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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. He is scheduled to appear in 2012's The Amazing Spider-Man.
Known For
The Amazing Spider-Man
(2012)
Jack's Father
The Outsiders
(1983)
Ponyboy Curtis
Soul Man
(1986)
Mark Watson
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
(1982)
Tyler
Red Dawn
(1984)
Robert
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
(2009)
Alumnus Guy #2
The Hitcher
(1986)
Jim Halsey
Old Dads
(2023)
Ed Cameron
Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox
(2013)
Professor Eobard 'Zoom' Thawne / Reverse-Flash (voice)
Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay
(2018)
Eobard Thawne / Professor Zoom (voice)
Hidalgo
(2004)
Preston Webb
Gettysburg
(1993)
Lieut. Thomas D. Chamberlain
Justice League: Gods and Monsters
(2015)
Dr. Will Magnus (voice)
Secret Admirer
(1985)
Michael Ryan
Woodlawn
(2015)
George 'Shorty' White
The Poseidon Adventure
(2005)
Doctor Ballard
Full Filmography
Acting
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
(1982)
Tyler
The Outsiders
(1983)
Ponyboy Curtis
Red Dawn
(1984)
Robert
Grandview, U.S.A.
(1984)
Tim Pearson
Tank
(1984)
Billy
Secret Admirer
(1985)
Michael Ryan
Soul Man
(1986)
Mark Watson
The Hitcher
(1986)
Jim Halsey
Into the Homeland
(1987)
Tripp Wilson
A Tiger's Tale
(1988)
Bubber Drumm
Young Toscanini
(1988)
Arturo Toscanini
The Return of the Musketeers
(1989)
Raoul
The Eyes of the Panther
(1989)
Jenner Brading
Far Out Man
(1990)
Himself
Curiosity Kills
(1990)
Kid
(1990)
Kid
Side Out
(1990)
Monroe Clark
That Night
(1992)
Rick
To Protect and Serve
(1992)
Egan
Nickel & Dime
(1992)
Jack Stone
Breaking the Rules
(1992)
Gene Michaels
Acting on Impulse
(1993)
Paul Stevens
Tattle Tale
(1993)
Bernard Sprat
Treacherous
(1993)
Micky Stewert
Gettysburg
(1993)
Lieut. Thomas D. Chamberlain
Jailbait
(1993)
Sergeant Lee Teffler
Teresa's Tattoo
(1994)
Carl
Natural Selection
(1994)
Ben Braden / Alex Connelly
Mad Dogs and Englishmen
(1995)
Mike
Suspect Device
(1995)
Dan Jericho
Dangerous Indiscretion
(1995)
Jim Lomax
Payback
(1995)
Oscar Bonsetter
Pure Danger
(1996)
Johnie Dean
The Sweeper
(1996)
Mark Goddard
Baby Face Nelson
(1996)
Baby Face Nelson
Sleeping Dogs
(1997)
Sanchez Boon
The Big Fall
(1997)
Blaise Rybeck
Laws of Deception
(1997)
Evan Marino
Dead Fire
(1997)
Tucker
Dilemma
(1997)
Thomas 'Quin' Quinlan
Last Lives
(1997)
Aaron
Hourglass
(1997)
Michael Jardine
Charades
(1998)
Evan
Matter of Trust
(1998)
Michael D'Angelo
Sealed with a Kiss
(1998)
Detective Mick Cullen
Escape from Alaska
(1999)
Jack
The Shepherd
(1999)
Boris Dakota
Enemy Action
(1999)
John Reed
Hitman's Run
(1999)
Tom Holly
Cybermaster: Shepherd II
(1999)
Dakota
The Prince and the Surfer
(1999)
Dean
Fatal Affair
(1999)
Malcolm 'Mack' Maddox
Red Team
(1999)
J.B. Gaines
Hot Boyz
(2000)
Officer Roberts
XCU: Extreme Close Up
(2001)
Geoffrey Liddy
Separate Ways
(2001)
Tom Milton
Asylum Days
(2001)
Nathan Devine
Burning Down the House
(2001)
Concierge
Askari
(2001)
Joss Mckinley
Lawless: Dead Evidence
(2001)
Dean Riley
Killer Bees
(2002)
Sheriff Lyndon Harris
WillFull
(2002)
Nat Wolff
Night of the Wolf
(2002)
Sheriff Wade Messer
Gods and Generals
(2003)
Sgt. Thomas Chamberlain
The Hitcher: How Do These Movies Get Made?
