Richard Thomas
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- June 13, 1951 in New York City, New York, USA
- Active Years
- 1944–2022 (79 Years)
- Total Credits
- 140 credits in database
Acting Born Jun 13, 1951 New York City, New York, USA 140 credits
Biography
Richard Earl Thomas is an American actor born on June 13, 1951, in Manhattan, New York City, to parents Barbara, née Fallis, and Richard S. Thomas. His parents were dancers with the New York City Ballet and owned the New York School of Ballet. Thomas attended The Allen Stevenson School and the McBurney School in Manhattan. He made his Broadway debut when he was seven years old. He is best known for portraying budding author John-Boy Walton in the CBS drama The Waltons. Throughout his career, Thomas has won an Emmy Award and received nominations for another Emmy Award and two Golden Globe Awards. Known for acting, he has a total of 129 known credits on the Movie Database.
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Career overview
Richard Earl Thomas is an American actor born in Manhattan on June 13, 1951. His parents, Barbara, née Fallis, and Richard S. Thomas, were dancers with the New York City Ballet and owned the New York School of Ballet. He attended The Allen Stevenson School and the McBurney School in Manhattan. At the age of seven, he made his Broadway debut.
Thomas is best known for his role as budding author John-Boy Walton in the CBS drama The Waltons. Over the course of his career, Thomas has won an Emmy Award and received nominations for another Emmy Award and two Golden Globe Awards. His professional background in the entertainment industry includes 129 known acting credits on film and television.
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A Waltons Thanksgiving
The UnforgivableThe Ice Road · StuntsChristmas vs The WaltersThe Waltons' HomecomingPennywise: The Story of ‘It’
The Comey RuleChristmas Day in the Morning
Every Act of LifeThe Price for Silence
Ozark
BillionsConvictionAnesthesia
Chicago P.D.NCIS: New Orleans
The BlacklistThe Americans
ElementaryThe Music Teacher
Time After Time
Blue BloodsRizzoli & Isles
The Good WifeWhite CollarTaking Woodstock
The Lazarus ProjectBeyond a Reasonable Doubt: Making '12 Angry Men'
Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen KingWild HeartsSweet Tornado: Margo Jones and the American Theater
Annie's PointSacred Stage: The Mariinsky Theater
The Tony Danza ShowCentury City
Just CauseWishmaster: The Prophecy Fulfilled · Stunt DoubleBeyond the Prairie, Part 2: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder ContinuesAnna's Dream
The Miracle of the Cards
Wonder BoysThe Christmas SecretThe Million Dollar KidIn the Name of the People
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitBeyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder
The Adventures of Swiss Family RobinsonIt's a MiracleBig and Hairy
The PracticeFlood: A River's RampageA Thousand Men and a BabyA Walton EasterRiding the Rails
Promised LandTimepieceWhat Love Sees
The Outer LimitsThe InvadersDeath in Small DosesA Walton WeddingThe Christmas Box
Touched by an AngelTo Save the Children
Dave's WorldI Can Make You Love MePrecious VictimsA Walton Thanksgiving ReunionLinda
Crash Landing: The Rescue of Flight 232Lincoln
Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. IndianapolisYes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus
Law & OrderItThe Easter StoryCommon GroundAndre's Mother
Tales from the CryptGlory! Glory!
Full Filmography
140 titles- A Waltons Thanksgiving (2022) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- The Unforgivable (2021) as Michael Malcolm
- The Ice Road (2021) Stunts
- Christmas vs The Walters (2021) as Roger
- The Waltons' Homecoming (2021) as Self - Narrator
- Pennywise: The Story of ‘It’ (2021) as Himself
- The Comey Rule (2020) as Chuck Rosenberg
- Christmas Day in the Morning (2020) as Self
- Every Act of Life (2018) as Self
- The Price for Silence (2018) as Richard Davenport
- Ozark (2017) as Nathan Davis
- Billions (2016) as Sanford Bensinger
- Conviction (2016) as Earl Slavitt
- Anesthesia (2016) as Mr. Werth
- Chicago P.D. (2014) as Adam Ames
- NCIS: New Orleans (2014) as Ezra Van Cleef
- The Blacklist (2013) as David Foy
- The Americans (2013) as Frank Gaad
- Elementary (2012) as Mitch Barrett
- The Music Teacher (2012) as Ray
- Time After Time (2011)
- Blue Bloods (2010) as Richard Walters
- Rizzoli & Isles (2010) as Prof. Dwayne Kravitz
- The Good Wife (2009) as Ed Pratt
- White Collar (2009) as William Wolcott
- Taking Woodstock (2009) as Don
- The Lazarus Project (2008) as Cop #2
- Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Making '12 Angry Men' (2008) as Self
- Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King (2006) as Howard Cottrell
- Wild Hearts (2006) as Bob
- Sweet Tornado: Margo Jones and the American Theater (2006) as Tennessee Williams
- Annie's Point (2005) as Richard Eason
- Sacred Stage: The Mariinsky Theater (2005) as Self - Narrator
- The Tony Danza Show (2004) as Self - Guest
- Century City (2004) as Dr. Brezak
- Just Cause (2002)
- Wishmaster: The Prophecy Fulfilled (2002) Stunt Double
- Beyond the Prairie, Part 2: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder Continues (2002) as Charles Ingalls
- Anna's Dream (2002) as Rod Morgan
- The Miracle of the Cards (2001) as Dr. Neal Kassell
- Wonder Boys (2000) as Walter Gaskell
- The Christmas Secret (2000) as Jerry McNeil
- The Million Dollar Kid (2000) as Ted Hunter
- In the Name of the People (2000) as Jack Murphy
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Nat Randolph
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Daniel Varney
- Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder (1999) as Charles Ingalls
