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Tom Anfinsen

Acting
Freshness: Jan 22, 2026
12Total Films
7.4 Highest Rated
Born: Mar 19, 1937
Birth Place: Superior, Wisconsin, USA

About Tom Anfinsen

Tom Anfinsen (born 19 March 1937; age 88) is an actor who played an Enterprise crewman in multiple first season episodes of Star Trek: The Original Series, and in the third season episode "Turnabout Intruder". He also played a Janus VI civilian engineer in "The Devil in the Dark".

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Tom Anfinsen reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 12 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Comedy

The majority of Tom Anfinsen's filmography leans towards the Comedy genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 25% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Tom Anfinsen remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in What's Up, Doc?, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Tom Anfinsen Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Tom Anfinsen's career based on audience ratings.

★7.4
What's Up, Doc? (1972) movie poster
★7.4

What's Up, Doc?: The accidental mix-up of four identical plaid overnight bags leads to a series of increasingly wild and wacky situations

What's Up, Doc?

1972•Comedy
★7.2
Blazing Saddles (1974) movie poster
★7.2

Blazing Saddles: A town—where everyone seems to be named Johnson—stands in the way of the railroad. In order to grab their land, robber b

Blazing Saddles

1974•Western
★6.6
The Love Bug (1968) movie poster
★6.6

The Love Bug: Down-on-his-luck race car driver Jim Douglas teams up with a little VW Bug that has a mind of its own, not realizing Her

The Love Bug

1968•Comedy
★6.2
The Glass Bottom Boat (1966) movie poster
★6.2

The Glass Bottom Boat: Bruce, the owner of an aerospace company, is infatuated with Jennifer and hires her to be his biographer so that he can

The Glass Bottom Boat

1966•Comedy
★6.0
Brainstorm (1965) movie poster
★6.0

Brainstorm: Scientist Jim Grayam saves his boss' wife from suicide but then falls in love with her.

Brainstorm

1965•Thriller

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Tom Anfinsen.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1974 99 and 44/100% Dead Dakota Flop Similar →
1974 Blazing Saddles German Soldier (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1972 What's Up, Doc? Musicologist (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1972 Gidget Gets Married Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Average Similar →
1971 The Barefoot Executive Dr. Schmidt Average Similar →
1970 WUSA Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Flop Similar →
1969 Hook, Line and Sinker Burial Spectator (uncredited) Flop Similar →
1968 The Love Bug Race Spectator (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1967 The Cool Ones Guest at Pool (uncredited) Flop Similar →
1966 The Glass Bottom Boat Party Guest (uncredited) Average Similar →
1965 Brainstorm Party Guest (uncredited) Average Similar →
1964 The Unsinkable Molly Brown Party Guest (uncredited) Average Similar →

Tom Anfinsen - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Tom Anfinsen?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Tom Anfinsen is "What's Up, Doc?" with a rating of 7.4/10.

How many movies has Tom Anfinsen acted in?

Tom Anfinsen has been featured in at least 12 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Tom Anfinsen?

Other notable films include "Blazing Saddles", "The Love Bug", and "The Glass Bottom Boat".