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Lea Thompson

Date of birth: 1961-05-31

Place of birth: Rochester, Minnesota, USA

Known for: Acting

Also known as: Lea Katherine Thompson, 리 톰프슨, لی تامپسون

Lea Thompson

Biography

Lea Katherine Thompson (born May 31, 1961) is an American actress, singer, dancer, and director. She is best known for her roles as Lorraine Baines-McFly in the Back to the Future film trilogy (1985–1990), Beverly Switzler in Howard the Duck (1986), and Amanda Jones in Some Kind of Wonderful (1987). Other films for which she is known include All the Right Moves (1983), Red Dawn (1984), Dennis the Menace (1993), and The Beverly Hillbillies (1993). In the 1990s, she played the title character in the sitcom Caroline in the City. From 2011 to 2017, she co-starred as Kathryn Kennish in the ABC Family-turned-Freeform series Switched at Birth. Description above from the Wikipedia article Lea Thompson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movie Credits

Back to the Future
4.2

Back to the Future

1985-07-03

Eighties teenager Marty McFly is accidentally sent back in time to 1955, inadvertently disrupting hi

Back to the Future Part II
3.9

Back to the Future Part II

1989-11-22

Marty and Doc are at it again as the time-traveling duo head to 2015 to nip some McFly family woes i

Back to the Future Part III
3.7

Back to the Future Part III

1990-05-25

The final installment finds Marty digging the trusty DeLorean out of a mineshaft and looking for Doc

Red Dawn
3.1

Red Dawn

1984-08-10

It is the dawn of World War III. In mid-western America, a group of teenagers band together to defen

Howard the Duck
2.7

Howard the Duck

1986-08-01

A scientific experiment unknowingly brings extraterrestrial life forms to the Earth through a laser

Next Stop, Christmas
3.2

Next Stop, Christmas

2021-11-06

Angie wonders what her life would be like if she had married a former boyfriend who became a famous

The Little Rascals
3.4

The Little Rascals

1994-08-05

When nine-year-old Alfalfa falls for Darla, his "He-Man-Woman-Hating" friends attempt to sabotage th

Senior Skip Day
2.4

Senior Skip Day

2008-05-06

The senior class plans to have a skip-day party at the principal's house until Adam Harris leaks the

Spy School
2.3

Spy School

2008-03-01

Spy School is the story of a twelve year old boy known for telling tall tales who overhears a plot t

Queen
0

Queen

Short film by Evan Rachel Wood.

Retour vers le futur : Voyage dans le temps, American Dream & rock'n'roll
4.3

Retour vers le futur : Voyage dans le temps, American Dream & rock'n'roll

2022-09-01

The script of "Back to the Future" was one of the most refused of Hollywood: more than forty times.

Splinterheads
3

Splinterheads

2009-11-06

SPLINTERHEADS introduces Thomas Middleditch as Justin Frost, a twenty-something slacker whose “thing

Dennis the Menace
3

Dennis the Menace

1993-06-09

Mr. Wilson's ever-present annoyance comes in the form of one mischievous kid named Dennis. But he'll

Article 99
3.1

Article 99

1992-03-13

Dr. Richard Sturgess leads a team of compassionate doctors at a veteran's hospital. Along with Drs.

Casual Sex?
2.5

Casual Sex?

1988-04-22

Two girls go away to a holiday resort looking for a change of pace, hoping to meet some nice men for

Montana
3

Montana

1990-02-09

Hoyce and Bess Guthrie are long married Montana ranchers who come to a major crossroads in their liv

Stealing Christmas
2.4

Stealing Christmas

2003-11-30

When thief Jack Clayton is about to be caught at the mall, he dresses up as Santa Claus and hops on

SpaceCamp
3

SpaceCamp

1986-06-06

Andie Bergstrom, an astronaut eagerly awaiting her first trip to space, runs a summer camp for teena

Some Kind of Wonderful
3.4

Some Kind of Wonderful

1987-02-27

Keith Nelson, an artsy high school outcast, tries to land a date with popular girl Amanda Jones with

Rock Slyde
2.7

Rock Slyde

2010-05-01

A film noir comedy about Rock Slyde, a down-and-out private detective that engages in a turf war wit

California Dreaming
1.6

California Dreaming

2007-03-04

Unforeseen obstacles stand in the way of a family planning to take a road trip in an RV.

