Mason Thames

American actor

Mason Thames
Born	(2007-07-10) July 10, 2007 (age 16)^[1] Dallas, Texas, United States
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2017–present
Notable work	The Black Phone

Mason Thames (born July 10, 2007) is an American actor. He is known for his starring role in Scott Derrickson's horror film The Black Phone (2021).^[2]

Career

Thames was featured in three episodes of the first season of the Apple TV+ series For All Mankind in 2019.^[3]^{[citation needed]}

Thames played the lead role in Scott Derrickson's horror film The Black Phone (2021),^[4] alongside Ethan Hawke.^[5]^[6] The role garnered him widespread acclaim, and the film received generally positive reviews from critics.^[7] He is set to reprise his role in the sequel.^[8] He also featured as a Young Walker in the first two seasons of Walker.^[9]^[10]

Thames will next star alongside Mel Gibson in Boys of Summer, an indie feature directed by David Henrie.^[11] He will also star in the high school comedy Incoming,^[12] and 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.^[13]

Filmography

Film

Key
†	Denotes films that have not yet been released


Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2021	The Black Phone	Finney Blake		^[14]
2024	Incoming †	Benj	Post-production	^[15]^[16]
2025	How to Train Your Dragon †	Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III	Post-production	^[17]
TBA	Boys of Summer †	Noah	Post-production	^[11]

Television


Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2019	For All Mankind	Daniel Stevens	3 episodes	^[18]
2021–2022	Walker	Young Walker	3 episodes	^[19]

References

^ {{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/tv/Cf2MzMVpScG/?igsh=MTU2c3VmOWtxM3pvMw==
^ 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.
^ "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.
^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (2020-10-30). "Scott Derrickson To Direct 'Black Phone' For Blumhouse & Universal". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
^ 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.
^ 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
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ "Walker Casts Mason Thames as Young Cordell Walker (Exclusive)". TV Shows. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
^ 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)
^ ^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.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ https://www.netflix.com/tudum/movies-shows-netflix-2024
^ Netflix Nabs the Chernin Brothers’ High School Comedy ‘Incoming’
^ 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.
^ Hough, Quinn (November 3, 2019). "For All Mankind Cast & Character Guide". Screen Rant. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
^ Burlingame, Russ (October 22, 2021). "Walker Casts Mason Thames as Young Cordell Walker (Exclusive)". ComicBook.com. Retrieved May 21, 2024.