C. Thomas Howell

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 12 films, with $1,704,887,386 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,322)
Best-known acting roles: Ray (The Amazing Spider-Man), Tyler (E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial), Preston Webb (Hidalgo), George "Shorty" White (Woodlawn), Robert (Red Dawn)
Best-known technical roles: The Genesis Code (Director)
Most productive collaborators: Marc Webb, Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, James Vanderbilt, Rhys Ifans
Born: December 7, 1966 (59 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting12$810,286,070$894,601,316$1,704,887,386
Leading12$96,594,160$401$96,594,561
Lead Ensemble Member3$28,337,600$29,329$28,366,929
(Unclassified)2$0$0$0
In Technical RolesDirector2$20,300$0$20,300

Career Trend

This graph shows C. Thomas Howell’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,456 $124,931,760
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,344 $935,217,830
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,714 $29,730
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,177 $894,631,046
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,324 $124,961,490
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,699 $1,829,848,876
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,859 $20,300
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,801-16,900) 16,821 $20,300

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 24, 2025Where the Wind Blows Nathan
Jun 14, 2024Ride
Dec 1, 2020Beast Mode
Sep 6, 2019Dauntless: The Battle …
May 31, 2019Rich Boy, Rich Girl Blake
Aug 3, 2018Urban Country
Jun 19, 2018Dirty Dealing 3D Carter
Nov 17, 2017Attack of the Killer D… Officer Roberts
Nov 3, 2017LBJ Walter Jenkins $2,468,683$38,498$2,507,181
Sep 29, 2017A Question of Faith John Danielson $2,587,072$2,587,072
Oct 16, 2015Woodlawn George "Shorty" W… $14,394,097$9,794$14,403,891
Jan 15, 2013Wedding Day Russ DiMario
Jul 3, 2012The Amazing Spider-Man Ray $262,717,220$495,859,604$758,576,824
Mar 27, 2012Camel Spiders
Oct 28, 2011Restitution $2,664$2,664
Apr 6, 2007Fighting Words David Settles $35,688$35,688
Mar 5, 2004Hidalgo Preston Webb $67,286,731$40,800,000$108,086,731
Feb 21, 2003Gods and Generals Tom Chamberlain $12,882,934$41,002$12,923,936
UnknownEnemy Action
Oct 8, 1993Gettysburg Lieutenant Thomas… $10,731,997$10,731,997
Aug 3, 1993That Night
Oct 24, 1986Soul Man Mark Watson $27,316,198$27,316,198
Feb 21, 1986The Hitcher Jim Halsey $5,844,868$185$5,845,053
Jun 14, 1985Secret Admirer Michael Ryan $8,622,757$216$8,622,973
Aug 10, 1984Red Dawn Robert $38,900,000$38,900,000
Aug 3, 1984Grandview, U.S.A. Tim Pearson $4,743,119$4,743,119
Mar 16, 1984Tank William Carey $11,131,530$11,131,530
Mar 25, 1983The Outsiders Ponyboy Curtis $25,750,528$29,329$25,779,857
Jun 11, 1982E.T. the Extra-Terrest… Tyler $439,801,744$357,852,418$797,654,162
 
Averages $55,012,814$99,403,450$107,638,169
Totals 29 $935,217,830$894,631,046$1,829,848,876


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 1, 2020Beast Mode
Sep 6, 2019Dauntless: The Battle …
May 31, 2019Rich Boy, Rich Girl
Sep 29, 2017A Question of Faith $1,025,489661$2,587,072$2,587,072100.0%
Jan 15, 2013Wedding Day
Apr 6, 2007Fighting Words $9,7533$35,688$35,688100.0%
UnknownEnemy Action
Aug 3, 1993That Night
Oct 24, 1986Soul Man $4,422,1791,320$27,316,198$27,316,198100.0%
Feb 21, 1986The Hitcher $2,134,214794$5,844,868$5,845,053100.0%
Jun 14, 1985Secret Admirer $2,414,9841,300$8,622,757$8,622,973100.0%
Aug 10, 1984Red Dawn $8,239,3811,822$38,900,000$38,900,000100.0%
Aug 3, 1984Grandview, U.S.A. $2,194,2931,069$4,743,119$4,743,119100.0%
Mar 16, 1984Tank $4,035,9601,332$11,131,530$11,131,530100.0%
Mar 25, 1983The Outsiders $5,068,1651,002$25,750,528$25,779,85799.9%
 
