C. Thomas Howell

Date of Birth: 07 Dec 1966
Country: USA
Total Credits at Criticker: 100 (Actor), 6 (Director), 2 (Writer)
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Gods and Generals, the screen adaptation of Jeff Shaara's heralded best-selling novel and prequel to the acclaimed drama "Gettysburg," is and epic and sweeping portrayal of a nation divided at the start of the Civil War. (Warner Bros.)
Based on the story of long distance rider Frank T. Hopkins, Hidalgo is an epic action-adventure and one man's journey of personal redemption. (Touchstone Pictures)
The disturbing case of two serial killing cousins (Howell, Turturro) that terrorized Southern California in the late 70s is brought gruesomely to film with explicit sex and graphic violence. (TLA Entertainment Group)
A group of Earth children help a stranded alien botanist return home, forging an unlikely bond that bridges two very different worlds. Filled with warmth, adventure, and wonder, this heartfelt tale captures the magic of friendship in an unforgettable journey.
When two poor greasers, Johnny, and Ponyboy are assaulted by a vicious gang, the socs, and Johnny kills one of the attackers, tension begins to mount between the two rival gangs, setting off a turbulent chain of events. (imdb)
To achieve his dream of attending Harvard, a pampered teen poses as a young black man to receive a full scholarship. (imdb)
It is the dawn of World War III. In mid-western America, a group of teenagers bands together to defend their town, and their country, from invading Soviet forces. (imdb)
A young man transporting a car to another state is stalked along the road by a cunning and relentless serial killer who eventually frames the driver for a string of murders (imdb)
In 1863, the Northern and Southern forces fight at Gettysburg in the decisive battle of the American Civil War. (imdb)
Zack is a Command Sergeant Major assigned to his last post before leaving the service. He is a colorful character and even on has his own WWII vintage tank that is used for parades and such. (imdb)
The Poseidon Adventure (2005) - TV Movie
A cruise ship succumbs to a terrorist act and capsizes on New Year's eve. A rag-tag group of survivors, spearheaded by a priest and a homeland security agent, must journey through the upside down vessel and attempt an escape.
Suspect Device (1995) - TV Movie
Sci-fi action tale of a man who discovers that no one recognizes him... no one except his government that is; and "they" are working overtime to erase him from existance. (imdb)
A gifted poet is discovered by an attractive publisher. When the relationship turns sexual, the publisher reveals a dark secret. Although stunned by her revelation, the poet learns that love is more than words. (Indican Pictures)
Based on true stories of kidnapping, rape, murder and torture in Texas and beyond, Hoboken Hollow tells the dark story of a modern-day slave-ranch operating in the remote Texas Hill Country. (Pumpjack Entertainment)
Jericho. In the 1880's. Three women of the wild West, widows of an outlawed gang of brothers recently hanged, find themselves running for their lives from a corrupt posse of vigilantes, mystical Indians and a hornet's nest of villains - all are convinced that our mismatched widows hold the key to the whereabouts of their husbands' missing bank loot and a mysterious treasure.
The Hitcher II: I've Been Waiting (2003) - Direct-to-Video
After being discharged from the local police force, Jim Halsey (C. Thomas Howell) travels to Texas with his girlfriend Maggie (Kari Wuhrer) to face down his demons and visit an old friend. Along the way, however, Jim & Maggie picks up a demented hitchhiker who has diabolical plans for the duo. (imdb)
An anthropologist must unlock the code hidden in the works of Leonardo Da Vinci in order to find the greatest treasure ever, one that could change Christianity forever. (imdb)
On the last day before summer vacations Michael receives a glowing, but anonymous, love-letter. He suspects, or better: hopes, it's from Deborah, the girl he's after since a while, but who dates college students only. However she shows him a cold shoulder again. So his and her best friend Toni advises him to write her an anonymous letter in return... (imdb)
War of the Worlds 2: The Next Wave (2008) - Direct-to-Video
Two years after the Martian invasion, George Herbert's worst fears are realized: The Aliens have returned. As a second wave of Martian walkers lay waste to what's left of Earth, an alliance of military forces prepares a daring attack on the Red Planet itself. Once again, the future of mankind hangs in the balance. (imdb)
When an army of radioactive ants are unknowingly carted into a skyscraper, a group of people have to find a way out before they're eaten one by one. (imdb)
