C. Thomas Howell

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Christopher Thomas Howell (born December 7, 1966), usually credited as C. Thomas Howell, is an American actor and film director. He starred in the films The Outsiders as Ponyboy Curtis and in The Hitcher as Jim Halsey. He has appeared in Soul Man, Red Dawn, Secret Admirer, Gettysburg, H. G. Wells' War of the Worlds, The Day the Earth Stopped and Gods and Generals. Howell was born in the Van Nuys neighborhood of Los Angeles to Christopher N. and Candice Howell. He has three siblings. His father worked as a stunt coordinator 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. When Howell was young, his parents divorced. Howell graduated from Saugus High School in 1984. In 1982, Howell made his film debut as Tyler in Steven Spielberg's E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. At the age of 15 in 1981, Howell was cast in Francis Ford Coppola's The Outsiders (1983). 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." Based on S.E. Hinton's bestselling 1967 novel of the same name,the coming-of-age film went on to become a cult classic. Howell's portrayal of Ponyboy was his breakthrough role, and it earned him a Young Artist Award. 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. 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. 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 , Howell played the young Arturo Toscanini in Franco Zeffirelli's 1988 film Young Toscanini.

Most Popular C. Thomas Howell Trailers

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The Amazing Spider-Man Trailer (2012)

23 June 2012

Peter Parker is an outcast high schooler abandoned by his parents as a boy, leaving him to be raised by his Uncle Ben and Aunt May.

The Genesis Code Trailer (2010)

25 August 2010

A college hockey player and a female journalism student struggle to find common ground with their spiritual faith and scientific studies.

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Trailer (1982)

11 June 1982

An alien is left behind on Earth and saved by the 10-year-old Elliott who decides to keep him hidden in his home.

Bigfoot Wars Trailer (2014)

10 March 2014

After the sheriff of the small town of Boggy Creek receives reports of attacks from a vicious beast bearing resemblance to the legendary Sasquatch, he enlists the help of an expert survivalist (The Outsider's C.

Xenophobia Trailer (2008)

01 January 2008

Curiosity Kills Trailer (1990)

27 June 1990

An apartment block janitor stumbles upon a deadly secret after one of the residents seemingly commits suicide and a mysterious new tenant arrives.

Blood Lust Trailer (2016)

15 January 2016

It focuses on two friends, one of whom pursues a relationship with a mysterious woman who part owns a guest house and who he has been dating online.

The Outsiders Trailer (1983)

25 March 1983

In 1960s Tulsa, class divisions ignite a violent rivalry between the working-class Greasers and the privileged Socs.

Cold Ones Trailer (2007)

01 January 2007

Every stranger has a secret in writer-director Garrett Clancy’s indie drama, also released as Dead Letters.

Ride Trailer (2024)

14 June 2024

Desperate to raise money for his daughter’s cancer treatment, a retired bull rider teams up with his estranged son and resorts to robbery to secure payment before time runs out.

The Shepherd Trailer (1998)

28 August 1998

In a futuristic wasteland, a mercenary saves a woman and her son from lethal cultists.

Storm Rider Trailer (2013)

22 October 2013

When her father is put into jail, the spoiled teenager Dani loses everything. Forced to live with her uncle Sam on a farm without horses to ride and to train a sad Dani takes care of a young mule and learns what really counts.

The Wrong Path Trailer (2021)

06 April 2021

A small-town electrician with anger issues gets extreme therapy from a noted psychiatrist, Dr. Eric Peselowe, but is soon framed for a robbery and then a murder.

Mutant Vampire Zombies from the 'Hood! Trailer (2010)

18 May 2010

MUTANT VAMPIRE ZOMBIES FROM THE 'HOOD! follows an unlikely group of inner-city survivors who fight to flee a city now free of gang-bangers, but infested with blood-sucking, sex-starved zombies instead.

Lost on Purpose Trailer (2013)

04 October 2013

Our story takes place in the fertile, San Joaquin Valley. Fueled by gin and sheer determination, Elizabeth James (Ms.

Fatal Affair Trailer (1999)

07 May 1999

Young advertising executive Mack Maddox is on a career fast-track. Happily married with a young daughter, Mack seems to have it all.

Dangerous Indiscretion Trailer (1995)

21 February 1995

A rich man, his beautiful wife, and her young lover form a triangle of romance and revenge: One night, advertising executive Jim (C.

