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			'''Jim Thomson''' (also credited as '''James Thomson''') is an American visual effects editor and assistant editor who provided the voice of [[Serge]], the [[Graystone]] family's butler robot in ''[[Caprica (series)\|Caprica]]''. He voiced Serge in fourteen episodes throughout the series.<ref group="external" name="imdb_actor">{{cite web\|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0861023/#:~:text=Serge%20(voice)%202009%E2%80%932010%2014%20episodes\|title=Jim Thomson\|publisher=IMDb\|accessdate=7 January 2026}}</ref>

	~~'''Jim Thomson''' is the voice of [[Serge]], the [[Graystone]]'s butler robot in ''[[Caprica (series)\|Caprica]]''.~~		== Education ==

	~~In addition to~~ his ~~voice work, he worked as an assistant editor on the~~ [[~~Caprica pilot~~\|~~''Caprica'' pilot~~]]~~. The producers credit Thomson's vocal performance with saving the character of Serge from being cut from the show. After hearing his take~~, ~~they were convinced the concept of a domestic robot would work~~.<ref>~~[[Podcast:Caprica pilot~~\|~~Podcast for ''Caprica'' pilot]], timestamp 00~~:~~38:43<~~/~~ref> According to the commentary,~~ Thomson ~~is a certified genius and a member of the [[w:Mensa International~~\|~~Mensa Club]].<ref>[[Podcast:Caprica pilot~~\|~~Podcast for ''Caprica'' pilot]], timestamp 00:38:18~~</ref>		Thomson earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Radio-Television-Film from [[w:California State University, Northridge\|California State University, Northridge]], in 1983.<ref group="external" name="linkedin_education">{{cite web\|url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-thomson-80330710/\|title=Jim Thomson - Paramount Television Studios\|publisher=LinkedIn\|accessdate=7 January 2026}}</ref>

	The bulk of his work has been in editing, which includes work on notable genre series such as ''[[w:Space: Above and Beyond\|Space: Above and Beyond]]'', ''[[w:Millennium (TV series)\|Millennium]]'', ''[[w:Quantum Leap\|Quantum Leap]]'' and ''[[w:seaQuest DSV\|seaQuest DSV]]''.		== Career ==

	==~~References~~==		=== Work on ''Caprica'' ===

			In addition to his voice work on ''Caprica'', Thomson worked as an assistant editor on the [[Caprica pilot\|''Caprica'' pilot]].<ref group="external" name="imdb_caprica_editor">{{cite web\|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0861023/#:~:text=Caprica%20(2009)%20TV%20Series%20assistant%20editor%202009%201%20episode\|title=Jim Thomson\|publisher=IMDb\|accessdate=7 January 2026}}</ref> The producers credit Thomson's vocal performance with saving the character of Serge from being cut from the show. After hearing his take, they were convinced the concept of a domestic robot would work.<ref>[[Podcast:Caprica pilot\|Podcast for ''Caprica'' pilot]], timestamp 00:38:43</ref>

			According to the commentary on the pilot episode, Thomson is a certified genius and a member of the [[w:Mensa International\|Mensa Club]].<ref>[[Podcast:Caprica pilot\|Podcast for ''Caprica'' pilot]], timestamp 00:38:18</ref>

			=== Visual Effects and Editorial Work ===

			Thomson has built an extensive career in visual effects editing and assistant editing, with his work spanning major film and television productions. His most notable film credits include visual effects work on ''[[w:Titanic (1997 film)\|Titanic]]'' (1997)<ref group="external" name="imdb_titanic">{{cite web\|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0861023/#:~:text=Titanic%20(1997)%20Visual%20Effects%201997\|title=Jim Thomson\|publisher=IMDb\|accessdate=7 January 2026}}</ref> and ''[[w:The One (2001 film)\|The One]]'' (2001).<ref group="external" name="imdb_theone">{{cite web\|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0861023/#:~:text=The%20One%20(2001)%20visual%20effects%20editor%202001\|title=Jim Thomson\|publisher=IMDb\|accessdate=7 January 2026}}</ref>

