Thompson, Brian 1959- (Yahoots Magoondi, Brian J. Thompson)

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Thompson, Brian 1959- (Yahoots Magoondi, Brian J. Thompson)

PERSONAL

Born August 28, 1959, in Ellensberg, WA; son of two teachers; married Isabelle Mastorakis (executive vice president of Omega Entertainment); children: Jordan, Daphne. Education: Central Washington University, B.S., business management; University of California at Irvine, M.F.A., drama.

Addresses:

Agent—Jana Janz, 01833 Wilschdorf, Atte Haupstr. 36, Germany; Talent Works, 3500 East Olive Ave., Suite 1400, Burbank, CA 91505. Contact—Gold/Marshak/Liedtke and Associates, 3500 West Olive Ave., Suite 1400, Burbank, CA 91505.

Career:

Actor. Performed with the Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Berkeley, CA, 1983-85. Appeared in commercials for Heineken and Budweiser beers. Directed a class in acting for The Actor's School hosted by Southwestern Oregon Community College.

CREDITS

Stage Appearances:

Hobson's Choice, Intiman Theatre Company, Seattle, WA, 1984.

Van Der Vane, Red Square, Seattle Repertory Theatre, Seattle, WA, 1987.

Freddy, Picasso at the Lapin Agile, Avenue Theatre, Denver, CO, 2000.

Also appeared in regional productions of The King and I; Oliver!; Sweeney Todd; and Pippin.

Film Appearances:

Bookmaker, Bush Christmas (also known as Prince and the Great Race), 1983.

Punk, The Terminator, Orion, 1984.

German's other friend, Three Amigos!, Orion, 1986.

Night slasher, Cobra, Warner Bros., 1986.

James, You Talkin' to Me?, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1987.

Danny, Catch the Heat (also known as Feel the Heat), Trans World, 1987.

Clint Jensen, Commando Squad, Trans World, 1987.

Bozworth, Fright Night, Part II, New Century/Vista, 1988.

Powerlifter, Miracle Mile, Hemdale Releasing, 1988.

Trent Porter, Alien Nation, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1988.

Kenny Hamilton, Pass the Ammo, New Century, 1988.

(As Yahoots Magoondi) Second thug, Three Fugitives, 1989.

Nightwish, 1989.

Phil, In the Cold of the Night, 1989.

(As Brian J. Thompson) Russell, Lionheart (also known as A.W.O.L., A.W.O.L-Absent Without Leave, and Wrong Bet), 1990.

Jake O'Neal, Moon 44 (also known as Intruder), 1990.

Herb, Ted and Venus, 1991.

Mean Victor, Life Stinks, 1991.

Frank Ryan, Hired to Kill, 1991.

Conrad Drago, Rage and Honor, 1992.

Bruno, The Naked Truth, 1992.

Kabal, Doctor Mordrid, 1992.

Klingon Helm, Star Trek: Generations (also known as Star Trek 7), 1994.

Brok, Dragonheart, Universal City Studios, 1996.

Major Oxnard, Perfect Target, 1997.

Shao-Kahn, Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (also known as Mortal Kombat 2), New Line Cinema, 1997.

Epoch, New City Releasing, 2000.

If Tomorrow Comes, 2000.

Cyrus, The Order, 2001.

Buffalo Bob, Joe Dirt, Columbia, 2001.

Freddy vs. Jason, New Line Cinema, 2003.

Jimmy Kimbell, The Tillamook Treasure, Marvista, 2006.

Frey, Plane Dead (also known as Flight of the Living Dead), Peacock, 2007.

Shein, Justos, Los, Lemon, 2007.

Samuel Clarke, Roney's Point, Bird's Eye, 2007.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Simon's man, Moonlighting, ABC, 1985.

Our Family Honor, 1985.

Peterson, Favorite Son (also known as Target: Favorite Son), 1988.

Tom, After the Shock, USA Network, 1990.

The Naked Truth, ABC, 1993.

Major Oxnard, Perfect Target, HBO, 1997.

