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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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C. Thomas Howell Biography (1966-)
Full name, Christopher Thomas Howell, Jr.; born December 7, 1966, in Los Angeles (some sources cite Agoura or Van Nuys), CA; son of Christopher Thomas "Chris" Howell (a rodeo performer and stunt coordinator); married Lori Loughlin(an actress), 1985 (divorced, 1986); married Rae Dawn Chong (an actress), July 11, 1989 (divorced, c. 1990); married Sylvie, 1991; children: (third marriage) Isabelle Yasmine, Dashiell Anderson Sage, Liam West. Addresses: Agent: Creative Artists Agency, 9830 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Barry McPherson, Agency for the Performing Arts, 9200 Sunset Blvd., Suite 900,Los Angeles, CA 90069.; Manager: Integrated Films and Management, 1041 NorthFormosa Ave., Santa Monica Building West, Suite 17, West Hollywood, CA 90046.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Actor
- Birth Details
- December 7, 1966
- Los Angeles, California, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Film Appearances
- (As Tom Howell) Tyler, E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (also known asE.T.), Universal, 1982, revised version released as E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial: The 20th Anniversary, 2002
- Ponyboy Curtis, The Outsiders, Warner Bros., 1983
- Robert Morris, Red Dawn, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1984
- Tim Pearson, Grandview, U.S.A., Warner Bros., 1984
- William "Billy" Carey, Tank, Universal, 1984
- Michael Ryan, Secret Admirer (also known as The Letter), Orion, 1985
- Jim Halsey, The Hitcher, TriStar, 1986
- Mark Watson, Soul Man (also known as The Imposter), New World, 1986
- Bubber Drumm, A Tiger's Tale, Atlantic, 1987
- Arturo Toscanini, Il giovane Toscanini (also known as Toscanini and Young Toscanini), Carthago, 1988
- Raoul, The Return of the Musketeers (also known as The Return of the Three Musketeers,
El regreso de los mosqueteros, and Le retour des mousquetaires), Universal, 1989
- Himself, Far Out, Man! (also known as Soul Man II), New Line Cinema/Prism Entertainment, 1989
- The kid (title role), Kid (also known as Back for Revenge),1990
- Monroe Clark, Side Out, TriStar, 1990
- Jack Stone, Nickel & Dime, Hometown Pictures, 1991
- Bernard Sprat, Tattle Tale, 1992
- Egan, To Protect and Serve, Capital Entertainment, 1992
- Gene Michaels, Breaking the Rules (also known as Sketches),Miramax, 1992
- Lieutenant Thomas D. Chamberlain, Gettysburg, New Line Cinema, 1993
- Micky Stewert, Treacherous, 1993
- Rick, That Night (also known as One Hot Summer), Warner Bros., 1993
- Carl, Teresa's Tattoo, Trimark Pictures, 1994
- Mike Stone, Mad Dogs and Englishmen (also known as Shameless), BMG Video, 1994
- Oscar Bonsetter, Payback, Capital Cities, 1994
- Sergeant Lee Teffler, Jailbait (also known as Streetwise),Paramount Home Video, 1994
- George "Baby Face" Nelson (title role), Baby Face Nelson, Concorde-New Horizons, 1995
- Jim Lomax, Dangerous Indiscretion, Summa Video, 1995
- Mark Goddard, The Sweeper, PM Entertainment Group, 1995
- Michael Jardine, Hourglass (also known as The Hitcher '95),LIVE Entertainment, 1995
- Johnnie Dean, Pure Danger, PM Entertainment Group, 1996
- Detective Thomas "Quin" Quinlan, Dilemma, 1997
- Michael "Mike" D'Angelo, Matter of Trust (also known as The Surgeon), October Films/USA Films, 1997
- Evan, Charades (also known as Felons and First Degree), 1998
- Boris Dakota, Cybermaster (also known as Shepherd II), NewHorizons Home Video, 1999
- Boris Dakota, Shepherd (also known as Cybercity), VCL Communications, 1999
- Dean, The Prince and the Surfer, 1999
- J. B. Gaines, Red Team (also known as The Crimson Code), Artisan Entertainment, 1999
- John Reed, Enemy Action, New Horizons Home Video, 1999
- Lanois, The Glass Jar, Sterling Pacific Films, 1999
- Officer Roberts, Hot Boyz (also known as Gang Law), ArtisanEntertainment, 1999
- Tom Holly, Hitman's Run, Avalanche Home Entertainment, 1999
- Valentino, The Million Dollar Kid, A-pix Entertainment, 2000
- Geoffrey Liddy, XCU: Extreme Close Up, Dream Rock/Moonstone Entertainment, 2001
- Nathan, Asylum Days, Velocity Home Entertainment, 2001
- Nat Wolff, WillFull, Cinemavault Releasing, 2001
- Tom Milton, Separate Ways, 2001
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Burning Down the House, Rogue Arts/Vanguard Cinema, 2001
- Zack, Nursie, Quantum Entertainment, 2002
- Adam Williams, Net Games (also known as Net G@mes), V Releasing, 2003
- David Settles, Fighting Words, Fighting Words Productions, 2003
- Jim Halsey, The Hitcher II: I've Been Waiting, Universal Studios Home Video, 2003
