Jonathan Thompson
| Jonathan Thompson | |
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| Born | Jonathan Jason Thompson 2 November 1976  Salford, Greater Manchester, England |
| 💼 Occupation | Former Television presenter, entrepreneur |
Jonathan Thompson (born 2 November 1976) in Salford, Manchester is a Former British television presenter, trader in classic arcade games and businessman.
Early life
Thompson was born in Salford, Greater Manchester, and was educated at St James' Primary School, Rusholme and Trinity C of E High School, Manchester, before attending Manchester Grammar School. He went on to study at both the University of Salford where he gained a HND in Design & Media Communications in 1997, and the school of Journalism, Media and Communication, University of Central Lancashire from which he graduated with BA (Hons) Television and Radio.[1]
Media career
Thompson has worked as a television presenter including for Sky[1] and Nickelodeon.[2] In addition he presented on hospital radio based in the Manchester Royal Infirmary where he presented various evening and weekend shows. BBC GMR where he presented a program called "The People" He also had a role in the BBC drama Cutting It in 2005.[3]
He has also done freelance reporting work for Southport Reporter, and Channel M.
Retro gaming
Thompson's obsession with video games started at an early age. The retro gaming revival and subsequent rise in interest in classic machines enabled him to build a business.
As a teenager he set up three businesses, including Retro Arcade Machines Ltd., and was reportedly worth £2.7m in 1999 as he began studying for a degree at the University of Central Lancashire.[2]
He now runs a company, Sci-Fi Machines, that offers original machines for hire.[4] His company was also commissioned to produce commemorative cabinets to celebrate the release of Taito Legends in 2005. He is a familiar face on the retro gaming circuit and a regular guest speaker at exhibitions,[5] along with more established figures such as Archer Maclean.
Star Wars
Thompson's love of Star Wars led him to collect as many of the machines as possible,[6][7][8] and the 1997 cinema re-release of the trilogy led to a stroke of good fortune. Several machines were sited at a local cinema which led to an unexpected demand for his machines. They have been exhibited all over the country and featured prominently at Star Wars Celebration Europe commemorating the movie's 30th anniversary in 2007,[9] and at the National Space Center, Leicester.[10]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Jonathan's Biography". jonathan-thompson.co.uk. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Nice little learner!". Lancashire Telegraph. 8 October 1999. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
- ↑ ""Cutting It" Episode #4.5 (2005)". IMDB.com. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
- ↑ "About Us". SciFiMachines.com. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ↑ Robinson, Vicki (6 March 2006). "Conqueror of the universe? I'd rather be the children's road safety champion". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ↑ Taylor, Paul (16 February 2007). "When the Force really is with you..." Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ↑ ""A short time ago in a City not so far, far away...."". Southport Reporter. 23 December 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ↑ "May The Toys Be With You!". passion4events.
- ↑ "European champ of Star Wars". Lancashire Post. 8 June 2007. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ↑ "Star Wars in a Rocket Tower at a Space Centre". Southport Reporter. 27 June 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
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