Jim Thomas
- Known For
- Writing
- Active Years
- 1987–2025 (39 Years)
- Total Credits
- 28 credits in database
Biography
Jim Thomas is an American screenwriter based in California. Working alongside his brother John Thomas, he wrote and was substantially involved with the screenplays for several notable feature films and television projects. Their film credits include Predator released in 1987, Predator 2 released in 1990, Executive Decision released in 1996, Wild Wild West released in 1999, and Behind Enemy Lines released in 2001. In addition to their film work, the brothers wrote for the television series Hard Time on Planet Earth. Also known as James Thomas and James E. Thomas, his professional career is documented through twenty-one known credits primarily focused in the writing category.
Career overview
James E. Thomas is an American screenwriter based in California. Working alongside his brother John Thomas, he wrote and was substantially involved with the screenplays for several films. Their feature film writing credits include Predator in 1987, Predator 2 in 1990, Executive Decision in 1996, Wild Wild West in 1999, and Behind Enemy Lines in 2001. In addition to their feature film work, the brothers wrote for the television series Hard Time on Planet Earth.
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Full Filmography
28 titles- Predator: Badlands (2025) Characters
- Predator: Badlands (2025) Executive Producer
- Predator: Killer of Killers (2025) Characters
- Predator: Killer of Killers (2025) Executive Producer
- Prey (2022) Executive Producer
- Prey (2022) Characters
- The Predator (2018) Characters
- Predators (2010) Characters
- Aliens vs Predator: Requiem (2007) Characters
- The Hunters and the Hunted: The Making of 'Predator 2' (2005) as Self (archive footage)
- AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) Characters
- Behind Enemy Lines (2001) Story
- Mission to Mars (2000) Screenplay
- Mission to Mars (2000) Story
- If It Bleeds We Can Kill It: The Making of 'Predator' (2000) as Self
- Wild Wild West (1999) Story
- Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection (1999) Writer
- Executive Decision (1996) Producer
- Executive Decision (1996) Writer
- Asuran (1995) Original Story
- Two-Fisted Tales (1992) Writer
- Predator 2 (1990) Characters
- Predator 2 (1990) Writer
- Tales from the Crypt (1989) Screenplay
- Hard Time on Planet Earth (1989) Creator
- The Rescue (1988) Writer
- Predator (1987) Writer
- Predator (1987) Executive Producer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jim Thomas best known for?
Jim Thomas is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Predator: Badlands (2025), Predator: Badlands (2025), Predator: Killer of Killers (2025), Predator: Killer of Killers (2025).
How many credits does Jim Thomas have?
Jim Thomas has accumulated over 28 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1987 to 2025.
What is Jim Thomas's background in cinema and television?
Jim Thomas is an American screenwriter based in California. Working alongside his brother John Thomas, he wrote and was substantially involved with the screenplays for several notable feature films and television projects. Their film credits include Predator released in 1987, Predator 2 released in 1990, Executive Deci...
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