C. Thomas Howell

E.T., (aka E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL), from left: Henry Thomas, E.T., 1982,

5 Fun Facts About ‘E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial’

‘E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial’ landed into theaters on June 11, 1982, cementing its place as a summer blockbuster with a whopping $359 million box office gross.

Val Kilmer turned down roles collage

Val Kilmer Could Have Been Ponyboy? Johnny Castle? Inside the Star’s Lost Roles

He passed on some big-deal parts.

Collection of images from C. Thomas Howell's movie career

Cigarettes Got Him His ‘E.T.’ Role as a Kid? Fascinating Stories About C. Thomas Howell

Taking a punch (for real) in ’The Outsiders’ is just one of many stories about the down-to-earth actor/singer.

OUTSIDERS, THE, Emilio Estevez, Patrick Swayze, Ralph Macchio, Matt Dillon, C. Thomas Howell, Rob Lowe, Tom Cruise, 1983

What Did Ralph Macchio Say to Make the Cast Laugh in ‘The Outsiders’ Infamous Photo?

They were supposed to look tough, but they couldn’t hold back the laughs after one comment.

You Can Visit ‘The Outsiders’ House – Now Open on Weekends!

You can even pose with a chocolate cake (no beer for breakfast, though).

OUTSIDERS, Emilio Estevez, Rob Lowe, C.Thomas Howell, Matt Dillon, Ralph Macchio, Patrick Swayze, Tom Cruise

‘The Outsiders’ 40 Years Later: Where Is the Cast Now?

On March 25, 1983 a relatively unknown cast came together to shoot Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘The Outsiders,’ all of them would go on to become enormous stars.

RED DAWN, from left; Darren Dalton, C. Thomas Howell, Charlie Sheen, Jennifer Grey, Patrick Swayze, Brad Savage, Lea Thompson, 1984,

Red Dawn: An ’80s Classic Or an Outdated Dud?

Having been born on the Soviet side of the Cold War, I thought it was time to finally watch the 1984 film Red Dawn, which follows a group of Colorado teenagers, named the Wolverines after their high school’s football team, as they fight against a Soviet/Cuban invasion at the start of a fictional World War […]

C Thomas Howell, Backstage With Tommy Howell

Tommy Howell Takes Us ‘Backstage’ With Charlie Sheen, Cast of ‘E.T.’ & More

“I’ve known the Sheen family since I was a young boy. I did ‘The Outsiders’ with Emilio … I did ‘Red Dawn’ with Charlie when I was 16. Then at 22, I did ‘Gettysburg’ with their father.”