Tom Bower
Actor Tom Bower got his start performing in the theater, and would go on to work in more than 80 theatrical productions in his career. Bower is also a founding member of the Loretta Theater in Santa Monica. In 1973, he made his television debut in the made-for-TV movie "Incident at Vichy." He worked steadily through the '70s, appearing in show like "The Bionic Woman," "Kojak," "The Rockford Files," and "The Waltons," on which he played Dr. Curtis Willard and Rex Barker. In 1981, Bower was invited to become a resource actor at the Sundance Institute for film and television by Sundance's founder, Robert Redford. Three years later, Bower starred in the independent drama "Wildrose." His portrayal of Rick Ogaard earned him much praise in the independent film community as well as a nomination for an Indie Spirit Award. He has remained an active member of the Sundance Institute and has served as a member of its nominating committee. Bower has built a respected reputation and has performed in a number of notable features, like "Beverly Hills Cop II," "Die Hard 2," "Clear and Present Danger," "Nixon," "The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans," "Crazy Heart," and "The Killer Inside Me." In a career that's already spanned more than 35 years, Bower has appeared in more than 130 projects. His career longevity and prowess have earned him a spot on the Screen Actors Guild board of directors. Tom Bower died on May 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, CA at the age of 86.
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Tom Bower
Filmography
Movies
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43% |
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We Have a Ghost | Scheller (Character) | - | 2023 |
88% |
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Double Down South | Unknown (Character) | - | 2022 |
48% |
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Raymond & Ray | Harris (Character) | - | 2022 |
82% |
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Fully Realized Humans | Richard (Character) | - | 2020 |
No Score Yet |
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Two Ways Home | Walter (Character) | - | 2019 |
100% | No Score Yet | Senior Love Triangle | William Selig (Character) | - | 2019 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Last Big Save | Unknown (Character) | - | 2019 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Making a Deal with the Devil | Unknown (Character) | - | 2019 |
80% |
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Light of My Life | Tom (Character) | - | 2019 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | As You Like It | Jaques (Character) | - | 2018 |
83% |
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Lamb | Foster (Character) | $3.1K | 2015 |
79% |
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Runoff | Scratch (Character) | $29.2K | 2014 |
65% |
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13 Sins | Father (Character) | $9.1K | 2014 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Dark Around the Stars | Silky (Character) | - | 2013 |
No Score Yet |
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Low Fidelity | Ralph (Character) | - | 2013 |
16% |
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I Melt With You | Captain Bob (Character) | $6.0K | 2011 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | A Good Thing | Ben (Character) | - | 2011 |
No Score Yet |
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Black Limousine | Mr. Esteridge (Character) | - | 2010 |
56% |
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The Killer Inside Me | Sheriff Bob Maples (Character) | $215.0K | 2010 |
90% |
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Crazy Heart | Bill Wilson (Character) | $39.5M | 2009 |
86% |
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Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans | Pat McDonaugh (Character) | $1.7M | 2009 |
No Score Yet |
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Misconceptions | Judge Transome (Character) | $6.1K | 2008 |
33% |
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Gospel Hill | Jack Herrod (Character) | - | 2008 |
40% |
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Familiar Strangers | Frank Worthington (Character) | $30.3K | 2008 |
77% |
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Appaloosa | Abner Raines (Character) | $20.2M | 2008 |
5% |
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Thr3e | Uncle Eugene (Character) | $978.9K | 2007 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Valley of the Heart's Delight | Sheriff Ackle (Character) | - | 2006 |
31% |
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Undoing | Don (Character) | $45.0K | 2006 |
No Score Yet |
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Feel | Buck (Character) | - | 2006 |
51% |
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Flannel Pajamas | Bill (Character) | $123.3K | 2006 |
51% |
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The Hills Have Eyes | Gas Station Attendant (Character) | $41.8M | 2006 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | In the Land of Milk and Money | Lenny Cochran (Character) | - | 2005 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Moguls | Floyd (Character) | $15.1K | 2005 |
69% |
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Brothers of the Head | Eddie Pasqua (Character) | $45.0K | 2005 |
0% | No Score Yet | Below the Belt | Merkin (Character) | - | 2004 |
No Score Yet |
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The Tulse Luper Suitcases Part 1: The Moab Story | Unknown (Character) | - | 2003 |
No Score Yet |
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The Pennsylvania Miners' Story | John Unger (Character) | - | 2002 |
92% |
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The Laramie Project | Father Roger Schmit (Character) | - | 2002 |
33% |
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The Badge | Bull Hardwick (Character) | - | 2002 |
31% |
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High Crimes | Mullins (Character) | $41.5M | 2002 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Bill's Gun Shop | Tom (Character) | - | 2001 |
49% |
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Hearts in Atlantis | Len Files (Character) | $24.2M | 2001 |
25% |
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The Million Dollar Hotel | Hector (Character) | $52.5K | 2000 |
27% |
