Mason Thames
Biography
Mason Thames (pronounced THAYMZ; born July 10, 2007 in Phoenix, Arizona) is an American actor. He began his screen career in 2017 and quickly became known for his role as Finney Blake in the horror film The Black Phone (2021). The performance marked a breakthrough, leading to a reprise of the character in the 2025 sequel. In 2025 Thames garnered further attention portraying Hiccup in the live‑action fantasy How to Train Your Dragon, a role that earned him a Saturn Award nomination, and he also starred as the romantic lead in Regretting You.
Career overview
Mason Thames was born on July 10, 2007 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. He entered the entertainment industry as a child, making his acting debut in 2017. Over the ensuing years he accumulated a growing list of screen appearances, reaching a total of twenty‑three credited roles across film and television by his late teens. Thames achieved notable recognition with his portrayal of Finney Blake in the 2021 horror feature The Black Phone. The role was identified as a breakthrough performance and was revisited when he reprised the character in the film’s 2025 sequel. The same year he expanded his genre range by playing the legendary dragon rider Hiccup in the live‑action adaptation How to Train Your Dragon, a performance that earned him a nomination for a Saturn Award. He also headlined the romantic drama Regretting You as its principal lead. Throughout his career Thames has been consistently credited for acting, with his work spanning both film and television projects. His early start, combined with high‑profile roles and award recognition, positions him as a prominent young talent in contemporary American cinema.
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- How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2027) as Hiccup
- Idiots (2026) as Sheridan
- Nimrods (2026) as Tommy
- How to Train Your Dragon (2025) as Hiccup
- Regretting You (2025) as Miller Adams
- Black Phone 2 (2025) as Finney Blake
- Soaring to Life: The Making of How to Train Your Dragon (2025) as Self
- Inside the Worlds of Epic Universe (2025) as Self
- Incoming (2024) as Benj Nielsen
- Monster Summer (2024) as Noah Reed
- The Black Phone (2022) as Finney Blake
- Answering the Call: Behind the Scenes of The Black Phone (2022) as Self
- Walker (2021) as Young Walker
- Evel (2020)
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- For All Mankind (2019) as Daniel Stevens
- After Omelas (2017) as Liam
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- The One Show (2006) as Self
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- Jeopardy! (1984) as Self - Clue Presenter
- Caine