			His television work includes significant contributions to major genre series. He served as visual effects editor on ''[[w:Falling Skies\|Falling Skies]]'' (2011-2014, 31 episodes),<ref group="external" name="imdb_fallingskies">{{cite web\|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0861023/#:~:text=Falling%20Skies%20(2011)%20TV%20Series%20visual%20effects%20editor%202011%E2%80%932014%2031%20episodes\|title=Jim Thomson\|publisher=IMDb\|accessdate=7 January 2026}}</ref> ''[[w:The Strain (TV series)\|The Strain]]'' (2014-2017, 40 episodes),<ref group="external" name="imdb_strain">{{cite web\|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0861023/#:~:text=The%20Strain%20(2014)%20TV%20Series%20vfx%20editor%20visual%20effects%20editor%202014%E2%80%932017%2040%20episodes\|title=Jim Thomson\|publisher=IMDb\|accessdate=7 January 2026}}</ref> ''[[w:The Flash (2014 TV series)\|The Flash]]'' (2017-2018, 17 episodes),<ref group="external" name="imdb_flash">{{cite web\|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0861023/#:~:text=The%20Flash%20(2014)%20TV%20Series%20visual%20effects%20editor%20VFX%20editor%202017%E2%80%932018%2017%20episodes\|title=Jim Thomson\|publisher=IMDb\|accessdate=7 January 2026}}</ref> ''[[w:See (TV series)\|See]]'' (2019, 3 episodes),<ref group="external" name="imdb_see">{{cite web\|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0861023/#:~:text=See%20(2019)%20TV%20Series%20visual%20effects%20editor%202019%203%20episodes\|title=Jim Thomson\|publisher=IMDb\|accessdate=7 January 2026}}</ref> ''[[w:The Twilight Zone (2019 TV series)\|The Twilight Zone]]'' (2020, 10 episodes),<ref group="external" name="imdb_twilightzone">{{cite web\|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0861023/#:~:text=The%20Twilight%20Zone%20(2019)%20TV%20Series%20visual%20effects%20editor%202020%2010%20episodes\|title=Jim Thomson\|publisher=IMDb\|accessdate=7 January 2026}}</ref> and ''[[w:Foundation (TV series)\|Foundation]]'' (2021, 10 episodes).<ref group="external" name="imdb_foundation">{{cite web\|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0861023/#:~:text=Foundation%20(2021)%20TV%20Series%20visual%20effects%20editor%202021%2010%20episodes\|title=Jim Thomson\|publisher=IMDb\|accessdate=7 January 2026}}</ref>

			More recent projects include ''[[w:The Continental: From the World of John Wick\|The Continental]]'' (2023, 3 episodes)<ref group="external" name="imdb_continental">{{cite web\|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0861023/#:~:text=The%20Continental%20(2023)%20TV%20Mini%20Series%20visual%20effects%20editor%202023%203%20episodes\|title=Jim Thomson\|publisher=IMDb\|accessdate=7 January 2026}}</ref> and ''[[w:The Spiderwick Chronicles (TV series)\|The Spiderwick Chronicles]]'' (2024, 8 episodes).<ref group="external" name="imdb_spiderwick">{{cite web\|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0861023/#:~:text=The%20Spiderwick%20Chronicles%20(2024)%20TV%20Series%20visual%20effects%20editor%202024%208%20episodes\|title=Jim Thomson\|publisher=IMDb\|accessdate=7 January 2026}}</ref>

			His assistant editor work includes positions on ''[[w:The Fugitive (2000 TV series)\|The Fugitive]]'' (2000-2001),<ref group="external" name="imdb_fugitive">{{cite web\|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0861023/#:~:text=The%20Fugitive%20(2000)%20TV%20Series%20assistant%20editor%202000%E2%80%932001\|title=Jim Thomson\|publisher=IMDb\|accessdate=7 January 2026}}</ref> ''[[w:Life on Mars (American TV series)\|Life on Mars]]'' (2008, 2 episodes),<ref group="external" name="imdb_lifeonmars">{{cite web\|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0861023/#:~:text=Life%20on%20Mars%20(2008)%20TV%20Series%20assistant%20editor%202008%202%20episodes\|title=Jim Thomson\|publisher=IMDb\|accessdate=7 January 2026}}</ref> and ''[[w:Leverage (American TV series)\|Leverage]]'' (2008, 2 episodes).<ref group="external" name="imdb_leverage">{{cite web\|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0861023/#:~:text=Leverage%20(2008)%20TV%20Series%20assistant%20editor%202008%202%20episodes\|title=Jim Thomson\|publisher=IMDb\|accessdate=7 January 2026}}</ref>

			He has also worked on several television movies, including ''[[w:The Librarian: Quest for the Spear\|The Librarian: Quest for the Spear]]'' (2004)<ref group="external" name="imdb_librarian1">{{cite web\|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0861023/#:~:text=The%20Librarian%3A%20Quest%20for%20the%20Spear%20(2004)%20TV%20Movie%20visual%20effects%20editor%20(as%20James%20Thomson)%202004\|title=Jim Thomson\|publisher=IMDb\|accessdate=7 January 2026}}</ref> and ''[[w:The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines\|The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines]]'' (2006),<ref group="external" name="imdb_librarian2">{{cite web\|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0861023/#:~:text=The%20Librarian%3A%20Return%20to%20King%20Solomon%27s%20Mines%20(2006)%20TV%20Movie%20visual%20effects%20editor%202006\|title=Jim Thomson\|publisher=IMDb\|accessdate=7 January 2026}}</ref> the failed ''[[w:Wonder Woman (2011 TV pilot)\|Wonder Woman]]'' pilot (2011),<ref group="external" name="imdb_wonderwoman">{{cite web\|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0861023/#:~:text=Wonder%20Woman%20(2011)%20TV%20Movie%20visual%20effects%20editor%202011\|title=Jim Thomson\|publisher=IMDb\|accessdate=7 January 2026}}</ref> and ''The Sixth Gun'' (2013).<ref group="external" name="imdb_sixthgun">{{cite web\|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0861023/#:~:text=The%20Sixth%20Gun%20(2013)%20TV%20Movie%20visual%20effects%20editor%202013\|title=Jim Thomson\|publisher=IMDb\|accessdate=7 January 2026}}</ref>

