Bo Hopkins - Actor Profile

Bo Hopkins

Acting
Freshness: Jan 20, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Feb 2, 1938
Birth Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA

About Bo Hopkins

Bo Hopkins (February 2, 1938 – May 28, 2022) was an American actor.  He appeared in more than 100 film and television roles in a career of more than 40 years, including the The Wild Bunch (1969), The Bridge at Remagen (1969), The Getaway (1972), American Graffiti (1973), The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing (1973), The Killer Elite (1975), Posse (1975), A Small Town in Texas (1976), Midnight Express (1978), and More American Graffiti (1979). After Hopkins' first roles in major films in the early 1970s he appeared in White Lightning (1973). He starred or co-starred in a number of made-for-television movies of the mid-1970s, including Judgment: The Court Martial of Lieutenant William Calley (1975), The Runaway Barge (1975), The Kansas City Massacre (1975), The Invasion of Johnson County (1976), Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway (1976), Woman on the Run (1977), Thaddeus Rose and Eddie (1978), Crisis in Sun Valley (1978) and The Busters (1978). When Gretchen Corbett left the television series The Rockford Files in 1978, Hopkins replaced her character as Rockford's attorney John Cooper, ultimately appearing in 3 episodes. In 1981, Hopkins appeared in the first season of the prime time drama Dynasty as Matthew Blaisdel. His many other appearances on television included in miniseries Aspen (1977) and Beggarman, Thief (1979), and in episodes of Gunsmoke, Bonanza, The Virginian, Nichols, The Rat Patrol, The Mod Squad, Hawaii Five-O, Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers, Charlie's Angels, Fantasy Island, The A-Team, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, The Fall Guy, Crazy Like a Fox, Murder, She Wrote and Doc Elliot. Hopkins has a role in the video game Nuclear Strike. He plays Colonel LeMonde, a mercenary who steals a nuclear weapon. The 'Strike' team tracks him through Southeast Asia.Description above from the Wikipedia article Bo Hopkins, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Bo Hopkins reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Bo Hopkins's filmography leans towards the Drama 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 30% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Bo Hopkins remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Casino, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Bo Hopkins Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Bo Hopkins's career based on audience ratings.

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Bo Hopkins.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2020 Hillbilly Elegy Papaw Hit Similar →
2005 Passion & Poetry: The Ballad of Sam Peckinpah Self Hit Similar →
2003 Pitcher and the Pin-Up Coach Stangel Average Similar →
2003 Shade Lieutenant Scarne Average Similar →
2002 City of Ghosts (Uncredited) Average Similar →
2002 Cowboy Up Ray Drupp Average Similar →
1999 From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money Sheriff Lawson Flop Similar →
1999 Getting to Know You Officer Caminetto Super Hit Similar →
1998 The Newton Boys K.P. Aldrich Average Similar →
1998 Phantoms Agent Hawthorne Flop Similar →
1997 U Turn Ed Hit Similar →
1997 Painted Hero Brownie Flop Similar →
1996 Uncle Sam Sgt. Twining Flop Similar →
1996 Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal Rip Bartlett Flop Similar →
1995 OP Center Dan McCaskey Average Similar →
1995 The Feminine Touch Capt. Hogan Hit Similar →
1994 Texas Payback Sheriff Bishop Flop Similar →
1994 Radioland Murders Billy's Father Average Similar →
1994 Cheyenne Warrior Jack Andrews Hit Similar →
1994 Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone Rattlesnake Reynolds Hit Similar →
1993 The Ballad of Little Jo Frank Badger Average Similar →
1991 Blood Ties Chief Hunter Flop Similar →
1990 The Final Alliance Sheriff Whistler Average Similar →
1986 A Smoky Mountain Christmas Sheriff John Jensen Average Similar →
1986 Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills Jud Average Similar →
1984 Night Shadows Sheriff Will Stewart Flop Similar →
1983 Sweet Sixteen Sheriff Dan Burke Flop Similar →
1980 Rodeo Girl Will Garrett Super Hit Similar →
1980 Casino Stoney Super Hit Similar →
1980 The Plutonium Incident Art Reeves Flop Similar →
1979 Beggarman, Thief Bunny Dwyer Average Similar →
1979 More American Graffiti Little Joe Flop Similar →
1978 Midnight Express Tex Hit Similar →
1976 Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway Swan Flop Similar →
1976 The Invasion of Johnson County George Dunning Hit Similar →
1975 The Killer Elite Jerome Miller Average Similar →
1975 The Kansas City Massacre Charles Arthur 'Pretty Boy' Floyd Flop Similar →
1975 Posse Wesley Average Similar →
1975 The Day of the Locust Earle Shoop Average Similar →
1975 The Nickel Ride Turner Average Similar →
1973 American Graffiti Joe Young Hit Similar →
1973 White Lightning Ray Boone Average Similar →
1973 The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing Billy Average Similar →
1972 The Getaway Frank Jackson Hit Similar →
1972 The Culpepper Cattle Co. Dixie Brick Average Similar →
1970 Monte Walsh Jumpin' Joe Joslin Average Similar →
1970 The Moonshine War Bud Blackwell Average Similar →
1969 The Thousand Plane Raid Capt. Douglass Average Similar →
1969 The Bridge at Remagen Cpl. Grebs Hit Similar →
1969 The Wild Bunch Clarence 'Crazy' Lee Super Hit Similar →

Bo Hopkins - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Bo Hopkins?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Bo Hopkins is "Casino" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Bo Hopkins acted in?

Bo Hopkins has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Bo Hopkins?

Other notable films include "Rodeo Girl", "The Wild Bunch", and "Getting to Know You".