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Peter S. Thompson

Cinematographer · Born October 20, 1976 (50) · Portland, Oregon, USA

Primetime Emmy nominee

Peter S. Thompson was born on 20 October 1976 in Portland, Oregon, USA. He is a cinematographer and director, known for Axe Giant: The Wrath of Paul Bunyan (2013), Monsters Underground (2014) and Time Travel Through Time (2015).

Biography from IMDb.

Born
October 20, 1976 (50)
From
Portland, Oregon, USA
Works as
Cinematographer
Titles
9 on MovieCove
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)

Known for

What are Peter S. Thompson's films like?

Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Society and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Society
57%
Self
31%
Ideas
11%
Community7 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTruth2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
6
Warm
4
Absurd
3
Hopeful
3
Contemplative
1
Other
3

How their films linger

Feel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet2
  • Ambiguous1
  • Cyclical3

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 Peter S. Thompson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 9 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on discovery+ (4).

Subscription and free streaming for Peter S. 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

9 credits, 9 with a MovieCove page.

  • Help! I Wrecked My House(2020)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Hidden Potential(2017)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Problematic with Moshe Kasher(2017)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows

  • The Fake News with Ted Nelms(2017)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows

  • Giada Entertains(2016)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Not Safe with Nikki Glaser(2016)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • Stone House Revival(2015)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Cheap Eats(2013)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Kathy(2012)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Across their 9 MovieCove titles from 2012 to 2020.

Most popular right now

Help! I Wrecked My House (2020)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Cinematography9 of 9: 9 only cinematography, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score33rd

By decade

2010s8 · crew2020s1 · crew

Counts over their MovieCove titles; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles, shown from 5 scored.

Awards

Nominated for a Primetime Emmy in 2018, Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Limited Series, Movie or Special.

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 Peter S. Thompson work with?

People who share at least 2 of Peter S. Thompson's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Lindsay Crystal shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Editors

Producers