American Pie Presents: The Book of Love Trailer (2009)

02 December 2009

Ten years after the first American Pie movie, three new hapless virgins discover the Bible hidden in the school library at East Great Falls High.

Blind Injustice Trailer (2005)

10 March 2005

A blind woman finds herself the target of an attacker again after the person originally convicted of her rape is found to be innocent of the crime.

Hidalgo Trailer (2004)

04 February 2004

Set in 1890, this is the story of a Pony Express courier who travels to Arabia to compete with his horse, Hidalgo, in a dangerous race for a massive contest prize, in an adventure that sends the pair around the world.

One Mile: Chapter One Trailer (2026)

20 February 2026

After being released from prison, a father tries to reconnect with his daughter by taking her on a tour of college, but they soon find themselves fighting for more than their lost relationship when a murderous cult pursues them.

WillFull Trailer (2002)

29 August 2002

Catherine (Anna Lise Phillips) returns to Australia after years abroad only to be confronted by her wilful mother, Katya (Anne Looby).

Far Out Man Trailer (1990)

11 May 1990

An aging hippie sets out on a trip across America to find his family.

Disconnected Trailer (2017)

01 March 2017

Frustrated by the status quo, fifteen-year-old Sean Crawford takes his dad's Tesla for a joy ride to see his crush - except he doesn't have a license and zero clue that the girl waiting for him is going to change his life forever in the span of a weekend.

Magic Hour Trailer (2015)

01 December 2015

During a hot summer in 1990, a young man, Ray, moves into his aunt's Venice Beach home to find his direction in life.

Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox Trailer (2013)

30 July 2013

The Flash finds himself in a war-torn alternate timeline and teams up with alternate versions of his fellow heroes to restore the timeline.

One Mile: Chapter Two Trailer (2026)

27 February 2026

Former special forces operative Danny is forced back onto a remote island when a violent, secretive community takes revenge by abducting his daughter Alex, launching a relentless hunt against enemies prepared for his every move.

The Hitcher Trailer (1986)

17 January 1986

On a stormy night, young Jim, who transports a luxury car from Chicago to California to deliver it to its owner, feeling tired and sleepy, picks up a mysterious hitchhiker, who has appeared out of nowhere, thinking that a good conversation will help him not to fall asleep.

Hourglass Trailer (1997)

26 February 1997

A business executive gets mixed up with a killer female and her lesbian roommate, who plot to take over his fashion business.

Hope Ranch Trailer (2002)

02 September 2002

J.T. Hope, a former police officer and marine, owner of a ranch called "Circle Hope Ranch" decides to start a program for troubled teens on his ranch to help rehabilitate them and help them get out of the life of crime, drugs and other bad things.

My B.F.F. Trailer (2016)

12 December 2016

Inspired by true events and shot on location in New Orleans, LA. GEMMA BROWN and MARNI WILKINS and their families have been best friends since they were babies.

Reagan Trailer (2024)

29 August 2024

Told through the voice of former KGB agent Viktor Petrovich, whose life becomes inextricably linked with Ronald Reagan's when Reagan first caught the Soviets’ attention as an actor in Hollywood, Reagan overcomes the odds to become the 40th president of the United States.

Tank Trailer (1984)

16 March 1984

After relocating his family - and his prized restored Sherman tank - to a small Georgia town, Sargeant Major Zack Carey butts heads with the local sheriff.

A Gunfighter's Pledge Trailer (2008)

20 September 2008

After killing former sheriff Matt Austin's wife and son for revenge, a quest begins. An escaped prisoner shows that he remembers who sent him to do time in jail so long ago.

Gettysburg Trailer (1993)

08 October 1993

In the summer of 1863, General Robert E. Lee leads the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia into Gettysburg, Pennsylvania with the goal of marching through to Washington, D.

Fighting Words Trailer (2006)

25 December 2006

An angry coffeehouse poet meets an attractive, conservative publisher, who is interested in his work.

Red Dawn Trailer (1984)

10 August 1984

It is the dawn of World War III. In mid-western America, a group of teenagers band together to defend their town—and their country—from invading Soviet forces.

Toxic Trailer (2008)

01 March 2008

The lives of a nightclub owner, a crime boss, a stripper, a bartender, two hitmen, a prostitute and a psychic take a turn for the worse when they are trapped in an escaped mental patient's sinister path of madness and destruction.

