Matt Thompson (animator)

Matt Thompson is an American television producer, writer, director and occasional voice actor, known for his work on TV series such as High Noon Toons, Sealab 2021, Frisky Dingo, and Archer.

Matt Thompson
Thompson at the 2019 WonderCon
OccupationProducer, writer, director, voice actor
Years active1994–present
Notable work
Sealab 2021, Frisky Dingo, Archer
Websitehttps://floydcountyproductions.tv

Career

Early Work

Matt Thompson, and his creative partner Adam Reed, started out at Cartoon Network doing various odd jobs until they came up with their own show, High Noon Toons, in the mid-1990s. High Noon Toons was a 3-hour programming block of cartoons hosted by cowboy hand puppets Haas and Lil' Jo (a Bonanza pun). While working on this show, Matt and Adam were usually drunk and the two eventually got reprimanded for lighting one of the prop sets on fire.[1]

He has also voiced the character of "Talent Scout" on the series 12 oz. Mouse.

Production Companies

Thompson and Reed formed 70/30 Productions when they started work on Sealab 2021. The company's name came from the plan that Thompson would do 70% of the producing and 30% of the writing, with Reed doing the reverse.[2]

The pair became renowned for their work on a number of Adult Swim television projects, chiefly Sealab 2021 and their follow-up Frisky Dingo, which aired for several years.[3]

In 2009, Reed and Thompson closed 70/30 Productions and formed Floyd County Productions to produce Reed's new project, the FX Network series Archer.

Archer has received positive reviews from critics and won many awards, including three Primetime Emmy Awards and four Critics Choice Awards. The series has also received 15 Annie Award nominations, among others, for outstanding achievement in animation, writing, direction, and voice acting. At San Diego Comic Con 2018, it was announced the tenth season will be titled Archer: 1999.[4] Reed intends to leave Archer after its tenth season, although plans have not yet been finalized for the show.

Since their founding of Floyd County Productions, the pair have grown the company from a small eight-person studio into one of the most competitive and sought after animation houses in the industry. The company not only develops exclusive programming but also creates content for other media. Including the television shows Atlanta, Legion, Fargo, Goliath, and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

Film career

Thompson is currently directing his first feature film, America: The Motion Picture.

Filmography

Television

Producer
Year Title Role
1994–95 High Noon Toons Producer
2000–05 Sealab 2021 Executive Producer
2006–08 Frisky Dingo Co-Creator and Executive Producer
2008-2008 The Xtacles Creator and Executive Producer
2012-2012 Unsupervised Producer
2014-2014 Chozen Executive Producer
2009–present Archer Executive Producer

Director
Year Title Notes
2000–05 Sealab 2021 53 Episodes
2006–08 Frisky Dingo 25 Episodes
2008-2008 The Xtacles 2 Episodes
2009–present Archer 91 Episodes

Writer
Year Title Notes
1994-1995 High Noon Toons Also various interstitial material featuring Haas and Lil Jo
2000–05 Sealab 2021 13 Episodes
2006–08 Frisky Dingo 20 Episodes
2008-2008 The Xtacles 2 Episodes
2009–present Archer 2 Episodes

Voice Acting
Year Title Role Notes
1994–95 High Noon Toons Haas
2000–05 Sealab 2021 Sharko/Evans/Ad Pitcher 2 13 Episodes
2005–07 12 oz. Mouse Talent Scout 3 Episodes
2006–08 Frisky Dingo Actor 15 Episodes
2008-2008 The Xtacles Reporter One Episode
2009–present Archer Various

Film
Year Title Role
Pre-Production America: The Motion Picture Director and Executive Producer

Accolades
Year Award Category Nominee Result
2010 NewNowNext Awards Best Show You're Not Watching[5] Archer Won
2011 Annie Awards Best General Audience Animated TV/Broadcast Production[6] Archer Nominated
Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Comedy Series[7] Archer Nominated
2012 Annie Awards Best General Audience Animated TV/Broadcast Production[8] Archer Nominated
Comedy Awards Best Animated Comedy Series[9] Archer Won
Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Animated Series[10] Archer Won
2013 Annie Awards Best General Audience Animated TV/Broadcast Production[11] Archer Nominated
Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Animated Series[12] Archer Won
2014 Annie Awards Best General Audience Animated TV/Broadcast Production[13] Archer Nominated
Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Animated Series[14] Archer Won
Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Animated Program[15] For "Archer Vice: The Rules Of Extraction" Nominated
2015 Annie Awards Best General Audience Animated TV/Broadcast Production[16] Archer Nominated
Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Animated Series[17] Archer Won
Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Animated Program[18] "Pocket Listing" Nominated
Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media – Multiplatform Storytelling[19] Mark Paterson & Tim Farrell for "Archer Scavenger Hunt" Won
2016 Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Animated Program[20] "The Figgis Agency" Won
Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media – Multiplatform Storytelling[21] Mark Paterson, Tim Farrell, & Bryan Fordney for "Archer Scavenger Hunt 2" Won
2017 Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Animated Program[22] "Archer Dreamland: No Good Deed" Nominated
2018 Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Animated Series[23] Archer Nominated
Webby Awards Best Use of Augmented Reality[24] Archer, P.I. App Nominated
Saturn Awards Best Animated Series or Film on Television[25] Archer Nominated
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References
  1. Atlanta Magazine, Oct. 2005, pg. 140
  2. Atlanta Magazine - The Making of Frisky Dingo
  3. Gelman, Vlada (February 24, 2011). "Adam Reed". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on January 10, 2018.
  4. https://www.indiewire.com/2018/07/archer-season-10-title-synopsis-movie-comic-con-archer-1999-1201986332/
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  18. "67th Primetime Emmys Nominees and Winners". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original on January 15, 2018.
  19. "Nominees and Winners". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original on January 15, 2018.
  20. "Complete list of 2016 Emmy nominations and winners". Los Angeles Times. September 18, 2016. Archived from the original on January 15, 2018.
  21. "'Archer' Scavenger Hunt, '@midnight,' Among Interactive Media Juried Emmy Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 15, 2018.
  22. "The complete list of 2017 Emmy winners and nominees". Los Angeles Times. September 17, 2017. Archived from the original on July 14, 2017. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
  23. Johnson, Zach (December 6, 2017). "Critics' Choice Awards 2018: Complete List of Movie and TV Nominations". E! News. Archived from the original on January 15, 2018.
  24. "2018 Winners". The Webby Awards. April 24, 2018. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  25. McNary, Dave (March 15, 2018). "'Black Panther,' 'Walking Dead' Rule Saturn Awards Nominations". Variety. Archived from the original on March 15, 2018. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
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