Larry A. Thompson (born August 1, 1944) is a Hollywood film producer, personal manager, book packager, lawyer, author, motivational speaker, and candidate for the United States Congress.

Early life and education

Thompson was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi, to Angelo and Anne (maiden name, Tuminello) Thompson. He graduated from the University of Mississippi with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) in 1968.

Career

Thompson started his entertainment-industry career as in-house counsel for Capitol Records. He was the youngest lawyer working for the label and negotiated separate contracts for each of the Beatles when the group broke up. By the 1970s, he was a founding partner in the entertainment law firm of Thompson, Shankman, Bond and Moss. For five years, he packaged movie and television projects and represented the careers of many prominent actors and performers. He also orchestrated the $300-million-dollar merger of Harrah's and Holiday Inn. When the law partnership was dissolved, Thompson created the Larry A. Thompson Organization, a company devoted to film production and the personal management of talent. Thompson and fellow lawyers Harry E. Sloan and Larry Kuppin subsequently purchased New World Pictures from Roger Corman for $16.5 million and immediately took the company public. He sold his New World equity position in 1983 and refocused his attention to independent film production and talent management. He received the Vision Award in 1993.

Talent management

Thompson and his company have managed over 200 artists including Drew Barrymore, Jason Bateman, Justine Bateman, Linda Blair, Robert Blake, Bruce Boxleitner, Delta Burke, Cindy Crawford, William Devane, Donna Dixon, Shannen Doherty, Linda Evans, Steve Guttenberg, Merle Haggard, Scott Hamilton, Mariska Hargitay, David Hasselhoff, Iman, Sally Kellerman, Donna Mills, Tatum O'Neal, Richard Pryor, Joan Rivers, Melissa Rivers, William Shatner, Sonny & Cher, Tori Spelling, Alan Thicke, Cicely Tyson, and Barry White.

Productions

Thompson's productions include:

Book packager

Thompson is also a book packager. He has developed books with Joan Rivers, including a series of murder mystery novels titled The Red Carpet Murder Mysteries,

Motivational speaker

He is also a motivational speaker.

U.S. congressional candidate

Thompson is currently running for the United States Congress in California's 32nd congressional district. as a Republican. He has been unanimously endorsed by the California Republican Party and the Los Angeles County Republican Party. Thompson has also been endorsed by: the Ventura County Republican Party, the American Independent Party, California College Republicans, Los Angeles County Young Republicans, and California Young Republicans, as well as by Brock Pierce, Chairman of the Bitcoin Foundation and Perianne Boring, Founder & CEO of the Chamber of Digital Commerce. The primary election is March 5, 2024. The general election is November 5, 2024. Thompson ran for Congress in California's 37th congressional district as an independent in 2020.

Personal life

As of early 2013, Thompson, his wife Kelly, their daughter Taylor, and son Trevor live in Beverly Hills, California.

Accolades

Board affiliations

As of 2014, Thompson serves on the Advisory Boards of Paulist Productions, The Delta Blues Museum, and Good News Communications.

Credits

TV-movies

Movies

Television series

Television specials and pilots

Books