Matt Thompson (born in
Roseville, California
Roseville is the most populous city in Placer County, California, located within the Sacramento metropolitan area. As of 2019, the US Census Bureau estimated the city's population to be 141,500. Interstate 80 runs through Roseville and State Rout ...
on 19 May 1984), is an American film director, producer, screenwriter and actor. He also directed some music videos and commercials and acted on stage productions.
Born to Tim and Cindy Thompson, he grew up in
Sacramento, California
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and graduated from
Granite Bay High School
Granite Bay High School is located in Granite Bay, California, United States. Granite Bay High School was founded in 1996 and was named a National Blue Ribbon School by the United States Secretary of Education in 2002 and a California Distinguis ...
, starting his acting debut at 18 and has appeared in many movies since. He made his feature directorial debut with the feature film ''
Listen to Your Heart'', starring
Cybill Shepherd
Cybill Lynne Shepherd (born February 18, 1950) is an American actress and former model. Her film debut and breakthrough role came as Jacy Farrow in Peter Bogdanovich's coming-of-age drama ''The Last Picture Show'' (1971) alongside Jeff Bridges. ...
,
Kent Moran,
Alexia Rasmussen and
Ernie Sabella
Ernest Sabella (born September 19, 1949) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his role as Pumbaa from ''The Lion King'' franchise, voicing the character in all media except the 2019 film. Sabella's TV roles include Mr. Dona ...
. He also played lead role of Stanley Kowalski in the stage presentation of ''
A Streetcar Named Desire
''A Streetcar Named Desire'' is a play written by Tennessee Williams and first performed on Broadway on December 3, 1947. The play dramatizes the experiences of Blanche DuBois, a former Southern belle who, after encountering a series of pers ...
''. He was named as one of 15 people to watch early in their careers by ''
Sacramento Magazine'' in its March 2010 cover story.
Catherine Warmerdam in ''Sacramento Magazine'': 15 People To Watch
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Filmography
Director
*2005: ''Fallen Soldier'' (short film)
*2010: ''Listen to Your Heart''
*2011: ''Two to Tango'' (as associate editor)
*2011: ''Bloodline
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''
Producer
*2005: ''Fallen Soldier'' (short film)
*2010: ''Phase Two'' (associate producer)
*2011: ''Bloodline''
Editor
*2011: ''Bloodline''
Actor
*2005: ''Fallen Soldier'' as Jeff Evans (short)
*2007: '' 7eventy 5ive'' (aka ''Dead Tone'') as Matthew
*2007: ''Women on Death Row 2'' as Steve (TV documentary)
*2008: ''The Hustle'' as Paramedic
*2009: ''Stamped!'' as Cody
*2009: ''Sensored'' as Marcus
*2010: ''Phase Two'' as Jim Fields
*2010: ''Smosh'' (TV series) in episode "Ian Gets Lucky" as Jock
*2011: ''Two to Tango'' as Neil (short)
*2011: ''Bloodline'' as Brett Ethos
References
External links
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American male actors
People from Roseville, California
Living people
1984 births
Film directors from California