Adventures of a Teenage Dragonslayer
1.9

Adventures of a Teenage Dragonslayer

2010-04-16

Arthur unwittingly discovers the secret to stopping an evil dragon who threatens to destroy all civi

The Wild Life
3

The Wild Life

1984-09-28

Eighties teen romp involving Bill and his new apartment, Jim and his rebellious antics, Tom and his

Final Approach
2.5

Final Approach

2008-05-24

FBI hostage rescue team leader Jack Bender has been sacked for not being a team player, and months l

Exit Speed
2.6

Exit Speed

2008-08-26

On Christmas Eve, ten strangers board a bus traveling across Texas and are forced off the road by a

A Life Interrupted
2.8

A Life Interrupted

2007-04-23

After Debbie Smith was raped, she didn't take the law into her own hands. She wrote the law... Based

Jaws 3-D
2.2

Jaws 3-D

1983-07-22

A giant thirty-five-foot shark becomes trapped in a SeaWorld theme park and it's up to the sons of p

All the Right Moves
2.9

All the Right Moves

1983-10-21

Sensitive study of a headstrong high school football star who dreams of getting out of his small Wes

Jane Doe: Now You See It, Now You Don't
3

Jane Doe: Now You See It, Now You Don't

2005-02-18

The Declaration Of Independence is stolen while on display in a Los Angeles bank. The NSA, with the

Jane Doe: The Wrong Face
3.1

Jane Doe: The Wrong Face

2005-06-19

When it comes to crime solving, nobody does it better than Jane Doe.

Jane Doe: Vanishing Act
2.8

Jane Doe: Vanishing Act

2005-01-21

Cathy Davis, one the smartest government agents in the country is urged out of retirement to crack t

Mayor Cupcake
2.5

Mayor Cupcake

2011-07-19

A hard-working cupcake maker is inadvertently elected mayor of a small town burdened with debt. With

The Christmas Clause
2.9

The Christmas Clause

2008-11-24

A stressed out lawyer and mother of three gets her yuletide wish when she wishes to see what her lif

Thin Ice
3.3

Thin Ice

2012-02-17

A dishonest insurance salesman's life quickly disintegrates during a Wisconsin winter when he teams

The Trouble with the Truth
2.9

The Trouble with the Truth

2012-09-14

Musician and starving artist Robert reconsiders his own failed marriage to Emily after his daughter

A Pretty Good Movie
0

A Pretty Good Movie

After 50 years of failure an amalgamated man sets out to make a name for himself through cinema, but

Jane Doe: Ties That Bind
2.6

Jane Doe: Ties That Bind

2007-03-17

DNA evidence and camera footage places a corrupt CEO as the prime suspect in the murder of a company

Going Undercover
0.9

Going Undercover

1988-06-17

Forever bungling private investigator Henry Brilliant has been hired by Maxine de la Hunt to protect

J. Edgar
3.1

J. Edgar

2011-11-09

As the face of law enforcement in the United States for almost 50 years, J. Edgar Hoover was feared

Fatal Secrets
1.7

Fatal Secrets

2009-01-03

An attractive woman enlists the help of her two best friends to confront a charming man with a secre

The Making of Some Kind of Wonderful
0

The Making of Some Kind of Wonderful

2006-01-01

A 2006 featurette on the film 'Some Kind of Wonderful', with interviews with the main actors and wit

The Wizard of Loneliness
2.9

The Wizard of Loneliness

1988-09-02

After his mother dies and father goes to fight in World War II, a young boy moves in with his aunt a

Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part
3

Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part

2005-03-11

When a ruthless arms Kingpin stages an ingenious escape from prison, Jane Doe and Frank Darnell, NSA

Jane Doe: How to Fire Your Boss
3

Jane Doe: How to Fire Your Boss

2007-05-09

Jane Doe sets out to track down a killer who is targeting fellow CSA agents.

