Mason Thames

Mason Thames
Born (2007-07-10) July 10, 2007 (age 17)[1]
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active2017–present

Mason Thames (/θeɪmz/,[2] born July 10, 2007) is an American actor. He played the lead role in the horror film The Black Phone (2021).[3]

Career

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Thames was featured in three episodes of the first season of the Apple TV+ series For All Mankind in 2019.[4][citation needed]

Thames played the lead role in Scott Derrickson's horror film The Black Phone (2021),[5] alongside Ethan Hawke.[6][7] The role garnered him widespread acclaim, and the film received generally positive reviews from critics.[8] He is set to reprise his role in the sequel.[9] He also featured as a Young Walker in the first two seasons of Walker.[10][11] He starred in the 2024 high school comedy Incoming.[12]

Thames will next star alongside Mel Gibson in Monster Summer, an indie feature directed by David Henrie.[13] He will also star in a live-action adaptation of How to Train Your Dragon as Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III, alongside Nico Parker, who would be playing Astrid Hofferson.[14]

Filmography

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Film

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Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 The Black Phone Finney Blake [15]
2024 Incoming Benj Nielsen [16][17]
Monster Summer † Noah Post-production [13]
2025 How to Train Your Dragon † Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III Post-production [18]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2019 For All Mankind Daniel Stevens 3 episodes [19]
2021–2022 Walker Young Walker 3 episodes [20]

References

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  1. ^ Thames, Mason (July 10, 2022). "Im speechless THANK YOU!!!!! This is so special! I am so touched by this you have no idea Thank you for these heartfelt birthday wishes! I hope i get to meet all of you and say thank you in person!". www.instagram.com. Instagram. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  2. ^ Mason Thames interview, Netflix
  3. ^ Pener, Degen (2022-06-17). "Next Big Thing: 'The Black Phone' Star Mason Thames on The Scariest Thing in the Blumhouse Horror Film". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
  4. ^ "Ronald D. Moore on 'For All Mankind' Season 3, Their Seven Year Plan, and If We'll Ever See a Starship". Collider. 2022-06-09. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  5. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (2020-10-30). "Scott Derrickson To Direct 'Black Phone' For Blumhouse & Universal". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  6. ^ Gonzales, Rick (2022-12-05). "Cast of The Black Phone - Mason Thames And Ethan Hawke Lead This Thriller". GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  7. ^ Derrickson, Scott (2022-06-24), The Black Phone (Horror, Thriller), Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, Ethan Hawke, Universal Pictures, Blumhouse Productions, Crooked Highway, retrieved 2023-06-02
  8. ^ Heidi Venable (2022-06-19). "The Black Phone Reviews Are In, See What Critics Are Saying About Ethan Hawke's New Horror Flick". CINEMABLEND. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  9. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (2023-11-29). "Blumhouse's The Black Phone 2: Ethan Hawke & Original Cast Returning For Scott Derrickson Sequel". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
  10. ^ "Walker Casts Mason Thames as Young Cordell Walker (Exclusive)". TV Shows. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  11. ^ Walker (Action, Crime, Drama), Jared Padalecki, Molly Hagan, Keegan Allen, Stick to Your Guns Productions, Rideback, Pursued By A Bear Productions, 2021-01-21, retrieved 2023-06-02{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  12. ^ Rubin, Rebecca (2022-06-09). "'Black Phone' Actor Mason Thames to Star in High School Comedy 'Incoming' From Spyglass Media, Artists Road (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  13. ^ a b Kit, Borys (2021-11-04). "Mel Gibson, Mason Thames to Star in Adventure Fantasy 'Boys of Summer'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  14. ^ Kroll, Justin (2023-05-30). "Mason Thames And Nico Parker To Star In Universal's 'How To Train Your Dragon' Live-Action Adaptation". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  15. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 30, 2020). "Scott Derrickson To Direct Black Phone For Blumhouse & Universal". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 7, 2020. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
  16. ^ https://www.netflix.com/tudum/movies-shows-netflix-2024
  17. ^ Netflix Nabs the Chernin Brothers’ High School Comedy ‘Incoming’
  18. ^ Kit, Borys (May 30, 2023). "How to Train Your Dragon Live-Action Remake Finds Its Hiccup and Astrid". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on May 30, 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  19. ^ Hough, Quinn (November 3, 2019). "For All Mankind Cast & Character Guide". Screen Rant. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  20. ^ Burlingame, Russ (October 22, 2021). "Walker Casts Mason Thames as Young Cordell Walker (Exclusive)". ComicBook.com. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
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