
 
1998 The Prophecy II (video)
Detective Waltrip
 
1997 Night of the Lawyers
Alien, Moriarty
 
1997 Warriors of Virtue
Grillo
 
1997 Star Trek: Voyager (TV series)
Dr. Vatm
– Rise (1997) … Dr. Vatm
 
1997 Profiler (TV series)
Steve Calagian
– Learning from the Masters (1997) … Steve Calagian
 
1997 Gridlock'd
D-Reper's Henchman
 
1996 3rd Rock from the Sun (TV series)
Dale
– Gobble, Gobble, Dick, Dick (1996) … Dale
 
1996 ER (TV series)
Teenage Boy's Father
– No Brain, No Gain (1996) … Teenage Boy's Father
 
1996 Pacific Blue (TV series)
Mr. Baron
– Rapscallions (1996) … Mr. Baron
 
1996 The Rock
Alcatraz Park Ranger #1
 
1996 Normal Life
Frank Anderson
 
1996 God's Lonely Man
Steven
 
1995 Trinity (short)
 
1995 VR.5 (TV series)
Shepard
– Dr. Strangechild (1995) … Shepard
 
1994 Girls in Prison (TV movie)
Norman Stoneface
 
1993-1994 Bakersfield P.D. (TV series)
Fireman Riley / Riley
– Last One Into the Water (1994) … Fireman Riley
– Unsolved Mysteries of Love (1993) … Riley
 
1994 L.A. Law (TV series)
Warden
– Three on a Patch (1994) … Warden
 
1993-1994 NYPD Blue (TV series)
Inspector Anthony Lastarza
– Up on the Roof (1994) … Inspector Anthony Lastarza
– From Hare to Eternity (1993) … Inspector Anthony Lastarza
– Oscar, Meyer, Weiner (1993) … Inspector Anthony Lastarza
– Ice Follies (1993) … Inspector Anthony Lastarza
– 4B or Not 4B (1993) … Inspector Anthony Lastarza
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1993 Seinfeld (TV series)
Tough Guy
– The Glasses (1993) … Tough Guy
 
1993 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV series)
Hon'Tihl
– Dramatis Personae (1993) … Hon'Tihl
 
1993 Mad Dog and Glory
Andrew the Beater
 
1993 Blood In, Blood Out
Red Ryder
 
1992 Fortress
Stiggs
 
1992 Mann & Machine (TV series)
Lomax
– Mann's Fate (1992) … Lomax
 
1991 The Borrower
Bob Laney
 
1991 Shannon's Deal (TV series)
– Greed (1991)
 
1991 The Pit and the Pendulum
Don Carlos
 
1990 Night of the Living Dead
Harry Cooper
 
1990 Men Don't Leave
Evan Taylor
 
1988 Sable (TV series)
Eddie
– Mob (1988) … Eddie
 
1987 High Mountain Rangers (TV series)
T.J. Cousins
– Pilot (1987) … T.J. Cousins
 
1987 Jack and Mike (TV series)
Maxie
– Charity Ball (1987) … Maxie
 
1986 Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer
Otis
 
1985 Pink Nights
Ralph the Lounge Lizard
 
1975 Dog Day Afternoon
Gunman (uncredited)
 
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1994 NYPD Blue (TV series)
– You Bet Your Life (1994) (story and screenplay)
 
1984 E/R (TV series)
– Pilot: Part 1 (1984) (play)
– Pilot: Part 2 (1984) (play)
 
Show ShowSelf (6 titles)
2008 Michael Lives: The Making of 'Halloween' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Working with a Master: John McNaughton (video documentary short)
 
2006 Miami Vice: Undercover (TV documentary short)
Himself / 'Coleman'
 
2006 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Miami Vice: Undercover (2006) … Himself
 
2005 30 Days in Hell: The Making of 'The Devil's Rejects' (video documentary)
Himself - 'George Wydell'
 
2005 Portrait: The Making of 'Henry' (video documentary)
Himself
 
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1995 Joe Bob's Drive-In Theater (TV series)
 
1995 Empire of the Censors (TV documentary)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Appeared as "Chaos" in the Chicago Organic Theatre's original production of "Warp," considered the first multi-media science-fiction fantasy extravaganza.

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Height:

6' 3" (1.91 m)
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Personal Quote:

My goal is to make each one of my characters so distinct that people are amazed it's the same actor. See more »

Trivia:

Has been in six movies with Bill Moseley ( Night of the Living Dead, House of 1000 Corpses, Home Sick and The Devil's Rejects, Grindhouse and Halloween). See more »

Trademark:

Has been in every movie directed by Rob Zombie, where he always portrays authority figures. See more »

Star Sign:

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