T. J. Thyne
He turned a supporting role as a conspiracy-loving lab geek into a beloved, twelve-year cornerstone of a forensic hit series.
Born 1975 (age 51)·American actor·Birthday: March 7·Generation X
Biography
T.J. Thyne played Dr. Jack Hodgins on 'Bones' for twelve seasons, fleshing the character from a resident 'bug and slime guy' into the emotional core of the show. His energetic delivery and palpable enthusiasm refused to let the character be a one-note quirk. Hodgins became a brilliant scientist, a loyal friend, and later, a husband and father facing profound personal tragedy and physical adversity. Thyne's chemistry with co-star Michaela Conlin, who played his wife Angela, provided some of the series' most heartfelt moments. His performance grew a character from a fun archetype into the emotional anchor of the lab.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
T. was born in 1975, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When T. Was Born
The biggest hits of 1975
#1 Movie
Jaws
Best Picture
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
#1 TV Show
All in the Family
T.'s Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1975Born
Fall of Saigon ends the Vietnam War
Gas: $0.57/galHome: $27,600Min wage: $2.10/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"Love Will Keep Us Together" — Captain & TennilleBest Picture: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
1980Started school
John Lennon shot and killed in New York
Gas: $1.19/galHome: $47,200Min wage: $3.10/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Call Me" — BlondieBest Picture: Ordinary People
1988Became a teenager
Pan Am Flight 103 bombed over Lockerbie
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $74,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Faith" — George MichaelBest Picture: Rain Man
1991Could drive
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
1993Could vote
European Union officially established
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
1996Turned 21
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
2005Turned 30
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2015Turned 40
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2025Turned 50
AI agents go mainstream
Gas: $3.10/galHome: $385,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"APT." — Rose & Bruno Mars
2026Age 51 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Portrayed Dr. Jack Hodgins in all 246 episodes of the Fox series 'Bones' over its entire 12-season run.
- Co-founded the production company, 10th Hole Productions, with 'Bones' co-star John Francis Daley.
- Has directed several short films and worked extensively as a voice actor in video games and animation.
- Appeared in a recurring role on the legal drama 'The Practice' early in his career.
Did You Know?
He is named after his father, Thomas Joseph Thyne.
Thyne is an accomplished painter and has sold his artwork.
He is a passionate fan of the Boston Red Sox.
Before 'Bones,' he had a small role as a bank teller in the film 'How High.'
“I loved finding the story in the dirt, the bugs, and the bones.”
