Bo Hopkins - Actor Profile

Bo Hopkins

Acting
Updated: May 09, 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.

Bo Hopkins Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Bo Hopkins reflects a strong mix of popular and critically appreciated roles. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Bo Hopkins's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 54% of Bo Hopkins's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Casino, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Bo Hopkins Movies Ranked

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

Full Filmography

Every movie Bo Hopkins has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2020 Hillbilly Elegy Papaw Hit Similar →
2005 Passion & Poetry: The Ballad of Sam Peckinpah Self Super 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 →
2000 Vice Jamie Barnett Super Hit Similar →
2000 The Thundering 8th Col. Thompson Hit Similar →
1999 Getting to Know You Officer Caminetto Super Hit Similar →
1998 Lunker Lake Mitch Swindell Super Hit Similar →
1998 The Newton Boys K.P. Aldrich Average Similar →
1997 U Turn Ed Hit Similar →
1996 Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal Rip Bartlett Hit Similar →
1995 OP Center Dan McCaskey Average Similar →
1995 The Feminine Touch Capt. Hogan Hit Similar →
1994 Texas Payback Sheriff Bishop Hit 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 →
1990 The Final Alliance Sheriff Whistler Average Similar →
1989 President's Target Marty Rogers Average Similar →
1986 A Smoky Mountain Christmas Sheriff John Jensen Average Similar →
1986 Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills Jud Hit Similar →
1985 Dark Horse - Super Hit Similar →
1983 Ghost Dancing Dave Groves Average Similar →
1980 Rodeo Girl Will Garrett Super Hit Similar →
1980 Casino Stoney Super Hit Similar →
1980 The Plutonium Incident Art Reeves Hit Similar →
1979 Beggarman, Thief Bunny Dwyer Average Similar →
1978 Midnight Express Tex Hit Similar →
1978 Crisis in Sun Valley Buchanan Super Hit Similar →
1978 Thaddeus Rose and Eddie Eddie Lee Haskell Super Hit 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 Average Similar →
1975 Posse Wesley Average Similar →
1975 The Day of the Locust Earle Shoop 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 Only Way Home Orval Super Hit Similar →
1972 The Culpepper Cattle Co. Dixie Brick Average Similar →
1971 Cat Ballou Clay Super Hit 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 "Cat Ballou", "Lunker Lake", and "Crisis in Sun Valley".

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