Personal Info
Known For
Visual Effects
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Also Known As
- Derek 'Monster'
Derek Thompson
Biography
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. Other jobs include working on video games for Rhythm & Hues and doing storyboards on Star Wars: Episode III for Skywalker Ranch.
Known For
Crew
Elio
Story Artist
2025
Incredibles 2
Storyboard Artist
2018
Toy Story That Time Forgot
Story Supervisor
2014
Brave
Additional Storyboarding
2012
Cars 2
Storyboard Artist
2011
Heavy Metal Mater
Story
2010
Monster Truck Mater
Writer
2010
Unidentified Flying Mater
Writer
2009
BURN·E
Story
2008
WALL·E
Storyboard Artist
2008
Fun with Dick and Jane
Production Illustrator
2005
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Concept Artist, Storyboard Artist
2005