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Thom Mathews
A horror icon reflects on his legacy as the franchises he helped define reignite in a new era of terror.
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In short · Acting since 1985, 5 decades active, 35 credits.
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Thom Mathews is an American actor known for his appearances in horror films. He became widely recognized for his role as Tommy Jarvis in *Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives* (1986) and as Freddy Hanscom in *The Return of the Living Dead* (1985). Mathews also appeared in *Dangerously Close* (1986), *Return of the Living Dead Part II* (1988), and *Nemesis* (1992). His career is largely associated with the horror genre, in which he contributed to several notable franchises.
Filmography · 31 of 31
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Actor
30 credits
Go Away(2024)
Chuck
FilmDarkspace: The Animated Series(2024)
Abe Hydden
TV
Final Summer(2023)
Sheriff Parmer
Film
Warpath(2020)
Emmett Cole
Film
Killer Therapy(2019)
John Langston
Film
Fail Safe(2000)
Billy Flynn
Film
Waiting for Woody Allen(1998)
Bike Messenger
Film
Crazy Six(1997)
Andrew
Film
Mean Guns(1997)
Crow
Film
Blast(1997)
Bill
Film
The Peacemaker(1997)
Major Rich Numbers
Film
Heatseeker(1995)
Bradford
Film
In the Living Years(1994)
Dan Donahue
Film
Kickboxer 4: The Aggressor(1994)
Bill
FilmKickboxer 4(1994)
Bill
Film
ER(1994)
Michael Mazovick (1 Episode)
TV
Nemesis(1992)
Marion
Film
Bloodmatch(1991)
Brick Bardo
Film
Born to Ride(1991)
Willis
Film
Midnight Cabaret(1990)
David
Film
Rock Hudson(1990)
Tim Murphy
Film
Return of the Living Dead II(1988)
Joey
Film
Alien from L.A.(1988)
Charmin'
Film
Friday the 13th: The New Blood(1988)
Tommy
Film
Down Twisted(1987)
Damalas
Film
The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission(1987)
Francis Kelly
Film
Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives(1986)
Tommy
Film
Jason Lives - Friday the 13th Part VI(1986)
Tommy Jarvis
Film
Dangerously Close(1986)
Brian Rigletti
Film
The Return of the Living Dead(1985)
Freddy
Film
Producer
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- The Ghost Files LiveSelf · 2022
- They Won't Stay Dead: A Look at Return of the Living Dead Part IISelf · 2011
- More Brains! A Return to the Living DeadSelf · 2011
- Friday the 13th Part VII - The New BloodTommy (archive footage) · 1988
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