Mason Thames

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Mason Thames
OccupationActor
Years active2017–present
Notable work The Black Phone

Mason Thames is an American actor. He is best known for his starring role in Scott Derrickson's horror film The Black Phone (2021). [1]

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Career

Thames was featured in three episodes of the first season of the Apple TV+ series For All Mankind in 2019. [2] [ citation needed ]

Thames played the lead role in Scott Derrickson's horror film The Black Phone (2021), [3] alongside Ethan Hawke. [4] [5] The role garnered him widespread acclaim, and the film received generally positive reviews from critics. [6] He also featured as a Young Walker in the first two seasons of Walker. [7] [8]

Thames will next star alongside Mel Gibson in Boys of Summer , an indie feature directed by David Henrie. [9] He will also star in the high school comedy Incoming, [10] and in a live-action adaptation of How to Train Your Dragon as Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III, alongside Nico Parker, who would be playing Astrid Hofferson. [11]

Filmography

Film

Key
†Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearTitleRoleNotesRef(s)
2021 The Black Phone Finney Blake
2025 How to Train Your Dragon Hiccup Horrendous Haddock IIIFilming [12]
TBAIncoming [13] Post-production [10]
TBA Boys of Summer NoahPost-production [9]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef(s)
2019 For All Mankind Daniel Stevens3 episodes
2021–2022 Walker Young Walker3 episodes

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References

  1. ↑ Pener, Degen (2022-06-17). "Next Big Thing: 'The Black Phone' Star Mason Thames on The Scariest Thing in the Blumhouse Horror Film". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
  2. ↑ "Ronald D. Moore on 'For All Mankind' Season 3, Their Seven Year Plan, and If We'll Ever See a Starship". Collider. 2022-06-09. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  3. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (2020-10-30). "Scott Derrickson To Direct 'Black Phone' For Blumhouse & Universal". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  4. ↑ Gonzales, Rick (2022-12-05). "Cast of The Black Phone - Mason Thames And Ethan Hawke Lead This Thriller". GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  5. ↑ Derrickson, Scott (2022-06-24), The Black Phone (Horror, Thriller), Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, Ethan Hawke, Universal Pictures, Blumhouse Productions, Crooked Highway, retrieved 2023-06-02
  6. ↑ Heidi Venable (2022-06-19). "The Black Phone Reviews Are In, See What Critics Are Saying About Ethan Hawke's New Horror Flick". CINEMABLEND. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  7. ↑ "Walker Casts Mason Thames as Young Cordell Walker (Exclusive)". TV Shows. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  8. ↑ Walker (Action, Crime, Drama), Jared Padalecki, Molly Hagan, Keegan Allen, Stick to Your Guns Productions, Rideback, Pursued By A Bear Productions, 2021-01-21, retrieved 2023-06-02{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  9. 1 2 Kit, Borys (2021-11-04). "Mel Gibson, Mason Thames to Star in Adventure Fantasy 'Boys of Summer'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  10. 1 2 Rubin, Rebecca (2022-06-09). "'Black Phone' Actor Mason Thames to Star in High School Comedy 'Incoming' From Spyglass Media, Artists Road (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  11. ↑ Kroll, Justin (2023-05-30). "Mason Thames And Nico Parker To Star In Universal's 'How To Train Your Dragon' Live-Action Adaptation". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  12. ↑ Kit, Borys (May 30, 2023). "How to Train Your Dragon Live-Action Remake Finds Its Hiccup and Astrid". The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on May 30, 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  13. ↑ Netflix Nabs the Chernin Brothers’ High School Comedy ‘Incoming’
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