Joe Thomas

Actor · Director · Producer· Illinois, USA

Joseph Thomas (born Joseph Grzyb, April 12, 1956 – April 28, 2024) was an American producer, businessman, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter based in Illinois. He was known for musical collaborations and subsequent lawsuits pertaining to musician Brian Wilson, co-founder of the Beach Boys. Thomas was producer and director of the PBS music program Soundstage for WTTW.

Filmography

32 credits across 3 departments.

Year	Title	Role	Type
2026	New Zealand Spy	Michael Anderson	TV
2015	Brian Wilson and Friends - A Soundstage Special Event	Director	Film
2015	Yes - Songs From Tsongas	Director	Film
2015	Brian Wilson and Friends - A Soundstage Special Event	Producer	Film
2015	Yes - Songs From Tsongas	Producer	Film
2012	The Beach Boys: Doin' It Again	Director	Film
2012	Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom	Director	Film
2012	Bachman & Turner - Live at the Roseland Ballroom	Producer	Film
2011	The Inbetweeners Movie	Simon Cooper	Film
2010	Kenny Chesney: Summer In 3D	Director	Film
2010	Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC	Director	Film
2010	Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC	Producer	Film
2009	Rob Thomas - Live at Red Rocks	Director	Film
2009	Foreigner - Live in Chicago	Director	Film
2009	Stevie Nicks - Live in Chicago	Director	Film
2009	Fountains of Wayne: No Better Place - Live in Chicago	Director	Film
2009	Fountains of Wayne: No Better Place - Live in Chicago	Producer	Film
2008	The Inbetweeners	Simon Cooper	TV
2008	Faith Hill - Joy to the World: Live at Soundstage	Director	Film
2008	Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Live from Gatorville	Director	Film
2008	Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Live from Gatorville	Producer	Film
2007	Bon Jovi: Lost Highway The Concert	Director	Film
2007	Foreigner \| Alive & Rockin'	Director	Film
2005	Yes - Songs From Tsongas - 35th Anniversary Concert	Director	Film
2005	Steve Winwood Live in Concert Soundstage	Director	Film
2005	Chris Isaak: Greatest Hits Live Concert	Director	Film
2005	Yes - Songs From Tsongas - 35th Anniversary Concert	Producer	Film
2004	Fleetwood Mac: Live in Boston	Director	Film
2003	Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers: Live in Concert	Director	Film
2003	Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers: Live in Concert	Producer	Film
2002	Umphrey's McGee: Live From the Lake Coast Skyline Stage	Director	Film
1962	Wild Ones on Wheels	Don (as Joseph Thomas)	Film

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