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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Jules Tasca to Sam Trammell
Wesley Thompson Biography ((?)-)
Born October 2, in Chicago, IL; raised in Pasadena, CA; son of Gloria Thompson (a homemaker); father, a firefighter. Addresses: Agent: Talent Group, Inc., 6300 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 900, Los Angeles, CA 90048; (theatrical) PTI Talent Agency, 14724 Ventura Blvd., Penthouse Suite, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403; (commercials) Brady, Brannon & Rich, 5670 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 820, Los Angeles, CA 90036.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Actor
- Birth Details
- October 2,
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Film Appearances
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Teenage Father (short film), 1978
- Limousine driver, Torch Light, 1981
- Journalist at rally, Brewster's Millions, Universal, 1985
- Scientist, Gremlins 2: The New Batch (also known as Gremlins 2), Warner Bros., 1990
- Jesse, L.A. Story, TriStar, 1991
- Preacher, Pretty Hattie's Baby, 1991
- Desk sergeant, Bounty Tracker (also known as Bounty Tracer), Republic, 1993
- Agent Odell, Open Fire, Marketing-Film, 1994
- Mr. Curtis, Casper (live action and animated; also known as Casper, the Friendly Ghost), Universal, 1995
- Williams, White Man's Burden (also known as White Man), Savoy Pictures, 1995
- Lieutenant Phillip Caldwell, Shogun Cop, 1998
- Burt Winter, Goat on Fire and Smiling Fish (also known as Smiling Fish & Goat on Fire), Stratosphere Entertainment, 2000
- Restaurant manager, The Dog Walker, 2000
- Second dinner man, Two Can Play That Game, Screen Gems/Sony Pictures Entertainment, 2001
- Stan, The Mail Gaze, 2001
- Dr. Glen Sherman, The Men's Room, Impetus Entertainment, 2003
- Officer Dick, Sex and the Green Card, Reel Stock Productions, 2003
- Officer Taylor, Reeker, Afraid of the Dark Productions/Primal Pictures/Institution, 2004
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Television Appearances
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Series
- Les, Rituals, syndicated, 1984-85
- Wardell Halsey, He's the Mayor, ABC, 1986
- Vernon Morris, Pursuit of Happiness, ABC, 1987-88
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Miniseries
- Sergeant McPherson, Fatal Vision, NBC, 1984
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Movies
- First tough kid, The Violation of Sarah McDavid, CBS, 1981
- First young man, Women of San Quentin, NBC, 1983
- Attendant, Amazons, ABC, 1984
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Specials
- Neighbor, Why Colors?, Showtime, 1995
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Episodic
- Bill, "Half Nelson," The Incredible Hulk, CBS, 1981
- Brunswick, "The Shooter," Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1982
- Corpsman, "As Time Goes By," M*A*S*H, CBS, 1983
- Fourth member of the press, "A Change of Hart," Hart to Hart, ABC,1983
- Photographer, "The Boys in the Bar," Cheers, NBC, 1983
- Police officer, "Fuchs Me? Fuchs You!," Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1984
- Police officer, "Nichols from Heaven," Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1984
- Snake Eyes, "The Mickey Mouse Mob," Simon & Simon, CBS, 1985
- "Trial and Error," Dallas, CBS, 1985
- "The Verdict," Dallas, CBS, 1985
- Randy, "Old Army Daze," What's Happening Now!, syndicated, 1986
- Raymond, "The Bed of Rose's," 227, NBC, 1986
- Elliot Pierpont, Jr., "Once Bitten," Singer & Sons, NBC, 1990
- Randy Johnson, "Night of the Inguinal," Doctor Doctor, CBS, 1990
- Steve, "Requiem for a Garbage Man," Roc, Fox, 1991
- Adam, "The Guilty Party," Dream On, HBO and Fox, 1992