The reunion of the four Musketeers twenty years later. (TCM.com)
Hot Boyz (1999) - Direct-to-Video
Injustice begets a criminal. Kool is an artist without prospects, a black belt in karate, and in love with LaShawna, poised and college bound. One night she witnesses a stabbing and discovers the victim is a cop as he dies in her arms. She's jailed for murder by the infamous Ramparts Division of the LAPD. Kool wants to prove her innocence, and Tully, the cynical detective in charge, ignores LaShawna's case but uses Kool to break up an incipient crime operation. (imdb)
The Day the Earth Stopped (2008) - Direct-to-Video
Hundreds of massive intergalactic robots appear in all of the world's major capitals with an ultimatum: Prove the value of human civilization or be destroyed. (imdb)
The Hunter family has hit the jackpot--scoring a winning 50 million dollar lottery ticket! But when the ticket is lost on the way to cashing it in, the Hunters face overwhelming obstacles in chasing down the ticket before it is stolen by some unsavory characters in this madcap action comedy. (imdb)
Life in the small town of Grandview, Illinois is one that is just like any other city or town. (imdb)
Killer Bees! (2002) - TV Movie
A town is attacked by deadly killer bees after a truck accident causes their release. (imdb)
Ann-Margret is great in this movie. This is just a simple story of the boy next door falling in love with his girlfriends mother. Kelly Preston's performance in this movie is probably the best part. This movie is good fun. It's definetly worth checking out! (imdb)
Natural Selection (1994) - TV Movie
Software engineer Ben Braden has it all: beautiful wife, cute kid, dream house, sports car, great job. Then one day the doorbell rings and he finds himself standing eye to eye with Alex Connelly, every inch his double and hell-bent on getting Ben's material features as well... (imdb)
The aggressive actress Susan, star of many erotic thrillers, feels stalked by her fans and has a fight with her producer. During a one week long pause in the shooting of a movie, she retires into an hotel, unknowing that her producer is lying dead in her trailer. While the police searches her, she meets the married sales representative Paul on a congress and pulls him into an affair. However the stalkings begin again, more frightening than ever. (imdb)
H.G. Wells' War of the Worlds (2005) - Direct-to-Video
In this modern retelling of H.G. Wells' classic sci-fi horror, civilization is laid to ruin when a super race of aliens invades Earth. In a blink of an eye, massive "walkers" cover the planet, annihilating all in their path. As cities crumble and human flesh is ripped from the bone, one man struggles to find the one weapon that will turn the tide for mankind. (theasylum.cc)
The Land That Time Forgot (2009) - Direct-to-Video
A modern adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs' novel about the survivors of a ship wreck on an island of dinosaurs. (theasylum.cc)
A trip to a hypnotherapist inspires a middle-aged hippie (Tommy Chong) to set off on a wild adventure-filled cross-country quest in search of the wife and son whom he hasn't seen since the Woodstock era. Written and directed by Chong himself, this psychedelic comedy also features performances by the funnyman's real-life wife, Shelby Chong, and children Rae Dawn Chong and Paris Chong.
After snitching on the mob, former hit man Tony Lazorka (Eric Roberts) goes into hiding in the Witness Protection Program. The mob's new target is a kid (Esteban Powell) who hacked the FBI's computers and obtained a file with names of witnesses ... including Tony's. Tony resurfaces and risks his life to protect his family, but has to team up with the half-baked whiz kid to get it done. Mark L. Lester serves up plenty of shoot-'em-up action in this crime thriller.
Curiosity Kills (1990) - TV Movie
an aspiring photographer teams up with a sexy sculptress to take down the hit man who lives in the loft next door. (All Movie Guide)
Crimson Force (2005) - TV Movie
While leading a mission to Mars in search of a clean power source for Earth, Capt. Baskin (C. Thomas Howell) stumbles upon a bloody civil war between rival Martian factions. Caught between the warring parties, his crew must decide which of the Martians to trust. Featuring tons of action and an intriguing storyline.
In the wake of a solar flare of unusual properties, a mismatched group of inner-city survivors must put aside their animosity to escape a Los Angeles now free of gang-bangers, but infested instead with blood-sucking zombies. (imdb)
Barry is a down-and-out-guy who takes a job at the shipping department of Technoworks, a high-tech Yuppie company. He gets invited to the house of his boss Quinn, for a weekend afternoon barbecue with some of his boss's friends.
