Thom Mathews
| Thom Mathews | |
|---|---|
 Thom Mathews in Lake Como | |
| Born |
November 28, 1958 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse(s) |
Karla Jensen (2014) |
Thom Mathews (born November 28, 1958) in Los Angeles, California is an actor who is perhaps best known for his appearance in the horror films Return of the Living Dead, Return of the Living Dead Part II and Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives.
Career
Mathews began his acting career in the early 1980s as a model and commercial actor, starring in national commercials for Le Tigre Clothing, Sprite and Tostitos. His first major role was 'Freddy' in the cult classic The Return of the Living Dead. Mathews has been referred to as the 'Paul Newman of horror flicks".[1] Mathews has starred in eleven Albert Pyun films.
He went on to star in Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives being the 3rd actor to portray Tommy Jarvis after Corey Feldman and John Shepherd.
Mathews now co-owns a construction company, Hammer and Trowel. Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne hired his company to remodel their home during the filming of their reality show on MTV, The Osbournes.[2]
Personal life
On May 10, 2014, Thom Mathews married Karla Jensen in Los Cabos, Mexico.[3]
Filmography
- The Woman in Red (1984)
- The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
- Dangerously Close (1986)
- Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986)
- Down Twisted (1987)
- Return of the Living Dead Part II (1988)
- Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988), (cameo)
- Alien from L.A. (1988)
- Midnight Cabaret (1990)
- Bloodmatch (1991)
- Born to Ride (1991)
- Nemesis (1993)
- Kickboxer 4: The Aggressor (1994)
- Heatseeker (1995)
- Blast (1997)
- Mean Guns (1997)
- The Peacemaker (1997)
- Waiting for Woody (1998)
- Crazy Six (1998)
- The Vampire Hunters Club (2001)
- A Letter from Dad (2009)
Television work
- Dynasty (1983)
- Falcon Crest (1982, 1984)
- Paper Dolls (1984)
- Rock Hudson (1990)
- The Letters from Moab (1991)
- ER (1995)
- Raven Hawk (1996)
- If Looks Could Kill (1996)
- Fail Safe (2000)
References
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