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David Thompson

David Thompson

Actor · Born July 21, 1994 (32) · Westchester, Illinois, USA

BAFTA Award winner

David William Thompson is an American actor. He is best known for starring in the films Win Win, A Christmas Story 2, Blue Ruin, Green Room, and Fear Street Part One: 1994. In 2018, Thompson played Jonathan Crane/Scarecrow in the Fox television series Gotham.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 21, 1994 (32)
From
Westchester, Illinois, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
18 on MovieCove · 24 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 34% in 30 days

What are David Thompson's films like?

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

Genres

Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 44th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 14th percentile
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
35%
Self
19%
Power
17%
Morality
17%
Survival
9%
Society
2%
Family bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 6 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 2 · Charged 2 · Intense 4

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 3

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 5 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 5
Shadow
1 of 5
Shapeshifter
1 of 5
Threshold guardian
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Absurd
3
Warm
2
Dread
2
Bittersweet
3
Other
7

How their films linger

Unsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet5
  • Ambiguous2

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 David Thompson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 15 of their 18 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for David 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

24 credits, 18 with a MovieCove page.

  • American Muscle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Swiped(2025)

    as Nerdy Cyberpunk Guy

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Mountainhead(2025)

    as Leo

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Watson(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Cameron Phipps

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows

  • It's What's Inside(2024)

    as Forbes

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Fear Street: Part One - 1994(2021)

    as Ryan Torres

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Panic(2021)

    Show 10 episodes · as Diggins

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • The Boys(2019)

    Show 2 episodes · as Gecko

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • New Money(2017)

    as Chris

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Station 19(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Ethan

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • The Outcasts(2017)

    as Debate Nerd

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Coin Heist(2017)

    as Greg

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Green Room(2015)

    as Tad

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • West Babylon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Grayson

  • Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Drum Major

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Gotham(2014)

    Show 6 episodes · as Jonathan Crane / Scarecrow

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Blue Ruin(2013)

    as William

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Moon and Sun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Danny

  • A Christmas Story 2(2012)

    as Flick

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Unforgettable(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Skate Punk

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Win Win(2011)

    as Stemler

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Return Address (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Aaron

  • Flagpole (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Zach

  • Public Speaking (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Alex

Career shape

Star power in the 93rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 24 titles, 23 of them dated from 2010 to 2026; peak year 2025.

Biggest box office

Win Win (2011)

$12M worldwide

Highest rated

Win Win (2011)

Midcredits 87th

Most popular right now

Fear Street: Part One - 1994 (2021)

Film career

20102026

Peak 2025 · at the high point of their film career. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting24 of 24: 24 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score58th

By decade

2010s16 · acting2020s7 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 0% of 9 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; 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 that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

Awards

Won a BAFTA Award in 2024, Single Documentary.

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.

How do David Thompson's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 57th percentile, the median of all 11; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 44th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

90thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 18 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 18 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Crowd Pleaser9
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · actor

New Money (2017)

81st percentile spread · 41% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Win Win (2011)

Midcredits 87th · 76% liked

Reviewers score the acting 64/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 36. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is David Thompson's work okay for kids?

Across up to 7 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity, alcohol & drugs and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore6 titles34–91 · median 42 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity7 titles22–45 · median 31 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity6 titles53–87 · median 67 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles24–61 · median 57 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles54–83 · median 61 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does David Thompson work with?

People who share at least 2 of David Thompson's MovieCove titles; Olivia Scott Welch shares the most, 2.