Captain Tower, Epoch, 2000.

Captain Tower, Epoch: Evolution (also known as Torus), Sci-Fi Channel, 2003.

Television Appearances; Series:

Nicholas Remy, Werewolf, Fox, 1988.

Sheriff Cody Jeremiah Jefferson, Key West, Fox, 1993.

Alien bounty hunter, a recurring role, The X-Files, Fox, 1995-2000.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Punk number one, Street Hawk, 1985.

Nicholas Remy, Werewolf, 1988.

Victor North, Bouncers, UPN, 1997.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Lieutenant Harrison, Fatal Vision, NBC, 1984.

Hercules, Jason and the Argonauts, NBC, 2000.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Gibbens, George Burns Comedy Week, CBS, 1985.

Kurt, "Sky Knight," Knight Rider, NBC, 1985.

Deputy inspector number two, "The Zone Troopers Build Men," Otherworld, 1985.

Brian Hopkins, a recurring role, Falcon Crest, CBS, 1987.

Eddie Ringermann, Something Is Out There, NBC, 1988.

Second Officer Klag, "Shades of Gray," Star Trek: The Next Generation, 1989.

Lieutenant Klag, "A Matter of Honor," Star Trek: The Next Generation, 1989.

Peter Rabbit, "Rebirth," Alien Nation, 1990.

Golem, "The Golem," Superboy (also known as The Adventures of Superboy), 1991.

Inglatu, "Rules of Acquisition," Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, 1993.

Leo Cale, "Family Matters," Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 1993.

Pilot, The X-Files, Fox, 1994.

Goth the barbarian, "Siege at Naxos," Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, syndicated, 1995.

Blitzkriegar, "Men in Tights," Weird Science, 1996.

Toman'torax, "To the Death," Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, syndicated, 1996.

Eddie Fiori, Kindred: The Embraced, Fox, 1996.

Luke, "Welcome to the Hellmouth," Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The WB, 1997.

Luke, "The Harvest," Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The WB, 1997.

The judge, "Surprise," Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The WB, 1998.

The judge, "Innocence," Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The WB, 1998.

Captain Curry, "Doppleganger: Parts 1 & 2," Seven Days, UPN, 1998.

Todd, "Czech Bouncer," NYPD Blue, ABC, 1998.

Keene, "The Vestige," S.O.F. Special Ops Force, 1999.

Robert Black, "Patterns of the Soul," Crusade, TNT, 1999.

"The Hunt," Baywatch, 1999.

War, "Apocalypse Not," Charmed, The WB, 2000.

Thomas Binford Shaklee, "Throw Val from the Train," V.I.P. (also known as V.I.P.—Die bodyguards), syndicated, 2000.

The Crawler, "Split," Birds of Prey (also known as BOP), The WB, 2002.

Alien bounty hunter, "The Truth," The X-Files, Fox, 2002.

Cronus, "Oh My Goddess!: Parts 1 & 2," Charmed, The WB, 2003.

McLeod's cellmate, "Nostalgia," Karen Sisco, 2003.

Master Chief Petty Officer Vince Nutter, "The Truth Is Out There," Navy NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service (also known as NCIS and NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service), CBS, 2004.

Admiral Valdore, "Babel One," Enterprise (also known as Star Trek: Enterprise), UPN, 2005.

Admiral Valdore, "United," Enterprise (also known as Star Trek: Enterprise), UPN, 2005.

Admiral Valdore, "The Aenar," Enterprise (also known as Star Trek: Enterprise), UPN, 2005.

Also appeared in Hardcastle and McCormick, ABC.

Television Appearances; Specials:

River Journeys (documentary), PBS, 1985.

Norbert, The Owl, CBS, 1991.

Inside the X-Files, 1998.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Chester Calvado, The Guardian, 1997.

RECORDINGS

Video Games:

Voice of Saber, Soldier Fortune, 2000.

WRITINGS

Film Scores:

Class Act, Warner Bros., 1992.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

Starlog, December, 1997.

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