Love at the Christmas Table
2.9

Love at the Christmas Table

2012-11-25

Family friends Sam and Kat spend every Christmas Eve at the Children's Table. They grow up together,

Jane Doe: Yes, I Remember It Well
3

Jane Doe: Yes, I Remember It Well

2006-01-14

Jane Doe must solve the kidnapping of a famous mentalist who possesses the names of secret foreign a

Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall
3.2

Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall

2006-03-04

Jane must get to the truth when a breakfast cereal magnate takes a tragic spill from his private yac

Jane Doe: Eye of the Beholder
3

Jane Doe: Eye of the Beholder

2008-01-12

Cathy and Frank partner with a beautiful insurance investigator to recover a stolen masterpiece. Fra

You Are Here
0

You Are Here

At their reunion in Malibu, a young scientist stuns his estranged family with an unusual request aft

The Cabin
3.1

The Cabin

2011-08-02

A pair of single parents, who have each brought their children to a remote Scottish resort for an an

John Hughes: Life Moves Pretty Fast
0

John Hughes: Life Moves Pretty Fast

2012-11-06

A tribute to John Hughes, featuring an archive interview with him from 1986 and those that have work

Come Away Home
3.3

Come Away Home

2005-01-20

Twelve-year-old Annie Lamm's first day of summer break quickly turns into a disaster. She realizes t

Unplugging
2.5

Unplugging

2022-04-22

Think a rustic getaway with no cell service, Internet or social media is a romantic way to repair yo

Fish Don't Blink
2.7

Fish Don't Blink

2002-04-13

A desperate young couple, on the run from the mob, drop anchor at a remote rundown restaurant in the

The Substitute Wife
2.7

The Substitute Wife

1994-05-23

In Nebraska, in pioneer days, a woman who knows she is going to die asks a prostitute to replace her

Call Me Crazy: A Five Film
3.5

Call Me Crazy: A Five Film

2013-04-20

A psychotherapist helps a law student cope with schizophrenia in one of five interconnected tales de

Nightbreaker
3.2

Nightbreaker

1989-03-08

Dr. Alexander Brown arrives in Las Vegas, awarded for his recent medical invention. An ex-G.I. tells

Haunted Lighthouse 4-D
1

Haunted Lighthouse 4-D

2003-03-07

Two ghosts that are children are forced to stay on a haunted beach and 100 years later find two chil

Bound by Flesh
3

Bound by Flesh

2012-10-19

Conjoined twins Daisy and Violet Hilton were once the cream of the sideshow crop. Taught to sing and

Ping Pong Summer
2.9

Ping Pong Summer

2014-06-06

In 1985 a summer vacation in Ocean City, Md., changes the life of a shy white teen who's obsessed wi

Left Behind
2.1

Left Behind

2014-10-03

A small group of survivors are left behind after millions of people suddenly vanish during the raptu

The Unknown Cyclist
2.1

The Unknown Cyclist

1998-10-10

A man's dying wish is for the people in his life to participate in a 450-mile charity bicycle ride t

The Right to Remain Silent
2.5

The Right to Remain Silent

1996-01-07

Bright and eager to hit the streets in search of bad guys, rookie cop Christine Paley is disappointe

The Beverly Hillbillies
3.2

The Beverly Hillbillies

1993-10-15

Mild-mannered dirt-poor hill-dweller Jed Clampett strikes it rich when oil is discovered on his prop

Ten Tricks
1.9

Ten Tricks

2022-09-27

In one night, a madam at a brothel makes plans to get pregnant, while a magician working across the

The Disappearance of Cari Farver
2.6

The Disappearance of Cari Farver

2022-10-08

Dave Kroupa is shocked when his new girlfriend, Cari Farver, starts sending him demanding texts. Whe

BRATS
3

BRATS

2024-06-07

In the 1980s, Andrew McCarthy was part of a young generation of actors who were set to take over Hol

