Andy Thompson

Andy Thompson (born 1970) is a Canadian actor, theatre artist, filmmaker and teacher.

Thompson was born and raised in Chilliwack, British Columbia. He received his theatre arts diploma in acting from Studio 58 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in 1993. He is the founder of the multi-media theatre company The Virtual Stage.

The Virtual Stage and Electric Company Theatre's 2008 production of No Exit, which Thompson co-produced and performed in, won a Jessie Award for Outstanding Production and the Critics' Choice Innovation Award. He co-produced, co-wrote and performed in the short film The Provider, which won the 2010 Bloodshots 48-Hour Horror Filmmaking Competition before going to the 2011 Cannes Film Festival, where it was given a "Coup de Coeur" as one of the best short films from Canada. Also in 2011, his entry in the international Film Racing Grand Prix short film competition, the super-hero spoof Repair Man, won 3rd place overall, and was the top-ranking Canadian film of the contest.

In 2013, Thompson's science fiction musical comedy Broken Sex Doll received good reviews. The show won seven Jessie Richardson Theatre Award nominations, including Outstanding Production and Outstanding Direction for Thompson.

Thompson is the creator of The Zombie Syndrome, an acclaimed annual, site-specific, interactive, theatrical event in Vancouver in which audience members with smartphones are endowed as elite agents on a mission to save the world from a deadly zombie plague. The event, produced by The Virtual Stage, began in 2012 under the original title The Zombie Syndrome. It went on to be nominated for two Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards: "Critics' Choice Innovation Award" and "Significant Artistic Achievement: Outstanding Logistical and Technical Innovation". In 2013, a sequel called The Zombie Syndrome: On Death Island took place on Granville Island and was praised by critics.

His TV appearances include roles on Supernatural, Riverdale, A Million Little Things, Yellowjackets, and Upload, where he has acted alongside Jared Padalecki, KJ Apa, David Giuntoli, Christina Ricci, and Robbie Amell, respectively. Thompson was in Antlers.

The University of the Fraser Valley lists him as one of its "Top 40 Alumni".

Filmography

Feature films Year Title Role Notes 2023 Woman of the Hour Bob 2023 Totally Killer Mr. Parr 2022 Christmas Class Reunion Principal Holt TV movie 2021 The Perfect Recipe David Riley TV movie 2021 Highway to Heaven Mr. Delvecchio TV movie 2021 Corner Office 2021 Antlers Father Weaver 2021 Broken Diamonds Lawyer 2020 Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite Paw Street Market Manager 2019 Elsewhere Father 2019 A Christmas Duet Mr. Vignau TV movie 2019 Mystery 101 Eldon Parnell TV movie 2019 Critters: A New Binge Rideshare Guy 2018 Darrow & Darrow 3 Auctioneer TV movie 2018 Garage Sale Mystery: The Mask Murder Caller TV movie 2017 Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Home Again Auctioneer TV movie 2017 Betting On The Bride Fred TV movie 2017 Little Pink House City Council Member 2016 The BFG Footman #3 2016 Hearts of Spring Henry TV movie 2014 Cruel & Unusual Counselor 2012 Finding Mrs. Claus Evan Knight TV movie 2005 The Long Weekend Officer Garcia 2004 The Chronicles of Riddick Scalp Taker 2003 The Delicate Art of Parking Craig Manke 2003 Agent Cody Banks CIA Assistant 2003 A Guy Thing Guy In Washroom 2001 The Wedding Dress Haswell TV movie 1998 The Hunted Fielder TV movie

