Will Thompson

Cast · Writer · Director

Born

May 28, 1983 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Birth name

Willie Arnold Thompson

Will Thompson is an award-winning actor, writer, director, producer, filmmaker, and an avid storyteller. Chicago-born Will launched his acting career in 2009 and sits as the CEO of Urban Visionary Films, his self-funded production company. He made a name for himself as a leading voice in creating some of today's most hard-hitting scripts and full-length productions under the Visionary Films wheelhouse. With the recent release of his film Good Intentions, Will won the spotlight and has been recognized for his spectacular performances on an upward trajectory. He has been previously credited with roles in productions like Chicago Fire (2014), Murder Chose Me (2017), and his critically acclaimed movie Related Destiny, for which he was awarded at the Oniros Film Awards. He is also an award recipient for the script "Illuminati" at the Los Angeles Movie Award Film Festival and won Best 1st Time Director & Best Supporting Actor at the 2019 Vegas Movie Award. Will was recently featured on the front page of FilmmakerLife Magazine and at the Filmakerlife Film Festival as the filmmaker of the future. Passionate and caring, Will takes much pride in what he does and loves to create. As a licensed pilot, he sometimes gains inspiration during a long flight.