Shawn Thompson
Biography
Shawn Thompson is a Canadian actor, screenwriter, television producer, director, and professional magician. Born in Berwick, Nova Scotia, he started in show business as a magician and circus performer, then moved into stand-up comedy at Yuk Yuks. He guest hosted The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers eleven times and was a series regular on the sketch comedy The Newz, also writing and directing short films. From December 1985 to April 1987 he played Simon Hall on Guiding Light. In 1988 he played Corny Collins in John Waters' Hairspray (1988). He produced and directed episodes of Puppets Who Kill, winning a Canadian Comedy Award in 2003 for best director and a Gemini Award in 2004 for best direction. He wrote episodes of The Outer Limits in 1995. He directed shows including The Next Step and Murdoch Mysteries and played Gus McIlroy on My Perfect Landing (2020).
75years old
Turns 76 on September 1in 295 days
- Born Berwick
- Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
- Also credited as Shawn Alex Thompson
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 10 years1988 to 1998
Every film, newest first
- 1998Shadow BuilderIMDb rating 4.8
- 1997Borrowed HeartsIMDb rating 6.8
- 1988HairsprayIMDb rating 7.0
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First role
Thompson entered showbiz first as a circus performer and magician. He dangled from a burning rope by his ankles while he struggled to get out of a straight jacket.
First role
Thompson moved into stand-up comedy, and he first took a stance at Yuk Yuks alongside Jim Carrey, a prominent actor.
A first
During that period, Thompson served as a guest host on The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers, doing so eleven times for Fox Television.
Behind the award
Thompson directed episodes of Puppets Who Kill. In 2003 he won a Canadian Comedy Award for Best Director, and in 2004 he won a Gemini Award for Best Direction.
Behind the camera
Thompson's writing for MGM's The Outer Limits in 1995 included episodes, and a young Josh Brolin appeared in one of them.
Shawn Thompson movies on Netflix
Worked with
Shawn Thompson made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Tony Todd's page
Michael Rooker's page
Hector Elizondo's page
Kevin Zegers's page
Jerry Stiller's page
Debbie Harry's page
All films by John Waters
All films by Ted Kotcheff
Jamie DixonDirector, 1 film, 1998
All films by Jamie Dixon
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.