Television Year Title Role Notes 2023 Goosebumps Owner/Manager Episode 1.06 2023 Bones of Crows Dr. Spencer CBC mini series; episode 1.02 2023 Yellowjackets Larry (Manager) Episode 2.01 2021 Guilty Party Episode 1.03 2021 Upload Episode 2.02 Episode 2.03 2020 Upload Professor Episode 1.02 Episode 1.05 Episode 1.07 Episode 1.09 Episode 1.10 2020 Charmed Morgue Technician Episode 2.16 2020 The Magicians Professor Frank Episode 5.09 2020 When Calls the Heart Dr. Atwater Episode 7.03 2019 Riverdale Funeral Director Episode 4.01: Chapter Fifty-Eight: In Memoriam 2019 Critters: A New Binge Ride Share Guy Episode 1.03: Party Time 2019 The Flash Dr. Bruce Bonwitt Episode 5.18: Godspeed 2018 A Million Little Things Mr. Taylor Episode 1.05: The Game of Your Life Episode 2.11 2018 Van Helsing Count Laughula Episode 3.06: Like Suicide 2018 Take Two Auctioneer Episode 1.12: It Takes a Thief 2018 Trial & Error Dr. Rock N' Law Episode 2.07: A Family Affair Episode 2.08: Bad Instincts Episode 2.10: Barcelona 2017 Legends of Tomorrow Cecil B. DeMille Episode 3.06: Helen Hunt 2017 Hit The Road Lecturer Episode 1.04: School Spirit 2016 Impastor Lionel Episode 2.08: My Little Brother's Little Brother's Keeper 2016 No Tomorrow Stern Executive #1 Episode 1.02: No Crying In Baseball 2016 Second Chance Modified Bartender Episode 1.06: Palimpsest 2014 Continuum Anderson Episode 3.03: Minute to Win It 2014 Arrow Tony Daniel Episode 2.03: Broken Dolls 2013 Level Up Cactus Kaiser Episode 2.11: Dante and Angie's Mascot Skating Video 2013 Supernatural Librarian Episode 8.13: Everybody Hates Hitler 2012 Fringe Observer Episode 5.01: Transilience Thought Unifier Model-11 2012 True Justice Kristov Polanyi Episode 2.05 Dirty Money Episode 2.10 Dead Drop 2 2010 Fringe Pilot Episode 3.06: 6955 kHz 2005 Masters of Horror Bill Episode 1.07: Deer Woman 2005 The Collector Pinky Episode 2.09: The Tour Guide 2005 Stargate SG-1 Calvin Episode 8.15: Citizen Joe 2003 Dead Like Me Morgue Attendant Episode 1.02: Dead Girl Walking 2002 Wolf Lake Hank Episode 1.07: Leader of the Pack 2002 UC: Undercover Computer Technician Episode 1.11: Teddy C 2001 Just Deal Paramedic Episode 2.10: Women's Work 2001 Night Visions Frank Episode 1.10: Rest Stop/After Life 2001 Freedom Prison Guard Episode 1.09: Return 2000 So Weird Hardware Clerk Episode 3.11: Beeing There 2000 Skullduggery Russian Cop 1999 So Weird VP Episode 1.06: Simplicity 1999 Continuity Waiter 1999 The New Addams Family Antonio Episode 1.48: Catastrophia's Career 1996 The X-Files Customs Agent Episode 4.08: Tunguska

Short films Year Title Role Notes 2014 Boy Meets Boy Steven 2012 Cruel & Unusual Producer, director & Editor 2011 Repairman Producer, director, writer & Editor 2011 Mayor Mulligan (Makes a Mistake) Producer, director, writer & Editor 2011 The Provider Mr. Connor Actor, producer & Writer 2010 Stupid Chainsaw Tricks Ted 2009 The Present Producer, writer & Director 2008 The Valet The Rich Guy 2003 Headshot The Boss 2002 Dial 'A' for Alphaman Alphaman 2002 Thrown The Man Actor, producer & Writer 2002 Tantric Logic Yendor 2000 Cinderella: Single Again Nervous Prince 1997 LVCOB Linus 1997 Road Movie Branco 1996 Cautionary Tales for Children 1996 Laugh Steve 1996 Misinterpretations Arlington 1996 The Psychedelic Raincoat Nathan 1995 Blood Under My Skin Paul 1995 Morning Glory Sam 1993 The Atheist and the Jew Jew

Recognition Jessie Award Nominations Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: Small Theatre (1998/9) - Reading Hebron Outstanding Performance by an Actor In a Supporting Role: Small Theatre (2002/3) - The Fall Outstanding Original Play or Musical: Small Theatre (2002/3) - The Birth of Freedom Significant Artistic Achievements, Small Theatre, Outstanding Technical Design (2006/7, with 6 other people) - Spank! Outstanding Direction: Small Theatre (2012/13) - Broken Sex Doll

Film Awards Bloodshots 48-Hour Horror Filmmaking Contest (2010) Best Film, Best Costume Design & Cannes Short Film Corner (2011) Coup de Coeur distinction (co-producer, co-writer, actor) - The Provider Vancouver Film Race (2010) Best Writing, Best Costume Design, Best Set Design, 4th Runner Up (co-writer, co-producer, director, editor) - Mayor Mulligan International Film Racing Grand Prix (2011), 3rd Place Overall & top-ranking Canadian film (co-writer, director, producer) - Repair Man

Plays The Birth of Freedom (2002) SPANK! (2006) 1984 (2011) (multi-media stage adaptation of Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell) The Zombie Syndrome (2012) Broken Sex Doll (2013) The Zombie Syndrome: On Death Island (2013)