(2003)
The Hitcher II: I've Been Waiting
(2003)
Jim Halsey
Net Games
(2003)
Adam Vance
Nursie
(2004)
Zack
Zolar
(2004)
Hedion
The Hillside Strangler
(2004)
Kenneth Bianchi
A Killer Within
(2004)
Addison Terrill
Hidalgo
(2004)
Preston Webb
Crimson Force
(2005)
Capt. Baskin
The Keeper: The Legend of Omar Khayyam
(2005)
Coach Fielding
Ordinary Miracles
(2005)
Jim Powell
The Lost Angel
(2005)
Kuratha
H.G. Wells' War of the Worlds
(2005)
George Herbert
Glass Trap
(2005)
Curtis
The Poseidon Adventure
(2005)
Doctor Ballard
The Da Vinci Treasure
(2006)
Michael Archer
Hoboken Hollow
(2006)
Clayton Connelly
Cold Ones
(2007)
K.C. Corcoran
Fighting Words
(2007)
David Settles
The Haunting of Marsten Manor
(2007)
Captain Williams
The Thirst: Blood War
(2008)
Jed
A Gunfighter's Pledge
(2008)
Horn
War of the Worlds 2: The Next Wave
(2008)
George Herbert
The Day the Earth Stopped
(2008)
Josh Myron
Big Game
(2008)
Sully
Xenophobia
(2008)
Stone
House of Fallen
(2008)
Thomas
Toxic
(2008)
LIttle Joe
The Grind
(2009)
Luke
The Land That Time Forgot
(2009)
Frost Michaels
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
(2009)
Alumnus Guy #2
The Jailhouse
(2009)
Seth Delray
Mia's Father
(2009)
The Terror Experiment
(2010)
Chief Grasso
Mutant Vampire Zombies from the 'Hood!
(2010)
Cupid's Arrow
(2010)
Professor Grimes
Restitution
(2011)
John Youngstown
Camel Spiders
(2011)
Sheriff Beaumont
Cross
(2011)
Jake
Home Invasion
(2012)
Ray
Wedding Day
(2012)
Russ
The 'E.T.' Journals
(2012)
Self
Escape
(2012)
Paul Jordan
The Amazing Spider-Man
(2012)
Jack's Father
Chilly Christmas
(2012)
Patrick Cole
MoniKa
(2012)
Double
Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox
(2013)
Professor Eobard 'Zoom' Thawne / Reverse-Flash (voice)
Christmas Belle
(2013)
Rex Everhart
Lost on Purpose
(2013)
Delbert Furgeson
Storm Rider
(2013)
Mitch Fielding
An Amish Murder
(2013)
Nathan Detrick
Don't Pass Me By
(2013)
Jack
Bigfoot Wars
(2014)
Zeke
A Magic Christmas
(2014)
Jack Carter
Rescuing Madison
(2014)
Rad
Category 5
(2014)
Charlie DuPuis
Confessions of a Womanizer
(2014)
Tony
Fruits De Mer
(2014)
Magic Hour
(2015)
Tom Worthy
Spirit Riders
(2015)
Keith
A Christmas Eve Miracle
(2015)
Jack Carter
Justice League: Gods and Monsters
(2015)
Dr. Will Magnus (voice)
Woodlawn
(2015)
George 'Shorty' White
Borrowed Moments
(2015)
Jack
Rivers 9
(2015)
Sheriff Quentin
Lazarus Rising
(2015)
Silent Cal
Advance & Retreat
(2016)
Nathan Shapiro
Blood Lust
(2016)
Ryan
My B.F.F.
(2016)
Ben Wilkins
Attack of the Killer Donuts
(2016)
Officer Roberts
The Shadow People
(2017)
Kaine
LBJ
(2017)
Walter Jenkins
Mac Daddy's Vegas Adventure
(2017)
Disconnected
(2017)
Robert Crawford
A Question of Faith
(2017)
John Danielson
Dirty Dealing
(2018)
Carter
The Rack Pack
(2018)
Ted
Shifting Gears
(2018)
Jenkins
Urban Country
(2018)
Jim Craft
Detroit Under S.T.R.E.S.S.
(2018)
Narrator
Deadman Standing
(2018)
The Stranger
Rich Boy, Rich Girl
(2018)
Blake
Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay
(2018)
Eobard Thawne / Professor Zoom (voice)
Dauntless: The Battle of Midway
(2019)
Captain Miles Browning
Control
(2019)
Control (voice)
I Am Patrick Swayze
(2019)
Self
Beast Mode
(2020)
Breen Nash
The Wrong Path
(2021)
Dr. Eric Peselowe
Crimson Point
(2022)
Frank
Because We're Family
(2022)
Peter
Old Dads
(2023)
Ed Cameron
Ride
(2024)
John Hawkins
Crew
Directing
Pure Danger
(1996)
Director
The Big Fall
(1997)
Director
Hourglass
(1997)
Director
War of the Worlds 2: The Next Wave
(2008)
Director
The Day the Earth Stopped
(2008)
Director
The Land That Time Forgot
(2009)
Director
The Genesis Code
(2010)
Director
Writing
Production