Rob Thompson (director)

{{Short description|American television director and producer}}

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Rob Thompson is an American television director, producer and screenwriter.

As a director, his most notable credits include L.A. Law, The Wonder Years, Doogie Howser, M.D., Dream On, Ed, The Chris Isaak Show, Monk and Northern Exposure. He won a Primetime Emmy Award for his work in the latter series as a part of the producing and writing team in 1992.{{cite web|url=http://www.emmys.com/award_history_search?person=Rob+Thompson&program=&start_year=1949&end_year=2011&network=All&web_category=All&winner=All |title=Primetime Emmy Awards and Nominations for Rob Thompson |publisher=Primetime Emmy® Award Database |accessdate=January 4, 2012}}