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).
Mason Thames
Clint Hunter
for Clint Hunter in Swordsmoke: The Wall
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Marc, Mitch, Clint, Tobey, and Nick travel deeper into Mercenary Island. Nick explains that ahead lies a massive border separating the outskirts from the heart of Mercenary. Beyond those walls is where Mercenary's leadership, prisons, and military operations are based. Using an old maintenance tunnel Nick knows about, they slip inside. For a moment it seems they've made it unnoticed, but alarms begin sounding. Mercenary soldiers flood the streets and the group is forced to run. Clint becomes separated from the others. In an alley, he's surprised when a young woman in a Mercenary uniform quietly waves him toward a hidden passage. She tells him this is the only time she'll let any of them escape. Before disappearing back into the city, she smirks and tells him she's sure they'll meet again. The team regroups, but Mercenary forces close in from every direction. Realizing someone has to stay behind, Marc orders the others to keep moving. Mitch refuses, but Marc reminds him that Ghost needs a leader. Marc steps into the open while Mitch, Clint, Tobey, and Nick escape through the district. Marc fights until he's overwhelmed and finally allows himself to be captured. Marc is taken away into the depths of Mercenary territory. Now without Marc, Mitch reluctantly assumes command. The group finds temporary shelter in the ruins of an abandoned industrial sector. There, Nick tells them about a prisoner compound hidden somewhere inside Mercenary territory. He's never seen it himself, but he's certain his brother is being held there. Now Marc is likely there too, along with Tobey's sister Iris. The mission changes. Finding the prison becomes their top priority. As night falls, Mitch and Nick scout ahead in search of a safer location for a permanent base. While overlooking a valley, they spot a massive manor sitting on a hill, heavily guarded and isolated from the surrounding city. Mitch asks who lives there. Nick says he doesn't know. But whoever lives inside is important.