In a post-apocalyptic underground society ruled by rival religious cults, Dakota is working as an assassin, or "Shepherd" for The Church of Miles. He has been given an assignment to take out a female Shepherd from a rival cult, but balks at completing the task when he sees that his target has a young child. The two assassins and the child all find themselves being hunted down by both cults, and so decided to stick together as they run for their lives. (imdb)
I young man (the 'Kid') returns to the small town where his parents were murdered whn he was a boy. He's there for revenge. Locals Kate and Louie befriend him much to the annoyance of some of the town folk. (imdb)
Oscar Bonsetter tells a dying prisoner that he will take revenge on the sadistic guard who killed him. In exchange, Oscar is told of a stash of money. Oscar is eventually released from prison but when he is goes to get his revenge, he gets sidetracked by the now-handicapped guard and his alluring wife, Rose. The tension builds as Oscar becomes more and more attracted to Rose. (imdb)
Jailbait (1994) - Direct-to-Video
17 year old Kyle comes to the big city in search of her half-sister Merci. Merci is on the run after being used to set up a murder. The police and the killers both want her. Kyle ends up on the streets until renegade cop Sgt. Teffler takes her in. Now he must protect her while trying to stop a white slavery ring from abducting more young girls. Written by Max Behara (imdb)
Cross (2011) - Direct-to-Video
Given incredible power by an ancient Celtic Cross. Callan continues to fight evil... Now, joined by a team of weapons experts, Callan battles an unstoppable empire in Los Angeles. (imdb)
The Sweeper (1996) - Direct-to-Video
A young renegade undercover cop (C. Thomas Howell) with a propensity for violence and a past history involving the murder of his cop father (Jeff Fahey) and the remainder of his family is recruited by a vigilante group with a leader (Ed Lauter) who wants only to kill all criminals and those associated with them. (imdb)
In 1961 Long Island Alice is just that bit younger than her playmates. She doesn't quite understand yet about some grownup things and is teased a lot. Her heroine is anyway Sheryl, the teenager over the road who has a succession of boyfriends. Alice even copies her perfume and favorite records, though she has never spoken to her. (imdb)
Bonnie and Clyde were no match for Depression Era gangster George "Babyface" Nelson and his moll Helen Womack. Constantly on the lam from the law and from Chicago's biggest crime lord Al Capone, Babyface and his female accomplice leave a trail of blood and bullets in their path towards making history. (imdb)
Raised by her loving single mother, Mia looks forward to leaving her family's bed-and-breakfast to attend college. But when her mom dies in a tragic accident, she finds herself studying and managing the inn. Then---as if she didn't have enough to deal with---a hard-edged New York businessman checks in. Could he be her long-lost father? (cbd.com)
A helicopter pilot work with a husband and his wife in the frozen North tagging foxes for the Environmental Protection Agency. When an avalanche hits the group, the husband is killed and only by the pilot's perseverance is the wife saved. Two years later, the wife takes on a corporation which wants to extend an oil pipeline across the tundra above Juneau. She is convinced that this will cause an avalanche on the town. Of course, she is rejected by the corporation executives. (imdb)
In this crime thriller, Jason Chandler (Patrick Muldoon) is an FBI agent who is trying to hunt down a serial killer nicknamed "The Silencer" for his habit of cutting out the tongues of his victims. (allrovi.com)
A law student comes to California for the summer and ends up playing professional volleyball. (imdb)
Night of the Wolf (2002) - TV Movie
A woman finds herself trapped in the woods with the one animal she fears most--the wolf. As an alliance with the wolf grows, so does her will to survive. (imdb)
In this whodunit, several cops are picked off one-by-one as two young investigators try to make sense of the murders. They soon find that the victims themselves were involved in some violent and less-than-honorable activity. Evidence may lead to fellow cop (C. Thomas Howell) who seems to fit the vigilante profile. (allrovi.com)
A true crime writer investigating a small town murder spree uncovers the devastating truth that changes the town forever. (imdb)
When psychotic criminal Sully, is release from prison he vows revenge on his captor, Police Detective Reynolds, whom he blames for the death of his wife and unborn child. In a twisted plan of revenge - "and eye for an eye" - Sully stalks the police chief's high school daughter Toni. He's able to con his way into Toni's life by playing off her insecurities. Soon Sully befriends her with his charm and uncanny wit, and then dominates her by his pure maddening rage. (ebay.com)
