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Brian Thompson

What is brian thompson?

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Key facts

Actor birth date August 28, 1959[1]
Actor birthplace Ellensburg, Washington[2]
CEO birth date July 10, 1974[4]
CEO role Chief executive officer of UnitedHealthcare[3]
CEO death date December 4, 2024[4]
CEO death place Midtown Manhattan, New York City[4]

Brian Thompson refers to either an American actor born in 1959 or a UnitedHealthcare CEO killed in 2024. The actor is known for film and TV roles, while the CEO was shot in Manhattan in December 2024.

Context

Brian Thompson is a name shared by two prominent figures: an American actor born in 1959 and a businessman who was CEO of UnitedHealthcare until his death in 2024. The actor, Brian Earl Thompson, was born in Ellensburg, Washington, and has appeared in numerous films and TV shows. The businessman, Brian Robert Thompson, joined UnitedHealth Group in 2004 and became CEO of UnitedHealthcare in April 2021. He was fatally shot in Midtown Manhattan on December 4, 2024, in what authorities described as a 'brazen, targeted attack' [3]. The shooting occurred outside the New York Hilton Midtown [4].

Documented claims

  • The actor Brian Thompson is an American actor, also described as a director, writer, or producer. [5]
  • The businessman Brian Thompson joined UnitedHealth Group in 2004 and became CEO of UnitedHealthcare in April 2021. [3]
  • The businessman Brian Thompson was shot and killed in Midtown Manhattan on December 4, 2024. [3]
  • The shooting occurred outside an entrance to the New York Hilton Midtown. [4]

Questions and answers

Where did Brian Thompson get shot?

The UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, on December 4, 2024 [4].

How many shots were fired at Brian Thompson?

The sources do not specify the number of shots fired at Brian Thompson.

How much money did CEO Brian Thompson make?

The sources do not provide Brian Thompson's salary or net worth.

Is Brian Thompson a millionaire or a billionaire?

The sources do not state whether Brian Thompson was a millionaire or billionaire.

Sources

  1. Who is UnitedHealthcare CEO shot dead in New York? — bbc.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Brian Thompson | Interprete, Regista, Sceneggiatore — imdb.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Brian Thompson | LinkedIn — linkedin.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. How the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson ... — fox5ny.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  5. Brian Thompson (actor) - Wikipedia — en.wikipedia.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People