Thompson started his career as an electrician on horror films such as A Nightmare on Elm Street and The Blob. 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, where he created the popular children's television series Bug Juice with his partner Douglas Ross for Disney Channel.
Thompson currently resides in California with his wife Laura and son Cassiel.
References
Variety Magazine
External links
IMDB.com entry for J. Rupert Thompson
DGA Awards Rupert for Reality TV Direction
Variety Announces Winners of 2005 DGA Awards
May 21, 2023
rupert, thompson, this, biography, living, person, needs, additional, citations, verification, includes, attribution, imdb, imdb, reliable, source, biographical, information, please, help, adding, additional, reliable, sources, verification, contentious, mater. This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification as it includes attribution to IMDb IMDb may not be a reliable source for biographical information Please help by adding additional reliable sources for verification Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately especially if potentially libelous or harmful September 2008 Learn how and when to remove this template message This article is an autobiography or has been extensively edited by the subject or by someone connected to the subject It may need editing to conform to Wikipedia s neutral point of view policy There may be relevant discussion on the talk page January 2011 Learn how and when to remove this template message J Rupert Thompson born July 14 1964 is a director and producer of reality television His credits include Fear Factor 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 Directors Guild of America Award 2005 as Best Director Reality Programs for Outstanding Direction in a Reality Series for the premiere of Fear Factor Season 6 Thompson started his career as an electrician on horror films such as A Nightmare on Elm Street and The Blob 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 where he created the popular children s television series Bug Juice with his partner Douglas Ross for Disney Channel Thompson currently resides in California with his wife Laura and son Cassiel References EditVariety MagazineExternal links EditIMDB com entry for J Rupert Thompson DGA Awards Rupert for Reality TV Direction Variety Announces Winners of 2005 DGA Awards Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title J Rupert Thompson amp oldid 978490350, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