- Sergeant Thomas Chamberlain, Gods and Generals, Warner Bros., 2003
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The Lost Angel, Franchise Pictures, 2003
- Addison Terrill, A Killer Within, Fireside Entertainment/FilmCor Pictures, 2004
- Coach Fielding, The Keeper: The Legend of Omar Khayyam, Guide Company Films, 2004
- Preston Webb, Hidalgo, Buena Vista, 2004
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Film Director
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Hourglass (also known as The Hitcher '95), LIVE Entertainment, 1995
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Pure Danger, PM Entertainment Group, 1996
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Television Appearances
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Series
- Scott Morgan, Two Marriages, ABC, 1983-1984
- Detective Frank Kohanek, Kindred: The Embraced, Fox, 1996
- Dr. Alex Kennedy, Amazon (also known as Peter Benchley's Amazon and Amazonas--Gefangene des Dschungels), syndicated, 1999-2000
- Joss McKinley, Ollie, beginning 2001
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Movies
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It Happened One Christmas, 1977
- Tripp Winston, Into the Homeland, HBO, 1987
- Cat Thomas, Curiosity Kills (also known as Curiosity Killed theCat), USA Network, 1990
- Paul Stevens, Acting on Impulse (also known as Eyes of a Stranger,
Roses Are Dead,
Secret Lies, and Secret Lives),Showtime, 1993
- Ben Braeden and Alex Connelly, Dark Reflection (also known as Natural Selection), Fox, 1994
- Dan Jericho, Roger Corman Presents "Suspect Device" (also known asSuspect Device), Showtime, 1995
- Detective Mick Cullen, Sealed with a Kiss, ABC, 1996
- Aaron, Last Lives, Sci-Fi Channel, 1997
- Amos Tucker, Dead Fire (also known as Le vaisseau de l'enfer), Sci-Fi Channel, 1997
- Blaise Rybeck, The Big Fall, HBO, 1997
- Sanchez Boon, Sleeping Dogs, Sci-Fi Channel, 1997
- Mack Maddox, Fatal Affair (also known as The Stalker), Cinemax, 1998
- Evan, Laws of Deception, Cinemax, 1999
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Lawless: Dead Evidence, TV2, 2000
- Jack, Avalanche (also known as Escape from Alaska), UPN, 2001
- Sheriff Lyndon Hobbs, Killer Bees!, PAX TV, 2002
- Sheriff Wade Messer, Night of the Wolf, Animal Planet, 2002
- Hedion, Zolar, The WB, 2004
- Kenneth Bianchi, The Hillside Strangler, 2004
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Specials
- ABC team member, Battle of the Network Stars XVI, ABC, 1984
- Jenner Brading, "The Eyes of the Panther," Nightmare Classics, Showtime, 1989
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Episodic
- (Uncredited) Waiter, "The Lady in the Iron Mask," Moonlighting, ABC, 1985
- "White Slaves," The Hitchhiker, USA Network, 1989
- Captain Miles Davidow, "The Joining," The Outer Limits, Showtime and syndicated, 1998
- John, "Affairs to Remember," The Love Boat: The Next Wave, UPN, 1998
- Phil Sherman, "Val Got Game," V.I.P. (also known as V.I.P.--DieBodyguards), syndicated, 1998
- Henry Hubble, "The Phrenologist," Dead Man's Gun, Showtime, 1999
- Tony Tremaine, "The Escape Artist," Twice in a Lifetime, PAX TV, 2000
- Jason Dudikoff (Father Dude), "In the Line of Booty," Son of the Beach, USA Network, 2002
- Chris, "On Guard," The District, CBS, 2004
- Appeared in The Little People (also known as The Brian Keith Show), NBC.
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Pilots
- Scott Morgan, Two Marriages, ABC, 1983
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Television Work
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Movies
- Director, The Big Fall, HBO, 1997
- Producer, Hope Ranch, Animal Planet, 2002
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RECORDINGS
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Videos
- (In archive footage) Nathan, Behind the Scenes: Asylum Days, Velocity Home Entertainment, 2003
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The Hitcher--How Do These Movies Get Made?, 2003
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WRITINGS
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Screenplays
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Hourglass (also known as The Hitcher '95), LIVE Entertainment, 1995
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Teleplays
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Movies
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Hope Ranch, Animal Planet, 2002
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Periodicals
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Entertainment Weekly, April 5, 1996, p. 66
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