Larry Thompson

Larry Thompson was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi, and says he was born, raised and educated in the state.[1] He earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Mississippi in 1966 and a J.D. from its School of Law in 1968, then served in the U.S. Army Reserve's Adjutant General's Corps from 1968 to 1974.[1] Thompson has lived in Los Angeles since 1968, now lives in Malibu within the district, and is affiliated with the California Bar Association.[1]

Thompson describes himself as founder and president of the Larry A. Thompson Organization.[1] According to his survey, he managed the careers of more than 250 entertainers and produced 23 television movies, five motion pictures, two television series and 12 television specials, which received awards including the Christopher Award and nominations for Emmys and a Golden Globe.[1] He says he was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the National Conference of Personal Managers, received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Talent Managers Association, and serves on the advisory boards of the Delta Blues Museum, Paulist Productions and Good News Communications.[1]

Ballotpedia lists Thompson as a candidate for the U.S. House in 2020, when he was defeated in the primary, and in 2024, when Rep. Brad Sherman defeated him in the general election.[1] He was the Republican nominee for California's 32nd Congressional District in 2026.[1] He received 32.1% of the vote to Brad Sherman's 67.9%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[2]