CHRIS THOMPSON is a film and television creator, writer, and producer. He began in entertainment as an improv actor, founding the still-operating Los Angeles improv troupe "Off The Wall", and performed on stage with Robin Williams for nearly a year. He began writing for television with "Blanksy's Beauties", before becoming a writer and eventually and executive producer for the hit series "Laverne and Shirley." He created and produced "Bosom Buddies" for Paramount Studios, launching Tom Hanks' career, wrote two feature films, "Back to the Beach" and "Jumpin Jack Flash", and created the shows "Action" for FOX, "Ladies Man" for CBS, and "Shake It Up!" for the Disney Channel. He's been a and executive producer and creative consultant for dozens of TV shows, and created over 20 network television pilots.

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