- The Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson (1998) as David Robinson
- It's a Miracle (1998)
- Big and Hairy (1998) as Victor Dewlap
- The Practice (1997) as Walter 'The Hummer' Arens
- Flood: A River's Rampage (1997) as Herb Dellenbach
- A Thousand Men and a Baby (1997) as Dr. Hugh Bud Keenan
- A Walton Easter (1997) as John-Boy Walton
- Riding the Rails (1997) as Narrator
- Promised Land (1996) as Joe Greene
- Timepiece (1996) as Richard Evans
- What Love Sees (1996) as Gordon Holly
- The Outer Limits (1995) as Dr. Stephen Ledbetter
- The Invaders (1995) as Jerry Thayer
- Death in Small Doses (1995) as Richard Lyon
- A Walton Wedding (1995) as John-Boy Walton
- The Christmas Box (1995) as Richard Evans
- The Invaders (1995) as Jerry Thayer
- Down, Out and Dangerous (1995) as Tim Willows
- Touched by an Angel (1994) as Joe Greene
- To Save the Children (1994) as David Young
- Dave's World (1993) as Richard Thomas
- I Can Make You Love Me (1993) as Richard Farley
- Precious Victims (1993) as Don Weber
- A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion (1993) as John-Boy Walton
- Linda (1993) as Paul Cowley
- Crash Landing: The Rescue of Flight 232 (1992) as Gary Brown
- Lincoln (1992) as John Hay (voice)
- Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis (1991) as Lieutenant Steven Scott
- Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus (1991) as James O'Hanlan
- Law & Order (1990) as Roger Jenkins
- It (1990) as Bill Denbrough
- The Easter Story (1990) as Mark (voice)
- Common Ground (1990) as Colin Diver
- Andre's Mother (1990) as Cal
- Tales from the Crypt (1989) as Dr. Trask
- Glory! Glory! (1989) as Rev. Bobby Joe
- American Experience (1988) as Narrator (voice)
- Go Toward the Light (1988) as Greg Madison
- Final Jeopardy (1985) as Marty Campbell
- Night of 100 Stars II (1985) as Self
- The Master of Ballantrae (1984) as Henry Durie
- Living Proof: The Hank Williams Jr. Story (1983) as Hank Williams, Jr.
- Living Proof: The Hank Williams Jr. Story (1983) Executive Producer
- Hobson's Choice (1983) as Will Mossup
- Nature (1982) as Narrator (voice)
- American Playhouse (1982) as Kenneth Talley Jr.
- American Playhouse (1982) as Cal Porter
- Johnny Belinda (1982) as William Richmond
- Barefoot In the Park (1982) as Paul Bratter
- Fifth of July (1982) as Kenneth Talley Jr.
- Berlin Tunnel 21 (1981) as Sandy Mueller
- Battle Beyond the Stars (1980) as Shad
- To Find My Son (1980) as David Benjamin
- Roots: The Next Generations (1979) as Jim Warner
- All Quiet on the Western Front (1979) as Paul Bäumer
- No Other Love (1979) as Andrew Madison
- Getting Married (1978) as Michael Carboni
- September 30, 1955 (1977) as Jimmy J.
- The Silence (1975) as Cadet James Pelosi
- Dinah! (1974) as Self
- The Red Badge of Courage (1974) as Pvt. Henry Fleming
- The American Film Institute Salute to ... (1973) as Self
- The Waltons (1972) as John Walton Jr.
- The Waltons (1972) Director
- You'll Like My Mother (1972) as Kenny
- The Todd Killings (1971) as Billy Roy
- Red Sky at Morning (1971) as Joshua Arnold
- Cactus in the Snow (1971) as Harley MacIntosh
- The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (1971) as John-Boy Walton
- Night Gallery (1970) as Ian Evans
- Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969) as Dennis Alan Graham
- Last Summer (1969) as Peter
- Winning (1969) as Charley
- The F.B.I. (1965) as John 'Chill' Chilton
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self - Co-Host
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- Give Us Barabbas! (1961) as Junge
- 1, 2, 3 Go (1961) as Himself
- Bonanza (1959) as Billy
- A Doll's House (1959) as Ivor
- The Christmas Tree (1958) as Joey
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Performer
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Presenter
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Nominee
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Joey
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Paul Baumer
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Henry Durie
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Ivor
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as The Boy
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Presenter
- Broadway: The Next Generation as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Richard Thomas best known for?
Richard Thomas is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Unforgivable (2021), The Ice Road (2021), Christmas vs The Walters (2021), Pennywise: The Story of ‘It’ (2021).
When and where was Richard Thomas born?
Richard Thomas was born on June 13, 1951 in New York City, New York, USA.
How many credits does Richard Thomas have?
Richard Thomas has accumulated over 140 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1944 to 2022.
What is Richard Thomas's background in cinema and television?
Richard Earl Thomas is an American actor born on June 13, 1951, in Manhattan, New York City, to parents Barbara, née Fallis, and Richard S. Thomas. His parents were dancers with the New York City Ballet and owned the New York School of Ballet. Thomas attended The Allen Stevenson School and the McBurney School in Manhat...
Richard Thomas by the numbers
140credits
83films
57TV series
1944–2022active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Joey — aged about 0
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Paul Baumer — aged about 0
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Henry Durie — aged about 0
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Ivor — aged about 0
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as The Boy — aged about 0
- Chicago P.D. (2014) as Adam Ames — aged about 63
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