C. Thomas Howell was born on December 7, 1966 in Los Angeles, California.

The C. abbreviation stands for Christopher Thomas Howell, he has also been known to go by the nicknames C.T. or Tommy.

C. Thomas Howell is the son of stuntman Chris Howell, C. Thomas was originally interested in joining the rodeo circuit.

From 1978 to 1980 C. Thomas Howell was named All-Around Cowboy by the California Junior Rodeo Association and even did stunt doubling for young actors.

As one of the neighborhood kids C. Thomas Howell had his debut (billed as Tom) in E.T. THE EXTRA TERRESTRIAL (1982).

In 1986 Howell was listed as one of twelve "Promising New Actors of 1986" in John Willis' Screen World, Vol. 38. C. Thomas Howell is an owner and producer of Buckwheat Films.

C. Thomas Howell's other notable credits include...

RAZOR (2008)

TOXIC (2008)

THE GRIND (2008)

WAR OF THE WORLDS 2: THE NEXT WAVE (2008)

BIG GAME (2008)

HOUSE OF FALLEN (2008)

MUTANT VAMPIRE ZOMBIES FROM THE 'HOOD! (2008)

THE STOLEN MOMENTS OF SEPTEMBER (2007)

FIGHTING WORDS (2007)

THE HAUNTING OF MARSTEN MANOR (2007)

THE THIRST: BLOOD WAR (2007)

COLD ONES (2007)

THE FAR SIDE OF JERICHO (2006)

THE DA VINCI TREASURE (2006)

NURSIE (2005)

GLASS TRAP (2005)

WAR OF THE WORLDS (2005)

HIDALGO (2004)

GODS AND GENERALS (2003)

THE MILLION DOLLAR KID (2000)

SLEEPING DOGS (1998)

PAYBACK (1995)

THE RETURN OF THE MUSKETEERS (1989)

THE OUTSIDERS (1983)

E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL (1982)