Christopher Thomas Howell (born December 7, 1966), known as
C. Thomas Howell, is an American actor and director. He starred in the films
The Outsiders, as Ponyboy Curtis, and
The Hitcher, as Jim Halsey. He also starred in
Grandview U.S.A.,
Red Dawn as Robert,
Secret Admirer as Michael , and
Soul Man, and appeared in
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial,
The Amazing Spider-Man, and
Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox.