Matt Thompson is an American television producer, television writer, television director, animator, and voice actor.
Matt Thompson | |
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 Thompson at the 2019 WonderCon | |
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| Years active | 1994–present |
| Notable work | Sealab 2021, Frisky Dingo, Archer, Dicktown, Hit-Monkey |
| Website | https://floydcountyproductions.tv |
Career
editEarly work
editMatt Thompson, and his creative partner Adam Reed, started at Cartoon Network doing various odd jobs until they came up with their own show, High Noon Toons, in the mid-1990s. High Noon Toons was a 3-hour programming block of cartoons hosted by cowboy hand puppets Haas and Lil' Jo (a Bonanza pun).
He has also voiced the "Talent Scout" character on the series 12 oz. Mouse.
Production companies
editThompson and Reed formed 70/30 Productions when they started work on Sealab 2021. The company's name came from the plan that Thompson would do 70% of the producing and 30% of the writing, with Reed doing the reverse.[1]
The pair became renowned for their work on several Adult Swim television projects, chiefly Sealab 2021 and their follow-up Frisky Dingo, which aired for two seasons.[2]
In 2009, Reed and Thompson closed 70/30 Productions and formed Floyd County Productions to produce Reed's new project, the FX Network series Archer.
Archer has received positive reviews from critics and has won many awards, including three Primetime Emmy Awards and four Critics Choice Awards. The series has also received 15 Annie Award nominations, among others, for outstanding achievement in animation, writing, direction, and voice acting. At San Diego Comic-Con 2018, it was announced the tenth season would be titled Archer: 1999.[3] Reed intended to leave Archer after its tenth season, although plans for the show were not finalized.
Since they founded Floyd County Productions, the pair have grown the company from a small eight-person studio into a competitive animation house. The company not only develops exclusive programming but also produces content for other media, including the TV shows Atlanta, Legion, Fargo, Goliath, and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
Controversies
editIn 2018, rapper and voice actor mc chris (Christopher Benjamin Ward IV) alleged that he was sexually assaulted by Thompson in 2001 while working on the Adult Swim series Sealab 2021. Ward stated that the incident, along with subsequent harassment, contributed to Ward's departure from Cartoon Network and the entertainment industry for a time. The allegations were revealed in interviews and public statements, gaining significant attention within the Adult Swim and nerdcore music communities.[4] Thompson has not publicly addressed these claims.
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Creator | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994–95 | High Noon Toons | No | Yes | Yes | No | Also wrote various interstitial material featuring Haas and Lil Jo |
| 2000–05 | Sealab 2021 | Yes | Yes | Executive | No | Directed 53 episodes, wrote 13 episodes |
| 2006–08 | Frisky Dingo | Yes | Yes | Executive | Yes | Directed 25 episodes, wrote 20 episodes |
| 2008 | The Xtacles | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Directed 2 episodes, wrote 2 episodes |
| 2009–23 | Archer | Yes | Yes | Executive | No | Directed 91 episodes, wrote 2 episodes |
| 2012 | Unsupervised | No | No | Yes | No | |
| 2014 | Chozen | No | No | Executive | No | |
| 2019-2021 | Missed Connections | Yes | No | Executive | No | |
| 2020-2021 | Shark Lords | Yes | No | Executive | Yes | |
| 2020-2021 | Greetings From Florida | No | No | Executive | No | |
| 2020-2021 | The Places Where We Live | No | No | Executive | No | |
| 2020-2021 | Walt | No | No | Executive | No | |
| 2020-2021 | Poorly Drawn Lines | Yes | No | Executive | No | |
| 2020-2022 | Dicktown | Yes | No | Executive | No | 20 episodes |
| 2020- | Hit-Monkey | No | No | Executive | No | 20 episodes |
Voice acting
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994–95 | High Noon Toons | Haas | |
| 2000–05 | Sealab 2021 | Sharko/Evans/Ad Pitcher 2 | 13 episodes |
| 2005–07 | 12 oz. Mouse | Talent Scout | 3 episodes |
| 2006–08 | Frisky Dingo | Actor | 15 episodes |
| 2008 | The Xtacles | Reporter | One Episode |
| 2009-2023 | Archer | Various | |
| 2020-2021 | Poorly Drawn Lines | Various | 10 episodes |
| 2020-2022 | Dicktown | Various | 20 episodes |
| 2021 | America: The Motion Picture | Various |
Film
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | America: The Motion Picture | Director and producer |
Accolades
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | NewNowNext Awards | Best Show You're Not Watching[5] | Archer | Won |
| 2011 | Annie Awards | Best General Audience Animated TV/Broadcast Production[6] | Nominated | |
| Critics' Choice Television Awards | Best Comedy Series[7] | Nominated | ||
| 2012 | Annie Awards | Best General Audience Animated TV/Broadcast Production[8] | Nominated | |
| Comedy Awards | Best Animated Comedy Series[9] | Won | ||
| Critics' Choice Television Awards | Best Animated Series[10] | Won | ||
