Thom Mathews
| Thom Mathews | |
|---|---|
 Thom Mathews in Lake Como | |
| Born |
Thomas Mathews November 28, 1958 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Tiger |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1982–2009 |
| Spouse(s) | Karla Jensen (m. 2014) |
Thomas "Thom" Mathews (born November 28, 1958) is an American actor who is perhaps best known for his appearance in the horror films The 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 television commercials for Le Tigre, Sprite and Tostitos. His first major role was 'Freddy' in the 1985 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 third 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 MTV reality show The Osbournes.[2]
Personal life
On May 10, 2014, Thom Mathews married Karla Jensen in Los Cabos, Mexico.[3]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Falcon Crest | Pool Guy #2 | Episode: "Penultimate Questions" |
| 1983 | Dynasty | Male Secretary | Episodes: "Tracy", "Dex" |
| 1984 | Falcon Crest | Paramedic #2 | Episode: "The Aftermath" |
| 1984 | The Woman in Red | Erik | Uncredited |
| 1984 | Paper Dolls | Lewis Crosby | 5 episodes |
| 1985 | The Return of the Living Dead | Freddy | |
| 1986 | Dangerously Close | Brian Rigletti | |
| 1986 | Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives | Tommy Jarvis | |
| 1987 | The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission | Francis Kelly | TV film |
| 1987 | Down Twisted | Damalas | |
| 1987 | Mr. President | Secret Service Agent | Episode: "Private Moments" |
| 1988 | Return of the Living Dead Part II | Joey | |
| 1988 | Alien from L.A. | Charmin' | |
| 1989 | CBS Summer Playhouse | Cal | Episode: "The Heat" |
| 1990 | Rock Hudson | Tim Murphy | TV film |
| 1990 | Sporting Chance | Sonny Hilderbrand | TV pilot |
| 1990 | Midnight Cabaret | David | |
| 1991 | Bloodmatch | Brick Bardo | |
| 1991 | Born to Ride | Willis | |
| 1991 | The Letters from Moab | Tom | TV short |
| 1992 | Nemesis | Marion | |
| 1994 | Kickboxer 4: The Aggressor | Bill | |
| 1994 | In the Living Years | Dan Donahue | |
| 1995 | Heatseeker | Bradford | |
| 1995 | ER | Michael Mazovick | Episode: "And Baby Makes Two" |
| 1996 | If Looks Could Kill | Walter | TV film |
| 1996 | Raven Hawk | Stiles | TV film |
| 1997 | Blast | Bill | Uncredited |
| 1997 | Mean Guns | Crow | |
| 1997 | The Peacemaker | Major Rich Numbers | |
| 1997 | Crazy Six | Andrew | Direct-to-video film |
| 1998 | Waiting for Woody | Bike Messenger | Short film |
| 1998 | Sorcerers | The Duke | |
| 2000 | Fail Safe | Billy Flynn | TV film |
| 2001 | The Vampire Hunters Club | Henry Pratt | Short film |
| 2009 | A Letter to Dad | Dan |