J. Rupert Thompson | |
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| Born | July 14, 1964 |
| Nationality | American |
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| Spouse | Laura |
| Children | 1 |
| Awards | Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Reality Programs (2005) |
J. Rupert Thompson (born July 14, 1964) is an American director and producer of reality television.
His credits include Fear Factor,[1] Wipeout, Kid Nation, American Gladiators, America's Next Top Model, and Estate of Panic. He is often credited for using intensive camera work in various formats of reality television and utilizing a huge number of cameras.
Thompson won the 2005 Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Reality Programs for the premiere of Fear Factor, Season 6.
Career
[edit]Thompson started his career as an electrician on horror films such as A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) and The Blob (1988). He then became a freelance director/cameraman and shot segments for many clients, including the second season of MTV's The Real World based in Los Angeles.
Thompson was a partner at Evolution Film and Tape for ten years, from 1992 to 2002,[citation needed] where he created the children's television series Bug Juice (premiered 1998) with his partner Douglas Ross for the Disney Channel.[2]
Personal life
[edit]Thompson resides in California with his wife, Laura, and son, Cassiel.
References
[edit]- ^ Levine, Stuart (January 25, 2006). "Reality Helmers Finally Voted In – Now Guild Denizens, Genre's Directors at Last Get Their Own Kudos Category". Variety. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
- ^ Rosenberg, Howard (March 7, 1998). "Disney documentary series looks in on teens at camp". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. 38. Retrieved July 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
