Cameron Thor
Cameron Thor (born March 17, 1960)[1] is an American actor, screenwriter, film director, acting coach, and convicted sex offender. He is best known for his appearances in the films Jurassic Park and Hook. In 2016, he was sentenced to six years in prison for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl.[2]
Cameron Thor | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 17, 1960 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, screenwriter, film director, acting coach |
| Years active | 1984–2014 |
| Spouse(s) | Alice Carter |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | Carter Thor Studio |
Career
Thor appeared in the 1991 films Hook and Curly Sue. He is best known for playing Lewis Dodgson in the 1993 film Jurassic Park. Thor had originally auditioned for the role of Ian Malcolm. While his character was a major part of the sequel novel, The Lost World, the character was left out of the film adaptation.[3] He then worked as an acting coach in Los Angeles. He and his wife Alice Carter co-own Carter Thor Studio.[4]
Child sexual assault conviction
On June 4, 2014, he was charged with the sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's office. He was released on $2.6 million bail, later reduced to $1 million.[5] The Los Angeles District Attorney's office filed 14 counts against Thor, including kidnapping and sexual assault against a minor, specifically a 13-year-old girl who sought acting lessons around 2009. The District Attorney alleges that Thor gave the girl "a controlled substance ... marijuana" and sexually assaulted her. Thor pleaded not guilty to all 14 counts.[6]
The victim, Jordyn Ladell, named herself in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter shortly before the start of Thor's trial.[7] Thor's trial began on August 17, 2015.[8] At that time, 13 of the charges against him had been dropped in recent weeks. The only remaining charge was performing a lewd act on a child.[4] The jury began deliberations after the trial ended on August 25.[8] The next day, he was found guilty. In October, Thor's sentencing was postponed until November 20. That same month, Thor hired defense attorney Mark Geragos to replace his previous lawyer.[9] On November 20, Thor's sentencing was postponed again until January 8, 2016.[10] On January 8, Thor's sentencing was delayed until February 29, after Geragos filed a motion for a new trial based on insufficient evidence and "ineffective assistance of counsel".[9] In March 2016, the judge denied Geragos' requests and reaffirmed the guilty verdict.[11] On April 27, 2016, Thor was sentenced to six years in state prison.[2]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Summer | Seaweed | Television film |
| 1986 | Modern Girls | DJ #1 | |
| 1988 | War Party | Lindquist | |
| 1988 | Punchline | Audience Participant | |
| 1991 | Curly Sue | Maitre d' | |
| 1991 | Hook | Ron | |
| 1992 | A Few Good Men | Commander Lawrence | |
| 1993 | Jurassic Park | Lewis Dodgson | |
| 1994 | Clear and Present Danger | DEA Surveillance Agent | |
| 2001 | Comforters, Miserable | Father Ken | |
| 2002 | Windtalkers | Mertens | |
| 2002 | Heroes | Detective Crawford | |
| 2005 | Undiscovered | Cameron | |
| 2007 | Karl Rove, I Love You | Himself | |
| 2013 | Ring of Fire | Doctor Renner | Television film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Tanner '88 | Secret Serviceman | Episode: "Child's Play" |
| 1988 | Freddy's Nightmares | Gary | Episode: "Freddy's Tricks and Treats" |
| 1988 | China Beach | Chaplain | Episode: "X-Mas Chn. Bch. VN, '67" |
| 1990 | Matlock | Paul Knight | Episode: "The Student" |
| 1992 | Mann & Machine | Phillipp Kurvers | Episode: "Torch Song" |
| 1992 | Cheers | Marketing Analyst | Episode: "The King of Beers" |
| 1993 | Star Trek: The Next Generation | Narik | 2 episodes |
| 1995 | SeaQuest DSV | Dumont | Episode: "Destination Terminal" |
| 1999 | The Net | Randall Weathers | Episode: "Eye-see-you.com" |
References
- "Cameron Thor, born 03/17/1960". California Birth Index. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
- Johnson, Scott (April 27, 2016). "Acting Coach Cameron Thor Sentenced to 6 Years Over Sexual Misconduct With 13-Year-Old". The Hollywood Reporter. Los Angeles, California: Eldridge Industries. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- de Semlyen, Nick (September 2013). "Jurassic Park 20th Anniversary: When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth" (PDF). Empire. p. 3. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
- Johnson, Scott (August 19, 2015). "Cameron Thor Trial: Testimony Begins in Acting Coach's Sexual Assault Case". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
- "'Jurassic Park' Actor Arrested for Alleged Sexual Assault of Teen". The Hollywood Reporter. June 5, 2014. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
- Busch, Anita (July 14, 2014). "Update: LA Acting Coach Pleads Not Guilty In Kidnapping & Sexual Assault Case". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
- Johnson, Scott (April 20, 2015). "A Beloved Acting Coach, a Teen Girl and Sexual Assault Charges: Cameron Thor's Accuser Breaks Silence". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
- Robb, David (August 25, 2015). "Cameron Thor Child Molestation Trial Goes To Jury". Deadline.com. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
- Robb, David (October 9, 2015). "Cameron Thor Sentencing Postponed As Acting Coach Hires Mark Geragos". Deadline.com. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
- Robb, David (November 20, 2015). "As Acting Coach Cameron Thor Faces 13 Years In Prison, Questions Arise About His Sex Assault Case & Conviction". Deadline.com. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
- Johnson, Scott (April 25, 2016). "Cameron Thor Sexual Assault Sentencing Set For This Week". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
External links
- Cameron Thor at IMDb