6.6
American Experience
1988· TV Series
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
August 3, 1959(66)
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, U.S
Also Known As
Robert ThompsonBob Thompson
Robert J. Thompson
Acting
Biography
Robert James Thompson is an American media scholar. He's been a professor at Syracuse University since 1990 and is the founding director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture. He has written multiple books and has been interviewed on many documentaries, radio and television shows for his expansive knowledge in television history.
Known For
7.9
American Greed
2007· TV Series
6.6
The Story of Late Night
2021· TV Series
8.8
The Unexplained
1996· TV Series
7.1
Dark Side of the 90's
2021· TV Series
10.0
7.0
Mr. SOUL!
2018
5.7
Dark Side of the 2000s
2023· TV Series
9.0
Menendez Brothers: Victims or Villains
2024· TV Series
10.0
5.2
The Real Mad Men of Advertising
2017· TV Series
4.6
Filmography
- 2025TVTV We Loveas Self
- 2024TVMenendez Brothers: Victims or Villainsas Self
- 2023TVDark Side of the 2000sas Self
- 2021TVDark Side of the 90'sas Self
- 2021TVThe Story of Late Nightas Self
- 2020MovieWhat Is Jeopardy!?: Alex Trebek and America's Most Popular Quiz Showas Self
- 2019TVNotoriousas Self
- 2018MovieMr. SOUL!as Self
- 2017TVThe Real Mad Men of Advertisingas Self
- 2015MovieDriving Americaas Self
- 2009MovieSquare Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePantsas Self
- 2009MovieYoo-Hoo, Mrs. Goldbergas Self
- 2007TVAmerican Greedas Self
- 2006MovieAmerican Cannibalas Self - Bob Thompson
- 1996TVThe Unexplainedas Self - Bob Thompson
- 1988TVAmerican Experienceas Self