Gary Scott Thompson

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Gary Scott Thompson
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Thompson in 2004
Born (1959-10-07) October 7, 1959 (age 65)
Ukiah, California, U.S.
Education New York University (MFA)
Occupation(s)Director, screenwriter, television producer
Years active1987-present

Gary Scott Thompson (born October 7, 1959) is an American screenwriter, television producer, and director. He worked on projects including The Fast and the Furious, its sequel 2 Fast 2 Furious; Hollow Man, Split Second; 88 Minutes, K-911 and K-9: P.I.

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Thompson was the creator, showrunner, writer, and executive producer of NBC's comedy-drama series Las Vegas , [1] and he also directed four episodes and made a brief cameo as a psychotherapy patient. Additionally, Thompson wrote, co-developed, and executive produced NBC and TF1's Taxi Brooklyn . [2]

Life and career

Born in Ukiah, California, Thompson spent much of his childhood in Pago Pago, American Samoa.

He first worked in the entertainment industry as an actor, studying under such actors as Powers Boothe at the Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts. [3]

Eventually settling on writing, he received a Master of Fine Arts degree from New York University and went to work as a playwright. Thompson's theater credits include Small Town Syndrome, Cowboys Don't Cry, and Private Hells.

In 1991, Thompson created the company Pago Pago Productions, located in Encino, California. [4] [5]

Thompson now resides in Los Angeles with his wife and two children.[ citation needed ]

Awards

For Las Vegas , Thompson received the honor of Best Drama Series at the WIN Awards , an awards show dedicated to highlighting positive and multi-dimensional portrayals of women in media. [6]

Additionally, Thompson received the inaugural Visionary Award from Life Rolls On, a spinal cord injury advocacy organization, for his portrayal of the first featured character with a spinal cord injury on national television. [7]

Filmography

Films

FilmYearWriterProducerDirector(s)Note
The Underachievers 1987YesNo Jackie Kong
White Ghost1988YesNoBJ Davis
Split Second 1992YesAssociate Tony Maylam & Ian Sharp
K-911 1999YesNoCharles Kanganis Direct-to-video
Hollow Man 2000StoryNo Paul Verhoeven
The Fast and the Furious 2001StoryNo Rob Cohen
K-9: P.I. 2002YesNo Richard Lewis Direct-to-video
2 Fast 2 Furious 2003StoryNo John Singleton
Timecop 2: The Berlin Decision 2003YesCo-Producer Steve Boyum Direct-to-video
Hollow Man 2 2006StoryNo Claudio Fäh Direct-to-video
88 Minutes 2007YesYes Jon Avnet
Gunner 2024YesNo Dimitri Logothetis
Trap House 2025YesNo Michael Dowse

Thompson has a "Based on characters created by" credit in the Fast & Furious films and series in which he did not participate.

Television

NameYearDirectorWriterProducerCreatorNote
The Angry Beavers 1999NoYesNoNoSegment: "Stump's Family Reunion"
Las Vegas 2003–2008YesYesExecutiveYesCreator and executive producer (106 episodes)
Writer and director (4 episodes)
Writer (16 episodes)
The WIN Awards 2005NoNoYesNoTelevision special
Protect and Serve2007NoNoExecutiveNoTelevision film
Knight Rider 2008–2009YesYesExecutiveNoExecutive producer (17 episodes)
Writer and director (Episode: ''Exit Light, Enter Knight'')
Writer (2 episodes)
Taxi Brooklyn 2014NoYesExecutiveDeveloperDeveloper and executive producer (12 episodes)
Writer (4 episodes)
God's CountryTBANoYesExecutiveNoTelevision film
Himself appearance
NameYearNotes
Intimate Portrait 2003Episode '' Vanessa Marcil ''
TV Land Confidential 2007Episode ''Locations''
Las Vegas 2008Cameo as 'Patient' in episode ''3 Babes, 100 Guns and a Fat Chick"

References

  1. ↑ Bierly, Mandi (January 11, 2008). "Las Vegas: Against All Odds". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 27, 2012.
  2. ↑ Tartaglione, Nancy (2014-03-26). "NBC Acquires 'Taxi Brooklyn'; Action Series Based On Luc Besson's Feature Franchise". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
  3. ↑ "Gary Scott Thompson - Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  4. ↑ "Pago Pago Productions Inc · 6345 Balboa Blvd, Unit #375, Encino, CA 91316-5238". opengovus.com. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  5. ↑ "PAGO PAGO PRODUCTIONS, INC. in Encino, CA | Company Info & Reviews". www.bizapedia.com. 2024-06-11. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  6. ↑ "2005 Film and Television Winners". Women's Image Network Awards . September 26, 2005. Archived from the original on December 21, 2015. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
  7. ↑ Surfermag.com This year’s gala will proudly salute the work of producer Gary Scott Thompson and his hit NBC-show “Las Vegas” for its positive portrayal of the SCI community in the media.
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