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Bobb'e J. Thompson arrives at the Lopez vs Lopez Premiere

Bobb'e J. Thompson, Langston Higgins, Julian Goins, and Dashawn Blanks in School Dance (2014)

Val Kilmer and Bobb'e J. Thompson in Columbus Day (2008)

Bobb'e J. Thompson and Palmer Williams Jr. in House of Payne (2006)

Rob Huebel and Bobb'e J. Thompson in Human Giant (2007)

Cassi Davis, Bobb'e J. Thompson, and LaVan Davis in House of Payne (2006)

Bobb'e J. Thompson and LaVan Davis in House of Payne (2006)

Bobb'e J. Thompson and Kristinia DeBarge in School Dance (2014)

Mike Epps and Bobb'e J. Thompson in School Dance (2014)

Vince Vaughn and Bobb'e J. Thompson in Fred Claus (2007)

Tracy Morgan and Bobb'e J. Thompson in 30 Rock (2006)

Seann William Scott and Bobb'e J. Thompson in Role Models (2008)

Seann William Scott, Bobb'e J. Thompson, and Nicole Randall Johnson in Role Models (2008)

Seann William Scott, Jane Lynch, and Bobb'e J. Thompson in Role Models (2008)

Seann William Scott, A.D. Miles, Paul Rudd, Bobb'e J. Thompson, and Christopher Mintz-Plasse in Role Models (2008)

Seann William Scott, Paul Rudd, and Bobb'e J. Thompson in Role Models (2008)

Jane Lynch, Bobb'e J. Thompson, and Christopher Mintz-Plasse in Role Models (2008)

Seann William Scott, Paul Rudd, Bobb'e J. Thompson, and Christopher Mintz-Plasse in Role Models (2008)

Kyle Massey and Bobb'e J. Thompson in That's So Raven (2003)

Bobb'e J. Thompson and Bre'Wan Waddell in Idlewild (2006)

Bobb'e J. Thompson Promotion Event @ Planet Hollywood for Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

BET AWARDS Red Carpet Arrivals - Bobb'e J & KeKe Palmer

Bobb'e J. Thompson at an event for Modern Family (2009)

Jimmy Iovine and Bobb'e J. Thompson at an event for More Than a Game (2008)

Sean 'Diddy' Combs and Bobb'e J. Thompson at an event for More Than a Game (2008)

Anna Faris and Bobb'e J. Thompson flank co-director Phil Lord.

Bobb'e J. Thompson at an event for Role Models (2008)

Wilmer Valderrama, Luenell, Mike Epps, George Lopez, Katt Williams, Bobb'e J. Thompson, Kristinia DeBarge, Amber Rose, Langston Higgins, Julian Goins, and Dashawn Blanks in School Dance (2014)

Charles Burmeister and Bobb'e J. Thompson in Columbus Day (2008)

Kicking off an impressive career in front of the camera at the tender age of five, Bobb'e J. Thompson rose to fame as a child actor well before his teens, initially with a small but colorful and energetic supporting role as the pint-sized Tupac in My Baby's Daddy (2003). He subsequently appeared in television and film efforts such as "The Tracy Morgan Show" (2004), Shark Tale (2004), "That's So Raven" (2004), and "Joey" (2005). Thompson contributed to OutKast mainstay Bryan Barber's offbeat, inventive musical drama Idlewild (2006), before teaming up with Vince Vaughn in the holiday comedy Fred Claus (2007). Thompson then starred in the acerbic farce hit comedy Role Models as the hilarious, wisecracking Ronnie Shields, for which he was nominated for Best Breakthrough Performance - Male at the 2009 MTV Movie Awards.

2009 is proving to be a break out year for Thompson. He appeared in Land of the Lost with Will Ferrell and the family comedy Imagine That, in which he plays a junior extortionist that hazes Eddie Murphy. Thompson is also a semi-regular on NBC's "30 Rock," stealing scenes and showing perfect comic timing in his role as Tracy Jr., the son of Tracy Morgan's character. Not stopping, Nike recruited Thompson for multiple commercials as the fast-talking Lil Dez, who gives NBA greats Kobe Bryant and LeBron James a run for their money while babysitting.

Alongside his film work, Thompson culled favorable attention for his prominent contributions to the youth-oriented urban dance video JammX Kids: Can't Dance Don't Want To, which afforded him the opportunity to show off his flair for urban music and footwork.

Up next for Thompson is Snowmen with Ray Liotta and a hosting gig on the Cartoon Network show Bobb'e Says.

Additionally, Reveille has entered into a talent holding deal with the 13-year-old. Reveille's first project with Thompson will be a half-hour scripted comedy. Reveille is a leading independent television studio with a major presence in scripted and unscripted television and digital entertainment. Reveille's scripted entertainment programming includes "The Office" (NBC), "Ugly Betty" (ABC), "The Tudors" (Showtime), and many more.

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