Andy Thompson was born in Chilliwack, BC, Canada. After graduating from Sardis Senior Secondary School in 1987, he attended Fraser Valley College (now the University of the Fraser Valley). In 1993, he obtained his diploma in acting from Studio 58 in Vancouver. For over two decades, Thompson has worked in film and television, with dozens of credits to his name. Notable productions include Steven Spielberg's The BFG (2016), Guillermo del Toro's Antlers (2021), The Chronicles of Riddick (2004), Supernatural (2005), Arrow (2012), The Flash (2014), Legends of Tomorrow (2016), Riverdale (2017), Van Helsing (2016), The X Files (1993), several Hallmark movies, as well as recurring roles in Greg Daniels' hit comedy Upload (2020), Trial & Error (2017), and A Million Little Things (2018). Thompson is also a playwright, director, and theatre producer. He has been nominated for 18 Vancouver Jessie and Ovation theatre awards, winning three. He is the creator of several plays, including The Zombie Syndrome theatre series (2012 - 2016) and the sci-fi musical comedy Broken Sex Doll (2013 - 2014), which met critical acclaim and was hailed as "the next Big Thing in Canadian Theatre."