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Tessa Thompson

Tessa Thompson

Known for: Acting

Born: October 3, 1983

Tessa Lynne Thompson (born October 3, 1983) is an American actress. Known for her roles in both blockbusters and independent dramas, her accolades include nominations for two BAFTA Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award. Thompson began her professional acting career with the Los Angeles Women's Shakespeare Company while studying at Santa Monica College, acting in productions of The Tempest and Romeo and Juliet. She made her film debut in the horror film When a Stranger Calls (…

Known for

The Listener
The Listener
2024
Hedda
Hedda
2025
Murder on the 13th Floor
Murder on the 13th Floor
2012
South Dakota
South Dakota
2017
Mississippi Damned
Mississippi Damned
2009
Little Woods
Little Woods
2019
Passing
Passing
2021
Lady and the Tramp
Lady and the Tramp
2019
Sylvie's Love
Sylvie's Love
2020
Shadow Stalker
Shadow Stalker
2019
A Separation
 
Dear White People
Dear White People
2014
Points of Origin
Points of Origin
2014
Sorry to Bother You
Sorry to Bother You
2018
Furlough
Furlough
2018
Dirty Computer
Dirty Computer
2018
Men in Black: International
Men in Black: International
2019
Creed III
Creed III
2023
Brave Girl Rising
Brave Girl Rising
2019
Logic Paralyzes the Heart
Logic Paralyzes the Heart
2022
Foxfinder
Foxfinder
 
Creed IV
Creed IV
 
Later the War
Later the War
 
Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising
Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising
2022
Grantham & Rose
Grantham & Rose
2014
Creed
Creed
2015
Everyday Black Man
Everyday Black Man
2011
Automotive
Automotive
2013
Creed II
Creed II
2018
The Initiation of Sarah
The Initiation of Sarah
2006
Make It Happen
Make It Happen
2008
Thor: Love and Thunder
Thor: Love and Thunder
2022
Exquisite Corpse
Exquisite Corpse
2010
War on Everyone
War on Everyone
2016
Annihilation
Annihilation
2018
From Rocky to Creed: The Legacy Continues
From Rocky to Creed: The Legacy Continues
2015
Betwixt
Betwixt
2010
Moonlight
Moonlight
2017
For Colored Girls
For Colored Girls
2010
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder
2022
Thor: Ragnarok
Thor: Ragnarok
2017
100 Years
100 Years
2017
When a Stranger Calls
When a Stranger Calls
2006
Selma
Selma
2014
The Marvels
The Marvels
2023
Salt Water
Salt Water
2016
Avengers: Endgame
Avengers: Endgame
2019
The Human Contract
The Human Contract
2008
Between Two Ferns: The Movie
Between Two Ferns: The Movie
2019
Veronica Mars
Veronica Mars
2004
Heroes
Heroes
2006
Cold Case
Cold Case
2003
Life
Life
2007
Private Practice
Private Practice
2007
Mental
Mental
2009
Three Rivers
Three Rivers
2009
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
The Daily Show
The Daily Show
1996
Marvel Studios Legends
Marvel Studios Legends
2021
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
2005
The Late Late Show with James Corden
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
Westworld
Westworld
2016
Sherri
Sherri
2022
What If...?
What If...?
2021
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
2012
Hot Ones
Hot Ones
2015
Civilization Express - The Great Feast of Movies
Civilization Express - The Great Feast of Movies
2022
Hidden Palms
Hidden Palms
2007
Portlandia
Portlandia
2011
Dear White People
Dear White People
2017
Rizzoli & Isles
Rizzoli & Isles
2010
BoJack Horseman
BoJack Horseman
2014
HIS & HERS
HIS & HERS
2026
The Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton Show
2007
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014
Number One on the Call Sheet
Number One on the Call Sheet
2025
Marvel Zombies
Marvel Zombies
2025
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
MTV Movie & TV Awards
MTV Movie & TV Awards
1992
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
The View
The View
1997