Mason Thames
A young American actor who leapt from childhood horror to fantasy icon, capturing audiences with a grounded and emotionally intelligent presence.
Born 2007 (age 19)·American actor·Birthday: July 10·Generation Z
Biography
Mason Thames didn't just enter Hollywood; he announced himself with a series of demanding, high-profile roles that showcased a maturity beyond his years. His breakthrough came as Finney Blake in the chilling hit The Black Phone, where he held the screen against a formidable villain, proving his capacity for raw, vulnerable performance. He then successfully stepped into the boots of a beloved animated character, playing Hiccup in the live-action How to Train Your Dragon, a role that required both physical agility and heartfelt sincerity. Thames has balanced blockbuster franchises with intimate projects, demonstrating a strategic and thoughtful approach to a career that is rapidly defining him as a leading man for his generation.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Mason was born in 2007, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Mason Was Born
The biggest hits of 2007
#1 Movie
Spider-Man 3
Best Picture
No Country for Old Men
#1 TV Show
American Idol
Mason's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
2007Born
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2012Started school
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2020Became a teenager
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2023Could drive
ChatGPT goes mainstream; Israel-Hamas war begins
Gas: $3.52/galHome: $361,600Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Flowers" — Miley CyrusBest Picture: Oppenheimer
2025Could vote
AI agents go mainstream
Gas: $3.10/galHome: $385,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"APT." — Rose & Bruno Mars
2026Age 19 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Played the lead role of Finney Blake in the successful horror film The Black Phone and its sequel.
- Portrayed Hiccup in the live-action adaptation of How to Train Your Dragon, earning a Saturn Award nomination.
- Starred as the romantic lead in the film Regretting You, showcasing his range beyond genre fare.
Did You Know?
He made his acting debut in 2017.
He reprised his role as Finney Blake in The Black Phone sequel released in 2025.
His performance in How to Train Your Dragon was his first major foray into big-budget fantasy.
“I just try to find the truth in the scene, no matter how dark it gets.”