- Manager, "Unforgettable," Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, ABC, 1993
- Mr. Williams, "Doug Gets Busy," Where I Live, ABC, 1993
- Officer Smith, "Two for the Show," Tales from the Crypt (also known as HBO's Tales from the Crypt), HBO, 1993
- Paramedic, "The Pioneer Bowl," Coach, ABC, 1993
- Cable guy, "One Mump or Two?," Dave's World, CBS, 1994
- Camera operator, "The Mr. Sharon Stone Show," The Larry Sanders Show, HBO, 1994
- Croupier, "Fred Runs Away," The Boys Are Back, CBS, 1994
- First customer, "The Garage Sale," Thunder Alley, ABC, 1994
- Funeral official, "For Whom the Heck the Bell Tolls," Hangin' with Mr.Cooper, ABC, 1994
- Second poker player, "The Opposite," Seinfeld, NBC, 1994
- "Sex, Lies, & Popcorn," Thunder Alley, ABC, 1994
- David Johnson, "The Tutor," Sister, Sister, The WB, 1995
- Detective sergeant Weld, "Caroline and the Gift," Caroline in the City (also known as Caroline), NBC, 1996
- Kevin Brown, "Lobster Diary," Ellen, ABC, 1996
- Musician patient, "The Sample," Mad about You (also known as Loved by You), NBC, 1996
- Phil Hallenbeck, "Twinkle Toes Faldo," Family Matters, ABC, 1996
- Phone man Bob, "Games, Flames, and Automobiles," Home Improvement,ABC, 1996
- Alan Watson, "Foot Fault," The Secret World of Alex Mack, Nickelodeon, 1997
- Police officer, "Lemon Wacky Hello," Just Shoot Me!, NBC, 1997
- Darren McCoy, "Objects Are Closer Than They Appear," Chicago Hope,CBS, 1998
- Mortuary director, "That's Our Son, Bobby," Any Day Now, Lifetime,1999
- Police officer, "The Time the Millennium Approached," The Time of YourLife, Fox, 1999
- Dr. Wilson Wray, "The Gift," Providence, NBC, 2000
- Fritz, "Flight of Fancy," ER (also known as Emergency Room), NBC, 2000
- Sherman Lemay, "Smoochas Gracias," City of Angels, CBS, 2000
- David, "Catch Us If You Can," Grounded for Life, Fox, 2001
- David, "Love Child," Grounded for Life, Fox, 2001
- David, "Mrs. Finnerty, You've Got a Lovely Daughter," Grounded for Life, Fox, 2001
- Elf, "I Saw Daddy Hitting Santa Claus," Grounded for Life, Fox, 2001
- Fritz, "Rampage," ER (also known as Emergency Room), NBC, 2001
- Locksmith, "The One with the Creepy Holiday Card" (also known as "The Onewith Ross's Step Forward"), Friends, NBC, 2001
- Judge Nathan Lucas, "Children of a Lesser Dad," Family Law, CBS, 2002
- Mr. Baker, "Rock `n' Roll Parking Lot," Do Over, The WB, 2002
- Mr. Jones, "Company Picnic," Malcolm in the Middle, Fox, 2002
- "Play Ball," The Division, Lifetime, 2004
- Appeared as Peter Wayne in an episode of Me and the Boys, ABC; appeared in The White Shadow, CBS.
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Pilots
- Larry, The First Gentleman, CBS, 1994
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Stage Appearances
- Jumbo Dombroski, Panache, Pasadena Playhouse, Pasadena, CA, then Players Theatre, New York City, both 2000
- Appeared as McGlade, The Bridgehead, and as Fitch, The Miser, both Odyssey Theatre, West Los Angeles, CA; as Duke, Bullpen, Odyssey Theatre, then Hasty Pudding Theatre, Cambridge, MA; in The Cost of Doing Business,
East Texas Hotlinks, and in Souls on Fire, allMet Theatre; in Grasshoppers,
L.A.: Book of the Dead, and in Western Avenue, all Ensemble Theatre West; in Jump Camp, AllianceRepertory Theatre; in La Puta Vida Trilogy, Cast Theatre; in Passing Game, Gene Dynarski Theatre; in Pecan Tan, Matrix Theatre; in Shoot!, Whitmore-Lindley Theatre; in South of Where We Live, Ebony Showcase Theatre; as Honey, A Member of the Wedding; and as Ice, Short Eyes.
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RECORDINGS
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Video Games
- Voice of Leon Carter, Code Blue, Legacy Interactive, 2000
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