Biography
John Douglas Thompson (born 1964) is an English-American actor. He is a Tony Award nominee and the recipient of two Drama Desk Awards, three Obie Awards, an Outer Critics Circle Award, and a Lucille Lortel Award.
The New York Times critic Ben Brantley described Thompson as "one of the most compelling classical stage actors of his generation".
Filmography
Cast Credits
Highest 2 Lowest
Character: Det. Earl Bridges
MOVIE • 2025
Hamlet
Character: Claudius
MOVIE • 2024
Endgame
Character: Hamm
MOVIE • 2023
Till
Character: Moses Wright
MOVIE • 2022
The Gilded Age
Character: Arthur Scott
TV • 2022
The 355
Character: Larry Marks
MOVIE • 2022
Mare of Easttown
Character: Chief Carter
TV • 2021
Let Them All Talk
Character: Dr. Mitchell
MOVIE • 2020
The Letter Room
Character: Jackson
MOVIE • 2020
21 Bridges
Character: Reverend
MOVIE • 2019
Wolves
Character: Socrates
MOVIE • 2016
A Most Violent Year
Character: Male Radio Reporter
MOVIE • 2014
Madam Secretary
Character: Four Star General
TV • 2014
Glass Chin
Character: Lou Gibson
MOVIE • 2014
The Bourne Legacy
Character: Lt. Gen. Paulsen
MOVIE • 2012
Person of Interest
Character: Murphy
TV • 2011
Gravity
Character: Mack
TV • 2010
Michael Clayton
Character: Jail Guard
MOVIE • 2007
Conviction
Character: John Jenkins
TV • 2006
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Character: ER Doctor
TV • 1999