Both Thompson and screenwriter Judd Apatow scored major breakthroughs when the cult classic premiered in 1995.

Like Anderson, Thompson started booking roles in the ‘90s and early 2000s. His earliest acting credits included appearances in the Mighty Ducks franchise, Nickelodeon’s sitcom Kenan & Kel and ...

The Mighty Ducks. It also marked the feature screenwriting debut of Judd Apatow, who would go on to some of the defining comedies of the next decade, including The 40-Year Old Virgin and Knocked Up.