Averages $3,282,7131,034$13,881,307$13,884,610100.0%
Totals 15 $124,931,760$124,961,490


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Oct 24, 2025Where the Wind Blows
Jun 14, 2024Ride
Aug 3, 2018Urban Country
Jun 19, 2018Dirty Dealing 3D
Nov 3, 2017LBJ $1,110,565659$2,468,683$2,507,18198.5%
Oct 16, 2015Woodlawn $4,002,2261,553$14,394,097$14,403,89199.9%
Jul 3, 2012The Amazing Spider-Man $62,004,6884,318$262,717,220$758,576,82434.6%
Oct 28, 2011Restitution $1,7791$2,664$2,664100.0%
Mar 5, 2004Hidalgo $18,829,4353,065$67,286,731$108,086,73162.3%
Feb 21, 2003Gods and Generals $4,675,2461,533$12,882,934$12,923,93699.7%
Oct 8, 1993Gettysburg $10,731,997$10,731,997100.0%
Jun 11, 1982E.T. the Extra-Terrest… $11,911,4303,010$439,801,744$797,654,16255.1%
 
Averages $14,647,9102,020$101,285,759$213,110,92381.3%
Totals 12 $810,286,070$1,704,887,386

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,456 $124,931,760
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,075 $810,286,070
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,064 $935,217,830
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,697 $310,811,771
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,338 $523,951,255
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,344 $935,217,830
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,714 $29,730
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,653 $894,601,316
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,692 $894,631,046
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,501 $495,889,149
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,580 $398,700,710
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,177 $894,631,046
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,324 $124,961,490
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,322 $1,704,887,386
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,331 $1,829,848,876
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,584 $806,700,920
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,686 $922,651,965
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,699 $1,829,848,876
Highest Grossing Stars of 1983 at the Domestic Box Office 92 74
Highest Grossing Stars of 1984 at the Domestic Box Office 15 186
Highest Grossing Stars of 1985 at the Domestic Box Office 24 186
Highest Grossing Stars of 1986 at the Domestic Box Office 40 178
Highest Grossing Stars of 1987 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 162 66
Highest Grossing Stars of 1988 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 145 66
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,025 $99,181,232
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,014 $25,750,528
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,674 $401
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,012 $29,329
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,670 $99,181,633
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,340 $25,779,857
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,078 $124,931,760
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,920 $29,730
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,822 $124,961,490
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 814 $99,181,232
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 665 $25,750,528
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,958 $401
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,786 $29,329
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,377 $99,181,633
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 978 $25,779,857
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 635 $50,031,530
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 987 $27,316,198
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 601-700) 696 $33,116,407
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 801-900) 854 $5,844,868
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 440 $8,622,757
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,637 $29,329
Top International Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,574 $185
Top International Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 867 $216
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 954 $50,031,530
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,374 $27,316,198
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,205 $33,145,736
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 934 $5,845,053
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 617 $8,622,973
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 801-900) 867 $91,966,726
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,770 $14,503,313
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,559 $13,718,602
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,477 $29,329
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,626 $401
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,181 $91,996,055
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,173 $14,503,714
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,720 $13,718,602
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 801-900) 858 $30,493,647
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 959 $11,131,530
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 980 $29,329
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 929 $30,522,976
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 976 $11,131,530

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Aug 25, 2010The Genesis Code Director $20,300$20,300
Sep 10, 1996Pure Danger Director
 
Averages $20,300n/a$20,300
Totals 2 $20,300n/a$20,300


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug 25, 2010The Genesis Code 17$20,300$20,300100.0%
Sep 10, 1996Pure Danger
 
Averages n/a17$20,300$20,300100.0%
Totals 2 $20,300$20,300

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,859 $20,300
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,801-16,900) 16,821 $20,300