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C. Thomas Howell

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The son of a professional bull-rider turned stuntman, C. Thomas Howell started working in the film industry at the age of 7. In 1981, he was cast as 'Tyler' in Steven Spielberg's E.T. The Extra Terrestrial. Shortly thereafter, he nabbed the lead in Francis Ford Coppola's classic The Outsiders, starring opposite the likes of Diane Lane... See full bio »

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Christopher Thomas Howell
in Los Angeles, California, USA
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2013 Confessions of a Womanizer (post-production)
Tony
 
2013 Play James Play (post-production)
Kirk
 
2013 Magic Hour (post-production)
Tom Worthy
 
2013 Don't Pass Me By (post-production)
Jack
 
2013 Borrowed Moments (post-production)
Jack
 
2013 Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox (video) (completed)
Eobard Thawne (voice) / Reverse-Flash (voice)
 
2013 Dirty Dealing 3D
Carter
 
2009-2013 Southland (TV series)
Officer Dewey Dudek
– Reckoning (2013) … Officer Dewey Dudek
– Chaos (2013) … Officer Dewey Dudek
– The Felix Paradox (2013) … Officer Dewey Dudek
– Heroes (2013) … Officer Dewey Dudek
– Bleed Out (2013) … Officer Dewey Dudek
See all 27 episodes »
 
2013 Lost on Purpose
Delbert Furgeson
 
2013 An Amish Murder (TV movie)
Nathan Detrick
 
2012 MoniKa
Double
 
2012 Hawaii Five-0 (TV series)
Martin Cordova
– Ha'awe Make Loa (2012) … Martin Cordova
 
2012 Castle (TV series)
John Campbell
– Swan Song (2012) … John Campbell
 
2012 Chilly Christmas (video)
Patrick Cole
 
2012 Revolution (TV series)
Bounty Hunter
– Chained Heat (2012) … Bounty Hunter
 
2012 Tell My Wife (short)
 
2012 Alphas (TV series)
Eli Aquino
– The Quick and the Dead (2012) … Eli Aquino
 
2012 Longmire (TV series)
Ray Stewart
– A Damn Shame (2012) … Ray Stewart
 
2012 The Amazing Spider-Man
Jack's Father
 
2012 Commander and Chief
Shrub
 
2012/II Home Invasion
Ray
 
2012/II Escape
Paul Jordan
 
2012/II Wedding Day
Russ
 
2011/I Restitution
John Youngstown
 
2011 The Glades (TV series)
Peyton Robinson
– Second Skin (2011) … Peyton Robinson
 
2011 Torchwood (TV series)
The Gentleman
– Miracle Day: Escape to LA (2011) … The Gentleman
 
2011 Chaos (TV series)
Carson Simms
– Proof of Life (2011) … Carson Simms
 
2011 Rape Kit (short)
Man
 
2011 Cross (video)
Jake
 
2011 Camel Spiders
Sheriff Beaumont
 
2010 Psych (TV series)
Agent Camden Driggs
– One, Maybe Two, Ways Out (2010) … Agent Camden Driggs
 
2010 The Terror Experiment
Chief Grasso
 
2010 Street Poet
David
 
2010 Flatline
Teacher
 
2010 Cupid's Arrow
Professor Grimes
 
2009 American Pie Presents: The Book of Love (video)
Alumnus Guy #2 - Special Appearance
 
2009 Criminal Minds (TV series)
George Foyet / The Reaper
– 100 (2009) … The Reaper / George Foyet
– Faceless, Nameless (2009) … The Reaper / George Foyet
– To Hell... And Back (2009) … George Foyet
– Omnivore (2009) … George Foyet
 
2009 The Land That Time Forgot (video)
Frost Michaels
 
2009 The Jailhouse
Seth Delray
 
2009/II The Grind
Luke
 
2009 Secret at Arrow Lake
Daniel
 
2009 Camouflage
Stanley
 
2009/II Fuel
Shane
 
2008 The Day the Earth Stopped (video)
Josh Myron
 
2008 The Thirst: Blood War
Jed
 
2008 A Gunfighter's Pledge (TV movie)
Horn
 
2008 War of the Worlds 2: The Next Wave (video)
George Herbert
 
2008 Big Game
Sully
 
2008 House of Fallen
Thomas
 
2008 Mutant Vampire Zombies from the 'Hood!
David
 
2008 Xenophobia (TV movie)
Stone
 
2008 Toxic
Joe
 
2007 The Stolen Moments of September
Sisner
 
2007 Smith (TV series)
– Seven (2007)
 
2007 Fighting Words
David Settles
 
2007 The Haunting of Marsten Manor
Captain Williams
 
2007 Cold Ones
KC
 
2006 The Far Side of Jericho
Little Jemmy Thornton
 
2006 The Da Vinci Treasure
Michael Archer
 
2006 Hoboken Hollow
Clayton Connelly
 
2006 24 (TV series)
Barry Landes
– Day 5: 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. (2006) … Barry Landes
– Day 5: 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. (2006) … Barry Landes
 
