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Jerry Thompson is a prominent figure in modern pinball audio design, best known for his work at Stern Pinball. He originally built his career in radio broadcasting and voiceover, which provided the technical and creative foundations for…
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Elvira's House of Horrors
201994/100 · 11 ratingsSternAlso Music
Godzilla
202193/100 · 85 ratingsStern
James Bond 007
202292/100 · 44 ratingsStern
Batman 66
201691/100 · 7 ratingsStern
Game of Thrones
201590/100 · 9 ratingsStern
Jurassic Park (Home Edition)
202190/100 · 6 ratingsStern
Deadpool
201890/100 · 30 ratingsSternAlso Music
JAWS
202488/100 · 49 ratingsStern
Iron Maiden: Legacy of the Beast
201887/100 · 28 ratingsSternAlso Music
Jurassic Park
201985/100 · 36 ratingsSternAlso Music
Star Wars
201785/100 · 22 ratingsSternAlso Music
Metallica Remastered
202485/100 · 9 ratingsStern
The Uncanny X-Men
202484/100 · 28 ratingsStern
Venom
202383/100 · 25 ratingsStern
The Munsters
201983/100 · 9 ratingsStern
King Kong: Myth of Terror Island
202582/100 · 28 ratingsSternAlso Music
Dungeons & Dragons: The Tyrant's Eye
202582/100 · 37 ratingsStern
James Bond 007 60th Anniversary (LE)
202281/100 · 7 ratingsStern
Avengers: Infinity Quest
202079/100 · 21 ratingsStern
The Mandalorian
202178/100 · 16 ratingsStern
Black Knight: Sword of Rage
201978/100 · 12 ratingsStern
Star Wars: Fall of the Empire
202577/100 · 6 ratingsSternAlso Music
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
202072/100 · 6 ratingsStern
Star Wars (Home Edition)
201966/100 · 5 ratingsStern
Mustang
201480/100 · 5 ratingsSternCallouts only
Beatles
20184 ratings so farStern
Ghostbusters
20164 ratings so farStern
Whoa Nellie / PBR
20154 ratings so farStern
Spider-Man (Home Edition)
20162 ratings so farStern
Heavy Metal
20201 rating so farStern
Supreme x Stern
20181 rating so farStern
The Walking Dead Remastered
20251 rating so farSternAlso Music
Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye
20261 rating so farStern
Fallout
2026SternAlso Callouts
About
Jerry Thompson is a prominent figure in modern pinball audio design, best known for his work at Stern Pinball. He originally built his career in radio broadcasting and voiceover, which provided the technical and creative foundations for his transition into pinball. Joining Stern around 2014, Thompson quickly rose to the position of Lead Sound Designer, overseeing all aspects of game audio and helping modernize pinball’s sound through higher-fidelity music, immersive effects, and dynamic callouts.
His portfolio spans dozens of Stern titles, including Ghostbusters (2016), Jurassic Park (2019), Godzilla (2021), and the award-winning Rush (2022). By blending original compositions with licensed music, recruiting top-tier voice talent, and harnessing advanced audio hardware, he enhanced the gameplay experience and raised industry standards for pinball audio. Many of these machines gained critical and commercial success, with Rush winning the 2022 TWIPY Award for Best Sound/Music.
Beyond creating memorable sound packages, Thompson has influenced the broader pinball industry by emphasizing audio’s essential role in game design. His leadership style fosters close collaboration among designers, programmers, and licensors, enabling him to balance creativity with practical business considerations. Thanks to his efforts, high-quality, thematically cohesive sound is now a defining feature of modern pinball, inspiring both established and emerging manufacturers to invest in richer, more immersive audio experiences.
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