Derek Thompson
Visual Effects

Derek Thompson

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

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.

Production IllustratorWriterStoryConcept ArtistStoryboard ArtistGraphic Novel IllustratorCreature DesignStory Supervisor

Known for

Cars 2★ 6.1Viewing moment
Cars 2
2011
Incredibles 2★ 7.5Viewing moment
Incredibles 2
2018
WALL·E★ 8.1Viewing moment
WALL·E
2008
Brave★ 7Viewing moment
Brave
2012
Men in Black★ 7.2Viewing moment
Men in Black
1997
The Mummy Returns★ 6.4Viewing moment
The Mummy Returns
2001
The Mummy★ 6.9Viewing moment
The Mummy
1999
Van Helsing★ 6.3Viewing moment
Van Helsing
2004
Thir13en Ghosts★ 6.2Viewing moment
Thir13en Ghosts
2001
Unbreakable★ 7.1Viewing moment
Unbreakable
2000
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith★ 7.4Viewing moment
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
2005
Deep Impact★ 6.2Viewing moment
Deep Impact
1998
Men in Black II★ 6.4Viewing moment
Men in Black II
2002
Toy Story That Time Forgot★ 7Viewing moment
Toy Story That Time Forgot
2014
Fun with Dick and Jane★ 6.2Viewing moment
Fun with Dick and Jane
2005
Signs★ 6.7Viewing moment
Signs
2002
Spawn★ 5.4Viewing moment
Spawn
1997
BURN·E★ 7.5Viewing moment
BURN·E
2008
Unidentified Flying Mater★ 6.1Viewing moment
Unidentified Flying Mater
2009
Monster Truck Mater★ 6.1Viewing moment
Monster Truck Mater
2010

Frequent collaborators

John LasseterJohn LasseterTony ShalhoubTony ShalhoubSteven SpielbergSteven SpielbergJohn RatzenbergerJohn RatzenbergerJeff GarlinJeff GarlinSteve PurcellSteve PurcellLori AlanLori AlanElissa KnightElissa Knight