Mason Thames | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 July 2007 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Notable work | The Black Phone |
Mason Thames (born 10 July 2007) is an American child actor, known for starring in the Scott Derrickson-directed horror movie, The Black Phone[1]. He also featured in Apple TV+ series, For All Mankind.[citation needed]
He is currently set to star in a live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon, set to release in 2025.[2]
Career
edit2017-2020: Beginning
editThames made his acting debut in 2017, featuring in short film, After Omelas.[3] He was then featured in Apple TV+ series, For All Mankind, created by Ronald D. Moore, Matt Wolpert, and Ben Nedivi.[4] He featured in three episodes of the first season.[citation needed] After, he was then cast as Robbie Knievel in Evel, a biographical drama based on the life of Evel Knievel, however production was put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5][6]
2021- : Breakthrough
editThames was soon cast as the lead in a Scott Derrickson horror film, The Black Phone,[7] starring alongside Ethan Hawke, Madeleine McGraw, Jeremy Davies, and James Ransone.[8][9] The role garnered him widespread acclaim, and the film received generally positive reviews from critics.[10] He is set to return in the sequel, reprising his role as Finney Blake. Thames also featured as a Young Walker in the first two seasons of Walker.[11][12] In November 2021, he wast cast alongside Mel Gibson in Boys of Summer, an indie feature directed by David Henrie.[13] In June 2022, before The Black Phone's wide theatrical release, he was cast in high-school comedy, Incoming, from Spyglass Media.[14] In June 2023, he was cast in Universal's live-action adaptation of How To Train Your Dragon, set to star alongside Nico Parker.[2]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | After Omelas | Liam | Short film | [3] |
| 2021 | The Black Phone | Finney | ||
| TBA | Incoming † | TBA | Post-production | [14] |
| TBA | Boys of Summer † | Noah | Post-production | [13] |
| TBA | How To Train Your Dragon (2025) † | Hiccup Haddock | Pre-production | [2] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | For All Mankind | Daniel Stevens | 3 episodes | |
| 2021-2022 | Walker | Young Walker | 3 episodes | |
| TBA | Evel | Robbie Knievel | Production paused | [5][6] |
References
edit- ^ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/mason-thames-blumhouse-the-black-phone-1235164949/
- ^ a b c Kroll, Justin (2023-05-30). "Mason Thames And Nico Parker To Star In Universal's 'How To Train Your Dragon' Live-Action Adaptation". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
- ^ a b "The Black Phone: release date, cast, and plot". The US Sun. 2022-04-28. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
- ^ "Ronald D. Moore on 'For All Mankind' Season 3, Their Seven Year Plan, and If We'll Ever See a Starship". Collider. 2022-06-09. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
- ^ a b Todisco, Eric (2023-05-31). "Mason Thames: 5 Things About The Actor Playing Hiccup In Live-Action 'How To Train Your Dragon'". Hollywood Life. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
- ^ a b Ravichandran, Kowshika (2023-06-01). "Who is Mason Thames? The actor is set to play Hiccup in the new How to Train Your Dragon movie". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (2020-10-30). "Scott Derrickson To Direct 'Black Phone' For Blumhouse & Universal". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
- ^ Gonzales, Rick (2022-12-05). "Cast of The Black Phone - Mason Thames And Ethan Hawke Lead This Thriller". GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
- ^ Derrickson, Scott (2022-06-24), The Black Phone (Horror, Thriller), Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, Ethan Hawke, Universal Pictures, Blumhouse Productions, Crooked Highway, retrieved 2023-06-02
- ^ Heidi Venable (2022-06-19). "The Black Phone Reviews Are In, See What Critics Are Saying About Ethan Hawke's New Horror Flick". CINEMABLEND. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
- ^ "Walker Casts Mason Thames as Young Cordell Walker (Exclusive)". TV Shows. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
- ^ Walker (Action, Crime, Drama), Jared Padalecki, Molly Hagan, Keegan Allen, Stick to Your Guns Productions, Rideback, Pursued By A Bear Productions, 2021-01-21, retrieved 2023-06-02
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ a b Kit, Borys (2021-11-04). "Mel Gibson, Mason Thames to Star in Adventure Fantasy 'Boys of Summer'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
- ^ a b Rubin, Rebecca (2022-06-09). "'Black Phone' Actor Mason Thames to Star in High School Comedy 'Incoming' From Spyglass Media, Artists Road (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
External links
editMason Thames at IMDb