Brian Thompson

Brian Earl Thompson (born August 28, 1959) is an American actor. He began his career with a small role in the 1984 film The Terminator. Thompson gained recognition for his portrayal of the villainous 'Night Slasher' in the 1986 film Cobra. He had his first named role on the horror series Werewolf, which aired during Fox's inaugural broadcasting year of 1987–1988. Thompson has appeared in various Star Trek franchise projects, notably as Klingon Lieutenant Klag. He also played the Alien Bounty Hunter on The X-Files and Eddie Fiori on Kindred: The Embraced. In addition to acting, Thompson produced, wrote, and starred in the B movie parody The Extendables in 2014. Thompson was born in Ellensburg, Washington, and raised in Longview. He attended Central Washington University and earned a Master of Fine Arts from the University of California, Irvine.