David Thornton is an American film and television actor who became famous for his participation in the family comedy Home Alone 3. He also appeared in the drama John Cue, the melodrama The Diary of Remembrance, and the popular crime series Law and Order: Special Corps.
Movie career
In the movie, Thornton made his debut in 1991, performing one of the main roles in the comedy Off and Running. The film was not successful at the box office.
The next project in the filmography of the actor was the biographical drama "Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle." Thornton got the role of George Kaufman, playwright and theater director of the mid-twentieth century. The film was very much appreciated by critics who were satisfied with both the script and the acting, however, the box office left much to be desired - the tape collected only $ 2 million with a budget of 7 million.
In 1996, Thornton got a supporting role in the drama "Breaking the Stars."
Without a doubt, David Thornton's most popular film is Home Alone 3. The actor got the role of Earl Anger, one of the four criminals. “Home Alone 3” was the first film in the career of an actor to be successful at the box office - box office was $ 79 million with a budget of 32 million. The film received mixed reviews from critics.
The next noteworthy project in the career of an actor is the drama John Cue. The main role in the film was played by Denzel Washington, and a small role by Jimmy Palumbo went to David Thornton. Films of Nick Cassavetes before this were not successful, and "John Kew" was a real breakthrough for him - the film was well received by critics and viewers. The box office also did not disappoint: the film raised $ 102 million at the box office with a budget of 36 million.
In 2004, Thornton again had the opportunity to work with director Nick Cassavetes, this time on the melodrama "Diary of Remembrance." The film received mixed reviews from critics, and mostly positive ones from viewers. The Memory Diary became a box office hit, raising $ 115 million at the box office with a budget of $ 29 million.
In 2009, the actor received a supporting role in the drama "My Guardian Angel." The film went well at the box office, collecting $ 95 million, but received mixed reviews from critics.
One of the last full-length films with the actor at the moment is the comedy "Another Woman", in which Cameron Diaz and Kate Upton also played.
TV roles
David Thornton often starred in television films and series, but the actor got mostly episodic roles. He appeared in such popular TV shows as “Miami Police, ” “Tales from the Dark Side, ” “Law and Order, ” and many others.
David received his first and only major role on television in 2003 in the series Law and Order: Special Corps. He got the role of Lionel Granger, his character appears in 10 episodes of the series.
"Special Corps" is very popular - more than 10 million viewers watch the series in the USA alone. Film critics also praised the spin-offs of the original Special Corps. The series has won many prestigious film awards, including several Emmy and Golden Globe awards.
