Matt Thompson (animator)

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Matt Thompson
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Thompson at the 2019 WonderCon
Occupations
  • Producer
  • writer
  • director
  • animator
  • voice actor
Years active1994–present
Notable work Sealab 2021 , Frisky Dingo , Archer , Dicktown , Hit-Monkey
Website https://floydcountyproductions.tv

Matt Thompson is an American television producer, television writer, television director, animator, and voice actor.

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Career


Early work

Matt Thompson, and his creative partner Adam Reed, started at Cartoon Network doing various odd jobs until they came up with their own show, High Noon Toons , in the mid-1990s. High Noon Toons was a 3-hour programming block of cartoons hosted by cowboy hand puppets Haas and Lil' Jo (a Bonanza pun).

He has also voiced the "Talent Scout" character on the series 12 oz. Mouse.

Production companies

Thompson and Reed formed 70/30 Productions when they started work on Sealab 2021. The company's name came from the plan that Thompson would do 70% of the producing and 30% of the writing, with Reed doing the reverse. [1]

The pair became renowned for their work on several Adult Swim television projects, chiefly Sealab 2021 and their follow-up Frisky Dingo , which aired for two seasons. [2]

In 2009, Reed and Thompson closed 70/30 Productions and formed Floyd County Productions to produce Reed's new project, the FX Network series Archer .

Archer has received positive reviews from critics and has won many awards, including three Primetime Emmy Awards and four Critics Choice Awards. The series has also received 15 Annie Award nominations, among others, for outstanding achievement in animation, writing, direction, and voice acting. At San Diego Comic-Con 2018, it was announced the tenth season would be titled Archer: 1999. [3] Reed intended to leave Archer after its tenth season, although plans for the show were not finalized.

Since they founded Floyd County Productions, the pair have grown the company from a small eight-person studio into a competitive animation house. The company not only develops exclusive programming but also produces content for other media, including the TV shows Atlanta , Legion , Fargo , Goliath , and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia .

Filmography

Television

YearTitleDirectorWriterProducerCreatorNotes
1994–95 High Noon Toons NoYesYesNoAlso wrote various interstitial material featuring Haas and Lil Jo
2000–05 Sealab 2021 YesYesExecutiveNoDirected 53 episodes, wrote 13 episodes
2006–08 Frisky Dingo YesYesExecutiveYesDirected 25 episodes, wrote 20 episodes
2008 The Xtacles YesYesYesYesDirected 2 episodes, wrote 2 episodes
2009–23 Archer YesYesExecutiveNoDirected 91 episodes, wrote 2 episodes
2012 Unsupervised NoNoYesNo
2014 Chozen NoNoExecutiveNo
2019-2021 Missed Connections YesNoExecutiveNo
2020-2021 Shark Lords YesNoExecutiveYes
2020-2021 Greetings From Florida NoNoExecutiveNo
2020-2021 The Places Where We Live NoNoExecutiveNo
2020-2021 Walt NoNoExecutiveNo
2020-2021 Poorly Drawn Lines YesNoExecutiveNo
2020-2022 Dicktown YesNoExecutiveNo20 episodes
2020- Hit-Monkey NoNoExecutiveNo20 episodes

Voice acting

YearTitleRoleNotes
1994–95 High Noon Toons Haas
2000–05 Sealab 2021 Sharko/Evans/Ad Pitcher 213 episodes
2005–07 12 oz. Mouse Talent Scout3 episodes
2006–08 Frisky Dingo Actor15 episodes
2008 The Xtacles ReporterOne Episode
2009-2023 Archer Various
2020-2021 Poorly Drawn Lines Various10 episodes
2020-2022 Dicktown Various20 episodes
2021 America: The Motion Picture Various

Film

YearTitleRole
2021 America: The Motion Picture Director and producer

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryNomineeResult
2010 NewNowNext Awards Best Show You're Not Watching [4] ArcherWon
2011 Annie Awards Best General Audience Animated TV/Broadcast Production [5] Nominated
Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Comedy Series [6] Nominated
2012 Annie Awards Best General Audience Animated TV/Broadcast Production [7] Nominated
Comedy Awards Best Animated Comedy Series [8] Won
Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Animated Series [9] Won
2013 Annie Awards Best General Audience Animated TV/Broadcast Production [10] Nominated
Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Animated Series [11] Won
2014 Annie Awards Best General Audience Animated TV/Broadcast Production [12] Nominated
Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Animated Series [13] Won
Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Animated Program [14] For "Archer Vice: The Rules Of Extraction"Nominated
2015 Annie Awards Best General Audience Animated TV/Broadcast Production [15] ArcherNominated
Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Animated Series [16] Won
Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Animated Program [17] "Pocket Listing"Nominated
Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media –
Multiplatform Storytelling
[18]
Mark Paterson & Tim Farrell
for "Archer Scavenger Hunt"
Won
2016 Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Animated Program [19] "The Figgis Agency"Won
Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media –
Multiplatform Storytelling [20]
Mark Paterson, Tim Farrell, & Bryan Fordney
for "Archer Scavenger Hunt 2"
Won
2017 Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Animated Program [21] "Archer Dreamland: No Good Deed"Nominated
2018 Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Animated Series [22] ArcherNominated
Webby Awards Best Use of Augmented Reality [23] Archer, P.I. AppNominated
Saturn Awards Best Animated Series or Film on Television [24] ArcherNominated

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