John Saxon

John Saxon

John Saxon (born Carmine Orrico; August 5, 1935 – July 25, 2020) was an American actor and martial artist who worked on more than 200 projects during a span of 60 years. Saxon is known for his work in Westerns and horror movies, often playing police officers and detectives. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Saxon studied acting with Stella Adler before beginning his career as a contract...

Known For

A Nightmare on Elm Street

as Lt. Donald Thompson

From Dusk Till Dawn

as FBI Agent Stanley Chase

Cast Credits

The Dentros

as George Dentro

Old Dogs

as Lee Robinson

The Mercy Man

as Father McMurray

War Wolves

as Tony Ford

God's Ears

as Lee Robinson

Pelts

as Jeb 'Pa' Jameson

Trapped Ashes

as Leo (segment "Stanley's Girlfriend")

The Craving Heart

as Richard Tom

Pitcher and the Pin-Up

as Michael Curtis

Outta Time

as Darabont

Night Class

as Murphy

Final Payback

as Police Chief George Moreno

Living in Fear

as Rev. Leo Hausman

Joseph's Gift

as Jacob Keller

The Party Crashers

as Mr. Foster

Bottom Feeders

as Antonio DiPaolo Jr.

From Dusk Till Dawn

as FBI Agent Stanley Chase

Jonathan of the Bears

as Fred Goodwin

The Killers Within

as Detective Lewis

Frame-Up II: The Cover-Up

as Charles Searage

Wes Craven's New Nightmare

as John Saxon / Lt. Donald Thompson

Killing Obsession

as Dr. Sachs

Beverly Hills Cop III

as Orrin Sanderson

No Escape, No Return

as James Mitchell

The Baby Doll Murders

as John Maglia

Hellmaster

as Professor Jones

Animal Instincts

as Otto Van Horne

Crew Credits