| 2013 | Annie Awards | Best General Audience Animated TV/Broadcast Production[11] | Nominated | |
| Critics' Choice Television Awards | Best Animated Series[12] | Won | ||
| 2014 | Annie Awards | Best General Audience Animated TV/Broadcast Production[13] | Nominated | |
| Critics' Choice Television Awards | Best Animated Series[14] | Won | ||
| Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Animated Program[15] | For "Archer Vice: The Rules Of Extraction" | Nominated | |
| 2015 | Annie Awards | Best General Audience Animated TV/Broadcast Production[16] | Archer | Nominated |
| Critics' Choice Television Awards | Best Animated Series[17] | Won | ||
| Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Animated Program[18] | "Pocket Listing" | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media – Multiplatform Storytelling[19] |
Mark Paterson & Tim Farrell for "Archer Scavenger Hunt" |
Won | ||
| 2016 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Animated Program[20] | "The Figgis Agency" | Won |
| Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media – Multiplatform Storytelling[21] |
Mark Paterson, Tim Farrell, & Bryan Fordney for "Archer Scavenger Hunt 2" |
Won | ||
| 2017 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Animated Program[22] | "Archer Dreamland: No Good Deed" | Nominated |
| 2018 | Critics' Choice Television Awards | Best Animated Series[23] | Archer | Nominated |
| Webby Awards | Best Use of Augmented Reality[24] | Archer, P.I. App | Nominated | |
| Saturn Awards | Best Animated Series or Film on Television[25] | Archer | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ Atlanta Magazine - The Making of Frisky Dingo
- ^ Gelman, Vlada (February 24, 2011). "Adam Reed". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on January 10, 2018. Alt URL
- ^ "'Archer' Season 10 Title Revealed, Plus Character Details, Movie Buzz, and Plans for the Ending — Comic-Con". 21 July 2018.
- ^ "Nerdcore Rapper mc chris Opens Up About Sexual Assault by Adult Swim Producer". Hornet. March 8, 2018. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
- ^ "Logo announces winners for this year's "NewNowNext Awards"". Logo TV. June 18, 2010. Archived from the original on January 15, 2018.
- ^ "Annie Awards 2011: Complete List of Winners". Gold Derby. 7 March 2016. Archived from the original on January 15, 2018.
- ^ Labrecque, Jeff (June 6, 2011). "'Archer' season premiere review: Is this the best (children) cartoon on TV?". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on January 15, 2018.
- ^ "Annie Awards 2012: Complete List of Nominations". Gold Derby. 7 March 2016. Archived from the original on January 15, 2018.
- ^ Harp, Justin (March 6, 2012). "The Comedy Awards 2012: Nominations in full". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on January 15, 2018.
- ^ "Critics' Choice TV Awards: 'Homeland', 'Community' & 'Sherlock' Double Winners". Deadline Hollywood. June 18, 2012. Archived from the original on January 15, 2018.
- ^ "40th Annie Award nominees and winners list". Los Angeles Times. February 2, 2013. Archived from the original on January 15, 2018. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
- ^ "Winners of the 3rd Annual Critics' Choice Television Awards". Broadcast Television Journalists Association. June 10, 2013. Archived from the original on January 15, 2018.
- ^ "41st Annie Awards (2014)". ASIFA-Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 15, 2018.
- ^ "Winners and Nominees from the 4th Annual Critics' Choice Television Awards". Broadcast Television Journalists Association. June 1, 2015. Archived from the original on January 15, 2018.
- ^ "66th Primetime Emmys Nominees and Winners". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original on January 15, 2018.
- ^ "42nd Annie Awards (2015)". ASIFA-Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 15, 2018.
- ^ "Critics' Choice TV Awards Winners: The Full List". Deadline Hollywood. May 31, 2015. Archived from the original on January 15, 2018.
- ^ "67th Primetime Emmys Nominees and Winners". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original on January 15, 2018.
- ^ "Nominees and Winners". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original on January 15, 2018.
- ^ "Complete list of 2016 Emmy nominations and winners". Los Angeles Times. September 18, 2016. Archived from the original on January 15, 2018.
- ^ "'Archer' Scavenger Hunt, '@midnight,' Among Interactive Media Juried Emmy Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. 8 September 2016. Archived from the original on January 15, 2018.
- ^ "The complete list of 2017 Emmy winners and nominees". Los Angeles Times. September 17, 2017. Archived from the original on July 14, 2017. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
- ^ Johnson, Zach (December 6, 2017). "Critics' Choice Awards 2018: Complete List of Movie and TV Nominations". E! News. Archived from the original on January 15, 2018.
- ^ "2018 Winners". The Webby Awards. April 24, 2018. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
- ^ McNary, Dave (March 15, 2018). "'Black Panther,' 'Walking Dead' Rule Saturn Awards Nominations". Variety. Archived from the original on March 16, 2018. Retrieved March 15, 2018.