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'''Kirk Thatcher''' is a writer and director who has worked with the Muppets since [[1989]].
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'''Kirk Thatcher''' (b. February 14) is a writer and director who has worked with the Muppets since [[1989]].
 
His career began at age 18 working for [[George Lucas]]'s Industrial Light and Magic. During his time with ILM, he designed, built, painted, and puppeteered creatures for numerous films including ''[[Star Wars|Return of the Jedi]]'', ''[[Star Trek]] II'', ''Star Trek III'', ''[[E.T.]]'', ''Poltergeist'', and ''Gremlins''.
  
His career began at age 18 working for [[George Lucas]]'s Industrial Light and Magic. During his time with ILM, he designed, built, painted, and puppeteered creatures for numerous films including ''[[Star Wars|Return of the Jedi]]'', ''[[Star Trek]] II'', ''Star Trek III'', ''[[E.T.]]'', ''Poltergeist'', and ''Gremlins''.
   
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From 1996 to 1997 Thatcher was on the writing staff for ''[[Muppets Tonight]]'', and co-wrote ''[[Muppet Treasure Island]]''.
  
From 1996 to 1997 Thatcher was on the writing staff for ''[[Muppets Tonight]]'', and co-wrote ''[[Muppet Treasure Island]]''.
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Image:Arquette-thatcher-goldberg.jpg|With [[David Arquette]] and [[Whoopi Goldberg]] on the set of ''[[It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie]]''.
  
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Image:Jimhensonkirkthatcher.jpg|[[Jim Henson]] and Kirk Thatcher
  
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Image:Kirkpepe.jpg|Choking Pepe on the set of ''The Muppets' Wizard of Oz''
  
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==Muppet/Henson credits==
  
==Muppet/Henson credits==
 
===Director===
  
===Director===
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*''[[Muppetisms]]''
  
*''[[Muppetisms]]''
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*''[[Muppets from Space]]''- 2nd unit director
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*''[[Muppets from Space]]'' - 2nd unit director
 
*''[[It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie]]''
  
*''[[It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie]]''
 
*''[[The Muppets' Wizard of Oz]]''
  
*''[[The Muppets' Wizard of Oz]]''
 
*''[[A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa]]''
  
*''[[A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa]]''
 
*[[Muppet viral videos]]
  
*[[Muppet viral videos]]
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**"[[Stars and Stripes Forever|Stars and Stripes FOREVER!!]]"
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**"[[Stars and Stripes Forever|Stars and Stripes FOREVER!!]]"
 
**"[[Ode to Joy]]"
  
**"[[Ode to Joy]]"
 
**"[[The Blue Danube Waltz|Classical Chicken]]"
  
**"[[The Blue Danube Waltz|Classical Chicken]]"
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**Hrmph, Mmph, Blech, and Meh
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** Hrmph, Mmph, Blech, and Meh
 
**"[[Bohemian Rhapsody]]"<ref>Communication with [[User:JParanoid|Joe Hennes]]. 2009</ref>
  
**"[[Bohemian Rhapsody]]"<ref>Communication with [[User:JParanoid|Joe Hennes]]. 2009</ref>
 
*''[[Studio DC Hosted by Selena Gomez]]'' (credited as Krash R. Davenport)
  
*''[[Studio DC Hosted by Selena Gomez]]'' (credited as Krash R. Davenport)
 
*''[[Studio DC Hosted by Dylan and Cole Sprouse]]'' (credited as Krash R. Davenport)
  
*''[[Studio DC Hosted by Dylan and Cole Sprouse]]'' (credited as Krash R. Davenport)
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*[[The Muppet Show Theme]] music video
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*[[Alamo]] commercial
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*[[Subway (restaurant)|Subway]] commercial
   
 
===Writer===
  
===Writer===
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*''[[Dinosaurs]]''
  
*''[[Dinosaurs]]''
 
**"[[Episode 207: When Food Goes Bad|When Food Goes Bad]]" (with [[Tim Doyle]])
  
**"[[Episode 207: When Food Goes Bad|When Food Goes Bad]]" (with [[Tim Doyle]])
 
**"[[Episode 223: Leader of the Pack|Leader of the Pack]]"
  
**"[[Episode 223: Leader of the Pack|Leader of the Pack]]"
 
**"[[Episode 301: Nature Calls|Nature Calls]]" (with [[Andy Goodman]])
  
**"[[Episode 301: Nature Calls|Nature Calls]]" (with [[Andy Goodman]])
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**"[[Episode 306: Little Boy Boo|Little Boy Boo]]"
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**"[[Episode 306: Little Boy Boo|Little Boy Boo]]"
 
