- In 2006, was ranked #73 in the countdown 100 Greatest Teen Stars.
- C. Thomas Howell and actor Jeff Kober have appeared in or worked together in the same four television series Kindred: The Embraced, E.R., 24, and The Outer Limits. The two actors also appeared in the films, The Big Fall and Hildalgo.
- In 2003, Tommy was hospitalized for four weeks due to a ruptured appendix.
- In Tommy's 40 years he has appeared in over 90 films.
- In 1981, Tommy was hired as a stunt player for Steven Spielberg’s E.T. Eventually, this led to a role in the movie.
- Tommy has a friend stricken with Multiple Sclerosis. So he has taken an active role in the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, by joining in the MS walk.
- Tommy has participated in different charity functions. Some of the events are celebrity golfing tournaments, rodeo events, and a howl along contest to benefit the LA Society for the Prevention and Cruelty to Animals.
- Because Tommy cares so much about his fans, he posts messages to them on the Peter Benchley’s Amazon website.
- Botch, a heavy metal band, has a song titled "C. Thomas Howell as the Soulman."
- C. Thomas Howell used to be called Tommy. Now he goes by CT.
- From 1978-1980, the California Junior Rodeo Association declared Tommy the "All-Around Cowboy".
- In Tommy's spare time he enjoys golfing, playing on his computer, watching sports, and being at his family’s horse ranch.
- Tommy originally expected to follow in his dad’s footsteps as a stunt coordinator.
- When Tommy was a baby, his mom gave him the nickname Buckwheat, because he had big feet.
- C. Thomas Howell auditioned for the role of Kirby in St. Elmo’s Fire, but didn't get it because he was too young.
- C. Thomas Howell is an owner and producer of Buckwheat Films.
- C. Thomas Howell was listed as one of 12 "Promising New Actors of 1986" in John Willis' Screen World, Vol. 38.
- He auditioned for Marty McFly in "Back to the Future."
- C. Thomas Howell's dad is a stunt coordinator.
- C. Thomas Howell was a junior rodeo circuit champion.
- C. Thomas Howell played Ponyboy, on "The Outsiders." He was called a "greaser", because he wasn't born on the rich side of the railroad tracks.
