C. Thomas Howell

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Howell at the 2013 Peabody Awards
Born
Christopher Thomas Howell

(1966-12-07) December 7, 1966 (age 57)
Other namesTommy Howell
Tom Howell
Occupation(s)Actor, director
Years active1972–present
Spouses
(m. 1989;div. 1990)
Sylvie Anderson
(m. 1992;div. 2016)
Children3
Relatives Tommy Chong (former father-in-law)

Christopher Thomas Howell (born December 7, 1966), [1] also known professionally as C. Thomas Howell, is an American actor and director. He has starred in the films Soul Man , The Hitcher , Grandview U.S.A. , Red Dawn , Secret Admirer , and The Outsiders . He has also appeared in Gettysburg and Gods and Generals as Thomas Chamberlain; E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial ; The Amazing Spider-Man ; Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox ; and Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay .

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Early life

Howell was born in the Van Nuys neighborhood of Los Angeles to Christopher N. and Candice Howell. He has three siblings. [2]

His father worked as a stunt co-ordinator and rodeo performer. He played the role of the Red Knight in Terry Gilliam’s The Fisher King . As a young boy, Howell wanted to be a stuntman and was a child stunt performer. He was also a rodeo star. [3]

When Howell was young, his parents divorced. [4] [5] Howell graduated from Saugus High School in 1984. [6]

Career

Howell made his show business debut in The Brian Keith Show . When he was older, he acted in commercials. [7]

1980s

In 1982, Howell made his film debut as Tyler in Steven Spielberg's E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial . [8]

At the age of 15 in 1981, Howell was cast in Francis Ford Coppola's The Outsiders (1983). [9] Howell played the lead role of Ponyboy Curtis, "the soulful tagalong greaser through whose eyes we see the events of the 1960s-set film unfold." [10] Based on S.E. Hinton's bestselling 1967 novel of the same name, [10] the coming-of-age film [11] went on to become a cult classic. [12] [13] Howell's portrayal of Ponyboy was his breakthrough role, [14] and it earned him a Young Artist Award. [15]

In 1984, Howell and his Outsiders co-star Patrick Swayze reunited for Grandview, U.S.A. and Red Dawn . Howell also had a pivotal role in Tank (1984). In 1985, he starred in Secret Admirer . After filming The Outsiders, Howell co-starred in his own television series Two Marriages , which ended after four episodes, but letters of support got it back on air. He later expressed disappointment in the series. [16] [ better source needed ]

Howell was one of two final actors in the running for the lead role of Marty McFly in Back to the Future (1985); the other was Eric Stoltz. Ultimately, Michael J. Fox was cast as Marty after Stoltz was deemed wrong for the part. [17] In 1986, Howell was a hitchhiker's target in the film The Hitcher. He also starred in the sequel, which was released in 2003. In 1986, Howell starred in Soul Man, a film in which Howell appears in Blackface. Rounding out the 1980s[ clarification needed ], Howell played the young Arturo Toscanini in Franco Zeffirelli's 1988 film Giovane Toscanini.

1990s

In 1993, Howell starred with Linda Fiorentino and Nancy Allen in the campy thriller Acting on Impulse . He then achieved success in the film Gettysburg , which was popular with history buffs and history classrooms. Next, he starred as Mike, a motorcycle courier in the poorly received Mad Dogs and Englishmen (U.S. title: Shameless) with Elizabeth Hurley.

Following this, Howell starred in Payback and then played gangster Baby Face Nelson in the film of the same name. He directed and starred in the 1996 direct-to-video release Pure Danger, which also featured Teri Ann Linn and comic Carrot Top.

2000s

In 2000, Howell played a doctor stranded on a deserted island after a plane crash in the television show Amazon. In 2004, he played serial killer Kenneth Bianchi in The Hillside Strangler .

