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C. Thomas Howell Filmography: Every Movie and TV Show in Order

All 91 C. Thomas Howell roles in chronological order (1982 to 2026): 54 movies and 37 TV series.

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C. Thomas Howell filmography
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How many movies and TV shows has C. Thomas Howell been in? This complete C. Thomas Howell filmography lists 91 credited roles (54 films, 37 TV series), in chronological order from 1982 to 2026, with links to our full guides where available.

C. Thomas Howell movies in order

  • E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) as Tyler
  • The Outsiders (1983) as Ponyboy Curtis
  • Tank (1984) as Billy
  • Grandview, U.S.A. (1984) as Tim Pearson
  • Red Dawn (1984) as Robert
  • Secret Admirer (1985) as Michael Ryan
  • The Hitcher (1986) as Jim Halsey
  • Soul Man (1986) as Mark Watson
  • The Return of the Musketeers (1989) as Raoul
  • Side Out (1990) as Monroe Clark
  • Far Out Man (1990) as Himself
  • Kid (1990) as Kid
  • That Night (1992) as Rick
  • Gettysburg (1993) as Lieut. Thomas D. Chamberlain
  • Payback (1995) as Oscar Bonsetter
  • Hot Boyz (2000) as Officer Roberts
  • Killer Bees (2002) as Sheriff Lyndon Harris
  • Gods and Generals (2003) as Sgt. Thomas Chamberlain
  • The Hitcher II: I've Been Waiting (2003) as Jim Halsey
  • Hidalgo (2004) as Preston Webb
  • The Hillside Strangler (2004) as Kenneth Bianchi
  • H.G. Wells' War of the Worlds (2005) as George Herbert
  • The Poseidon Adventure (2005) as Doctor Ballard
  • Hoboken Hollow (2006) as Clayton Connelly
  • War of the Worlds 2: The Next Wave (2008) as George Herbert
  • Toxic (2008) as LIttle Joe
  • The Day the Earth Stopped (2008) as Josh Myron
  • The Land That Time Forgot (2009) as Frost Michaels
  • American Pie Presents: The Book of Love (2009) as Alumnus Guy #2
  • The Terror Experiment (2010) as Chief Grasso
  • Camel Spiders (2011) as Sheriff Beaumont
  • Cross (2011) as Jake
  • The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) as Jack's Father
  • MoniKa (2012) as Double
  • An Amish Murder (2013) as Nathan Detrick
  • Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox (2013) as Professor Zoom / Thawne (voice)
  • Storm Rider (2013) as Mitch Fielding
  • Christmas Belle (2013) as Rex Everhart
  • Rescuing Madison (2014) as Rad
  • Justice League: Gods and Monsters (2015) as Dr. Will Magnus (voice)
  • Woodlawn (2015) as George 'Shorty' White
  • Attack of the Killer Donuts (2016) as Officer Roberts
  • Advance & Retreat (2016) as Nathan Shapiro
  • A Question of Faith (2017) as John Danielson
  • LBJ (2017) as Walter Jenkins
  • Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay (2018) as Zoom (voice)
  • Urban Country (2018) as Jim Craft
  • I Am Patrick Swayze (2019) as Self
  • Dauntless: The Battle of Midway (2019) as Captain Miles Browning
  • Beast Mode (2020) as Breen Nash
  • Old Dads (2023) as Ed Cameron
  • Reagan (2024) as Caspar Weinberger
  • One Mile: Chapter One (2026) as Stanley Dixon
  • One Mile: Chapter Two (2026) as Stanley Dixon

C. Thomas Howell TV shows

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Frequently asked questions

How many movies has C. Thomas Howell been in?

C. Thomas Howell has 54 credited film roles and 37 TV roles, for a total of 91 credits from 1982 to 2026.

What was C. Thomas Howell's first major role?

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982).

What is C. Thomas Howell's most recent project?

One Mile: Chapter Two (2026).

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