Scott 'Carrot Top' Thompson
Biography
Carrot Top is the stage name of Scott Christopher Thompson, an American stand-up comedian and actor. Born in Rockledge, Florida, and raised in Cocoa, he first performed stand-up comedy as a college freshman at Florida Atlantic University. His breakthrough came in 1991 on Comic Strip Live. Known for prop comedy, he uses dozens of props during his routines, typically stored in large trunks on stage. From 1995 to 1999, he was the continuity announcer for Cartoon Network, and he produced and starred in Carrot Top's AM Mayhem from 1994 to 1996. His film credits include Chairman of the Board. He has headlined in Las Vegas since 2005, with a residency at the Luxor Hotel that began in 2005. He has also appeared on numerous television shows, including Scrubs, Family Guy, and Reno 911!.
61years old
Turns 62 on February 25in 107 days
- Born Rockledge
- Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
- Also credited as Carrot Top and Scott Thompson
Movie Career
- Films
- 7
- Career span
- 25 years1998 to 2023
Genres
- Comedy86%, 6 films
- Documentary29%, 2 films
- Family14%, 1 film
- Horror14%, 1 film
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First role
Carrot Top got his start in comedy as a college freshman at Florida Atlantic University, where he performed his first standup routine.
Big break
Carrot Top's career took off in 1991 with a performance on Comic Strip Live, around the same time he appeared on Star Search.
A first
Carrot Top's comedy residency at the Luxor Hotel in Las Vegas began on November 22, 2005, and when that show is not playing he takes on various other comedy engagements.
About the name
A local swimming coach gave Thompson the nickname Carrot Top because of his red hair, and it became his trademark in later life.
Scott 'Carrot Top' Thompson movies on Netflix
Best known for
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Worked with
Scott 'Carrot Top' Thompson shares two films with Jimmie Walker, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Jimmie Walker's page
Danny Trejo's page
M. Emmet Walsh's page
George Kennedy's page
Steve Martin's page
Jack Warden's page
All films by Gregg Araki
Alex ZammDirector, 1 film, 1998
All films by Alex Zamm
Charles T. KanganisDirector, 1 film, 1998
All films by Charles T. Kanganis
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