Actor

C. Thomas Howell: Movies & Box Office

films: 111
as director: 1
on screen: 1983–2026
box office: $183M
average score: 57

Known for

The Best C. Thomas Howell Movies

The highest-rated films C. Thomas Howell is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Rich Boy, Rich Girl (2018) scores highest, at 87. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

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Career at a glance

C. Thomas Howell's Career in Numbers

C. Thomas Howell's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres C. Thomas Howell works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Outsiders (1983) to One Mile: Chapter One (2026), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

C. Thomas Howell Movies by Decade

1980s 11
1990s 27
2000s 25
2010s 37
2020s 8

The 2010s were C. Thomas Howell's busiest decade, with 37 films.

C. Thomas Howell Movies by Genre

Drama 22
Action 17
Comedy 17
Thriller 16
Sci-Fi 9
Adventure 5
Horror 4
Tv movie 3
Mystery 3
Romance 3

Drama is the genre C. Thomas Howell has worked in most, with 22 films, ahead of action (17).

C. Thomas Howell Career Milestones

First film: The Outsiders 1983
Biggest box office hit: Red Dawn $38.4M worldwide
Best-rated film: Rich Boy, Rich Girl Movie Echo Score 87
Newest film: One Mile: Chapter One 2026

111 credits

C. Thomas Howell Filmography: Every Movie

Every film C. Thomas Howell is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 1 as director and 107 as actor. Rated films average a score of 57. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by C. Thomas Howell

2010 The Genesis Code Drama

C. Thomas Howell Movies as an Actor

107

C. Thomas Howell in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who C. Thomas Howell Makes Movies With

The actors and directors C. Thomas Howell shares the most films with. Patrick Swayze comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Lochlyn Munro (4).

FAQ

C. Thomas Howell: Questions & Answers

How many movies C. Thomas Howell has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has C. Thomas Howell been in?

C. Thomas Howell is credited on 111 films, from 1983 to 2026. 107 of them as an actor and 1 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is C. Thomas Howell's highest-grossing movie?

Red Dawn (1984) is C. Thomas Howell's biggest box office hit, with $38.4M worldwide, ahead of Reagan (2024) ($30.1M). Across every film with box office figures, C. Thomas Howell's movies have made $183M.

C. Thomas Howell's biggest hits

What is the best C. Thomas Howell movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, C. Thomas Howell's best-rated film is Rich Boy, Rich Girl (2018) with a score of 87, followed by Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay (2018) (76).

Best C. Thomas Howell movies, ranked

What is C. Thomas Howell's newest movie?

The most recent film on C. Thomas Howell's filmography is One Mile: Chapter Two (2026), in the role of Stanley Dixon.

Who does C. Thomas Howell work with most often?

C. Thomas Howell shares the most films with Patrick Swayze (5 films), Lochlyn Munro (4 films) and Judd Nelson (4 films).

The Best C. Thomas Howell Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 111 credits.

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