Richard Thomas

Acting • 1951-06-13 • New York City, New York, USA

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

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2024
ElsbethTV
Lenny Swift • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
2022
A Waltons ThanksgivingFilm
Self - Narrator (voice)
★ 5.2
2021
The UnforgivableFilm
Michael Malcolm
★ 7.4
2021
Pennywise: The Story of ‘It’Film
Himself
★ 7.4
2021
Christmas vs The WaltersFilm
Roger
★ 5.0
2021
The Waltons' HomecomingFilm
Self - Narrator
★ 6.0
2020
The Comey RuleTV
Chuck Rosenberg • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2020
Christmas Day in the MorningFilm
Self
2018
Every Act of LifeFilm
Self
★ 6.4
2018
The Price for SilenceFilm
Richard Davenport
★ 5.5
2017
OzarkTV
Nathan Davis • 10 episodes
★ 8.2
2016
BillionsTV
Sanford Bensinger • 3 episodes
★ 7.8
2016
ConvictionTV
Earl Slavitt • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
2016
AnesthesiaFilm
Mr. Werth
★ 5.7
2014
Chicago P.D.TV
Adam Ames • 1 episodes
★ 8.4
2014
NCIS: New OrleansTV
Ezra Van Cleef • 2 episodes
★ 7.3
2013
The BlacklistTV
David Foy • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2013
The AmericansTV
Frank Gaad • 42 episodes
★ 7.9
2012
ElementaryTV
Mitch Barrett • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2012
The Music TeacherFilm
Ray
★ 5.0
2011
Time After TimeFilm
★ 5.7
2010
Blue BloodsTV
Richard Walters • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
2010
Rizzoli & IslesTV
Prof. Dwayne Kravitz • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2009
The Good WifeTV
Ed Pratt • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2009
White CollarTV
William Wolcott • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
2009
Taking WoodstockFilm
Don
★ 6.2
2008
The Lazarus ProjectFilm
Cop #2
★ 6.0
2008
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Making '12 Angry Men'Film
Self
2006
Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen KingTV
Howard Cottrell • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2006
Wild HeartsFilm
Bob
★ 6.3
2006
Sweet Tornado: Margo Jones and the American TheaterFilm
Tennessee Williams
2005
Annie's PointFilm
Richard Eason
★ 5.6
2005
Sacred Stage: The Mariinsky TheaterFilm
Self - Narrator
★ 9.0
2004
The Tony Danza ShowTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
2004
Century CityTV
Dr. Brezak • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
2002
Just CauseTV
★ 9.0
2002
Beyond the Prairie, Part 2: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder ContinuesFilm
Charles Ingalls
★ 6.0
2002
Anna's DreamFilm
Rod Morgan
★ 8.0
2001
The Miracle of the CardsFilm
Dr. Neal Kassell
★ 7.0
2000
Wonder BoysFilm
Walter Gaskell
★ 6.8
2000
The Christmas SecretFilm
Jerry McNeil
★ 5.9
2000
The Million Dollar KidFilm
Ted Hunter
★ 3.4
2000
In the Name of the PeopleFilm
Jack Murphy
★ 5.5
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitTV
Nat Randolph • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitTV
Daniel Varney • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1999
Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls WilderFilm
Charles Ingalls
★ 7.0
1998
The Adventures of Swiss Family RobinsonTV
David Robinson • 30 episodes
★ 6.4
1998
Big and HairyFilm
Victor Dewlap
★ 4.8
1998
It's a MiracleTV
★ 8.0
1997
The PracticeTV
Walter 'The Hummer' Arens • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1997
Riding the RailsFilm
Narrator
★ 6.2
1997
Flood: A River's RampageFilm
Herb Dellenbach
★ 5.3
1997
A Walton EasterFilm
John-Boy Walton
★ 7.3
1997
A Thousand Men and a BabyFilm
Dr. Hugh Bud Keenan
★ 6.0
1996
Promised LandTV
Joe Greene • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1996
TimepieceFilm
Richard Evans
★ 7.0
