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Porl Thompson

  • Actor
  • Composer
  • Soundtrack
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Porl Thompson was born on 8 November 1957 in Wimbledon, London, England, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for Ant-Man (2015), About Time (2013) and Gringo (2018). He has been married to Dali'esque Thompson since 13 November 2014. He was previously married to Janet Smith.
BornNovember 8, 1957
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    Known for

    Michael Douglas, Bobby Cannavale, Michael Peña, Paul Rudd, Corey Stoll, Mark Knapton, and Evangeline Lilly in Ant-Man (2015)
    Ant-Man
    7.2
    • Soundtrack
    • 2015
    Rachel McAdams and Domhnall Gleeson in About Time (2013)
    About Time
    7.8
    • Soundtrack
    • 2013
    Charlize Theron, Joel Edgerton, Thandiwe Newton, David Oyelowo, Amanda Seyfried, Diego Cataño, Sharlto Copley, and Rodrigo Corea in Gringo (2018)
    Gringo
    6.1
    • Soundtrack
    • 2018
    Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler in 50 First Dates (2004)
    50 First Dates
    6.8
    • Soundtrack
    • 2004

    Credits

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    Actor

    • The Cure: 4Play in Charlotte
      8.2
      TV Movie
      • 2008
    • The Cure: Doing the Unstuck
      Music Video
      • Porl Thompson
      • 1992
    • The Cure: A Letter to Elise (1992)
      The Cure: A Letter to Elise
      7.1
      Music Video
      • Porl Thompson
      • 1992
    • The Cure: Friday I'm in Love (1992)
      The Cure: Friday I'm in Love
      7.5
      Music Video
      • Porl Thompson
      • 1992
    • The Cure: High (1992)
      The Cure: High
      7.8
      Music Video
      • Porl Thompson
      • 1992
    • The Cure: The Big Hand
      Music Video
      • Porl Thompson
      • 1991
    • The Cure: Close to Me (Remix Version) (1990)
      The Cure: Close to Me (Remix Version)
      7.5
      Music Video
      • Porl Thompson
      • 1990
    • Simon Gallup, Robert Smith, Porl Thompson, Boris Williams, and Perry Bamonte in The Cure: Never Enough (1990)
      The Cure: Never Enough
      8.2
      Music Video
      • Porl Thompson
      • 1990
    • The Cure: Pictures of You (1990)
      The Cure: Pictures of You
      7.5
      Music Video
      • Porl Thompson
      • 1990
    • Porl Thompson in The Cure: Fascination Street (1989)
      The Cure: Fascination Street
      6.8
      Music Video
      • Porl Thompson
      • 1989
    • The Cure: Lovesong (1989)
      The Cure: Lovesong
      7.7
      Music Video
      • Porl Thompson
      • 1989
    • The Cure: Lullaby (1989)
      The Cure: Lullaby
      7.9
      Music Video
      • Porl Thompson
      • 1989
    • The Cure: Hot Hot Hot! (1988)
      The Cure: Hot Hot Hot!
      7.1
      Music Video
      • Porl Thompson
      • 1988
    • The Cure: Just Like Heaven (1987)
      The Cure: Just Like Heaven
      7.1
      Music Video
      • Porl Thompson
      • 1987
    • The Cure: Catch (1987)
      The Cure: Catch
      7.8
      Music Video
      • Porl Thompson
      • 1987

    Composer

    • Cubüs: Trust
      Video
      • Composer
      • 2022
    • The Cure Show (1993)
      The Cure Show
      8.8
      • Composer
      • 1993
    • The Cure: Friday I'm in Love (1992)
      The Cure: Friday I'm in Love
      7.5
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1992
    • Porl Thompson in The Cure: Fascination Street (1989)
      The Cure: Fascination Street
      6.8
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1989
    • The Cure: Hot Hot Hot! (1988)
      The Cure: Hot Hot Hot!
      7.1
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1988
    • The Cure: Catch (1987)
      The Cure: Catch
      7.8
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1987

    Soundtrack

    • Mixtape (2026)
      Mixtape
      6.9
      Video Game
      • lyrics: "Plainsong"
      • music: "Plainsong"
      • 2026
    • Top of the Pops (1964)
      Top of the Pops
      6.9
      TV Series
      • writer: "Friday I'm in Love"
      • 2025
    • Joe Scarborough, Willie Geist, and Mika Brzezinski in Morning Joe (2007)
      Morning Joe
      4.0
      TV Series
      • writer: "Just Like Heaven"
      • writer: "Friday I'm in Love"
      • writer: "Friday I'm In Love"
      • 2021–2025
    • English Teacher (2024)
      English Teacher
      7.4
      TV Series
      • writer: "Friday I'm in Love"
      • 2025
    • Marco Girnth, Melanie Marschke, Amy Mußul, and Johannes Hendrik Langer in Leipzig Homicide (2001)
      Leipzig Homicide
      5.7
      TV Series
      • writer: "Just Like Heaven"
      • 2025
    • Massimiliano Caiazzo, Tommaso Guidi, Jua Leo Migliore, Vanessa Scalera, Cristiana Dell'Anna, Antonio Gargiulo, and Eduardo Scarpetta in My Family (2025)
      My Family
      7.3
      TV Series
      • writer: "Just Like Heaven"
      • 2025
    • Robert Smith in The Cure at the BBC (2024)
      The Cure at the BBC
      TV Special
      • writer: "Friday I'm in Love", "Never Enough", "High", "Lullaby", "Why Can't I Be You?", "Lovesong", "Pictures of You", "Just Like Heaven"
      • 2024
    • Elizabeth Banks in Skincare (2024)
      Skincare
      5.7
      • writer: "Just Like Heaven"
      • 2024
    • Saturday Night AFL (1962)
      Saturday Night AFL
      5.1
      TV Series
      • writer: "Friday I'm In Love" (uncredited)
      • 2024
    • Spyral (2024)
      Spyral
      8.4
      • writer: "Letter To Elise" (Karaoke Version)
      • 2024
    • Demi Moore, Emilio Estevez, Rob Lowe, Andrew McCarthy, Judd Nelson, and Ally Sheedy in Brats (2024)
      Brats
      6.5
      • writer: "Just Like Heaven"
      • 2024
    • Lucy Boynton, David Corenswet, and Justin H. Min in The Greatest Hits (2024)
      The Greatest Hits
      6.3
      • writer: "Friday I'm in Love"
      • 2024
    • EastEnders (1985)
      EastEnders
      4.8
      TV Series
      • writer: "Just Like Heaven" (uncredited)
      • 2023
    • Joe Locke and Kit Connor in Heartstopper (2022)
      Heartstopper
      8.5
      TV Series
      • writer: "Just Like Heaven" (uncredited)
      • 2023
    • Luke Grimes and Ellie Kemper in Happiness for Beginners (2023)
      Happiness for Beginners
      6.1
      • writer: "Just Like Heaven"
      • 2023

    Personal details

    • Official site
      • The painted works of Porl Thompson
    • Alternative name
      • The Cure
    • Height
      • 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
    • Born
      • November 8, 1957
      • Wimbledon, London, England, UK
    • Spouses
        Dali'esque ThompsonNovember 13, 2014 - present

    Did you know

    • Quotes
      [Asked what is the one thing he has not done yet but would like to do before he dies] Live in the present.
    • Nickname
      • Pearl Thompson

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