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A Slipping-Down Life | Mr. Decker (Character) | $95.4K | 1999 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Shaughnesy | Marshall (Character) | - | 1998 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Monday After the Miracle | Uncle Ed (Character) | - | 1998 |
No Score Yet |
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Poodle Springs | Lt. Arnie Burns (Character) | - | 1998 |
No Score Yet |
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The Killing Jar | Det. Jake Pestone (Character) | - | 1997 |
No Score Yet |
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Buffalo Soldiers | Gen. Pike (Character) | - | 1997 |
No Score Yet |
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The Last Time I Committed Suicide | Captain (uncredited) (Character) | $12.8K | 1997 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Malevolence | Jim Bradley (Character) | - | 1996 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Follow Me Home | Larry (Character) | - | 1996 |
No Score Yet |
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The Avenging Angel | Bill Hickman (Character) | - | 1995 |
75% |
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Nixon | Frank Nixon (Character) | $13.7M | 1995 |
63% |
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Far From Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog | John Gale (Character) | $10.4M | 1995 |
24% |
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White Man's Burden | Stanley (Character) | $3.6M | 1995 |
No Score Yet |
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Against the Wall | Ed (Character) | - | 1994 |
No Score Yet |
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Teenage Bonnie and Klepto Clyde | Peter Baker (Character) | - | 1993 |
No Score Yet |
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Relentless 3 | Captain Phelan (Character) | - | 1993 |
No Score Yet |
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Murder in the Heartland | Marion Bartlett (Character) | - | 1993 |
73% |
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American Me | Dornan (uncredited) (Character) | $11.3M | 1992 |
63% |
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Raising Cain | Sgt. Cully (Character) | $20.5M | 1992 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Revenge on the Highway | Officer Russell Yates (Character) | - | 1992 |
No Score Yet |
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Talent for the Game | Rev. Bodeen (Character) | $112.5K | 1991 |
69% |
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Die Hard 2 | Marvin (Character) | $115.3M | 1990 |
96% |
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True Believer | Cecil Skell (Character) | $8.7M | 1989 |
43% |
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Distant Thunder | Louis (Character) | $146.0K | 1988 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Promised a Miracle | Michael Elliot (Character) | - | 1988 |
88% |
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River's Edge | Bennett (Character) | $1.2M | 1987 |
No Score Yet |
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The Lightship | Coop (Character) | - | 1985 |
No Score Yet |
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Massive Retaliation | Kirk Fredericks (Character) | - | 1984 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Wildrose | Rick Ogaard (Character) | - | 1984 |
100% |
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The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez | Boone Choate (Character) | - | 1983 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Winds of Kitty Hawk | William Tate (Character) | - | 1978 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The 3,000 Mile Chase | Richette (Character) | - | 1977 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Commitment | Unknown (Character) | - | 1976 |
TV
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95% | 66% | Lucky Hank | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2023 |
72% | 85% | Ray Donovan | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2015 |
No Score Yet | 83% | Criminal Minds | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2013 |
84% | 72% | Grey's Anatomy | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2013 |
81% | 89% | The Office | Heinrich (Guest Star) | 2013 |
94% | 91% | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Pop-Pop (Guest Star) | 2005 2012 |
No Score Yet | 80% | Private Practice | Dennis Hoffman (Guest Star) | 2011 |
No Score Yet | 88% | Rizzoli and Isles | Redmond Jones (Guest Star) | 2010 |
89% | 88% | Monk | Bennie Wentworth (Guest Star) | 2008 |
No Score Yet | 95% | Cold Case | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2005 |
No Score Yet | 84% | NCIS | Sheriff Miller Thompson (Guest Star) | 2004 |
No Score Yet | 83% | The Guardian | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2003 |
No Score Yet | 83% | Law & Order | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2001 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Practice | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2001 |
30% | 75% | The Beast | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2001 |
81% | 95% | The West Wing | General Barrie (Guest Star) | 2000 |
No Score Yet | 88% | Roswell | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2000 |
74% | 86% | The X-Files | Sheriff Harden (Guest Star) | 1999 |
83% | 95% | NYPD Blue | Victor Ugo (Guest Star) | 1994 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Dallas | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1987 |
97% | 85% | Hill Street Blues | De Petrus (Guest Star) | 1986 |
71% | 89% | Miami Vice | C.I.A. Agent Carter (Guest Star) | 1985 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Barnaby Jones | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1979 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Waltons | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1975-1978 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Dain Curse | Sgt. O'Gar (Character) | 1978 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Rockford Files | Jeff Cooperman (Guest Star) | 1976 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Blue Knight | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1976 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Bionic Woman | Ted Ryan (Guest Star) | 1976 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Kojak | Brenner (Guest Star) | 1974 |