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Actor · director · producer

Lea Thompson

age 65 · born May 31, 1961 in Rochester

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Lea Thompson’s filmography

Known for

All roles, 111

Newest first

Show the other 101From Next Stop, Christmas (2021) to American Playhouse (1982)

As herself: 30 appearances

talk shows, documentaries, making-of films

Filmography: TMDB.

Coming soon with Lea Thompson

5 more with no date

A Pretty Good Movie, What If, Queen, The Kiddieland Murders, Manville

Release dates: TMDB. They may change.

Who is Lea Thompson?

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.

Biography: TMDB.

At a glance

Born
May 31, 1961 (age 65)
Place of birth
Rochester, Minnesota, USA

Facts: TMDB.

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Lea Thompson’s career in numbers

roles: 77 films and 34 series
111
TV episodes
388
years behind the camera, since 1982
44
top-rated series: “INVINCIBLE” (TMDB)
8.6
films as director
3

Genres of her features

  • comedy48%
  • drama45%
  • tv movie34%
  • family21%
  • romance18%

Numbers from the TMDB filmography, genres from 77 features. One film can have several genres.

Most often with Lea Thompson

Counted from TMDB casts and crews.

Frequently asked questions about Lea Thompson

How old is Lea Thompson?

65 years old. She was born on May 31, 1961 in Rochester.

What has Lea Thompson been in?

Among others: “Back to the Future”, “Back to the Future Part II”, and “Back to the Future Part III”.

What films has Lea Thompson directed?

3 features, including “The Year of Spectacular Men” (2018), “Jane Doe: Eye of the Beholder” (2008), and “Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall” (2006).

Sources: TMDB (person data, filmography, photos). As of November 13, 2026. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. · Ta strona po polsku