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Cameron Thor
Occupations
  • Actor
  • filmmaker
  • acting coach
Years active1984–2014
Criminal information
Conviction(s)Performing a lewd act on a child
Criminal penalty6 years in prison
WebsiteCarter Thor Studio (archive.org copy of defunct site)

Cameron Thor is an American former actor, filmmaker and acting coach. 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.[1]

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.[2] He then worked as an acting coach in Los Angeles. He and his wife Alice Carter co-own Carter Thor Studio.[3]

On June 4, 2014, Thor was charged with the 2009 sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's office.[4] The Los Angeles District Attorney's office initially filed 14 counts against Thor, including kidnapping and sexual assault against a minor. Thor pleaded not guilty to all counts.[5]

Thor's trial began on August 17, 2015,[6] by which time 13 of the charges against him had been dropped. The only remaining charge was performing a lewd act on a child.[3] The jury began deliberations on August 25,[6] returning a guilty verdict the following day. After several delays, including Thor appointing a new defense attorney,[7] he was eventually sentenced to six years in state prison on April 27, 2016.[1] He was released from prison in June 2019.[8][9]

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

  1. ^ a b 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 January 20, 2022.
  2. ^ de Semlyen, Nick (September 2013). "Jurassic Park 20th Anniversary: When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth" (PDF). Empire. p. 3. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
  3. ^ a b Johnson, Scott (August 19, 2015). "Cameron Thor Trial: Testimony Begins in Acting Coach's Sexual Assault Case". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  4. ^ Johnson, Scott (August 26, 2015). "Acting Coach Cameron Thor Found Guilty of Sexual Assault of 13-Year-Old Girl". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  5. ^ Busch, Anita (July 14, 2014). "Update: LA Acting Coach Pleads Not Guilty In Kidnapping & Sexual Assault Case". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
  6. ^ a b Robb, David (August 25, 2015). "Cameron Thor Child Molestation Trial Goes To Jury". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
  7. ^ Robb, David (October 9, 2015). "Cameron Thor Sentencing Postponed As Acting Coach Hires Mark Geragos". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
  8. ^ "Acting Coach Cameron Thor to be Released Early from Prison". The Hollywood Reporter. 12 June 2019.
  9. ^ California Attorney General (2019). "Offender Profile: Thor, Cameron Hyde". California Megan's Law Website. Retrieved 2022-09-27. Year of Last Conviction: 2016 / Year of Last Release: 2019
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