In 2005, he starred in H. G. Wells' War of the Worlds , one of three 2005 adaptations of the novel The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells. Howell directed and starred in a straight-to-DVD sequel War of the Worlds 2: The Next Wave in 2008. [18] Also in 2005, he reunited with his Secret Admirer co-star Lori Loughlin when he had a recurring role on her television show Summerland as Zac Efron's father.[ citation needed ] Howell appeared as a doctor in The Poseidon Adventure , an adaptation of the 1972 film of the same name. His father's first (uncredited) stunt co-ordination was for the original film. [19]

In 2006, Howell starred in Hoboken Hollow. He also became a supporter of the production company The Asylum, which produced his straight-to-DVD films.[ citation needed ] In 2008, Howell directed and starred in The Day the Earth Stopped , a mockbuster intended to capitalize on The Day the Earth Stood Still . [20]

Beginning in 2009, Howell guest starred in Criminal Minds on CBS as serial killer George Foyet (The Boston Reaper), a recurring villain based on The Boston Strangler.[ citation needed ] Also beginning in 2009, he played the role of Officer Bill 'Dewey' Dudek, a police officer recovering from alcoholism, in the L.A. police drama Southland .[ citation needed ]

2010s

In 2011, Howell guest starred as an inmate on The Glades and in Torchwood: Miracle Day . [21]

Howell appeared in the 2012 film The Amazing Spider-Man . [22]

Starting in 2015, Howell has had a recurring role as Dr. Daniel Stinger in the Freeform show Stitchers . In 2017, he had a recurring role as Ash Spenser, a retired Navy SEAL, in the CBS show SEAL Team .

In 2016 and 2018, Howell had a recurring guest-star role as Paul Belmont, a United States Navy Lieutenant Commander at Camp Pendleton, in Seasons 1 and 3 of Animal Kingdom.

Personal life

In the 1980s, Howell dated actress Kyle Richards. [23] In 1989, he married actress Rae Dawn Chong, whom he met while co-starring with her in the 1986 film Soul Man . [24] They divorced the following year. [25] Howell married his second wife, Sylvie Anderson, in 1992, and the couple had three children. [26] Anderson filed for divorce in 2016. [26]

