J. Rupert Thompson

What are J. Rupert Thompson's films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch J. Rupert Thompson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 10 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on HBO Max (4).

• HBO Max4 titles, browse their movies on this service
  • Tournament of Champions (2020) · director
  • Paul F. Tompkins: Driven to Drink (1999) · producer
  • Ultimate Thanksgiving Challenge (2018) · director
  • Jason Kuller: Good-bye Yellow Brick Joke (1999) · producer
• discovery+2 titles
  • Tournament of Champions (2020) · director
  • Ultimate Thanksgiving Challenge (2018) · director
• Disney+1 title, browse their movies on this service
  • Tournament of Champions (2020) · director
• Hulu1 title, browse their movies on this service
  • Tournament of Champions (2020) · director
• Prime Video1 title, browse their movies on this service
  • Ryan's Mystery Playdate (2019) · director · free
• Tubi1 title, browse their movies on this service
  • Ultimate Thanksgiving Challenge (2018) · director · free

Subscription and free streaming for J. Rupert Thompson's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

10 credits, 10 with a MovieCove page.

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  Cannonball(2020)

  Show Director

  Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows12^th
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  Tournament of Champions(2020)

  Show Director

  Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows88^th
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  Ryan's Mystery Playdate(2019)

  Show Director

  Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows1^st
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  Ultimate Thanksgiving Challenge(2018)

  Show Director

  Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)~51^st
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  Fear Factor(2017)

  Show Director · Producer

  Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all shows11^th
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  The Hero(2013)

  Show Director · Producer

  Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows46^th
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  Shaq vs(2009)

  Show Director · Producer

  Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows30^th
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  Estate of Panic(2008)

  Show Director · Cinematographer · Producer

  Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows65^th
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  Jason Kuller: Good-bye Yellow Brick Joke(1999)

  Producer

  Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)~41^st
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  Paul F. Tompkins: Driven to Drink(1999)

  Producer

  Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films66^th

Career shape

Across their 10 MovieCove titles from 1999 to 2020.

Highest rated

Tournament of Champions (2020)

Midcredits 88^th

Most popular right now

Ryan's Mystery Playdate (2019)

Awards

2 major awards from 7 major nominations, 2006–2017.

1. 2017
   • Directors Guild Award, won · Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Reality Programs
2. 2014
   • Directors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Reality Programs
3. 2013
   • Directors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Reality Programs
4. 2012
   • Directors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Reality Programs
5. 2009
   • Directors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Reality Programs
6. 2007
   • Directors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Reality Programs
7. 2006
   • Directors Guild Award, won · Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Reality Programs

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

Who does J. Rupert Thompson work with?

People who share at least 2 of J. Rupert Thompson's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Anthony Carbone shares the most, 3.