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Derek Thompson
Visual Effects · Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Biography
Derek Thompson is a story artist at Pixar, he was hired in January 2005 to work on WALL•E. He received his BFA in Illustration from Otis Parsons Art Institute. His first job was with Dark Horse Comics. Other jobs include working on video games for Rhythm & Hues and doing storyboards on Star Wars: Episode III for Skywalker Ranch.
Known for
WALL·E
Storyboard Artist
The Mummy
Creature Design
Cars 2
Storyboard Artist
Elio
Story Artist
Brave
Additional Storyboarding
Incredibles 2
Storyboard Artist
Van Helsing
Creature Design
The Mummy Returns
Creature Design
Men in Black
Creature Design
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Storyboard Artist
Filmography
- 2025ElioStory Artist
- 2018Incredibles 2Storyboard Artist
- 2014Toy Story That Time ForgotStory Supervisor
- 2012BraveAdditional Storyboarding
- 2011Cars 2Storyboard Artist
- 2010Heavy Metal MaterStory
- 2010Monster Truck MaterWriter
- 2009Unidentified Flying MaterWriter
- 2008BURN·EStory
- 2008WALL·EStoryboard Artist
- 2006Curious GeorgeAnimation
- 2005Fun with Dick and JaneProduction Illustrator
- 2005Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the SithStoryboard Artist
- 2004Van HelsingCreature Design
- 2002SignsConcept Artist
- 2002Men in Black IICreature Design
- 2001Thir13en GhostsCreature Design
- 2001The Mummy ReturnsCreature Design
- 2000UnbreakableGraphic Novel Illustrator
- 2000Little Go BeepAnimation
- 1999The MummyCreature Design
- 1998Quest for CamelotAnimation
- 1998Deep ImpactConcept Artist
- 1997SpawnStoryboard Artist
- 1997Men in BlackCreature Design
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