Rotten Tomatoes
Cancel Movies Tv shows FanStore News Showtimes

Tom Bower

Highest Rated: 100% The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1983)

Lowest Rated: 0% Below the Belt (2004)

Birthday: Jan 3, 1938

Birthplace: Denver, Colorado, USA

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.

Show Less Show More

Highest rated movies

100% 72% The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez
Watchlist
100% Senior Love Triangle Watchlist
96% 63% True Believer
Watchlist
92% 80% The Laramie Project
Watchlist
90% 76% Crazy Heart
Watchlist
88% 75% River's Edge
Watchlist
88% 91% Double Down South Watchlist
86% 57% Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
Watchlist
83% 55% Lamb Watchlist
82% 80% Fully Realized Humans
Watchlist

Filmography

Movies

Credit
43% 61% We Have a Ghost Scheller (Character) - 2023
88% 91% Double Down South Unknown (Character) - 2022
48% 58% Raymond & Ray Harris (Character) - 2022
82% 80% Fully Realized Humans Richard (Character) - 2020
No Score Yet 99% 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% 72% Light of My Life Tom (Character) - 2019
No Score Yet No Score Yet As You Like It Jaques (Character) - 2018
83% 55% Lamb Foster (Character) $3.1K 2015
79% 79% Runoff Scratch (Character) $29.2K 2014
65% 45% 13 Sins Father (Character) $9.1K 2014
No Score Yet No Score Yet Dark Around the Stars Silky (Character) - 2013
No Score Yet 62% Low Fidelity Ralph (Character) - 2013
16% 43% 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 33% Black Limousine Mr. Esteridge (Character) - 2010
56% 40% The Killer Inside Me Sheriff Bob Maples (Character) $215.0K 2010
90% 76% Crazy Heart Bill Wilson (Character) $39.5M 2009
86% 57% Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans Pat McDonaugh (Character) $1.7M 2009
No Score Yet 38% Misconceptions Judge Transome (Character) $6.1K 2008
33% 36% Gospel Hill Jack Herrod (Character) - 2008
40% 48% Familiar Strangers Frank Worthington (Character) $30.3K 2008
77% 55% Appaloosa Abner Raines (Character) $20.2M 2008
5% 51% Thr3e Uncle Eugene (Character) $978.9K 2007
No Score Yet No Score Yet Valley of the Heart's Delight Sheriff Ackle (Character) - 2006
31% 23% Undoing Don (Character) $45.0K 2006
No Score Yet 70% Feel Buck (Character) - 2006
51% 39% Flannel Pajamas Bill (Character) $123.3K 2006
51% 58% 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% 66% Brothers of the Head Eddie Pasqua (Character) $45.0K 2005
0% No Score Yet Below the Belt Merkin (Character) - 2004
No Score Yet 80% The Tulse Luper Suitcases Part 1: The Moab Story Unknown (Character) - 2003
No Score Yet 60% The Pennsylvania Miners' Story John Unger (Character) - 2002
92% 80% The Laramie Project Father Roger Schmit (Character) - 2002
33% 39% The Badge Bull Hardwick (Character) - 2002
31% 50% High Crimes Mullins (Character) $41.5M 2002
No Score Yet No Score Yet Bill's Gun Shop Tom (Character) - 2001
49% 64% Hearts in Atlantis Len Files (Character) $24.2M 2001
25% 67% The Million Dollar Hotel Hector (Character) $52.5K 2000
27% 44% 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 17% Poodle Springs Lt. Arnie Burns (Character) - 1998
No Score Yet 60% The Killing Jar Det. Jake Pestone (Character) - 1997
No Score Yet 59% Buffalo Soldiers Gen. Pike (Character) - 1997
No Score Yet 43% 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 60% The Avenging Angel Bill Hickman (Character) - 1995
75% 74% Nixon Frank Nixon (Character) $13.7M 1995
63% 54% Far From Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog John Gale (Character) $10.4M 1995
24% 36% White Man's Burden Stanley (Character) $3.6M 1995
No Score Yet 64% Against the Wall Ed (Character) - 1994
No Score Yet 66% Teenage Bonnie and Klepto Clyde Peter Baker (Character) - 1993
No Score Yet 0% Relentless 3 Captain Phelan (Character) - 1993
No Score Yet 70% Murder in the Heartland Marion Bartlett (Character) - 1993
73% 90% American Me Dornan (uncredited) (Character) $11.3M 1992
63% 40% 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 35% Talent for the Game Rev. Bodeen (Character) $112.5K 1991
69% 70% Die Hard 2 Marvin (Character) $115.3M 1990
96% 63% True Believer Cecil Skell (Character) $8.7M 1989
43% 44% Distant Thunder Louis (Character) $146.0K 1988
No Score Yet No Score Yet Promised a Miracle Michael Elliot (Character) - 1988
88% 75% River's Edge Bennett (Character) $1.2M 1987
No Score Yet 53% The Lightship Coop (Character) - 1985
No Score Yet 0% Massive Retaliation Kirk Fredericks (Character) - 1984
No Score Yet No Score Yet Wildrose Rick Ogaard (Character) - 1984
100% 72% 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

Credit
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