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C. Thomas Howell

American actor and film director (born 1966)

C. Thomas Howell is an American actor, director and musician. After his film debut in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), he had his breakout as Ponyboy Curtis in The Outsiders (1983). He went on to star in Red Dawn and The Hitcher, played Dewey Dudek on Southland, and portrayed Caspar Weinberger in Reagan (2024).

Known for

  • The Outsiders (1983), Ponyboy Curtis. His breakout lead role in the coming-of-age film.
  • E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982). His film debut, in a supporting role.
  • Red Dawn (1984).
  • The Hitcher (1986).
  • Southland (2009), Bill Dudek. A recurring, later main, role on the NBC and TNT crime drama.

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Quick answers

What movies and TV shows has C. Thomas Howell been in?
C. Thomas Howell appears in Red Dawn (1984) and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) on The Remote.
When was C. Thomas Howell born?
C. Thomas Howell was born on 7 December 1966.

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