**"[[Episode 407: Changing Nature|Changing Nature]]"
  
**"[[Episode 407: Changing Nature|Changing Nature]]"
 
*''[[Dog City (series)|Dog City]]''
  
*''[[Dog City (series)|Dog City]]''
 
**"[[Episode 112: Cats 'N Dogs|Cats 'N Dogs]]"
  
**"[[Episode 112: Cats 'N Dogs|Cats 'N Dogs]]"
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*''[[Muppet Treasure Island]]'' (with [[Jerry Juhl]] and [[James V. Hart]]
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*''[[Muppet Treasure Island]]'' (with [[Jerry Juhl]] and [[James V. Hart]])
 
*''[[Muppets Tonight]]'' (all episodes)
  
*''[[Muppets Tonight]]'' (all episodes)
 
*''[[Muppetisms]]'' (with [[Jim Lewis]])
  
*''[[Muppetisms]]'' (with [[Jim Lewis]])
 
*[[Disney Xtreme Digital]] (initial segments, with [[Jim Lewis]])
  
*[[Disney Xtreme Digital]] (initial segments, with [[Jim Lewis]])
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===Designer===
  
===Designer===
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*''[[The Jim Henson Hour]]''- designed [[Clifford]], [[Vicki]], [[Leon]], [[Waldo C. Graphic]], [[Zondra]], [[Graffiti Muppets]], overall set design, others
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*''[[The Jim Henson Hour]]'' - designed [[Clifford]], [[Vicki]], [[Leon]], [[Waldo C. Graphic]], [[Zondra]], [[Graffiti Muppets]], overall set design, others
 
*''[[CityKids]]''
  
*''[[CityKids]]''
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*''[[Dinosaurs]]''- Dinosaur designer
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*''[[Dinosaurs]]'' - Dinosaur designer
 
*''[[Aliens in the Family]]''
  
*''[[Aliens in the Family]]''
   
 
===Producer===
  
===Producer===
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*''[[The Jim Henson Hour]]''- Associate producer
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*''[[The Jim Henson Hour]]'' - Associate producer
 
*''[[Dinosaurs]]''- Co-producer (seasons 1-3)
  
*''[[Dinosaurs]]''- Co-producer (seasons 1-3)
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*''[[Muppets Tonight]]''- Supervising producer
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*''[[Muppets Tonight]]'' - Supervising producer
 
*''[[Studio DC: Almost Live!]]''
  
*''[[Studio DC: Almost Live!]]''
   
 
===Performer===
  
===Performer===
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*''[[The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland]]''- Additional Muppet performer
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*''[[The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland]]'' - Additional Muppet performer
 
* [[Kirk Thatcher Cameos]]
  
* [[Kirk Thatcher Cameos]]
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==Gallery==
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Image:Arquette-thatcher-goldberg.jpg|With [[David Arquette]] and [[Whoopi Goldberg]] on the set of ''[[It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie]]''.
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Image:Jimhensonkirkthatcher.jpg|[[Jim Henson]] and Kirk Thatcher
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Image:Director.kirkthatcher.jpg|Thatcher directs Kermit on the set of ''It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie''.
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Image:Kirkpepe.jpg|Choking Pepe on the set of ''The Muppets' Wizard of Oz''
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==See also==
  
==See also==
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==External links==
  
==External links==
 
* [[MemoryAlpha:Kirk Thatcher|Kirk Thatcher]] at [[MemoryAlpha:|Memory Alpha]]
  
* [[MemoryAlpha:Kirk Thatcher|Kirk Thatcher]] at [[MemoryAlpha:|Memory Alpha]]
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Thatcher on the set of Return of the Jedi.

Kirk Thatcher (b. February 14) is a writer and director who has worked with the Muppets since 1989. His career began at age 18 working for George Lucas's Industrial Light and Magic. During his time with ILM, he designed, built, painted, and puppeteered creatures for numerous films including Return of the Jedi, Star Trek II, Star Trek III, E.T., Poltergeist, and Gremlins.

Thatcher would go on to become a concept artist and designer for several music videos, served as an associate producer for Star Trek IV, and started a production company for director David Fincher.

Beginning in 1988, Thatcher worked on The Jim Henson Hour as an associate producer. Dinosaurs followed in 1991, a television series for which he developed, produced and wrote. He also designed several characters.

From 1996 to 1997 Thatcher was on the writing staff for Muppets Tonight, and co-wrote Muppet Treasure Island.

Muppet/Henson credits

Director

Writer

Designer

Producer

Performer

Gallery

See also

Sources

  1. ↑ Communication with Joe Hennes. 2009

External links

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