2005 ER (TV series)
Vincent Jansen
– The Human Shield (2005) … Vincent Jansen
 
2005 The Poseidon Adventure (TV movie)
Doctor Ballard
 
2005 Ordinary Miracles (TV movie)
Jim Powell
 
2005 War of the Worlds (video)
George Herbert
 
2004-2005 Summerland (TV series)
Kyle / Kyle Bale
– Safe House (2005) … Kyle Bale
– Fireworks (2004) … Kyle
 
2005 The Keeper: The Legend of Omar Khayyam
Coach Fielding
 
2005 Crimson Force (TV movie)
Captain Baskin
 
2005 Glass Trap
Curtis
 
2005 The Lost Angel
Kuratha
 
2004 A Killer Within
Addison Terrill
 
2004 The Hillside Strangler
Kenneth A. Bianchi
 
2004 Zolar (TV movie)
Hedion
 
2004 Nursie
Zack
 
2004 The District (TV series)
Chris Gunner
– On Guard (2004) … Chris Gunner
 
2004 Hidalgo
Preston Webb
 
2003 The Hitcher II: I've Been Waiting (video)
Jim Halsey
 
2003 Gods and Generals
Sgt. Thomas Chamberlain
 
2003 Net Games
Adam Vance
 
2003 Behind the Scenes: Asylum Days (video)
Nathan
 
2002 Killer Bees! (TV movie)
Sheriff Lyndon Harris
 
2002 Son of the Beach (TV series)
Jason Dudikoff, Father Dude
– In the Line of Booty (2002) … Jason Dudikoff, Father Dude
 
2002 Night of the Wolf (TV movie)
Sheriff Wade Messer
 
2001 Askari
Joss Mc Kinley
 
2001 Lawless: Dead Evidence (TV movie)
Dean Riley
 
2001 XCU: Extreme Close Up
Geoffrey Liddy
 
2001 WillFull
Nat Wolff
 
2001 Burning Down the House
Concierge
 
2001 Separate Ways
Tom Milton
 
2001 Asylum Days
Nathan Devine
 
2001 The Affair
Luke
 
2000 Twice in a Lifetime (TV series)
Phil Barlow / Tony Tremaine
– The Escape Artist (2000) … Tony Tremaine/Phil Barlow
 
2000 Red Team
J.B. Gaines
 
1999-2000 Amazon (TV series)
Dr. Alex Kennedy
– A Bible and a Gun (2000) … Dr. Alex Kennedy
– Wild Child (2000) … Dr. Alex Kennedy
– Babel (2000) … Dr. Alex Kennedy
– Circle of Fire (2000) … Dr. Alex Kennedy
– The White Witch (2000) … Dr. Alex Kennedy
See all 23 episodes »
 
2000 Hot Boyz (video)
Officer Roberts
 
2000 The Million Dollar Kid
Valentino
 
1999 The Prince and the Surfer
Dean
 
1999 Hitman's Run
Tom Holly
 
1999 Avalanche
Jack
 
1999 The Glass Jar
Lanois
 
1999 Dead Man's Gun (TV series)
Henry Hubble
– The Phrenologist (1999) … Henry Hubble
 
1999 Cybermaster
Dakota
 
1999 Shepherd
Boris Dakota
 
1999 Enemy Action
John Reed
 
1998 Charades
Evan
 
1998 Love Boat: The Next Wave (TV series)
John
– Affairs to Remember (1998) … John
 
1998 V.I.P. (TV series)
Phil Sherman
– Val Got Game (1998) … Phil Sherman
 
1998 Matter of Trust
Michael D'Angelo
 
1998 Sleeping Dogs
Sanchez Boon
 
1998 The Outer Limits (TV series)
Capt. Miles Davidow
– The Joining (1998) … Capt. Miles Davidow
 
1998 Sealed with a Kiss (TV movie)
Detective Mick Cullen
 
1998 Fatal Affair
Malcolm 'Mack' Maddox
 
1997 The Big Fall (video)
Blaise Rybeck
 
1997 Dead Fire (TV movie)
Tucker
 
1997 Last Lives
Aaron
 
1997 Laws of Deception
Evan Marino
 
1997 Dads (TV short)
Tom
 
1997 Dilemma
Thomas 'Quin' Quinlan
 
1996 Pure Danger (video)
Johnie Dean
 
1996 Baby Face Nelson
Baby Face Nelson
 
1996 The Sweeper (video)
Mark Goddard
 
1996 Kindred: The Embraced (TV series)
Det. Frank Kohanek
– Cabin in the Woods (1996) … Det. Frank Kohanek
– Bad Moon Rising (1996) … Det. Frank Kohanek
– The Rise and Fall of Eddie Fiori (1996) … Det. Frank Kohanek
– Romeo and Juliet (1996) … Det. Frank Kohanek
– Prince of the City (1996) … Det. Frank Kohanek
See all 7 episodes »
 
