My Take
Mason Thames genuinely caught me off guard with The Black Phone — here's a kid from Dallas, barely a teenager when he filmed it, and he's holding his own against Ethan Hawke in a genuinely terrifying horror film. His portrayal of Finney Blake hits that rare sweet spot: vulnerable enough that you're scared for him, but with a quiet steel underneath that makes you root like crazy. What's wild is that he was born in 2007, meaning he's younger than some of the pop songs on my playlist, yet he delivers a performance that feels earned and lived-in. Landing the lead in the live-action How to Train Your Dragon adaptation is a massive vote of confidence, and honestly, I think he's got the range for it. Keep your eyes on this one.
Overview
Mason Thames ( THAYMZ; 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.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mason Thames
- Name (Japanese)
- メイソン・テムズ
- Reading
- めいそん・てむず
- Born
- July 10, 2007 (age 18)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Boar
- Origin
- Dallas, Texas, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | How to Train Your Dragon | — |
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.