Cameron Thor | |
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Born | Gregory Cameron Thor March 17, 1960 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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Years active | 1984–2013 |
Spouse | Alice Carter |
Children | 2, including London |
Criminal information | |
Criminal status | Previously incarcerated at Desert View Modified Community Correctional Facility |
Conviction | One count of performing a lewd act on a child under 14 |
Criminal penalty | 6 years in prison |
Date apprehended | June 4, 2014 |
Website | Carter Thor Studio (archive) |
Gregory Cameron Thor (born March 17, 1960) [1] is an American convicted sex offender and former actor, filmmaker, and acting coach. He is best known for his appearances in the films Jurassic Park and Hook .
Thor began his career in 1984, and appeared in the 1991 films Hook and Curly Sue . He is best known for playing Lewis Dodgson in the 1993 film Jurassic Park . Thor had originally auditioned for the role of Ian Malcolm. [2] While his character was a major part of the sequel novel, The Lost World , the character was left out of the film adaptation. [2]
Thor also had guest roles in several television series such as Tanner '88 , Freddy's Nightmares , China Beach , Matlock , Mann & Machine , Cheers , SeaQuest DSV and The Net . He also had a recurring role as Narik in two episodes of the science fiction television series Star Trek: The Next Generation . He also worked as an acting coach in Los Angeles, where he and his wife Alice Carter were co-owners of Carter Thor Studio. [3]
Thor is married to Alice Carter. [4] Together, they have a son Dylan-Ace Carter Thor and a daughter London Thor. [4] [5]
On June 4, 2014, Thor was charged with the 2009 sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's office. [4] The Los Angeles District Attorney's office initially filed 14 counts against Thor, including kidnapping and sexual assault against a minor. Thor pleaded not guilty to all counts. [6]
Thor's trial began on August 17, 2015, [7] by which time 13 of the charges against him had been dropped. The only remaining charge was performing a lewd act on a minor. [3] The jury began deliberations on August 25, [7] returning a guilty verdict the following day. After several delays, including Thor appointing a new defense attorney, [8] he was eventually sentenced to six years in state prison on April 27, 2016. [9] He was released from prison in June 2019. [1] [10]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1986 | Modern Girls | DJ #1 | |
1988 | War Party | Lindquist | |
Punchline | Audience Participant | ||
1991 | Curly Sue | Maitre d' | |
The Killing Mind | Policeman | ||
Hook | Ron | ||
1992 | A Few Good Men | Commander Lawrence | |
1993 | Jurassic Park | Lewis Dodgson | |
1994 | Clear and Present Danger | DEA Surveillance Agent | |
2001 | Comforters, Miserable | Father Ken | |
2002 | Windtalkers | Mertens | |
Heroes | Detective Crawford | ||
2005 | Undiscovered | Cameron | |
2007 | Karl Rove, I Love You | Himself |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1984 | Summer | Seaweed | Television film |
1988 | Tanner '88 | Secret Serviceman | Episode: "Child's Play" |
Freddy's Nightmares | Gary | Episode: "Freddy's Tricks and Treats" | |
China Beach | Chaplain | Episode: "X-Mas Chn. Bch. VN, '67" | |
1990 | Matlock | Paul Knight | Episode: "The Student" |
1992 | Mann & Machine | Phillipp Kurvers | Episode: "Torch Song" |
Cheers | Marketing Analyst | Episode: "The King of Beers" | |
1993 | Star Trek: The Next Generation | Narik | 2 episodes |
1995 | SeaQuest DSV | Dumont | Episode: "Destination Terminal" |
1999 | The Net | Randall Weathers | Episode: "Eye-see-you.com" |
2013 | Ring of Fire | Doctor Renner | Television film |
Year of Last Conviction: 2016 / Year of Last Release: 2019[ permanent dead link ]