			Thomson has been described by colleagues as a very solid assistant editor who is an excellent problem solver and very creative, especially with visual effects work.<ref group="external" name="linkedin_recommendation">{{cite web\|url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-thomson-80330710/#:~:text=Jim%20is%20a%20very%20solid%20Assistant%20Editor.%20He%20is%20an%20excellent%20problem%20solver%20and%20very%20creative%20especially%20with%20Visual%20Effects%20work\|title=Jim Thomson - Paramount Television Studios\|publisher=LinkedIn\|accessdate=7 January 2026}}</ref>

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	'''Jim Thomson''' is the voice of [[Serge]], the [[Graystone]]'s butler robot in ''[[Caprica (series)\|Caprica]]''.		'''Jim Thomson''' is the voice of [[Serge]], the [[Graystone]]'s butler robot in ''[[Caprica (series)\|Caprica]]''.

	In addition to his voice work, he worked as an assistant editor on the [[Caprica pilot\|''Caprica'' pilot]]. The bulk of his work has been in editing, which includes work on notable genre series such as ''[[w:Space: Above and Beyond\|Space: Above and Beyond]]'', ''[[w:Millennium (TV series)\|Millennium]]'', ''[[w:Quantum Leap\|Quantum Leap]]'' and ''[[w:seaQuest DSV\|seaQuest DSV]]''.		In addition to his voice work, he worked as an assistant editor on the [[Caprica pilot\|''Caprica'' pilot]]. The producers credit Thomson's vocal performance with saving the character of Serge from being cut from the show. After hearing his take, they were convinced the concept of a domestic robot would work.<ref>[[Podcast:Caprica pilot\|Podcast for ''Caprica'' pilot]], timestamp 00:38:43</ref> According to the commentary, Thomson is a certified genius and a member of the [[w:Mensa International\|Mensa Club]].<ref>[[Podcast:Caprica pilot\|Podcast for ''Caprica'' pilot]], timestamp 00:38:18</ref>

			The bulk of his work has been in editing, which includes work on notable genre series such as ''[[w:Space: Above and Beyond\|Space: Above and Beyond]]'', ''[[w:Millennium (TV series)\|Millennium]]'', ''[[w:Quantum Leap\|Quantum Leap]]'' and ''[[w:seaQuest DSV\|seaQuest DSV]]''.

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	'''Jim Thomson''' is the voice of [[Serge]], the [[Graystone]]'s butler robot in ''[[Caprica (series)\|Caprica]]''.		'''Jim Thomson''' is the voice of [[Serge]], the [[Graystone]]'s butler robot in ''[[Caprica (series)\|Caprica]]''.

	In addition to his voice work, he worked as an assistant editor on the [[Caprica pilot\|''Caprica'' pilot]]. The bulk of his work has been in editing, which includes work on notable genre series such as ''[[w:Space: Above and Beyond\|Space: Above and Beyond]]'', ''[[Millennium (TV series)\|Millennium]]'', ''[[w:Quantum Leap\|Quantum Leap]]'' and ''[[w:seaQuest DSV\|seaQuest DSV]]''.		In addition to his voice work, he worked as an assistant editor on the [[Caprica pilot\|''Caprica'' pilot]]. The bulk of his work has been in editing, which includes work on notable genre series such as ''[[w:Space: Above and Beyond\|Space: Above and Beyond]]'', ''[[w:Millennium (TV series)\|Millennium]]'', ''[[w:Quantum Leap\|Quantum Leap]]'' and ''[[w:seaQuest DSV\|seaQuest DSV]]''.

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	~~This~~ is ~~an overview~~ of ~~the actor or actress~~, ~~include the date of birth as well as~~ the ~~role he or she played~~ in ~~the series. Remember to include which~~ series ~~as well~~.		'''Jim Thomson''' is the voice of [[Serge]], the [[Graystone]]'s butler robot in ''[[Caprica (series)\|Caprica]]''.

	~~For articles~~ on ~~cast and crew~~, ~~refer to the~~ [[~~Battlestar Wiki~~: ~~Standards~~ and ~~Conventions~~ (~~biographies~~)\|~~Standards~~ and ~~Conventions for biographies~~]].		In addition to his voice work, he worked as an assistant editor on the [[Caprica pilot\|''Caprica'' pilot]]. The bulk of his work has been in editing, which includes work on notable genre series such as ''[[w:Space: Above and Beyond\|Space: Above and Beyond]]'', ''[[Millennium (TV series)\|Millennium]]'', ''[[w:Quantum Leap\|Quantum Leap]]'' and ''[[w:seaQuest DSV\|seaQuest DSV]]''.

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