Cameron Thor

Cameron Thor
Born
Gregory Cameron Thor

(1960-03-17) March 17, 1960 (age 64)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actor
  • filmmaker
  • acting coach
Years active1984–2013
SpouseAlice Carter
Children2, including London
Criminal information
Criminal statusPreviously incarcerated at Desert View Modified Community Correctional Facility
Conviction(s)One count of performing a lewd act on a child under 14
Criminal penalty6 years in prison
Date apprehended
June 4, 2014
WebsiteCarter Thor Studio (archive)

Gregory Cameron Thor (born March 17, 1960)[1] is an American former actor, filmmaker, acting coach and convicted sex offender. He is best known for his appearances in the films Jurassic Park and Hook.

Career

Thor began his career in 1984, he 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.[2] While his character was a major part of the sequel novel, The Lost World, the character was left out of the film adaptation.[2]

Thor also had a few guest roles in several television series such as Tanner '88, Freddy's Nightmares, China Beach, Matlock, Mann & Machine, Cheers, SeaQuest DSV and The Net. He also had a recurring role as Narik in two episodes of the science fiction television series Star Trek: The Next Generation. He also worked as an acting coach in Los Angeles, where he and his wife Alice Carter were co-owners of Carter Thor Studio.[3]

Personal life

Thor is married to Alice Carter.[4] Together, they have a son Dylan-Ace Carter Thor and a daughter London Thor.[4][5]

Child sexual misconduct conviction

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.[6]

Thor's trial began on August 17, 2015,[7] by which time 13 of the charges against him had been dropped. The only remaining charge was performing a lewd act on a minor.[3] The jury began deliberations on August 25,[7] returning a guilty verdict the following day. After several delays, including Thor appointing a new defense attorney,[8] he was eventually sentenced to six years in state prison on April 27, 2016.[9] He was released from prison in June 2019.[1][10]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1986 Modern Girls DJ #1
1988 War Party Lindquist
Punchline Audience Participant
1991 Curly Sue Maitre d'
The Killing Mind Policeman
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
Heroes Detective Crawford
2005 Undiscovered Cameron
2007 Karl Rove, I Love You Himself

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1984 Summer Seaweed Television film
1988 Tanner '88 Secret Serviceman Episode: "Child's Play"
Freddy's Nightmares Gary Episode: "Freddy's Tricks and Treats"
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"
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"
2013 Ring of Fire Doctor Renner Television film

References

  1. ^ a b "Acting Coach Cameron Thor to be Released Early from Prison". The Hollywood Reporter. 12 June 2019. Archived from the original on 24 June 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
  2. ^ a b de Semlyen, Nick (September 2013). "Jurassic Park 20th Anniversary: When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth" (PDF). Empire. p. 3. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 21, 2014. 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. Archived from the original on January 20, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  4. ^ a b c Johnson, Scott (August 26, 2015). "Acting Coach Cameron Thor Found Guilty of Sexual Assault of 13-Year-Old Girl". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 20, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  5. ^ "London Thor at Room 5 Lounge".
  6. ^ Busch, Anita (July 14, 2014). "Update: LA Acting Coach Pleads Not Guilty In Kidnapping & Sexual Assault Case". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 29, 2015. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
  7. ^ a b Robb, David (August 25, 2015). "Cameron Thor Child Molestation Trial Goes To Jury". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 26, 2015. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
  8. ^ Robb, David (October 9, 2015). "Cameron Thor Sentencing Postponed As Acting Coach Hires Mark Geragos". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 13, 2015. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
  9. ^ 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. Archived from the original on January 20, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  10. ^ 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[permanent dead link‍]