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John Thompson

John Thompson

Producer, also actor · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

John Thompson was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. He was a producer and assistant director, known for Brooklyn's Finest (2009), Criminal (2016) and Hellboy (2019). He was married to Tatiana Thompson. He died on 9 January 2018 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Biography from IMDb.

From
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Works as
Producer, also actor
Titles
98 on MovieCove · 109 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Up 40% in 30 days

What are John Thompson's films like?

Across their 94 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Action41 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 26th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy13 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 37th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime13 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 30th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Drama13 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 30th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Biography6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Adventure3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 9th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Horror3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 5th percentile
: browse their Horror movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
34%
Bonds
20%
Survival
15%
Self
15%
Power
9%
Society
5%
Ideas
2%
Family bonds25 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice22 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival21 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption17 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal13 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge11 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession9 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love8 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 94 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 18 · Serious 30 · Dark 46

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 45 · Stylized 40 · Heightened 9

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 7 · Charged 35 · Intense 52

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 18 · Shifting 63 · Whiplash 13

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 69 · Some laughs 16 · Funny 9

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 25 · Even-paced 50 · Relentless 19

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 33 · Engaged 53 · Full focus 8

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 28 · Affecting 37 · Heavy 29

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 67 · Open-ended 21 · Ambiguous 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
70
Dread
36
Melancholic
32
Thrilling
27
Absurd
16
Other
66

How their films linger

Fun27 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling29 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking24 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet20 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful19 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing15 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 31 with a twist

  • Happy28
  • Bittersweet46
  • Tragic8
  • Ambiguous12

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch John Thompson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 83 of their 98 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (59).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for John Thompson's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

109 credits, 98 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Red Sonja(2025)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Bigfoot In Wonderland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Angel Has Fallen(2019)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Hellboy(2019)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Hunter Killer(2018)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • 211(2018)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Elen Million - Heute Wird Geschluckt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Director

  • Bullet Head(2017)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Acts of Vengeance(2017)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Leatherface(2017)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • The Hitman's Bodyguard(2017)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Mechanic: Resurrection(2016)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Undisputed 4: Boyka(2016)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Criminal(2016)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • London Has Fallen(2016)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Septembers of Shiraz(2015)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Expendables 3(2014)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • The Legend of Hercules(2014)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Homefront(2013)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Lovelace(2013)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Killing Season(2013)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • The Big Wedding(2013)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Ninja: Shadow of a Tear(2013)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Olympus Has Fallen(2013)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Straight A's(2013)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Texas Chainsaw(2013)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Playing for Keeps(2012)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Paperboy(2012)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Stolen(2012)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • The Expendables 2(2012)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • The Son of No One(2011)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Trespass(2011)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Elephant White(2011)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • The Mechanic(2011)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Trust(2010)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • The Expendables(2010)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Brooklyn's Finest(2009)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans(2009)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Streets of Blood(2009)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Mi ricordo Anne Frank(2009)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • My Mom's New Boyfriend(2008)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Hero Wanted(2008)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Carver (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Producer

  • Rambo(2008)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • When Nietzsche Wept(2007)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Final Inquiry(2006)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • 88 Minutes(2007)

    Co-Producer

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Attack of the Gryphon(2007)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • King of California(2007)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Until Death(2007)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Blonde Ambition(2007)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Wicked Little Things(2006)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • The Black Dahlia(2006)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Wicker Man(2006)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Lonely Hearts(2006)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Undisputed 2: Last Man Standing(2006)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • 16 Blocks(2006)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Home of the Brave(2006)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Edison(2005)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Hammerhead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Executive Producer

  • The Snake King(2005)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Mansquito(2005)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Loverboy(2005)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Control(2004)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Shadow of Fear(2004)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Alien Lockdown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Story

  • Belly of the Beast(2003)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Blind Horizon(2003)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • In Hell(2003)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Out for a Kill(2003)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Prozac Nation(2001)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • All I Want(2002)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Undisputed(2002)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog(2000)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Hard Cash(2002)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Ticker(2001)

    as FBI Agent

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Replicant(2001)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Order(2001)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Nobody's Baby(2001)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • For the Cause(2000)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Takedown(2000)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Forever Lulu(2000)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Guinevere(1999)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The 4th Floor(1999)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • No Code of Conduct(1998)

    Co-Producer

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • The Big Brass Ring(1999)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Outside Ozona(1998)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • October 22 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Co-Executive Producer

  • Shadrach(1998)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Some Girl(1998)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Looking For Lola (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Story

  • Redline(1997)

    Line Producer · as Udo

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Twin Sitters(1995)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • The Fool (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Other

  • The Comfort of Strangers(1990)

    Associate Producer

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Haunted Summer(1988)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Dancers(1987)

    Associate Producer

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • The Barbarians(1987)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Otello (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Executive Producer

  • Detective School Dropouts(1986)

    Associate Producer

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Salomé (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Executive Producer

  • Camorra (A Story of Streets, Women and Crime)(1985)

    Associate Producer

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • The Adventures of Hercules(1985)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • The Assisi Underground(1985)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The Berlin Affair(1985)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Hercules(1983)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Smokey Bites the Dust(1981)

    First Assistant Director

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • X-Ray(1981)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Joni Mitchell: Shadows and Light (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Other

Career shape

A full career of 91 titles from 1980 to 2024.

Biggest box office

The Expendables (2010)

$274M worldwide

Highest rated

Undisputed 2: Last Man Standing (2006)

Midcredits 84th

Most popular right now

The Black Dahlia (2006)

Film career

  • 1997Screen debut· Deathline

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting3 of 91: 2 only acting, 1 with another roleDirecting1 of 91: 1 only directing, 0 with another roleWriting2 of 91: 2 only writing, 0 with another roleProducing83 of 91: 82 only producing, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score31stOther crew3 of 91: 3 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1980s10 · crew1990s12 · 1 acting · 12 crew2000s40 · 1 acting · 39 crew2010s28 · crew2020s1 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do John Thompson's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 29th percentile, the median of all 98; across their 94 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 31st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

31stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 94

Approval · how many liked their films

28thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 94

Reach · how many have seen their films

87thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 94

Midcredits score across 98 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th24
  • 25th to 49th29
  • Below 25th41

Shape of the crowd

53 of their 98 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Panned3
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser27
  • Broadly Agreed14
  • Mixed53

Most divisive · actor

Ticker (2001)

84th percentile spread · 62% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · producer

Undisputed 2: Last Man Standing (2006)

Midcredits 84th · 75% liked

Reviewers score the acting 57/100 in their films, across 92 reviewed titles; fans 71, detractors 37. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is John Thompson's work okay for kids?

Across up to 53 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore41 titles63–94 · median 86 · severeheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity53 titles10–67 · median 35 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity40 titles43–90 · median 75 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs34 titles30–67 · median 41 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense36 titles49–86 · median 67 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does John Thompson work with?

People who share at least 2 of John Thompson's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Avi Lerner shares the most, 78.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

  • Avi Lerner78 titles    See newest 12 of 78 shared titles with Avi Lerner
  • Trevor Short75 titles    See newest 12 of 75 shared titles with Trevor Short
  • Danny Dimbort63 titles    See newest 12 of 63 shared titles with Danny Dimbort
  • Lonnie Ramati24 titles    See newest 12 of 24 shared titles with Lonnie Ramati

Mixed roles