Age: 18
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Mason Thames (/θeɪmz/, born July 10, 2007) is a rising young actor who made a remarkable debut as the young teen lead in director/co-writer/producer Scott Derrickson’s hit horror movie, The Black Phone (2021), based on Joe Hill’s short story, co-starring Madeleine McGraw, Jeremy Davies, James Ransone and Ethan Hawke, and returning a spectacular gross of over $161 million (ten times costs) for Blumhouse Productions/Universal Pictures. Thames had his second starring role in his second theatrical feature with the David Henrie-directed adventure horror movie, Monster Summer (2024), co-starring Mel Gibson, Lorraine Bracco, Nora Zehetner, and Kevin James, and released wide by Pastime Pictures. Thames landed his biggest starring role to date as Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III in director/writer/producer Dean DeBlois’ live-action adaptation of his original animated feature, How To Train Your Dragon (2025)—which itself was based on Cressida Cowell’s book series—co-starring Nico Parker, Gerard Butler, Nick Frost, Bronwyn James and Harry Trevaldwyn and released by Universal Pictures. Thames co-starred with McKenna Grace, Allison Williams, and Dave Franco in the Josh Boone-directed screen version of Colleen Hoover’s novel, Regretting You (2025), produced by Constantin Film and released by Paramount Pictures. Mason Thames revived his role as Finney in director/co-writer/producer Scott Derrickson’s anticipated sequel, The Black Phone 2 (2025), co-starring Ethan Hawke, Jeremy Davies, Madeleine McGraw, Demian Bichir, and again produced by Blumhouse Productions and released by Universal Pictures. Thames reunited with co-star McKenna Grace in director/writer Lee Kirk’s road comedy, New Year’s Rev (date to be announced), with Jenna Fischer, Sean Gunn, Fred Armisen, Bobby Lee, Jolene Blalock, Angela Kinsey, Keen Ruffalo, Ignacio Diaz-Silverio, Buffy Milner, and Billie Joe Armstrong, and produced by Live Nation Productions. Thames then returned as Finney in Universal Pictures’ live-action sequel, directed and written once again by Dean DeBlois, How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2027), co-starring Gerard Butler and Nico Parker. Thames co-starred in the Germany-U.S. co-production based on Colleen Hoover’s novel, Regretting You (2025), co-starring Allison Williams, McKenna Grace, Dave Franco, and Willa Fitzgerald under Josh Boone’s direction, and which was released by Paramount Pictures (worldwide)/Constantin Film (Germany). Thames then co-starred with Peter Dinklage and Dave Franco, with Kiernan Shipka and O’Shea Jackson, in director/co-writer/producer Macon Blair’s comedy, The Shitheads (date to be announced), and was produced by Gramercy Park Media/Rough House Pictures/Slate Entertainment Group. Thames returned to his live-action role as Hiccup alongside the original cast in director/writer/producer Dean DeBlois’ sequel for Universal Pictures, How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2027).
In 1953, Dr. Niles Caulder and his explorer friend Fred Thorpe discover a chimpanzee in Africa whom they name Bobo Thorpe Chimp, shortened to Bobo T. Chimp. Upon returning to America, the two men argue. Caulder wishes to conduct experiments on the creature to make it an intelligent animal, a proposition Thorpe refuses. Fred manages to leave with Bobo and raises him in a carnival, teaching him to solve riddles and pretend to know intimate secrets of the spectators. After Thorpe's murder, Bobo assists the sheriff in finding the culprits, which leads him to meet Rex The Wonder Dog. The two animals journey to Florida, where they find the Fountain of Youth. Through it, both animals gain the ability to speak. Together, Bobo and Rex establish the Bureau of Amplified Animals in the 1980s with the help of Dr. Thirteen and Sam Simeon. In 2005, Bobo, now struggling with alcoholism and running his own detective agency, receives a visit from his old friend Tim Trench before discovering him dead, with Nabu's helmet on his head a few hours later. Bobo then embarks on an investigation to find Tim's killer. Tim's murder also catches the attention of ARGUS. Defying their orders, Bobo conducts the investigation on his own, reforming the Bureau of Amplified Animals in the process. Bobo eventually discovers that Felix Faust is the culprit and manages to have him arrested. This investigation helps Bobo reduce his alcohol consumption and regain his zest for life in memory of his former friend.
