Actress · Director · Producer
Thora Birch
Thora Birch has worked on 41 movies and 10 TV shows, between 1988 and 2025. On Nahoko: 27 movies and 6 TV shows. Best known for American Beauty, Hocus Pocus and Ghost World.
- Born
- 11 March 1982 (44 years old)
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Also known as
- Thora
- Activities
- Actress · Director · Producer
- Nationality
- United States
- Career start
- 1989
- Spouse
- Michael Benton Adler
Known for
★ 8.3
American Beauty1999
★ 6.9
Hocus Pocus1993
★ 7.3
Ghost World2001
★ 6.9
Patriot Games1992
★ 6.2The Hole2001
★ 3.7Dungeons & Dragons2000
★ 6.8Rent/BuyNow and Then1995
★ 5.8
Above Suspicion2019
★ 5.4Monkey Trouble1994
★ 4.7
Train2008
★ 4.7
13 Minutes2021
★ 4.6Deadline2009
★ 5.9
All I Want for Christmas1991
★ 5.8Rent/BuyAlaska1996
★ 6.3Rent/BuyThe Chronology of Water2025
★ 6.0Silver City2004
★ 6.7Paradise1991
★ 3.0The Smokers2000
★ 6.9The Etruscan Smile2018
★ 4.5The Competition2018Where to watch
United States
29 of their 33 titles are streaming right now in United States.
Availability: JustWatch · TMDB
Biography
Thora Birch (born March 11, 1982) is an American actress. She was a child actor in the 1990s, starring in movies such as All I Want for Christmas (1991), Patriot Games (1992), Hocus Pocus (1993), Now and Then (1995), and Alaska (1996). She came to prominence in 1999 after earning worldwide attention and praise for her performance in American Beauty. She then starred in the well received film Ghost World (2001), which earned her a Golden Globe nomination.
Career in figures
Career
- Active since
- 1988
- Titles on Nahoko
- 27 movies and 6 TV shows
- Main genres
- Drama, Comedy, Thriller
Ratings and box office
- Average rating
- ★ 5.7 IMDb
- Most voted
- American Beauty
- Box office
- $688.8M, led by American Beauty ($356.3M)
Frequent collaborators
Melanie Griffith2 titles together
Mimi Rogers2 titles togetherFilmography 33
2025
- The Chronology of WaterMovieMovie · as ClaudiaRent/Buy★ 6.3
2023
- Mayfair WitchesTV showTV show · as Gifford Mayfair · 1 episode
★ 6.2
2021
- 13 MinutesMovieMovie · as Jess★ 4.7
2019
- The Last Black Man in San FranciscoMovieMovie · as Becca
★ 7.2 - Above SuspicionMovieMovie · as Jolene★ 5.8
- Kindred SpiritsMovieMovie · as Chloe★ 5.1
2018
- The Etruscan SmileMovieMovie · as Emily★ 6.9
- The CompetitionMovieMovie · as Lauren · Producer★ 4.5
- Affairs of StateMovieMovie · as Callie Roland★ 4.7
2016
- ColonyTV showTV show · as Morgan · 2 episodes★ 7.3
2010
- The Walking DeadTV showTV show · as Mary / Gamma · 8 episodes
★ 8.1
2009
- Capitalism: A Love StoryMovieMovie · as themselves★ 7.4
- DeadlineMovieMovie · as Lucy Woods★ 4.6
- Winter of Frozen DreamsMovieMovie · as Barbara Hoffman
★ 4.6
2008
- TrainMovieMovie · as Alex★ 4.7
2004
- Silver CityMovieMovie · as Karen Cross★ 6.0
2001
- Ghost WorldMovieMovie · as Enid★ 7.3
- The HoleMovieMovie · as Liz Dunn★ 6.2
2000
- Dungeons & DragonsMovieMovie · as Empress Savina★ 3.7
- The SmokersMovieMovie · as Lincoln Roth★ 3.0
1999
- American BeautyMovieMovie · as Jane Burnham★ 8.3
- Anywhere But HereMovieMovie · as Mary★ 6.2
1996
- AlaskaMovieMovie · as Jessie BarnesRent/Buy★ 5.8
1995
- Now and ThenMovieMovie · as TeenyRent/Buy★ 6.8
- The Outer LimitsTV showTV show · as Aggie Travers · 1 episode★ 7.7
1994
- Clear and Present DangerMovieMovie · as Sally Ryan★ 6.9
- Touched by an AngelTV showTV show · as Erin · 1 episode
★ 6.2 - Monkey TroubleMovieMovie · as Eva★ 5.4
1993
- Hocus PocusMovieMovie · as Dani Dennison★ 6.9
1992
- Patriot GamesMovieMovie · as Sally Ryan★ 6.9
1991
- All I Want for ChristmasMovieMovie · as Hallie O'Fallon★ 5.9
- ParadiseMovieMovie · as Billie Pike★ 6.7
1989
- Doogie Howser, M.D.TV showTV show · as Megan · 1 episode★ 6.5
More credits 23
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2025
- ThirstyMovieMovie · as Sonia Allen
2024
- The Midway PointMovieMovie · as Cristina
2022
- The Gabby Petito StoryMovieMovie · as Nichole Schmidt · Director
2020
- In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween TakeoverMovieMovie · as Dani
2018
- Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween BashMovieMovie · as themselves
2013
- PetuniaMovieMovie · as Vivian Petunia
2010
- The Pregnancy PactMovieMovie · as Sidney Bloom
2006
- Dark CornersMovieMovie · as Karen Clarke / Susan Hamilton
2005
- My Life as a Teenage Robot: Escape from Cluster PrimeMovieMovie · as Vega (voice)
- SlingshotMovieMovie · as April
2004
- The DotMovieMovie · as themselves
2003
- Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray StoryMovieMovie · as Liz Murray
2002
- Shadow RealmMovieMovie · as Susan Thornhill
2001
- Playboy Mansion Parties UncensoredMovieMovie · as themselves
2000
- American Beauty: Look Closer...MovieMovie · as themselves
1999
- Night Ride HomeMovieMovie · as Clea Mahler
1996
- TFI FridayTV showTV show
1994
- MontyTV showTV show
1992
- The Itsy Bitsy SpiderMovieMovie · as Little Girl (voice)
1990
- Dark AvengerMovieMovie · as Susie Donovan
- ParenthoodTV showTV show · as Taylor Buckman · 12 episodes
1988
- Day by DayTV showTV show · as Molly Farrell · 33 episodes
- Purple People EaterMovieMovie · as Molly Johnson