The Poseidon Adventure Trailer (2005)

20 November 2005

A cruise ship succumbs to a terrorist act and capsizes on New Year's eve. A rag-tag group of survivors, spearheaded by a priest and a homeland security agent, must journey through the upside down vessel and attempt an escape.

Christmas Belle Trailer (2013)

08 December 2013

With her California hometown in the rearview mirror, Belle heads north on business to catalog the sale of a large mansion.

LBJ Trailer (2017)

03 November 2017

The story of U.S. President Lyndon Baines Johnson from his young days in West Texas to the White House.

Chilly Christmas Trailer (2012)

05 November 2012

Eleven-year-old Bobby Cole and his dog Chilly are best friends, living happily in their Southern California beach house.

Askari Trailer (2001)

01 December 2001

Set on a game reserve in Africa. Askari is an angry old elephant, the only survivor of the "A' family group which has been anhilitated in a government cull and he has turned rogue.

The Thirst: Blood War Trailer (2008)

01 January 2008

Will is a hippie college student who finds himself in the middle of a battle between vampires and a g

The Haunting of Marsten Manor Trailer (2007)

17 January 2007

Jill, a girl angry about being blind and struggling with her faith, unexpectedly inherits an old mansion from her estranged aunt.

Woodlawn Trailer (2015)

15 October 2015

Love and unity in a school torn by racism and hate in the 1970s. A gifted high school football player must learn to embrace his talent and his faith as he battles racial tensions on and off the field.

Rescuing Madison Trailer (2014)

04 September 2014

Singing sensation Madison Park is back in the spotlight after years of bad luck, but her world is turned upside down when handsome firefighter John Kelly saves her life in more ways than one.

Old Dads Trailer (2023)

20 October 2023

A cranky middle-aged dad and his two best friends find themselves out of step in a changing world of millennial CEOs and powerful preschool principals.

Justice League: Gods and Monsters Trailer (2015)

18 June 2015

In an alternate universe, very different versions of DC's Trinity fight against the government after they are framed for an embassy bombing.

Where the Wind Blows Trailer (2025)

24 October 2025

Chase, a rugged cowboy and solitary drifter who closed off his heart long ago—until the day he impulsively does a kindness for a beautiful young woman, and everything changes over the course of three days.

Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay Trailer (2018)

23 March 2018

Amanda Waller's top-secret "Task Force X" — consisting of Deadshot, Bronze Tiger, Killer Frost, Captain Boomerang, Harley Quinn, and Copperhead — is on a mission to retrieve a mystical object so powerful that they're willing to risk their lives to steal it.

Secret Admirer Trailer (1985)

14 June 1985

An anonymous love letter left in Michael Ryan's locker on the last day of school wreaks havoc on his life and the lives of everyone who comes in contact with it.

A Christmas Eve Miracle Trailer (2015)

24 November 2015

After wondering what her life would be without children, workaholic Sharon Holden is unexpectedly granted her wish during a Christmas vacation at her and husband Dustin's old stomping ground at a ski lodge in Utah.

Soul Man Trailer (1986)

24 October 1986

A white prospective grad student's affluent family won't pay his way through law school, so he takes tanning pills to darken his skin in order to qualify for an African-American scholarship at Harvard.

Crimson Point Trailer (2022)

17 October 2022

After serving 20 years in prison for the murder of his daughter, a crime for which he was wrongly imprisoned, Frank returns to his backwoods hometown.

Cross Trailer (2011)

21 May 2011

Given incredible power by an ancient Celtic Cross. Callan continues to fight evil... Now, joined by a team of weapons experts, Callan battles an unstoppable empire in Los Angeles.

Kid Trailer (1990)

02 November 1990

A young man (the 'Kid') returns to the small town where his parents were murdered when he was a boy. He's there for revenge.

Matter of Trust Trailer (1998)

06 October 1998

Michael D'Angelo is a washed-up alcoholic cop. Demoted from his job and living in the past, he takes out his pain by exploring the nightlife of Los Angeles.

Wedding Day Trailer (2012)

15 June 2012

This thriller from directors Dale Fabrigar and André Gordon concerns two couples who decide to marry on the same day - readily anticipating the most joyous event of their young lives.

Side Out Trailer (1990)

30 March 1990

A law student comes to California for the summer and ends up playing professional volleyball.