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Neil Thompson(I)

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Neil Thompson was born on 3 April 1948 in Ames, Iowa, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Malcolm in the Middle (2000), The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977) and The Faculty (1996). He has been married to Barbara Brownell since 28 April 1984. They have three children.
BornApril 3, 1948
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 2 wins & 6 nominations total

    Known for

    Frankie Muniz, Justin Berfield, Bryan Cranston, Jane Kaczmarek, Christopher Masterson, and Erik Per Sullivan in Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
    Malcolm in the Middle
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Producer
    The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977)
    The Kentucky Fried Movie
    6.4
    • Newscaster(segment "Eyewitness News")
    • 1977
    Meredith Baxter, Jenica Bergere, Peter Michael Goetz, Nancy Lenehan, Peter Mackenzie, Miguel A. Núñez Jr., and Constance Shulman in The Faculty (1996)
    The Faculty
    4.8
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Caroline in the City (1995)
    Caroline in the City
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Producer

    Credits

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    Producer

    • Frankie Muniz, Justin Berfield, Bryan Cranston, Jane Kaczmarek, Christopher Masterson, and Erik Per Sullivan in Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
      Malcolm in the Middle
      8.2
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • co-executive producer
      • 2000–2006
    • God, the Devil and Bob (2000)
      God, the Devil and Bob
      7.5
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2000
    • Caroline in the City (1995)
      Caroline in the City
      6.3
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • consulting producer
      • 1998–1999
    • Constance Marie, Jeffrey Anderson-Gunter, Christine Burke, Harriet Sansom Harris, Michael Landes, Jim Pirri, and Jonathan Slavin in Union Square (1997)
      Union Square
      4.9
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 1997
    • Justine Bateman, Rob Schneider, and Ron Eldard in Men Behaving Badly (1996)
      Men Behaving Badly
      6.3
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 1996–1997
    • Meredith Baxter, Jenica Bergere, Peter Michael Goetz, Nancy Lenehan, Peter Mackenzie, Miguel A. Núñez Jr., and Constance Shulman in The Faculty (1996)
      The Faculty
      4.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1996
    • Stand by Your Man (1992)
      Stand by Your Man
      6.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1992
    • Harry Anderson, Selma Diamond, Ellen Foley, John Larroquette, Charles Robinson, and Richard Moll in Night Court (1984)
      Night Court
      7.7
      TV Series
      • supervising producer
      • producer
      • 1988–1990
    • Susan Clark, Alex Karras, and Emmanuel Lewis in Webster (1983)
      Webster
      5.8
      TV Series
      • supervising producer
      • producer
      • 1986–1988

    Writer

    • Frankie Muniz, Justin Berfield, Bryan Cranston, Jane Kaczmarek, Christopher Masterson, and Erik Per Sullivan in Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
      Malcolm in the Middle
      8.2
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2000–2005
    • God, the Devil and Bob (2000)
      God, the Devil and Bob
      7.5
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2000
    • Caroline in the City (1995)
      Caroline in the City
      6.3
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1998–1999
    • Constance Marie, Jeffrey Anderson-Gunter, Christine Burke, Harriet Sansom Harris, Michael Landes, Jim Pirri, and Jonathan Slavin in Union Square (1997)
      Union Square
      4.9
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1998
    • Justine Bateman, Rob Schneider, and Ron Eldard in Men Behaving Badly (1996)
      Men Behaving Badly
      6.3
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1996
    • Meredith Baxter, Jenica Bergere, Peter Michael Goetz, Nancy Lenehan, Peter Mackenzie, Miguel A. Núñez Jr., and Constance Shulman in The Faculty (1996)
      The Faculty
      4.8
      TV Series
      • written by
      • created by
      • 1996
    • Justin Cooper, Kevin Crowley, Hal Linden, Bess Meyer, Kelsey Mulrooney, George Newbern, and Suzanne Pleshette in The Boys Are Back (1994)
      The Boys Are Back
      6.9
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1994–1995
    • Stand by Your Man (1992)
      Stand by Your Man
      6.0
      TV Series
      • written by
      • creator
      • 1992
    • Harry Anderson, Selma Diamond, Ellen Foley, John Larroquette, Charles Robinson, and Richard Moll in Night Court (1984)
      Night Court
      7.7
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1988–1990
    • Susan Clark, Alex Karras, and Emmanuel Lewis in Webster (1983)
      Webster
      5.8
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1986–1989
    • Fred Grandy, Bernie Kopell, Ted Lange, Gavin MacLeod, and Lauren Tewes in The Love Boat (1977)
      The Love Boat
      6.3
      TV Series
      • teleplay by
      • written by (segment "Gothic Romance")
      • 1985–1986
    • Jamie Lee Curtis, Danny Glover, Steve Guttenberg, Shelley Duvall, Elliott Gould, Martin Short, and Michael York in Tall Tales & Legends (1985)
      Tall Tales & Legends
      7.2
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1986
    • Mr. Belvedere (1985)
      Mr. Belvedere
      6.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1985
    • Jami Gertz, John Stamos, and Valerie Stevenson in Dreams (1984)
      Dreams
      7.4
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1984
    • Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Marion Ross, Tom Bosley, Erin Moran, Don Most, and Anson Williams in Happy Days (1974)
      Happy Days
      7.4
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1982–1984

    Additional Crew

    • Frankie Muniz, Justin Berfield, Bryan Cranston, Jane Kaczmarek, Christopher Masterson, and Caleb Ellsworth-Clark in Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair (2026)
      Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair
      6.8
      TV Mini Series
      • consultant
      • 2026
    • Fred Grandy, Bernie Kopell, Ted Lange, Gavin MacLeod, and Lauren Tewes in The Love Boat (1977)
      The Love Boat
      6.3
      TV Series
      • executive story editor
      • 1985–1986
    • Jack Klugman and John Stamos in You Again? (1986)
      You Again?
      6.3
      TV Series
      • executive story consultant
      • 1986
    • Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Marion Ross, Tom Bosley, Erin Moran, Don Most, and Anson Williams in Happy Days (1974)
      Happy Days
      7.4
      TV Series
      • story editor
      • 1982–1984

    Personal details

    • Born
      • April 3, 1948
      • Ames, Iowa, USA
    • Spouse
      • Barbara BrownellApril 28, 1984 - present (3 children)

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