A condemned man's benevolent act turns out to be a desperate bid for freedom in this action thriller. Rudy Salazar (Danny Trejo) is a multiple murderer who has been sentenced to death, but an unexpected act of generosity takes him off death row. Rudy's bone marrow type matches that of a young girl suffering from a rare form of leukemia; he volunteers to donate his marrow for the girl's treatment in exchange for having his sentence reduced to life without parole. (allrovi.com)
After a top-secret weapon is stolen, it's up to a military intelligence officer to find it before it can be turned against the U.S. (allrovi.com)
Into the Homeland (1987) - TV Movie
This made-for-cable thriller stars Powers Boothe as a former policeman whose son (C. Thomas Howell) has fallen prey to a band of white supremacists. (allrovi.com)
Pure Danger (1996) - Direct-to-Video
A paroled short order cook and a waitress go on the run with a bag of diamonds that accidentally falls into their possession, prompting two warring gangs to come after them. (imdb)
Peter Parker finds a clue that might help him understand why his parents disappeared when he was young. His path puts him on a collision course with Dr. Curt Connors, his father's former partner. (imdb)
Soon after Dr. Paul Jordan and his wife arrive in Thailand to treat the poor, Paul is kidnapped by pirates who demand he heal their captain. While being held captive, Paul befriends another prisoner---Malcolm---who's constantly quoting Scripture and praising God. Will Malcolm help Paul trust in Someone other than himself? (cbd.com)
Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox (2013) - Direct-to-Video
An alteration of the timeline for the superhero, The Flash, creates ripples that disastrously alters the Universe. The Flash must team with other heroes to restore the timeline while the Earth is ravaged by a war between Aquaman's Atlantis and Wonder Woman's Amazons. (70)
Set on a game reserve in Africa. Askari is an angry old elephant, the only survivor of the "A' family group which has been anhilitated in a government cull and he has turned rogue. Involved in the culling are Patrick Khumalo, a corrupt government official and Ribshaw, an unscrupulous white poacher accompanied by Ndhlovu, an old African tracker who is being blackmailed by Ribshaw. (BFI))
Home Invasion (2012) - TV Movie
After a woman kills a home invasion robber in self-defense, his vengeful girlfriend befriends her at a crime victim support group and sets about trying to destroy her life. (imdb)
An Amish Murder (2013) - TV Movie
A murder investigation in her hometown triggers deep-seated emotions in an Ohio police chief who came from the Amish community. (imdb)
Addison Terrill (Howell), a Dallas attorney, comes home one night to find his wife brutally murdered with the words "We're even now" scrawled across the bedroom wall. The cops suspect he killed her, and now ADDISON must race through the underside of Dallas to find the only other suspect. His ally is a grudging ex-cop (Esposito) who knows what it takes to deliver justice. If they can overcome their differences, they'll be able to solve the case before anyone else gets hurt.
The Gunfighter's Pledge (2008) - TV Movie
After the murder of his wife and son by an escaped criminal Sheriff Matt Austin sets out to capture him only to find he's been hired by a greedy land baron seeking to take land from a widow and her son.
What happens when a compulsive womanizer becomes best friends with a transgender prostitute? (imdb)
Justice League: Gods and Monsters (2015) - Direct-to-Video
In an alternate universe, very different versions of DC's Trinity fight against the government after they are framed for an embassy bombing. (imdb)
Mathematician Teresa just wanted to study during the College spring break. But her friends, who wanted her to live a little, dragged her out to parties. The next thing she knows, she has been drugged, kidnapped, made a redhead, tattooed, and is wearing leather! (Wikipedia)
Outcast (2016) - TV Series
A young man searches for answers as to why he's been suffering from supernatural possessions his entire life. (imdb)
The story of U.S. President Lyndon Baines Johnson from his young days in West Texas to the White House. (imdb)
A hit man on the run and a woman with a secret try to evade teams of assassins headed by the lethal and relentless Mr. Gray.
Newlyweds Megan (Kat Steffans, Parkland) and Andrew (Bug Hall, Castle) have just moved into their dream home with aspirations to start a family. But soon strange events start happening. ... (imdb)
A chemical accident turns ordinary donuts into blood thirsty killers. Now it's up to Johnny, Michelle and Howard to save their sleepy town from...Killer Donuts. (imdb)
When tragedy strikes three families, their destiny forces them on a converging path to discover God's love, grace and mercy as the challenges of their fate could also resurrect their beliefs.
