Lea Thompson

Lea Thompson

Lea Katherine Thompson (born May 31, 1961) is an American actress, singer, dancer, and director.

She is best known for her roles as Lorraine Baines-McFly in the Back to the Future film trilogy (1985–1990), Beverly Switzler in Howard the Duck (1986), and Amanda Jones in Some Kind of Wonderful (1987). Other films for which she is known include All the Right Moves (1983), Red Dawn (1984), Dennis the Menace (1993), and The Beverly Hillbillies (1993). In the 1990s, she played the title character in the sitcom Caroline in the City. From 2011 to 2017, she co-starred as Kathryn Kennish in the ABC Family-turned-Freeform series Switched at Birth.

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Lea Thompson Movies

Discover the best Lea Thompson movies. Explore the complete filmography, including top-rated classics, newest releases, and highest-grossing films starring Lea Thompson ranked by year and score.

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Left Behind

Left Behind (2014)

Action Science Fiction Thriller
When a pilot discovers that passengers around him have mysteriously vanished mid-flight, he joins a handful of bewildered survivors trying to comprehend what's happened. As society fractures into violence and...
Score 4.3
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Dennis the Menace

Dennis the Menace (1993)

Comedy Family
When a smooth-talking con artist rolls into the neighborhood, Mr. Wilson discovers that his chronic headache has his uses. The cantankerous curmudgeon partners with his pint-sized tormentor Dennis to track...
Score 5.9
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Back to the Future Part III

Back to the Future Part III (1990)

Adventure Comedy Science Fiction
Marty McFly hauls the DeLorean out of hiding and rockets back to 1885, chasing down a stranded Doc Brown in the dusty frontier of the Old West. What follows is...
Score 7.5
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Back to the Future Part II

Back to the Future Part II (1989)

Adventure Comedy Science Fiction
A stolen sports almanac and a meddling Biff Tannen are all it takes to turn the future into a nightmare and the past into a trap. When Marty McFly and...
Score 7.8
5
Back to the Future

Back to the Future (1985)

Adventure Comedy Science Fiction
Marty McFly is a typical teenager from 1985 until a late-night experiment with the eccentric Doc Brown sends him hurtling back to 1955. Stranded thirty years in the past, Marty...
Score 8.3

Lea Thompson TV Shows

Browse the ultimate list of Lea Thompson TV shows. Find top-rated television series, critically acclaimed dramas, and hit shows starring Lea Thompson.

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The Spencer Sisters

The Spencer Sisters (2023)

Drama Mystery
A wisecracking ex-cop and her crime novelist mother open a detective agency in Alder Bluffs, united by little more than blood and stubbornness. Darby brings street-level instincts while Victoria contributes...
Score 6.4

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-rated movies starring Lea Thompson? +
According to aggregate user scores, the absolute best titles starring Lea Thompson are Left Behind, Dennis the Menace, and Back to the Future Part III.
How many movies and TV shows has Lea Thompson starred in? +
Our database currently features a comprehensive filmography of 6 titles starring Lea Thompson, ranging from their earliest roles to the newest releases.
Are the movies starring Lea Thompson worth watching? +
Yes! The overall filmography starring Lea Thompson maintains a strong average user rating of 6.7 out of 10 across all tracked titles.