Biography
Then, as quickly as his Tiger Beat status began, the bottom fell out after only a few years. Despite such minor hits as "Red Dawn" (1984) and "Soul Man" (1986), Howell's career descended into direct-to-video flicks and filler TV movies for the latter part of the decade, into the 1990s. Of the all-star cast of "The Outsiders," Howell's big screen success was later overshadowed by Ralph Macchio's "Karate Kid," Emilio Estevez's Brat Pack films -- …
Career Milestones
2007 | Portrayed successful freestyle poet, David Settles in "Fighting Words" | |
2006 | Had a recurring role as Barry Landes, a therapist and friend to Kim Bauer (Elisha Cuthbert), on the FOX drama "24" | |
| Hosted "The C. Thomas Howell Show," broadcasting Sunday evenings on Los Angeles' 97.1 Free FM | ||
2005 | Cast in the NBC remake of "The Poseidon Adventure" | |
2003 | Portrayed Sgt. Thomas Chamberlain in the historical epic, "Gods and Generals" | |
2002 | Produced the made for television movie "Hope Ranch" (Animal Planet) which he co-wrote with his father Chris Howell | |
1999 | Headlined cast of the syndicated series "Peter Benchley's Amazon" | |
1997 | Starred in HBO movie "The Big Fall" | |
1996 | Directed second feature, "Pure Danger"; also starred; released direct-to-video | |
1996 | Played lead in short-lived TV series "Kindred: The Embraced" (Fox) | |
1995 | Made directorial debut, "Hourglass"; also co-scripted; released direct-to-video | |
1993 | Had featured role in "Gettsyburg" | |
1993 | Played leading role opposite Juliette Lewis in "That Night" | |
1988 | Starred opposite Ann-Margret in "A Tiger's Tale" | |
1987 | First TV-movie, "Into the Homeland" | |
1986 | Scored first hit in lead role, "Soul Man" | |
1983 | First feature in a starring role, played Ponyboy Curtis in Francis Ford Coppola's "The Outsiders" | |
| Was series regular on "Two Marriages" (ABC) | ||
1982 | Feature debut, "E.T., The Extra-Terrestrial" | |
| Named "All Around Cowboy" by the California Junior Rodeo Association | ||
1973 | Began rodeo riding at age six (date approximate) | |
1970 | TV series debut, at age four, "Little People" | |