Ponyboy Curtis

Ponyboy Curtis
The Outsiders character
C. Thomas Howell as Ponyboy in the 1983 film adaptation of the novel.
First appearance
Created byS. E. Hinton
Portrayed byC. Thomas Howell (1983 film)
Jay R. Ferguson (1990 TV series)
Brody Grant (2023 stage musical)
Age14 years
In-universe information
Full namePonyboy Michael Curtis
GenderMale
OccupationHigh school student
AffiliationGreasers
FamilyDarrel Curtis (brother)
Sodapop Curtis (brother)
Unnamed mother (deceased)
Unnamed father (deceased)
NationalityAmerican
ResidenceTulsa, Oklahoma, United States

Ponyboy Michael "Pony" Curtis is a fictional character and the main protagonist of S. E. Hinton's 1967 novel The Outsiders. On screen, he is played by C. Thomas Howell in Francis Ford Coppola's 1983 film adaptation and by Jay R. Ferguson in the 1990 sequel TV series. Brody Grant originated the role on stage in the 2023 stage musical adaptation.[1][2][3][4]

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  2. ^ Tramel, Jimmie (March 25, 2022). "'The Outsiders' actor Matt Dillon tours Outsiders House Museum". Tulsa World. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
  3. ^ Carson, Duncan (September 13, 2021). "Whatever Happened To The Cast Of The Outsiders?". Looper.com.
  4. ^ https://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/books/how-the-outsiders-invented-the-ya-novel-6cfcb921