Tom Bower (born January 3, 1938 in

Denver, Colorado Denver () is a consolidated city and county, the capital, and most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Its population was 715,522 at the 2020 census, a 19.22% increase since 2010. It is the 19th-most populous city in the Unit ...

) is an American actor. He has appeared in a wide variety of television and film roles, including ''

Die Hard 2 ''Die Hard 2'' (also known by its tagline ''Die Harder'')The film's onscreen title is ''Die Hard 2'', as also given at the initial home-video release'official website The film's original advertising used "Die Harder" as a tagline, and many rele ...

'' and '' The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans''. He appeared in

Chris Chan Lee Chris Chan Lee (born in San Francisco, California) is an American filmmaker. After graduating from the USC School of Cinematic Arts in Los Angeles, California, Lee wrote/directed ''Yellow,'' an independently financed feature film about the har ...

's 2006 film '' Undoing''.

Filmography

Film

* 1975 ''A Woman for All Men'' as Construction Worker * 1976 ''The Commitment'' as Abe * 1976 ''

Two-Minute Warning In most levels of professional American football, the two-minute warning is a suspension of play that occurs when two minutes remain on the game clock in each half of a game, i.e., near the end of the second and fourth quarters, and overtime. It ...

'' as Decker, S.W.A.T. Team Member * 1978 ''

The Dain Curse ''The Dain Curse'' is a novel by Dashiell Hammett, published in 1929. Before its publication in book form, it was serialized in '' Black Mask'' magazine in 1928 and 1929. Serial publication ''The Dain Curse'' was originally serialized in four ...

'' as Sergeant O'Gar * 1978 '' The Winds of Kitty Hawk'' as William Tate * 1982 '' The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez'' as Boone Choate * 1984 '' Wildrose '' as Rick Ogaard * 1984 '' Massive Retaliation'' as Kirk Fredericks * 1985 '' The Lightship'' as Coop * 1986 '' River's Edge'' as Detective Bennett * 1987 '' Beverly Hills Cop II'' as Russ Fielding * 1988 ''

Lady in White ''Lady in White'' is a 1988 American supernatural mystery film directed, produced, written and scored by Frank LaLoggia, and starring Lukas Haas, Len Cariou, Alex Rocco and Katherine Helmond. The plot follows a schoolboy in 1962 upstate New Yo ...

'' as Sheriff Saunders * 1988 '' Split Decisions'' as Detective Walsh * 1988 '' Distant Thunder'' as Louis * 1989 '' True Believer'' as Cecil Skell * 1989 ''

Wired ''Wired'' (stylized as ''WIRED'') is a monthly American magazine, published in print and online editions, that focuses on how emerging technologies affect culture, the economy, and politics. Owned by Condé Nast, it is headquartered in San ...

'' as Detective * 1990 ''

'' as Marvin * 1991 '' Talent for the Game'' as Reverend Bodeen * 1992 '' Aces: Iron Eagle III'' as DEA Agent Warren Crawford * 1992 '' American Me'' as Dornan (uncredited) * 1992 '' Raising Cain'' as Sergeant Cally * 1993 '' Relentless 3'' as Captain Phelan * 1993 '' The Ballad of Little Jo'' as Lyle Hogg (uncredited) * 1993 ''

Teenage Bonnie and Klepto Clyde ''Teenage Bonnie and Klepto Clyde'' is a 1993 American romantic crime film co-written and directed by John Shepphird and starring Maureen Flannigan as Bonnie and Scott Wolf as Clyde. Premise A modern-day retelling of the story of 1930s bank ...

'' as Peter Baker * 1993 ''Shimmer'' as Mr. Speck * 1994 '' Clear and Present Danger'' as Clark's Pilot (uncredited) * 1994 '' Against the Wall'' (TV Movie) as Ed * 1995 '' Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog'' as John Gale * 1995 ''

Georgia Georgia most commonly refers to: * Georgia (country), a country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia * Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the Southeast United States Georgia may also refer to: Places Historical states and entities * Related to the ...

'' as Erwin Flood * 1995 '' White Man's Burden'' as Stanley * 1995 '' Nixon'' as Frank Nixon * 1996 '' Follow Me Home'' as Larry * 1997 ''The Killing Jar'' as Detective Jake Pestone * 1997 ''

The Last Time I Committed Suicide ''The Last Time I Committed Suicide'' is a 1997 American drama film directed by Stephen T. Kay. Based on a 1950 letter written by Neal Cassady to Jack Kerouac, it stars Thomas Jane as Cassady. The cast also includes Keanu Reeves, Adrien Brody, Gr ...

'' as Captain (uncredited) * 1997 ''

Buffalo Soldiers Buffalo Soldiers originally were members of the 10th Cavalry Regiment of the United States Army, formed on September 21, 1866, at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. This nickname was given to the Black Cavalry by Native American tribes who fought in ...

'' (TV Movie) as General Pike * 1997 '' The Postman'' as Larry (uncredited) * 1998 ''

Poodle Springs ''Poodle Springs'' is the eighth Philip Marlowe novel. It was started in 1958 by Raymond Chandler, who left it unfinished at his death in 1959. The four chapters he had completed, which bore the working title ''The Poodle Springs Story'', were ...