A small town becomes the focal point of a brutal clash between man and a legendary beast. (IMBd.com)
'Bad boy' actor Huckle Saxton lets fame get to his head and turns into a ferocious beast, ripping Hollywood to shreds. Will he sink his teeth into the role of a lifetime or succumb to the dangers of the Hollywood lifestyle? (imdb)
A recently widowered lawman befriends a dying boy and a madam of the local brothel while their town is being politically and violently overtaken by a gang of reckless cattlemen from Texas.
An overworked dad, missing out on his kids growing, takes an opportunity to start a "family business" thinking it will draw his family closer together. (imdb)
Patients return to torment the nurse who neglected and mistreated them during their final days. (imdb)
Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay (2018) - Direct-to-Video
Task Force X targets a powerful mystical object that they will risk their lives to steal.
An author tries to write his second novel in a remote mountain cabin, but the locals prove more hazardous than he could have guessed.
A telepathic terrorist from a parallel universe kidnaps a woman on her wedding day. The groom tracks them down after receiving assistance from the inventor of a life restoring bracelet. The bride was considered the terrorists telepathic life partner. (sailor929@aol.com)
Rose Ricard has a gift, she can see into your soul. She can discern the truth from a lie and sometimes, she can perceive the very thoughts before they are formed in your mind. She uses these gifts to solve unsolved cases and bring closure where there is none. Her most recent case, unwittingly opens the doors to her own past and that of her new partner Grant Summit. (imdb)
Shameless is an emotionally charged story about heroin, high living and the dramatic power of love as the last chance for survival. Antonia begins a slow descent into the self-destructive world of heroin addiction, when she meets Mike, in a chance encounter. After a night of passion, Antonia begins to fall in love and Mike knows he must use all of his resources to help Antonia overcome her habit soon or... it may kill her. (B. Butler)
Las Vegas. Any given Friday night. The girls of the Sin Pit at the Rapture Casino are the sexiest dealers in town pumping cards, piling chips and pushing dice at one of the hottest spots around...and the customers are loving every minute of it. One of the favorites is Kora, a beautiful single mom who dotes on her precocious 9-year old son, Josh. When Josh is diagnosed with leukemia, Kora's world comes crashing down.
A former race car driver (Howell) who has retired and is the owner of a Mexican resort hotel gets mixed up in a robbery involving $2 million by one of his former girl friends. (imdb)
This thriller from directors Dale Fabrigar and André Gordon concerns two couples who decide to marry on the same day - readily anticipating the most joyous event of their young lives. All hell breaks loose, however, when three men - including a minister, a drug addict and a jealous brother - unleash violence on the ceremonies.
A down-on-his-luck film director sets fire to his home so he can collect the insurance money and fund his new movie. But crime apparently does pay, because once the rumor mill gets wind of his plans, everyone suddenly wants a slice of his new project's pie.
Celebracadabra (2008) - TV Series
Celebrities learn how to perform professional magic tricks in an attempt to become the "Best Celebrity Magician".
Hourglass (1995) - Direct-to-Video
A business executive gets mixed up with a killer female and her lesbian roommate, who plot to take over his fashion business.
A P.I. hasn't paid taxes in ages. When the IRS sends an accountant to investigate him, his only way out is to solve his latest case of a missing heiress. However, someone wants to prevent this.
Fueled by gin and sheer determination, Elizabeth James (Ms. Liz) operates her third generation dairy farm outside the region's domineering co-ops. To help keep the place afloat, she's employed five renegade ranch hands. These boys have put a pin in responsibility and opted to stretch out the party as long as possible. Unfortunately, women, booze, and fisticuffs can only lead to one outcome: trouble. (imdb)
Young advertising executive Mack Maddox (C. Thomas Howell) is on a career fast-track. Happily married with a young daughter, Mack seems to have it all... until a bizarre series of events make him the target for murder.
Obliterated (2023) - TV Series
An elite special forces team tracking a deadly terrorist network, hell bent on blowing up Las Vegas. (imdb)
Amazon (1999) - TV Series
A commercial aircraft crashes in the Amazon rain forest in Brazil, leaving only a handful of survivors. (imdb)
Icons Unearthed (2022) - TV Series
Cast, crew and experts detail the secret histories of the most iconic film and television series in Icons Unearthed. Each season focuses on a different intellectual property (e.g., Star Wars, The Simpsons, Harry Potter). (imdb)
Three generations of bull riders fight to raise money to transfer the family's young daughter to a better cancer hospital. Set in Stephenville TX, Ride explores rodeo, addiction in the Heartland, and the cowboy's place in modern America.