Betty Thomas
Directing Born Jul 27, 1948 St. Louis, Missouri, USA 56 credits
Biography
Betty Thomas works in directing. Born July 27, 1948 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Archytele tracks 56 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
John Candy: I Like Me
Seeing is Believing: Women Direct
Grace and Frankie · Director
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel · Director
The Loop · DirectorJohn Tucker Must Die · Director
Guess Who · Executive Producer
Surviving Christmas · Producer
I Spy · ProducerI Spy · Director
Silicon Follies · DirectorSilicon Follies · Executive Producer
Charlie's Angels · Executive Producer28 Days · Director
Doctor Dolittle · DirectorCan't Hardly Wait · Producer
Private Parts · Director
The Late Shift · Director
The Brady Bunch Movie · Director
My Breast · Director
Moon Over Miami · Director
Only You · DirectorArresting Behavior · Director
Dream On · DirectorShannon's Deal · DirectorParenthood · Director
Doogie Howser, M.D. · DirectorMancuso, F.B.I. · DirectorTroop Beverly HillsA Peaceable Kingdom · Director
Midnight Caller · DirectorWhose Line Is It Anyway?The Best of SCTV
Hooperman · DirectorPrison for Children
Night of 100 Stars IINo Greater Gift
E. Nick: A Legend in His Own Mind
When Your Lover Leaves
HomeworkTwilight Theatre
Hill Street BluesNashville Grab
Used Cars
Loose ShoesOutside Chance
Dog and Cat
Tunnel VisionJackson County JailChesty Anderson U.S. NavyThe Last AffairA Labor of Love
Full Filmography
56 titles- John Candy: I Like Me (2025) as Self - Actor (archive footage)
- Seeing is Believing: Women Direct (2017) as Self
- Grace and Frankie (2015) Director
- Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) Director
- The Loop (2006) Director
- John Tucker Must Die (2006) Director
- Guess Who (2005) Executive Producer
- Surviving Christmas (2004) Producer
- I Spy (2002) Producer
- I Spy (2002) Director
- Silicon Follies (2001) Director
- Silicon Follies (2001) Executive Producer
- Charlie's Angels (2000) Executive Producer
- 28 Days (2000) Director
- Doctor Dolittle (1998) Director
- Can't Hardly Wait (1998) Producer
- Private Parts (1997) Director
- The Late Shift (1996) Director
- The Brady Bunch Movie (1995) Director
- My Breast (1994) Director
- Moon Over Miami (1993) Director
- Only You (1992) Director
- Arresting Behavior (1992) Director
- Dream On (1990) Director
- Shannon's Deal (1990) Director
- Parenthood (1990) Director
- Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989) Director
- Mancuso, F.B.I. (1989) Director
- Troop Beverly Hills (1989) as Velda Plendor
- A Peaceable Kingdom (1989) Director
- Midnight Caller (1988) Director
- Whose Line Is It Anyway? (1988) as Herself
- The Best of SCTV (1988)
- Hooperman (1987) Director
- Prison for Children (1987) as Angela Brannon
- Night of 100 Stars II (1985) as Self
- No Greater Gift (1985) as Dr. Mary Lewis
- E. Nick: A Legend in His Own Mind (1984) as Herself
- When Your Lover Leaves (1983) as Maude
- Homework (1982) as Reddog's Secretary
- Twilight Theatre (1982)
- Hill Street Blues (1981) as Lucille Bates
- Nashville Grab (1981) as Maxine Pearce
- Used Cars (1980) as Bunny
- Loose Shoes (1978) as Biker Chick #1
- Outside Chance (1978) as Katherine
- Dog and Cat (1977) as Waitress
- Tunnel Vision (1976) as Bridgit Bert Richards
- Jackson County Jail (1976) as Waitress
- Chesty Anderson U.S. Navy (1976) as Party Guest
- The Last Affair (1976)
- A Labor of Love (1976) as Herself - Sleeping Girl
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Co-Host
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- Del Director
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What movies or TV shows is Betty Thomas best known for?
Betty Thomas is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including John Candy: I Like Me (2025), Grace and Frankie (2015), Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009), Clerks II (2006).
When and where was Betty Thomas born?
Betty Thomas was born on July 27, 1948 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
How many credits does Betty Thomas have?
Betty Thomas has accumulated over 56 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1962 to 2025.
What is Betty Thomas's background in cinema and television?
Betty Thomas (born Betty Lucille Nienhauser; July 27, 1947) is an American actress, director, and producer. Description above from the Wikipedia article Betty Thomas, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.