Thomas Dekker
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Early Life and Family Background
Thomas Alexander Dekker was born in Las Vegas, Nevada. He comes from an artistic family—his mother, Hilary, is a concert pianist, singer, actress, and acting coach. His father, David John Ellis Dekker, was an artist involved in set design, acting, and opera singing. Hilary is British with Welsh roots, while David held American nationality with Dutch and English ancestry. During his childhood, the family lived in various parts of the world, including Canada and the United Kingdom.
Quick Facts
- Birth Date
- 28 Dec, 1987
- Age
- 32 yrs
- Citizenship
- United States of America
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- Birth Place
- Las Vegas
- Gender
- Male
- Description
- American actor
- Twitter Id
- TheThomasDekker
- Net Worth 2021
- 500 thousand
Early Acting Roles and Career Beginnings
Dekker began acting at the age of six, appearing in the soap opera The Young and the Restless. He went on to feature in small roles in major television series and films, including Star Trek Generations and two episodes of Star Trek: Voyager. He also appeared in John Carpenter’s 1995 horror film Village of the Damned and guest-starred in an episode of Seinfeld as the character Bobby.
Breakthrough Roles: 'Heroes' and 'The Sarah Connor Chronicles'
Dekker gained recognition for his role as Zach in the NBC series Heroes. He later earned broader acclaim playing the central role of John Connor in Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, a television continuation of the popular film franchise. In 2011, he starred as Adam in The Secret Circle, a supernatural drama series based on the book series of the same name.
Film Projects and Voice Acting Career
In addition to his television work, Dekker has appeared in several films. He portrayed Jesse Braun in the 2010 remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street. He also contributed extensively to voice acting, most notably voicing Littlefoot in the later installments of The Land Before Time series. He provided voices in other animated features including An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island and An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster.
