Red Dawn
Here ’s a guide to the career ofCriminal Mindsactor C. Thomas Howell . When he was young , Howell has thoughts of becoming a stunt performing artist like his Father-God Christopher . He fundamentally lucked into an move life history , where he auditioned to play a supporting persona in Steven Spielberg ’s sci - fi classicE.T. the Extra - Terrestrial . After that , he play one of his most famous character as Ponyboy Curtis in Francis Ford Coppola’sThe Outsiders , based on the novel . The celluloid has since become famed for its stacked cast of future film wiz , admit Matt Dillon , Diane Lane , Rob Lowe , Tom Cruise and many more . Howell before long reunite with Swayze on furor classicRed DawnandGrandview , U.S.A.
Despite having lead off his career work with filmmakers like Coppola , Spielberg and John Milius , C. Thomas Howell still was n’t sure if he want to act until he appeared inslasher thrillerThe Hitcher . This 1986 moving picture was critiqued upon release for its level of fury , but is now considered a cult best-loved and is one of Christopher Nolan ’s favourite horror movies . Howell credits working with Rutger Hauer and Jennifer Jason Leigh with convincing him to act on act . deplorably , The Hitcherflopped while his next movie wasSoul Man , where he plays a law scholarly person who pretends to be inglorious , and while it was a financial success it was - and remains - controversial for its use of blackface .
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Moving into the ' 90 , Howell appear in underperforming movie projects such asThat NightandSide Out . During this geological era , much of his course credit come from goggle box movies or direct - to - video action films or thrillers such asSuspect Deviceor 1995’sHourglass- which he also manoeuvre and features a Kiefer Sutherland cameo . Howell also play a main role in thecult seriesKindred : The Embraced , found on the theatrical role - playing gameVampire : The Masquerade . In the 2000s , Howell appeared in motion picture likeHidalgo , The Hitcher II : I ’ve Been Waiting- a belated sequel he later dubbed a " mistake " during anAV Clubinterview - and guest - starred on show likeSon of the Beach , ER , and24 . In 2009 , C. Thomas Howell first appeared as serial sea wolf " The Reaper inCriminal Minds , who became a recurring antagonist and is turn over one of the show ’s most scarey villains .
C. Thomas Howell’s Other Movie & TV Roles
2009 also saw him joining the cast of crime dramaSouthlandas Bill " Dewey " Dudek , which he consider one of his near , most complicated roles . During this time he also starred in and directed some motion-picture show for " mockbuster " specialists The Asylum , includingWar of the Worlds 2 : The Next WaveandThe Da Vinci Treasure . On the big screen , he had a humble but memorable office in 2012’sThe Amazing Spider - Manmovie , which marked the debut of Andrew Garfield ’s runnel as the titulary superhero .
C. Thomas Howellis an thespian who never block working , and in the last ten has seem in moving picture such asLBJand animated adventureSuicide Squad : Hell to Pay , in add-on to TV showsThe Punisher , The TerrorandThe Walking Dead . The latter role came about because Howell ’s formerSouthlandco - star Michael Cudlitz was helming an episode and needed an thespian who knew how to ride a horse cavalry . Howell ’s character was unnamed during his first appearance in time of year 9 , but upon his return inThe Walking Deadseason 11 , he earned the name Roy .
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