J. Rupert Thompson

J. Rupert Thompson

J. Rupert Thompson, born July 14, 1964, is a director and producer of reality television. His credits include Fear Factor, Wipeout (2008 game show), Kid Nation, American Gladiators (2008 TV series) and America's Next Top Model.

Rupert 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.

Rupert started his career as an electrician on horror films such as 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.

Rupert 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.

Rupert currently resides in Pasadena, California with his wife Laura and daughter Maya.

References

* [http://www.variety.com/awardcentral_vstory/VR1117936849.html?nav=vpage&categoryid=1985&cs=1&query=%22J+Rupert+Thompson%22/ Variety Magazine]

External links

* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0860231/ IMDB.com entry for J. Rupert Thompson]
* [http://www.dga.org/news/pr_expand.php3?445#real/ DGA Awards Rupert for Reality TV Direction]
* [http://www.variety.com/awardcentral_article/VR1117937034.html?nav=news&categoryid=1985&cs=1&query=%22J+Rupert+Thompson%22/ Variety Announces Winners of 2005 DGA Awards]


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