C Thomas Howell

C. Thomas Howell’s career spans several decades, with significant roles in film and television, beginning as a child actor and evolving into a director and musician. After achieving widespread recognition for his breakthrough performance as Ponyboy Curtis in Francis Ford Coppola’s 1983 adaptation of The Outsiders, C. Thomas Howell went on to earn a Young Artist Award for the role.

Throughout the late 1980s and 1990s, Howell diversified his repertoire across various genres, starring in the commercially successful racial comedy Soul Man (1986). Expanding his talents, Howell made his directorial debut with Pure Danger in 1996, going on to helm several films in the 2000s, notably The Day the Earth Stopped (2008) and The Land That Time Forgot (2009). In television, Howell garnered critical attention for his recurring role as Officer Bill ‘Dewey’ Dudek in the TNT drama Southland (2009–2013) and as the sadistic serial killer George Foyet in CBS’s Criminal Minds (2009–2020). In recent years, Howell has maintained a robust presence in both film and television.

His notable work includes a supporting role in The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) and lending his voice to animated superhero films such as Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox (2013), Justice League: Gods and Monsters (2015), and Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay (2018). He has also taken on diverse roles in acclaimed television series, appearing in The Walking Dead (2018–2021) and Obliterated (2023), further showcasing his versatility. Beyond his extensive acting and directing career, Howell has cultivated a career as a singer-songwriter under the name Tommy Howell. He released singles like ‘Rose Hill’ (2022) and the album American Storyteller (2023), diversifying his creative endeavors.

Looking ahead, Howell is slated for roles in the highly anticipated Reagan (2024) and 1923 (2025), continuing to expand his prolific filmography across multiple platforms.