C. Thomas Howell

Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 11 films, with $96,594,376 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,294)
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: Andrew Garfield, Marc Webb, Emma Stone, James Vanderbilt, Rhys Ifans
Born: December 7, 1966 (57 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading11$96,594,160$216$96,594,376
Supporting10$809,252,758$894,601,316$1,703,854,074
Lead Ensemble Member3$28,284,719$25,327$28,310,046
(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


All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
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 $262,030,663$495,859,604$757,890,267
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
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$5,844,868
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 $25,697,647$25,327$25,722,974
Jun 11, 1982E.T. the Extra-Terrest… Tyler $439,454,989$357,852,418$797,307,407
 
Averages $54,948,920$111,828,357$107,574,029
Totals 26 $934,131,637$894,626,859$1,828,758,496


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%
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$5,844,868100.0%
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$25,697,647$25,722,97499.9%
 
Averages $3,282,7131,034$13,875,431$13,878,269100.0%
Totals 14 $124,878,879$124,904,422


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
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$262,030,663$757,890,26734.6%
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$439,454,989$797,307,40755.1%
 
Averages $14,647,9102,020$101,156,595$212,981,75981.3%
Totals 10 $809,252,758$1,703,854,074

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,352 $124,878,879
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 987 $809,252,758
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,008 $934,131,637
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,616 $301,449,576
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,265 $523,604,500
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,251 $934,131,637
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,448 $25,543
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,553 $894,601,316
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,608 $894,626,859
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,355 $495,884,931
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,318 $398,700,710
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,036 $894,626,859
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,044 $124,904,422
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,218 $1,703,854,074
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,261 $1,828,758,496
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,451 $797,334,507
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,574 $922,305,210
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,580 $1,828,758,496
Highest Grossing Stars of 1983 at the Domestic Box Office 84 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 39 179
Highest Grossing Stars of 1987 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 145 67
Highest Grossing Stars of 1988 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 131 67
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 902 $99,181,232
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 917 $25,697,647
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,337 $216
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,742 $25,327
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,394 $99,181,448
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,120 $25,722,974
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,007 $124,878,879
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,820 $25,543
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,603 $124,904,422
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 786 $99,181,232
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 621 $25,697,647
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,822 $216
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,538 $25,327
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,192 $99,181,448
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 817 $25,722,974
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 588 $50,031,530
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 925 $27,316,198
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 601-700) 664 $33,063,526
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 701-800) 742 $5,844,868
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 408 $8,622,757
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,137 $25,327
Top International Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 732 $216
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 826 $50,031,530
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,119 $27,316,198
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 947 $33,088,853
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 801-900) 809 $5,844,868
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 516 $8,622,973
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,560 $25,697,647
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,932 $5,880,556
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,632 $2,587,072
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,343 $25,327
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,773 $25,722,974
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,376 $5,880,556
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,778 $2,587,072
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 801-900) 810 $30,440,766
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 918 $11,131,530
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 927 $25,327
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 801-900) 868 $30,466,093
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 935 $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 6,101-6,200) 6,178 $20,300
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,301-14,400) 14,384 $20,300