As a kid, Mason Thames realized he wanted to become a performer each time he went to the movie theater with his dad and fell in love with the characters on-screen. After getting his foot in the door on Apple TV+’s For All Mankind, the 18-year-old is now recognized for his leading role in the record-breaking How to Train Your Dragon, this summer’s highest-grossing film (he’ll reprise the role of Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III in a follow-up, due 2027). This fall, Thames stars opposite Ethan Hawke in the horror sequel The Black Phone 2 and also appears alongside McKenna Grace, Dave Franco, and Allison Williams in Colleen Hoover’s Regretting You film adaptation. As if that weren’t enough, he’s also the lead (portraying Billie Joe Armstrong) in the forthcoming Green Day-inspired film, New Year’s Rev.
What do you hope to accomplish in the next 12 months?
I’m kind of just gone with the flow of things, but mainly just making my parents proud.
Who do you think is about to have a major breakthrough moment?
Aidan Bissett is an artist that I love so much, and he’s a really dear friend of mine. He just released a new album, which is so phenomenal and is on repeat 24/7 in my car and in my earbuds. Please go listen to it.
Who should play you in your biopic?
His name is Walker Scobell. He’s pretty great. Pretty fantastic young actor. And he’s very attractive. And, I think he could pull it off.
