Any list of the American film industry’s greatest talents will not be complete until it recognizes the personality of C Thomas Howell, an actor and director who has had a long list of works in his honor since the ’90s and continues to expand to this day. He made his acting debut as a 4-year-old boy when he starred in an episode of the Brian Keith Show From there, young Thomas Howell led an eventful life as a stunt performer and later as a pre-teen bull rider.
Find out more about Howell’s life here and who his wife and children are without missing out on his inconclusive divorce history.
C Thomas Howell Biography, age
American actor and film director was named Christopher Thomas Howell after his birth on December 17, 1966 in the neighborhood of Van Nuys, Los Angeles. His parents included Christopher N. and Candice Howell, who also gave birth to his brother named John Howell and two of his sisters: Stacy and Candy.
As a young child, Thomas Howell had a knack for being an actor and with the help of his father who was a bull rider, stunt coordinator and rodeo performer, he landed a role on an episode of The Brian Keith Show when he was 4 years old. Many years later, he had matured into a child stunt performer and bull rider, winning the California Junior Rodeo Association championship by age 12. At other times, young Howell would spend time with his grandfather, who would take him golfing. However, his parents would divorce and he was raised by his mother for the rest of his young life.
For school, C Thomas Howell studied at SaugusHigh School, where he graduated in 1984 before enrolling at the National Conservatory for Drama Arts. After completing his theater studies, Howell returned to rodeo, which he did for a number of years before making his film debut in 1982.
He acted as Tyler in Steven Spielberg’s ET The Extra-Terrestrial which was followed by his Ponyboy Curtis character in The Outsiders (1983). For this, the upcoming actor received the Young Artist Award for best leading actor in a feature film.
C Thomas Howell’s other film credits then followed Tanks (1984) alongside James Garner and Jenilee Harrison, Return of the Musketeers (1989), Payback (1995), The Crimson Code (2000), The Da Vinci Treasure (2006), Troy in The Incredible Spiderman (2012), Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox (2013), Rich Boy, Rich Girl (2019) and so many others.
His television roles include Two Marriages (1983) in episode: “Relativity”, The Love Boat: The Next Wave (1998) in episode: “Affairs to Remember”, The Poseidon Adventure (2005), Southlan d (2009–2013) Stitchers (2015–2017) in 7 episodes, The Walking Dead (2018) in episode: “Stradivarius” and so many others.
Wealth (income and earnings)
C Thomas Howell is undoubtedly one of those people who has a bright future in the film industry. The actor has many works to his name and has remained consistently active with 3 or more film and/or television work year after year. He has amassed a net worth of around $4 million for this.