Back in Time
3.3

Back in Time

2015-10-20

Cast, crew and fans explore the 'Back to the Future' time-travel trilogy's resonance throughout our

Milius
3.5

Milius

2013-03-09

The life story of ‘Zen Anarchist’ filmmaker John Milius, one of the most influential storytellers of

Cool Cat's Crazy Dream
0.5

Cool Cat's Crazy Dream

2019-07-26

Cool Cat, the coolest cat in the world, tells his friends, the audience, a crazy dream, how he was i

Stolen Babies
2.1

Stolen Babies

1993-03-24

A 1940s Tennesee welfare worker learns that Georgia Tann, the charismatic head of a local adoption a

Game of Your Life
5

Game of Your Life

2011-12-01

When industrious high school gamer Zach Taylor lands a prized scholarship to the prestigious Digital

Keith Lemon's Back t'Future Tribute
3.3

Keith Lemon's Back t'Future Tribute

2015-10-21

A one-off 90 minute special in which Keith Lemon pays tribute to the iconic Back To The Future films

The Unspoken Truth
4

The Unspoken Truth

1995-09-24

Despite her parents' misgivings, Brianne marries Clay, and the couple soon have a daughter. It's the

The Dog Lover
3.1

The Dog Lover

2016-07-08

Sara Gold is a young girl on a quest to save man's best friend. When she goes undercover to take dow

Looking Back at the Future
3.6

Looking Back at the Future

2006-06-16

Looking to the future is a documentary about the filming of the legendary trilogy Back to the Future

My Mother's Future Husband
2.9

My Mother's Future Husband

2014-05-11

Headly, a 15-year-old teenager, thinks her mother, Rene, has mourned her father's death long enough,

The Year of Spectacular Men
2.8

The Year of Spectacular Men

2018-06-15

In the year after graduating college, Izzy struggles to navigate the seemingly incessant failures of

Looking Back to the Future
3.6

Looking Back to the Future

2009-02-10

A 9-part retrospective documentary from 2009 on the trilogy’s legacy.

Literally, Right Before Aaron
2.4

Literally, Right Before Aaron

2017-04-22

Still reeling from his breakup with college sweetheart Allison, Adam's world is thrown into further

Sierra Burgess Is a Loser
3.1

Sierra Burgess Is a Loser

2018-09-07

A case of mistaken identity results in unexpected romance when the most popular girl in high school

Little Women
3.2

Little Women

2018-09-28

A modern retelling of Louisa May Alcott's classic novel, we follow the lives of four sisters - Meg,

Who We Are Now
2.8

Who We Are Now

2018-05-25

Recently released from prison, Beth is working with her public defender to get her son back from her

The Making of Back to the Future
3.8

The Making of Back to the Future

1986-10-25

The Making of 'Back to the Future'

Dinner in America
3.8

Dinner in America

2020-05-27

An on-the-lam punk rocker and a young woman obsessed with a local band go on an unexpected and epic

Tales from the Future
3.4

Tales from the Future

2010-10-26

Eight-part retrospective documentary on the making of "Back to the Future" (and its two sequels) for

Stars Are Already Dead
0

Stars Are Already Dead

2016-01-01

After his mother's devastating death, Phoenix moves to LA where he meets two people change his life

The Making of Jaws 3-D: Sharks Don't Die
2.5

The Making of Jaws 3-D: Sharks Don't Die

1983-07-15

Academy Award winner Lou Gossett Jr. takes you underwater on the trail of the great white shark and

Mark, Mary + Some Other People
2.6

Mark, Mary + Some Other People

2021-11-05

Mark and Mary's meet-cute happens at a neighborhood drug store, where she is busy buying a pregnancy

What If
0

What If

Marley, a woman in her 40s, discovers she was part of a hospital birth mix-up. The revelation sends

SEGAL
0

SEGAL

2025-10-12

From a shy kid on Long Island to Hollywood Leading Man, during its most prolific decades, legendary

Over the Hill
0

Over the Hill

2018-01-01

Keeping it real and raunchy in the valley.