In November 2001, Howell was acquitted of five misdemeanor charges, including hit and run and brandishing a weapon arising out of a confrontation with a skateboarder in Southern California. [27]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1982 E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial TylerCredited as Tom Howell
1983 The Outsiders Ponyboy Curtis
1984 Tank Billy
1984 Grandview, U.S.A. Tim Pearson
1984 Red Dawn Robert Morris
1985 Secret Admirer Michael Ryan
1986 The Hitcher Jim Halsey
1986 Soul Man Mark Watson
1987 A Tiger's Tale Bubber Drumm
1988 Young Toscanini Arturo Toscanini
1989 The Return of the Musketeers Raoul
1990 Far Out Man Himself
1990 Side Out Monroe Clark
1990KidKid
1992 Nickel & Dime Jack Stone
1992 Breaking the Rules Gene Michaels
1992 That Night Rick
1992To Protect and ServeEgan
1993 Jailbait Sergeant Lee Teffler Direct-to-video
1993 Gettysburg Thomas Chamberlain
1993TreacherousMicky Stewart
1994 Teresa's Tattoo Carl
1995 Payback Oscar Bonsetter
1995Dangerous IndiscretionJim
1995Mad Dogs and EnglishmenMike
1995HourglassMichael JardineDirect-to-video
1996 The Sweeper Mark GoddardDirect-to-video
1996 Baby Face Nelson Baby Face Nelson Direct-to-video
1996Pure DangerJohnie DeanAlso director
Direct-to-video
1997 The Big Fall Blaise RybeckAlso director
Direct-to-video
1997 Laws of Deception Evan Marino
1997Last LivesAaron
1997 Sleeping Dogs Sanchez Boon
1997DilemmaThomas "Quin" Quinlan
1997 Matter of Trust Michael D'AngeloAlso known as The Surgeon
1998ShepherdBoris Dakota
1998 Charades EvanAlso known as Felons
1998Fatal AffairMalcolm "Mack" Maddox
1999The Glass JarLanois
1999AvalancheJack
1999Hitman's RunTom Holly
1999 The Prince and the Surfer DeanDirect-to-video
1999Enemy ActionJohn Reed
2000The Million Dollar KidValentino
2000 Hot Boyz Officer RobertsDirect-to-video
2000 The Crimson Code J.B. GainesAlso known as Red Team
2001 WillFull Nat Wolff
2001XCU: Extreme Close UpGeoffrey Liddy
2001Separate WaysTom Milton
2001Asylum DaysNathan Devine
2001AskariJoss McKinley
2003Net GamesAdam Vance
2003 Gods and Generals Thomas Chamberlain
2003 The Hitcher II: I've Been Waiting Jim HalseyDirect-to-video
2004 Hidalgo Preston Webb
2004NursieZack
2004 The Hillside Strangler Kenneth Bianchi
2004A Killer WithinAddison Terrill
2005Ordinary MiraclesJames T Powell
2005The Lost AngelKuratha
2005 Glass Trap CurtisDirect-to-video
2005 The Keeper: The Legend of Omar Khayyam Coach Fielding
2005 H. G. Wells' War of the Worlds George HerbertDirect-to-video
2006 Hoboken Hollow Clayton Connelly
2006 The Da Vinci Treasure Michael ArcherDirect-to-video
2006 The Far Side of Jericho Little Jimmy Thorton
2007The Haunting of Marsten ManorCaptain Williams
2007Fighting WordsDavid Settles
2007The Stolen Moments of SeptemberSisner
2007 Dead Letters KCAlso known as Cold Ones
2008House of FallenThomas
2008Big GameCody "Sully" Sullivan
2008 War of the Worlds 2: The Next Wave George HerbertAlso director
Direct-to-video
2008 Toxic JoeDirect-to-video
2008The Thirst: Blood WarJed
2008 The Day the Earth Stopped Josh MyronAlso director
Direct-to-video
2008Mutant Vampire Zombies from the Hood!David
2008The GrindLuke
2009 The Jailhouse Seth Delray
2009 The Land That Time Forgot Frost MichaelsAlso director
Direct-to-video
2009 American Pie Presents: The Book of Love Alumnus Guy #2Direct-to-video
2009Secret at Arrow LakeDaniel
2009FuelShane
2009CamouflageStanley
2010Street PoetDavid
2010The Terror ExperimentChief Grasso
2010FlatlineTeacher
2010Cupid's ArrowProfessor Grimes
2011RestitutionJohn Youngstown
2012Wedding DayRuss
2012Commander and ChiefShrub
2012 The Amazing Spider-Man Troy
2012 Chilly Christmas Patrick ColeDirect-to-video
2012MoniKaDouble
2012 Escape Paul Jordan
2013Don't Pass Me ByJack
2013The Devil's DozenTom
2013Lost on PurposeDelbert Fergeson
2013 Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox Eobard Thawne / Professor Zoom (voice)Direct-to-video
2013 Storm Rider Mitch
2014 Confessions of a Womanizer Tony
2014 Bigfoot Wars Zeke
2014A Magic ChristmasJack Carter
2014Borrowed MomentsJack
2015Spirit RidersKeith
2015Rivers 9Sheriff Quentin
2015 Justice League: Gods and Monsters Dr. Will Magnus (voice)Direct-to-video
2015 Woodlawn Coach George "Shorty" White
2015A Christmas Eve MiracleJack Carter
2015Magic HourTom Worthy
2015Lazarus RisingSilent Cal
2016Blood LustRyan
2016 Attack of the Killer Donuts Officer Rogers
2016 LBJ Walter Jenkins
2016Sick PeopleDr. Sam Zimmerman
2017The Shadow PeopleKaine
2017DisconnectedRobert Crawford
2017 A Question of Faith John Danielson
2018 Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay Eobard Thawne / Professor Zoom (voice)Direct-to-video
2018Dirty Dealing 3DCarter
2018The Rack PackTed
2018 Shifting Gears Jenkins
2018My B.F.F.Ben Wilkens
2019 Dauntless: The Battle of Midway Cpt. Browning
2019Rich Boy, Rich GirlBlake
2020 Beast Mode Breen Nash
2023 Old Dads Ed Cameron
2023Crimson PointFrank
2024 Ride John Hawkins
2024 Reagan Caspar Weinberger

