Thompson, who began his career as an architect, has also designed sets for many short films, commercials, theater productions and music videos.
Thompson's short film credits include Spike Jonze's "Dog Boy," Tom Kalin's "Urban Legends" and Tamara Jenkin's "Family Remains." His commercial credits include on-air television spots for "Old Navy Clothing," "Fresca" and "The New York Times." His theater credits include "Yes, I've Been To All These Places" and "Minnesota Dance Theater Fall Concert." Thompson designed the sets for various music videos including Cheap Trick's "Cold Turkey," Jimmie Dale Gilmore's "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry," and David Sanborn's "Bang Bang."
Thompson is a graduate of the University of Minnesota's architecture school. In 1988, he won the New York Landmarks Convervacy's "Certificate of Merit for Outstanding Facade Restoration."
