C Thomas Howell - Actor, Director
Age: 59
Country: United States Occupations:
Actor, Director
C. Thomas Howell, born Christopher Thomas Howell on December 7, 1966, is an American actor, director, and musician.
## 🎬 Career Highlights
He made his film debut with a supporting role as Tyler in *_E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial_** (1982).
Howell had his breakout role as the lead character, *Ponyboy Curtis**, in Francis Ford Coppola's 1983 coming-of-age film _The Outsiders_. This role earned him a Young Artist Award.
Other notable film appearances from the 1980s include *_Red Dawn_** (1984), _Secret Admirer_ (1985), and _The Hitcher_ (1986).
He has also starred in films such as *_Soul Man_** (1986), _Gettysburg_ (1993), and _Gods and Generals_ (2003).
In television, he is known for his recurring role as Bill "Dewey" Dudek on the crime drama series *_Southland_** (2009–2013) and has had guest or recurring spots on shows like _Criminal Minds_ (as George Foyet, "The Reaper"), _The Walking Dead_, and _SEAL Team_.
Howell has also done voice work in DC animated films, including *_Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox_** (2013).
## 👨👧👦 Personal Background
* He was born in the Van Nuys neighborhood of Los Angeles, California.
His father worked as a *stunt coordinator** and rodeo performer, and Howell himself was a child stunt performer and a rodeo star, winning the California Junior Rodeo Association's All Around Junior Boy's Champion for 1980 and 1981.