'' (TV Movie) as Arnie Burns * 1998 '' The Negotiator'' as Omar (uncredited) * 1998 '' Shadrach'' as Sheriff Tazewell * 1999 ''

A Slipping-Down Life ''A Slipping-Down Life'' is a 1999 romantic drama film directed by Toni Kalem. Based on a novel by Anne Tyler, it stars Lili Taylor and Guy Pearce. Plot Shy loner Evie (Taylor) hears musician Drumstrings Casey (Pearce) on the radio one night and ...

'' as Mr. Decker * 1999 ''Malevolence'' as Jim Bradley * 2000 '' The Million Dollar Hotel'' as Hector * 2000 '' Pollock'' as Dan Miller * 2001 '' Going Greek'' as Bill * 2001 '' Hearts in Atlantis'' as Len Files * 2001 ''Bill's Gun Shop'' as Tom * 2002 '' The Laramie Project'' (TV Movie) as Father Roger Schmit * 2002 '' High Crimes'' as FBI Agent Mullins * 2002 '' The Badge'' as 'Bull' Hardwick * 2003 ''The Tulse Luper Suitcases'' as Sheriff Fender * 2004 ''Below the Belt'' as Merkin * 2004 ''In the Land of Milk and Money'' as Lenny Cochran * 2005 ''

The Amateurs ''The Amateurs'', originally called ''The Moguls'', is a 2005 comedy film written and directed by Michael Traeger and starring Jeff Bridges. The story revolves around six friends in a small town in the United States who decide to make a full-le ...

'' as Floyd * 2005 '' Brothers of the Head'' as Eddie Pasqua * 2005 '' North Country'' as Gray Suchett * 2006 ''

Flannel Pajamas ''Flannel Pajamas'' is a 2006 American drama film written and directed by Jeff Lipsky. It stars Justin Kirk and Julianne Nicholson. The plot charts the course of a short-lived marriage, from its passionate beginning through the daily erosion of fe ...

'' as Bill * 2006 ''

The Hills Have Eyes ''The Hills Have Eyes'' is an American horror franchise that consists of four horror films, as well as a graphic novel and merchandise. The first film was released in 1977, '' The Hills Have Eyes''; the series was rebooted in a 2006 remake. T ...

'' as Gas Station Attendant * 2006 ''Valley of the Heart's Delight'' as Sheriff Ackle * 2006 '' Undoing'' as Don * 2006 ''

Three 3 is a number, numeral, and glyph. 3, three, or III may also refer to: * AD 3, the third year of the AD era * 3 BC, the third year before the AD era * March, the third month Books * '' Three of Them'' (Russian: ', literally, "three"), a 1901 ...

'' as Uncle Eugene Parson * 2006 ''Feel'' as Buck * 2007 ''Pain Within'' as Joseph * 2008 ''

Familiar Strangers ''Familiar Strangers'' (formerly known as ''Pretzels & Pills'') is a 2008 film about an American family going through the process of negotiating the changing relationships between parents and children, especially as those children grow into adultho ...

'' as Frank Worthington * 2008 ''Misconceptions'' as Judge Transome * 2008 ''

Appaloosa The Appaloosa is an American horse breed best known for its colorful spotted coat pattern. There is a wide range of body types within the breed, stemming from the influence of multiple breeds of horses throughout its history. Each horse's colo ...

'' as Abner Raines * 2008 '' Gospel Hill'' as Jack Herrod * 2009 '' Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans'' as Pat McDonagh * 2009 '' For Sale by Owner'' as Sheriff O'Hare * 2009 ''

Crazy Heart ''Crazy Heart'' is a 2009 American drama film, written and directed by Scott Cooper, in his feature directorial debut. Based on the 1987 novel of the same name by Thomas Cobb, the film centers on a down-and-out country music singer-songwriter ( ...

'' as Bill Wilson * 2010 '' The Killer Inside Me'' as Sheriff Bob Maples * 2010 ''Black Limousine'' as Mr. Esteridge * 2011 ''Session'' as Dr. Albert Solomon * 2011 '' I Melt with You'' as Captain Bob * 2011 ''Low Fidelity'' as Ralph * 2013 ''Dark Around the Stars'' as 'Silky' * 2013 ''

Out of the Furnace ''Out of the Furnace'' is a 2013 American crime drama film directed by Scott Cooper, from a screenplay written by Cooper and Brad Ingelsby. Produced by Ridley Scott and Leonardo DiCaprio, the film stars Christian Bale, Casey Affleck, Woody H ...

'' as Dan Dugan * 2014 ''

13 Sins ''13 Sins'' is a 2014 American horror-thriller film directed by Daniel Stamm. The film is a remake of the 2006 Thai comedy horror film ''13 Beloved''. Mark Webber stars as Elliot, a meek salesman who accepts a series of increasingly disturbing a ...

