Mason Thames

American actor (born 2007)

Mason Thames

Born|  (2007-07-10) July 10, 2007 (age 17)[1]

Dallas, Texas, U.S.

Occupation| Actor
Years active| 2017–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

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Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes  | Ref.

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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.

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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.

## External links

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* Mason Thames at IMDb

Authority control databases

International|

* ISNI
* VIAF

National|

* Germany
* United States
* France
* BnF data
* Czech Republic
* Poland

Other|

* IdRef

*[Ref.]: References
*[†]: Film has not yet been released