Reece Thompson
Reece Thompson – Life, Career, and Acting Journey
Reece Thompson (born November 22, 1988) is a Canadian actor known for Rocket Science, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, voice acting beginnings, and his evolving film and TV career. Learn about his early life, breakthrough roles, acting philosophy, and legacy.
Introduction
Reece Daniel Thompson is a Canadian actor whose career spans from voice acting in animated series as a child to leading and supporting roles in independent films and mainstream feature films. He is perhaps best known for playing Hal Hefner in the 2007 coming-of-age film Rocket Science, and as Craig in The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012).
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Dreamcatcher | Young Beaver |
| 2004 | Stargate: Atlantis | Jinto |
| 2005 | Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2 | Kid (minor role) |
| 2007 | Rocket Science | Hal Hefner (lead) |
| 2008 | Assassination of a High School President | Bobby Funke |
| 2008 | Afterwards | Jeremy |
| 2010 | Daydream Nation | Thurston |
| 2010 | Ceremony | Marshall Schmidt |
| 2011 | Bloodworth | Fleming Bloodworth |
| 2012 | The Perks of Being a Wallflower | Craig |
Personal Life & Present
Thompson splits his time living between Vancouver, British Columbia and Los Angeles, California.
He co-founded a production entity known as Jitterbug Productions with close collaborators, indicating interest in creating content beyond acting.
In interviews, he has expressed interest in writing and shaping stories himself, not only acting in them.