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1983 Two Marriages Scott MorganEpisode: "Relativity"
1985/1986 Moonlighting Waiter, Postal WorkerEpisodes: "Lady in the Iron Mask" and "Yours, Very Deadly"
1989 Nightmare Classics Jenner BradingEpisode: "The Eyes of the Panther"
1990Curiosity KillsCat ThomasTelevision film
1992Tattle TaleBernard SpratTelevision film
1993 Acting on Impulse Paul StevensTelevision film
1994Natural SelectionBen Braden / Alex ConnellyTelevision film
1995 Suspect Device Dan JericoTelevision film
1996 Kindred: The Embraced Frank Kohanek8 episodes
1997Dead FireTuckerTelevision film
1998Sealed with a KissDetective Mick CullenTelevision film
1998 The Outer Limits Captain Miles DavidlowEpisode: "The Joining"
1998 V.I.P. Phil ShermanEpisode: "Val Got Game"
1998 The Love Boat: The Next Wave JohnEpisode: "Affairs to Remember"
1999 Dead Man's Gun Henry HubbleEpisode: "The Phrenologist"
1999–2000 Amazon Dr. Alex Kennedy22 episodes
2000 Twice in a Lifetime TonyEpisode: "The Escaped Artist"
2000Lawless: Dead EvidenceDean RileyTelevision film
2002 Son of the Beach Jason DudikoffEpisode: "In the Line of Booty"
2002Night of the WolfSheriff Wade MesserTelevision film
2002Killer Bees!Sheriff Lyndon HarrisTelevision film
2004 The District Chris GunnerEpisode: "On Guard"
2004ZolarHedionTelevision film
2004–2005 Summerland Kyle Bale2 episodes
2005Crimson ForceCaptain BaskinTelevision film
2005 Ordinary Miracles Jim PowellTelevision film
2005 The Poseidon Adventure Doctor Matthew BallardTelevision film
2005 ER Vincent JanesonEpisode: "The Human Shield"
2006 24 Barry Landes2 episodes
2008 Celebracadabra HimselfContestant
2008XenophobiaStoneTelevision film
2008 A Gunfighter's Pledge HornTelevision film
2009, 2013, 2020 Criminal Minds George Foyet / The Boston Reaper6 episodes
2009–2013 Southland Bill "Dewey" Dudek27 episodes
2010 Psych Agent Camden DriggsEpisode: "One, Maybe Two, Ways Out"
2011 The Glades Peyton RobinsonEpisode: "Second Skin"
2011 Torchwood: Miracle Day The GentlemanEpisode: "Escape to L.A."
2011 CHAOS Carson SimmsEpisode: "Proof of Life"
2011Camel SpidersSheriff BeaumontTelevision film
2012 Alphas Eli AquinoEpisode: "The Quick and the Dead"
2012 Revolution Bounty HunterEpisode: "Chained Heat"
2012 Castle John CampbellEpisode: "Swan Song"
2012 Longmire Ray StewartEpisode: "A Damn Shame"
2012 Hawaii Five-0 Martin CordovaEpisode: "Death Wish"
2012Home InvasionRayTelevision film
2013Horror HaikuJohn AsherEpisode: "I Know What You Know"
2013 Sons of Anarchy Agent Frank EaganEpisode: "One One Six"
2013 Blue Bloods Alex PolanskiEpisode: "Justice Served"
2013An Amish MurderNathan DetrickTelevision film
2013Christmas BelleRex EverhartTelevision film
2014 Grimm Agent Weston Steward5 episodes
2014Category 5Charlie DuPuisTelevision film
2014–2015 Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce Nate4 episodes
2015–2017 Stitchers Daniel Stinger7 episodes
2015 Motive Joe HillisEpisode: "Reversal of Fortune"
2015 Ties That Bind Mr. WitherspoonEpisode: "Controlled Substance"
2015 Sleepy Hollow Agent Mick GrangerEpisode: "I, Witness"
2016, 2018 Animal Kingdom Paul Belmont9 episodes
2016Advance & RetreatNathan ShapiroTelevision film
2017 Ray Donovan Dr. Brogan4 episodes
2017 Outcast Simon Barnes3 episodes
2017, 2019, 2021 SEAL Team Ash Spenser5 episodes
2017 The Punisher Carson Wolf3 episodes
2018 The Blacklist Earl Fagen2 episodes
2018 MacGyver VasilEpisode: "Guts + Fuel + Hope"
2018 Dynasty Max Van Kirk2 episodes
2018 The Good Cop Chuck EverettEpisode: "Why Kill A Busboy?"
2018, 2021 The Walking Dead Roy6 Episodes
2019 Bosch Louis Degner2 episodes
2019 The Terror Major Bowen(Season 2) 4 episodes
2021 Creepshow Samuel SpinsterEpisode: "Dead and Breakfast/Pesticide "
2023 Obliterated Haggerty8 episodes

Video games

YearTitleRole
2017 Injustice 2 Leonard Snart / Captain Cold
2018 Lego DC Super-Villains Eobard Thawne / Reverse-Flash

Discography

Singles

YearTitleAlbum
2022"Rose Hill"Non-album single
2022"Whiskey Demon"Non-album single
2022"Ponygirl"Non-album single

Albums

YearTitle
2023American Storyteller

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