Mason Thames
American actor (born 2007)
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Mason Thames (/θeɪmz/ THAYMZ;[2] born July 10, 2007) is an American actor. He made his acting debut in 2017 and gained recognition for his performance in the lead role of Finney Blake in the horror film The Black Phone (2021), a breakthrough role he reprised in its 2025 sequel. In 2025, he received increased attention for his portrayal of Hiccup in the live-action fantasy How to Train Your Dragon – for which he received a nomination for a Saturn Award – and for his romantic lead role in Regretting You.
Early life
Career
Thames made his acting debut in the 2017 short film After Omelas as Liam.[4] He was featured in three episodes of the first season of the Apple TV+ series For All Mankind in 2019.[5] Thames played the lead role in Scott Derrickson's horror film The Black Phone (2021).[6][7][8] The role garnered him widespread acclaim.[9]
On casting Thames over hundreds of other applicants, Derrickson stated that "he has a gift that very few actors, even adult professional actors, have, which is the ability to truthfully and emotionally process every moment, one shot at a time, without overacting. It's in his eyes and in his countenance, and his ability to do that in an honest, real way is something you can't teach."[10] He reprised his role in the sequel Black Phone 2.[11] Thames also featured as a younger version of Cordell Walker in the first two seasons of Walker.[12][13] He starred in the comedy film Incoming (2024).[14]
Thames starred in David Henrie's independent film Monster Summer.[15] He also starred as Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III in the 2025 live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon (2010).[16] He is expected to return in its sequel, which is scheduled to be released in 2027.[17][18] In mid-2025, Thames joined the cast of two comedy films, Nimrods and Idiots, which were both released in August 2026.[19][20]
Filmography
Film
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | After Omelas | Liam | [4] | |
| 2021 | The Black Phone | Finney Blake | [21] | |
| 2024 | Incoming | Benj Nielsen | [22][23] | |
| Monster Summer | Noah Reed | [15] | ||
| 2025 | How to Train Your Dragon | Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III | [24] | |
| Nimrods | Tommy | [19][25] | ||
| Black Phone 2 | Finney Blake | [26] | ||
| Regretting You | Miller Adams | [27] | ||
| 2026 | Idiots | Sheridan Kimberley | [20] | |
| 2027 | How to Train Your Dragon 2 † | Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III | Post-production | [28] |
| TBA | Caine † | TBA | Post-production | [29] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | For All Mankind | Danny Stevens | 3 episodes | [30] |
| 2020 | Evel | Robbie | 1 episode | [4] |
| 2021–2022 | Walker | Young Cordell Walker | 3 episodes | [12] |
Accolades
| Award | Year[a] | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fangoria Chainsaw Awards | 2023 | Editor's Eyeball on the Future Award | The Black Phone | Won | [31] |
| Saturn Awards | 2022 | Best Younger Actor in a Film | The Black Phone | Nominated | [32] |
| 2026 | Best Younger Actor in a Film | How to Train Your Dragon | Nominated | [33][34] | |
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | 2025 | Best Youth Performance | How to Train Your Dragon | Nominated | [35] |
Notes
- Where available, "Year" is linked to the specific ceremony.
