Alex Thompson, 2000
Writers · January 1, 2000
Alex Thompson
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Alex Thompson is 26 years old, born January 1, 2000 · Capricorn.
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About
Alex Thompson directed and produced Saint Frances, a 2019 indie drama that swept SXSW with both the Audience and Special Jury awards. The American filmmaker also co-directed Ghostlight with screenwriter Kelly O'Sullivan, which opened the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. Born in 2000, Thompson was nominated for the Bingham Ray breakthrough director prize at the Gotham Awards in 2020. As a screenwriter and producer, he crafts character-driven narratives for festival circuits.
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Biography
Alex Thompson is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He directed and produced Saint Frances, a 2019 film that won the Audience Award and the Special Jury Award at the SXSW Film Festival. Thompson also produced and co-directed Ghostlight, which premiered as the opening film of the 2024 Sundance Film Festival alongside screenwriter Kelly O'Sullivan, who penned both screenplays. In 2020, he received a nomination for the Bingham Ray breakthrough director prize at the Gotham Awards, marking early industry recognition. Born January 1, 2000, Thompson entered the film industry in his late teens, establishing himself through festival-circuit projects rather than mainstream studio pipelines. Screenwriters and directors typically balance creative control with collaborative production roles—Thompson's partnership with O'Sullivan demonstrates this dual authorship model, where direction and screenplay often intertwine. Thompson's work centers on intimate, character-focused storytelling, positioning him within the American independent film tradition rather than commercial cinema.
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Trivia
- Saint Frances won both the Audience Award and Special Jury Award at SXSW in 2019, a rare double-win that signals festival juries often align on debut features.
- Ghostlight opened the 2024 Sundance Film Festival—a major programmers' vote of confidence for Thompson's second feature.
- Kelly O'Sullivan wrote both Saint Frances and Ghostlight, making her the consistent screenwriting voice across Thompson's directorial projects.
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Numerology
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Disciplined and structured. Alex Thompson succeed where consistency beats charisma — long catalogs, repeatable craft, slow-grow audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Seol In-ahRat · 1996
- Rae Lil BlackRat · 1996
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Yung GravyRat · 1996
- Robbie UreMonkey · 2004
CHALLENGING
- Alexander GouldDog · 1994
- Jean-Carl Boucher
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Frequently asked
- How old is Alex Thompson?
- Alex Thompson is 26 years old (born January 1, 2000).
- When is Alex Thompson's birthday?
- Alex Thompson was born on January 1, 2000.
- What is Alex Thompson's zodiac sign?
- Alex Thompson is a Capricorn, born January 1, 2000.
- What is Alex Thompson's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Alex Thompson was born in 2000, the year of the Metal Dragon.
- What does Alex Thompson do?
- Alex Thompson is a writer.
- Is Alex Thompson still alive?
- Yes — Alex Thompson is alive and 26 years old.
- What is Alex Thompson's life-path number?
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