'' as Father * 2014 '' The Ever After'' as Father O'Meara * 2014 ''Runoff'' as 'Scratch' * 2015 ''

Digging for Fire ''Digging for Fire'' is a 2015 American comedy-drama film directed by Joe Swanberg and co-written by Swanberg and Jake Johnson. It stars an ensemble cast led by Johnson, Rosemarie DeWitt, Brie Larson, Sam Rockwell, Anna Kendrick, Orlando Bloom an ...

'' as Tom, The Neighbor * 2015 '' Lamb'' as Foster * 2016 ''In Embryo'' as Ben (uncredited) * 2018 '' Light of My Life'' as Tom * 2019 ''As You Like It'' as Jaques * 2019 '' El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie'' as Lou * 2019 ''

Senior Love Triangle (2019 film) ''Senior Love Triangle'' is a 2019 romantic drama film directed by Kelly Blatz, in his List of directorial debuts, feature film directorial debut. Plot A polyamorous relationship unexpectedly happens between Adina, Jeanie, and 84-year-old WWII ...

'' as William Selig * 2020 '' Fully Realized Humans'' as Richard

Television

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The Rockford Files ''The Rockford Files'' is an American detective drama television series starring James Garner that aired on the NBC network from September 13, 1974 to January 10, 1980, and remains in syndication. Garner portrays Los Angeles private investiga ...

'' (1974-1976, 2 episodes) as Jeff Cooperman / Officer Hensley *'' The Bionic Woman'' (1976, 1 episode) as Ted Ryan *''

The Waltons ''The Waltons'' is an American historical drama television series about a family in rural Virginia during the Great Depression and World War II. It was created by Earl Hamner Jr., based on his 1961 book '' Spencer's Mountain'' and the 1963 fil ...

'' (1975-1978, 26 episodes) as Dr. Curtis Willard / Rex Barker *'' Lou Grant'' (1979, 1 episode) as Lind *''

Barnaby Jones ''Barnaby Jones'' is an American detective television series starring Buddy Ebsen as a formerly retired investigator and Lee Meriwether as his widowed daughter-in-law, who run a private detective firm in Los Angeles, California. The show was o ...

'' (1979, 1 episode) as Baxter *''

Hill Street Blues ''Hill Street Blues'' is an American serial police procedural television series that aired on NBC in prime-time from January 15, 1981, to May 12, 1987, for 146 episodes. The show chronicles the lives of the staff of a single police station loca ...

'' (1981-1986, 3 episodes) as De Petrus / Narcotics Cop *''

Murder, She Wrote ''Murder, She Wrote'' is an American crime drama television series, created by Peter S. Fischer, Richard Levinson and William Link, starring Angela Lansbury, and produced and distributed by Universal Television for the CBS network. The seri ...

'' (1984, 1 episode) as Jonathan Bailey *'' Misfits of Science'' (1985, 1 episode) as Jeffries *''

Miami Vice ''Miami Vice'' is an American crime drama television series created by Anthony Yerkovich and produced by Michael Mann (director), Michael Mann for NBC. The series stars Don Johnson as James "Sonny" Crockett and Philip Michael Thomas as Ricardo ...

'' (1985, 1 episode) as detective Carter *''

China Beach ''China Beach'' is an American war film, war drama television series set at an evacuation hospital during the Vietnam War. The title refers to My Khe beach in the city of Da Nang, Đà Nẵng, Vietnam, nicknamed "China Beach" in English by Amer ...

'' (1990, Season three episode 17 Thanks of a Grateful Nation) as Archie Winslow *'' Love, Lies and Murder'' (1991) as Leverette *''

The X-Files ''The X-Files'' is an American science fiction on television, science fiction drama (film and television), drama television series created by Chris Carter (screenwriter), Chris Carter. The series revolves around Federal Bureau of Investigation ...

'' (1999, Season 7, episode 5) as Sheriff Harden *'' Roswell'' (1999-2000 Season 1, episode 13) as Hubble *''

The West Wing ''The West Wing'' is an American serial political drama television series created by Aaron Sorkin that was originally broadcast on NBC from September 22, 1999, to May 14, 2006. The series is set primarily in the West Wing of the White Hous ...

'' (2000, 1 episode) as General Ed Barrie *''

Cold Case A cold case is a crime, or a suspected crime, that has not yet been fully resolved and is not the subject of a current criminal investigation, but for which new information could emerge from new witness testimony, re-examined archives, new or r ...

'' (2005) as Curtis Collins 2005 *''

Monk A monk (, from el, μοναχός, ''monachos'', "single, solitary" via Latin ) is a person who practices religious asceticism by monastic living, either alone or with any number of other monks. A monk may be a person who decides to dedic ...

(2008, 1 episode) as Bennie Wentworth *''

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia ''It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'' is an American sitcom created by Rob McElhenney and developed by McElhenney and Glenn Howerton that premiered on August 4, 2005 on FX and later FXX beginning with the ninth season in 2013. It stars Char ...

'' (2005-2012, 2 episodes) *''

Criminal Minds ''Criminal Minds'' is an American police procedural crime drama television series created and produced by Jeff Davis (writer), Jeff Davis. The series premiered on CBS on September 22, 2005, and originally concluded on February 19, 2020; it was r ...

'' (2013) as Damon Miller

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