Derek Thompson
Visual Effects · Writer · Story · Storyboard Artist
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Active 1997–present
Derek Thompson is a story artist at Pixar, he was hired in January 2005 to work on WALL•E. He received his BFA in Illustration from Otis Parsons Art Institute. His first job was with Dark Horse Comics.
Filmography
Elio (2025) — Story ArtistWALL·E (2008) — Storyboard ArtistStar Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) — Concept Artist · Storyboard ArtistIncredibles 2 (2018) — Storyboard ArtistMen in Black (1997) — Creature DesignBrave (2012) — Additional StoryboardingUnbreakable (2000) — Graphic Novel IllustratorThe Mummy (1999) — Creature DesignMen in Black II (2002) — Creature DesignSigns (2002) — Concept ArtistThe Mummy Returns (2001) — Creature DesignVan Helsing (2004) — Creature DesignCars 2 (2011) — Storyboard ArtistDeep Impact (1998) — Concept ArtistBURN·E (2008) — StoryToy Story That Time Forgot (2014) — Story SupervisorThir13en Ghosts (2001) — Creature Design · Concept ArtistFun with Dick and Jane (2005) — Production IllustratorQuest for Camelot (1998) — AnimationCurious George (2006) — AnimationSpawn (1997) — Storyboard ArtistUnidentified Flying Mater (2009) — WriterMonster Truck Mater (2010) — WriterHeavy Metal Mater (2010) — Story