Movies (Acting Roles)

God's Not Dead 2
Fred Thompson would have been no older than 73 in God's Not Dead 2 as 'Senior Pastor'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 01 2016

90 Minutes in Heaven
Fred Thompson was 73 in 90 Minutes in Heaven as 'Jay B. Perkins'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 11 2015

A Larger Life
Fred Thompson was 72 in A Larger Life as 'Robert Parker'.Movie Released: Thu, Nov 27 2014

23 Blast
Fred Thompson was 72 in 23 Blast as 'Coach Powers'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 24 2014

Persecuted
Fred Thompson was 71 in Persecuted as 'Dr. Charles Luther'.Movie Released: Fri, May 09 2014

Unlimited
Fred Thompson was 71 in Unlimited as 'Harold Finch'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 11 2013

The Last Ride
Fred Thompson was 69 in The Last Ride as 'O'Keefe'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 22 2012

Sinister
Fred Thompson was 69 in Sinister as 'Sheriff'.Movie Released: Thu, Mar 29 2012

Alleged
Fred Thompson was 68 in Alleged as 'William Jennings Bryan'.Movie Released: Thu, Sep 09 2010

The Genesis Code
Fred Thompson was 68 in The Genesis Code as 'Judge Hardin'.Movie Released: Wed, Aug 25 2010

Secretariat
Fred Thompson was 68 in Secretariat as 'Bull Hancock'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 20 2010

Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
Fred Thompson was 64 in Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee as 'President Ulysses S. Grant'.Movie Released: Sun, May 27 2007

Racing Stripes
Fred Thompson was 62 in Racing Stripes as 'Sir Trenton (voice)'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 06 2005

Last Best Chance
Fred Thompson was 62 in Last Best Chance as 'President Charles Ross'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2005

Evel Knievel
Fred Thompson was 61 in Evel Knievel as 'Jay Sarno'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 30 2004

Baby's Day Out
Fred Thompson was 51 in Baby's Day Out as 'FBI Agent Grissom'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 01 1994

In the Line of Fire
Fred Thompson was 50 in In the Line of Fire as 'Harry Sargent'.Movie Released: Thu, Jul 08 1993

Born Yesterday
Fred Thompson was 50 in Born Yesterday as 'Senator Hedges'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 26 1993

Barbarians at the Gate
Fred Thompson was 50 in Barbarians at the Gate as 'Jim Robinson'.Movie Released: Sat, Mar 20 1993

Keep the Change
Fred Thompson was 49 in Keep the Change as 'Otis'.Movie Released: Tue, Jun 09 1992

Stay the Night
Fred Thompson was 49 in Stay the Night as 'Det.Malone'.Movie Released: Sun, Apr 26 1992

White Sands
Fred Thompson was 49 in White Sands as 'Arms Dealer (Uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 24 1992

Thunderheart
Fred Thompson was 49 in Thunderheart as 'William Dawes'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 03 1992

Bed of Lies
Fred Thompson was 49 in Bed of Lies as 'Richard 'Racehorse' Haynes'.Movie Released: Mon, Jan 20 1992

Iron Eagle III
Fred Thompson was 49 in Iron Eagle III as 'Stockmann'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 09 1992

Cape Fear
Fred Thompson was 49 in Cape Fear as 'Tom Broadbent'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 13 1991

Curly Sue
Fred Thompson was 49 in Curly Sue as 'Bernard Oxbar'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 1991

Necessary Roughness
Fred Thompson was 49 in Necessary Roughness as 'Carver Purcell'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 27 1991

Class Action
Fred Thompson was 48 in Class Action as 'Dr. Getchell'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 15 1991

Flight of the Intruder
Fred Thompson was 48 in Flight of the Intruder as 'Court Martial Officer (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 18 1991

Die Hard 2
Fred Thompson was 47 in Die Hard 2 as 'Trudeau'.Movie Released: Tue, Jul 03 1990

Days of Thunder
Fred Thompson was 47 in Days of Thunder as 'Big John'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 27 1990

The Hunt for Red October
Fred Thompson was 47 in The Hunt for Red October as 'Rear ADM Joshua Painter (Enterprise Carrier Battle Group)'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 02 1990

Fat Man and Little Boy
Fred Thompson was 47 in Fat Man and Little Boy as 'Melrose Hayden Barry'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 20 1989

Feds
Fred Thompson was 46 in Feds as 'Bill Belecki'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 28 1988

Unholy Matrimony
Fred Thompson was 46 in Unholy Matrimony as 'Frank Sweeny'.Movie Released: Mon, Oct 03 1988

No Way Out
Fred Thompson was 44 in No Way Out as 'CIA Director Marshall'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 14 1987

Marie: A True Story
Fred Thompson was 43 in Marie: A True Story as 'Fred Thompson'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 27 1985
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Allegiance
Fred Thompson was 72+ in Allegiance as 'FBI Director'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 05 2015

The Good Wife
Fred Thompson was 67+ in The Good Wife as 'Frank Michael Thomas'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 22 2009

Life on Mars
Fred Thompson was 66+ in Life on Mars as 'Chief Harry Woolf'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 09 2008

Conviction
Fred Thompson was 63+ in Conviction as 'Arthur Branch'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Mar 03 2006

Law & Order: Trial by Jury
Fred Thompson was 62+ in Law & Order: Trial by Jury as 'Arthur Branch'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 03 2005

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Fred Thompson was 59+ in Law & Order: Criminal Intent as 'Arthur Branch'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 2001

Law & Order
Fred Thompson was 48+ in Law & Order as 'Arthur Branch'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 13 1990

Roseanne
Fred Thompson was 46+ in Roseanne TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 18 1988

China Beach
Fred Thompson was 45+ in China Beach TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 26 1988

Wiseguy
Fred Thompson was 45+ in Wiseguy TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 16 1987

Matlock
Fred Thompson was 43+ in Matlock as 'Prosecutor Mr. McGonigal (uncredited)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 03 1986