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Richard Thomas
Actor

Richard Thomas

13 Jun 1951Born
75Age
109Credits
New York City, New York, USABirthplace

Biography

Richard Earl Thomas, an American actor, was born on June 13, 1951 in Manhattan, the son of 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. Richard has a younger brother Bronwyn Thomas. He attended The Allen Stevenson School and the McBurney School in Manhattan. Thomas was seven when he made his Broadway debut in Sunrise at Campobello (1958) playing John Roosevelt, son of future U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. He is best known as budding author John-Boy Walton in the CBS drama The Waltons.

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During his career, Thomas won an Emmy Award, and received nominations for another Emmy Award and two Golden Globe Awards.

Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 109 credits.

  1. 2021The UnforgivableFilm: Michael Malcolm
  2. 2021Christmas vs The WaltersFilm: Roger
  3. 2020The Comey RuleSeries: Chuck Rosenberg (1 episode)
  4. 2018The Price for SilenceFilm: Richard Davenport
  5. 2017OzarkSeries: Nathan Davis (10 episodes)
  6. 2016ConvictionSeries: Earl Slavitt (1 episode)
  7. 2016BillionsSeries: Sanford Bensinger (3 episodes)
  8. 2016AnesthesiaFilm: Mr. Werth
  9. 2014NCIS: New OrleansSeries: Ezra Van Cleef (2 episodes)
  10. 2014Chicago P.D.Series: Adam Ames (1 episode)
  11. 2013The BlacklistSeries: David Foy (1 episode)
  12. 2013The AmericansSeries: Frank Gaad (42 episodes)
  13. 2012ElementarySeries: Mitch Barrett (1 episode)
  14. 2012The Music TeacherFilm: Ray
  15. 2011Time After TimeFilm
  16. 2010Blue BloodsSeries: Richard Walters (1 episode)
  17. 2010Rizzoli & IslesSeries: Prof. Dwayne Kravitz (1 episode)
  18. 2009White CollarSeries: William Wolcott (1 episode)
  19. 2009The Good WifeSeries: Ed Pratt (1 episode)
  20. 2009Taking WoodstockFilm: Don
  21. 2008The Lazarus ProjectFilm: Cop #2
  22. 2006Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen KingSeries: Howard Cottrell (1 episode)
  23. 2006Wild HeartsFilm: Bob
  24. 2006Sweet Tornado: Margo Jones and the American TheaterFilm: Tennessee Williams
  25. 2005Annie's PointFilm: Richard Eason
  26. 2004Century CitySeries: Dr. Brezak (1 episode)
  27. 2002Anna's DreamFilm: Rod Morgan
  28. 2002Just CauseSeries (22 episodes)
  29. 2002Beyond the Prairie, Part 2: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder ContinuesFilm: Charles Ingalls
  30. 2001The Miracle of the CardsFilm: Dr. Neal Kassell
  31. 2000The Christmas SecretFilm: Jerry McNeil
  32. 2000Wonder BoysFilm: Walter Gaskell
  33. 2000In the Name of the PeopleFilm: Jack Murphy
  34. 2000The Million Dollar KidFilm: Ted Hunter
  35. 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries: Nat Randolph, Daniel Varney (1 episode)
  36. 1999Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls WilderFilm: Charles Ingalls
  37. 1998Big and HairyFilm: Victor Dewlap
  38. 1998It's a MiracleSeries (28 episodes)
  39. 1998The Adventures of Swiss Family RobinsonSeries: David Robinson (30 episodes)
  40. 1997A Thousand Men and a BabyFilm: Dr. Hugh Bud Keenan
  41. 1997Flood: A River's RampageFilm: Herb Dellenbach
  42. 1997A Walton EasterFilm: John-Boy Walton
  43. 1997The PracticeSeries: Walter 'The Hummer' Arens (1 episode)
  44. 1997Riding the RailsFilm: Narrator
  45. 1996TimepieceFilm: Richard Evans
  46. 1996What Love SeesFilm: Gordon Holly
  47. 1996Promised LandSeries: Joe Greene (1 episode)
  48. 1995The Christmas BoxFilm: Richard Evans
  49. 1995The InvadersFilm: Jerry Thayer
  50. 1995The InvadersSeries: Jerry Thayer (2 episodes)
  51. 1995Down, Out and DangerousFilm: Tim Willows
  52. 1995The Outer LimitsSeries: Dr. Stephen Ledbetter (1 episode)
  53. 1995A Walton WeddingFilm: John-Boy Walton
  54. 1995Death in Small DosesFilm: Richard Lyon
  55. 1994Touched by an AngelSeries: Joe Greene (2 episodes)
  56. 1994To Save the ChildrenFilm: David Young
  57. 1993A Walton Thanksgiving ReunionFilm: John-Boy Walton
  58. 1993LindaFilm: Paul Cowley
  59. 1993Precious VictimsFilm: Don Weber
  60. 1993Dave's WorldSeries: Richard Thomas (1 episode)
  61. 1993I Can Make You Love MeFilm: Richard Farley
  62. 1992LincolnFilm: John Hay (voice)
  63. 1992Crash Landing: The Rescue of Flight 232Film: Gary Brown
  64. 1991Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa ClausFilm: James O'Hanlan
  65. 1991Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. IndianapolisFilm: Lieutenant Steven Scott
  66. 1990ItSeries: Bill Denbrough (2 episodes)
  67. 1990Law & OrderSeries: Roger Jenkins (1 episode)
  68. 1990Common GroundFilm: Colin Diver
  69. 1990Andre's MotherFilm: Cal
  70. 1990The Easter StoryFilm: Mark (voice)
  71. 1989Glory! Glory!Film: Rev. Bobby Joe
  72. 1989Tales from the CryptSeries: Dr. Trask (1 episode)
  73. 1988Go Toward the LightFilm: Greg Madison
  74. 1988American ExperienceSeries: Narrator (voice) (1 episode)
  75. 1985Final JeopardyFilm: Marty Campbell
  76. 1984The Master of BallantraeFilm: Henry Durie
  77. 1983Hobson's ChoiceFilm: Will Mossup
  78. 1983Living Proof: The Hank Williams Jr. StoryFilm: Hank Williams, Jr.
  79. 1982Johnny BelindaFilm: William Richmond
  80. 1982Fifth of JulyFilm: Kenneth Talley Jr.

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