Mason Thames

Description

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). 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] On casting Thames over hundreds of other applicants, Derrickson stated that "he has a gift that very few actors, even adult professional actors, have, which is the ability to truthfully and emotionally process every moment, one shot at a time, without overacting. It’s in his eyes and in his countenance, and his ability to do that in an honest, real way is something you can’t teach."[9] He is set to reprise his role in the sequel.[10] He also featured as a Young Walker in the first two seasons of Walker.[11][12] He starred in the comedy film Incoming (2024).[13] Thames starred alongside Mel Gibson in David Henrie's independent film, Monster Summer.[14] He starred in a leading role for the live-action film adaptation of the media franchise, How to Train Your Dragon.[15]