1995 Suspect Device (TV movie)
Dan Jericho
 
1995 Mad Dogs and Englishmen
Mike (as C Thomas Howell)
 
1995 Dangerous Indiscretion
Jim Lomax
 
1995 Payback
Oscar Bonsetter
 
1995 Hourglass (video)
Michael Jardine
 
1994 Teresa's Tattoo
Carl
 
1994 Jailbait (video)
Sergeant Lee Teffler
 
1994 Natural Selection (TV movie)
Ben Braden/Alex Connelly
 
1993 Treacherous
Micky Stewert
 
1993 Gettysburg
Lt. Thomas D. Chamberlain
 
1993 Acting on Impulse (TV movie)
Paul Stevens
 
1992 That Night
Rick
 
1992 Breaking the Rules
Gene Michaels
 
1992 To Protect and Serve
Egan
 
1992 Tattle Tale (TV movie)
Bernard Sprat
 
1992 Nickel & Dime
Jack Stone
 
1991 Black or White (video short) (uncredited)
 
1990 The Hitchhiker (TV series)
Gerald
– White Slaves (1990) … Gerald
 
1990 Kid
Kid
 
1990 Curiosity Kills (TV movie)
Cat Thomas
 
1990 Side Out
Monroe Clark
 
1989 Nightmare Classics (TV series)
Jenner Brading
– The Eyes of the Panther (1989) … Jenner Brading
 
1989 The Return of the Musketeers
Raoul
 
1988 Il giovane Toscanini
Arturo Toscanini
 
1987 Into the Homeland (TV movie)
Tripp Winston
 
1987 A Tiger's Tale
Bubber Drumm
 
1985-1986 Moonlighting (TV series)
Post Office Worker / Waiter
– Yours, Very Deadly (1986) … Post Office Worker (uncredited)
– The Lady in the Iron Mask (1985) … Waiter (uncredited)
 
1986 Soul Man
Mark Watson
 
1986 The Hitcher
Jim Halsey
 
1985 Secret Admirer
Michael Ryan
 
1984 Red Dawn
Robert
 
1984 Grandview, U.S.A.
Tim Pearson
 
1984 Tank
William 'Billy' Carey
 
1983 Two Marriages (TV series)
Scott Morgan
– Relativity (1983) … Scott Morgan
 
1983 The Outsiders
Ponyboy Curtis
 
1982 E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Tyler (as Tom Howell)
 
1977 It Happened One Christmas (TV movie) (uncredited)
 
Show ShowDirector (7 titles)
2010 The Genesis Code
 
2009 The Land That Time Forgot (video)
 
2008 The Day the Earth Stopped (video)
 
2008 War of the Worlds 2: The Next Wave (video)
 
1997 The Big Fall (video)
 
1996 Pure Danger (video)
 
1995 Hourglass (video)
 
Show ShowProducer (4 titles)
2009 CMT's All Jacked Up (TV series) (executive producer)
 
2007 The Stolen Moments of September (co-producer)
 
2005 Blind Injustice (TV movie) (co-producer)
 
2002 Hope Ranch (TV movie) (producer)
 
Show ShowWriter (3 titles)
2005 Blind Injustice (TV movie) (story)
 
2002 Hope Ranch (TV movie) (screenplay)
 
1995 Hourglass (video) (screenplay)
 
Show ShowStunts (1 title)
1980 Night of the Juggler (stunts)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2003 The Hitcher: 'How Do These Movies Get Made?' (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (17 titles)
2012 Steel Pulse: The Definitive Documentary (documentary) (post-production)
Himself
 
2013 Marie (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Kuk Harrell & C. Thomas Howell (2013) … Himself
 
2009 Celebrity Ghost Stories (TV series)
Himself
– Celebrity Ghost Stories (Carnie Wilson, Eric Roberts, Elisabeth Rohm, C. Thomas Howell) (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Larry King Live (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 September 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 CMT's All Jacked Up (TV series)
Himself
 
2009 Surviving the Grind (documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Celebracadabra (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.8 (2008) … Himself
– Episode #1.7 (2008) … Himself
– Episode #1.6 (2008) … Himself
– Cabaret Magic (2008) … Himself
– Walk-Around Magic (2008) … Himself
See all 9 episodes »
 
2006 17th Annual American Century Championship (TV mini-series)
Himself
 
2006 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.231 (2006) … Himself
 
2005 Staying Gold: A Look Back at 'The Outsiders' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 H.G. Wells' War of the Worlds: Behind the Scenes (video)
Himself
 
2005 Only in LA (TV series)
Himself
– Lemony Snicket's (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Fred Roos and the Casting of 'The Outsiders' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 The Hitcher: 'How Do These Movies Get Made?' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1993 The Making of 'Gettysburg' (video documentary)
Himself - 'Lieut. Thomas Chamberlain, Federal'
 
1990 Far Out Man
Himself
 
1984 Battle of the Network Stars XVI (TV special)
Himself - ABC Team
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2006 100 Greatest Teen Stars
Himself
 
1994 Joe Bob's Drive-In Theater (TV series)
 

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In 1997, co-starred with Adam Ferrara, Steven Eckholdt, Jane Sibbett, Rue McClanahan and child actors Mercedes Kastner, Chelsea Parnell and Scotty Leavenworth in an unsold television pilot called "Dads". It was about three divorced dads, a woman fashion executive, a grunge-rock singer and an architect... See more »

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Alternate Names:

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Height:

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