Cottontail

A gentle, boyish charm with quiet emotional depth.

With an instinctive gentleness that defines the cottontail personality, this young actor captured hearts in *The Black Phone* not through aggression, but through quiet resilience and emotional authenticity — a prey animal's courage, surviving by wit and warmth rather than force. His portrayal of Gwen's brother Finney showed a boy who internalizes fear while protecting those he loves, perfectly mirroring the cottontail's deeply empathetic, family-oriented nature. Off-screen, Thames has spoken humbly about his craft, crediting mentors and remaining visibly unassuming despite rapid Hollywood ascent — the cottontail's characteristic modesty in full display. Like this gentle creature who thrives in community rather than isolation, his natural boyishness and emotional sensitivity suggest someone who feels everything deeply but expresses it softly, making him magnetic precisely because he never tries too hard to be.