1996
What Love SeesFilm
Gordon Holly
★ 7.8
1995
The Outer LimitsTV
Dr. Stephen Ledbetter • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1995
The Christmas BoxFilm
Richard Evans
★ 5.5
1995
Down, Out and DangerousFilm
Tim Willows
★ 5.7
1995
The InvadersFilm
Jerry Thayer
★ 5.0
1995
Death in Small DosesFilm
Richard Lyon
★ 6.5
1995
The InvadersTV
Jerry Thayer • 2 episodes
★ 5.5
1995
A Walton WeddingFilm
John-Boy Walton
1994
Touched by an AngelTV
Joe Greene • 2 episodes
★ 7.2
1994
To Save the ChildrenFilm
David Young
★ 6.2
1993
I Can Make You Love MeFilm
Richard Farley
★ 6.6
1993
Dave's WorldTV
Richard Thomas • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1993
LindaFilm
Paul Cowley
★ 4.8
1993
A Walton Thanksgiving ReunionFilm
John-Boy Walton
★ 7.3
1993
Precious VictimsFilm
Don Weber
★ 7.0
1992
Crash Landing: The Rescue of Flight 232Film
Gary Brown
★ 5.9
1992
LincolnFilm
John Hay (voice)
★ 7.3
1991
Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa ClausFilm
James O'Hanlan
★ 7.2
1991
Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. IndianapolisFilm
Lieutenant Steven Scott
★ 6.4
1990
Law & OrderTV
Roger Jenkins • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1990
ItTV
Bill Denbrough • 2 episodes
★ 6.9
1990
The Easter StoryFilm
Mark (voice)
★ 7.7
1990
Common GroundFilm
Colin Diver
★ 8.5
1990
Andre's MotherFilm
Cal
1989
Tales from the CryptTV
Dr. Trask • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1989
Glory! Glory!Film
Rev. Bobby Joe
★ 8.0
1988
American ExperienceTV
Narrator (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1988
Go Toward the LightFilm
Greg Madison
★ 7.7
1985
Final JeopardyFilm
Marty Campbell
★ 6.3
1985
Night of 100 Stars IIFilm
Self
★ 6.8
1984
The Master of BallantraeFilm
Henry Durie
★ 6.2
1983
Living Proof: The Hank Williams Jr. StoryFilm
Hank Williams, Jr.
★ 7.3
1983
Hobson's ChoiceFilm
Will Mossup
★ 7.0
1982
NatureTV
Narrator (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
1982
American PlayhouseTV
Kenneth Talley Jr. • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1982
American PlayhouseTV
Cal Porter • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1982
Barefoot In the ParkFilm
Paul Bratter
★ 6.3
1982
Johnny BelindaFilm
William Richmond
★ 6.3
1982
Fifth of JulyFilm
Kenneth Talley Jr.
★ 7.0
1981
Berlin Tunnel 21Film
Sandy Mueller
★ 6.7
1980
Battle Beyond the StarsFilm
Shad
★ 5.3
1980
To Find My SonFilm
David Benjamin
★ 6.4
1979
All Quiet on the Western FrontFilm
Paul Bäumer
★ 6.7
1979
Roots: The Next GenerationsTV
Jim Warner • 3 episodes
★ 7.5
1979
No Other LoveFilm
Andrew Madison
★ 8.0
1978
Getting MarriedFilm
Michael Carboni
★ 6.0
1977
September 30, 1955Film
Jimmy J.
★ 6.8
1975
The SilenceFilm
Cadet James Pelosi
★ 9.0
1974
Dinah!TV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 7.0
1974
The Red Badge of CourageFilm
Pvt. Henry Fleming
★ 7.2
1973
The American Film Institute Salute to ...TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
1972
The WaltonsTV
John Walton Jr. • 120 episodes
★ 7.1
1972
You'll Like My MotherFilm
Kenny
★ 6.3
1971
The Homecoming: A Christmas StoryFilm
John-Boy Walton
★ 7.4
1971
The Todd KillingsFilm
Billy Roy
★ 4.6
1971
Red Sky at MorningFilm
Joshua Arnold
★ 7.1
1971
Cactus in the SnowFilm
Harley MacIntosh
★ 9.0
1970
Night GalleryTV
Ian Evans • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
1969
Marcus Welby, M.D.TV
Dennis Alan Graham • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1969
WinningFilm
Charley Capua
★ 6.0
1969
Last SummerFilm
Peter
★ 6.2
1965
The F.B.I.TV
John 'Chill' Chilton • 1 episodes
★ 5.6
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 7.6
1962
The Merv Griffin ShowTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 6.8
1961
The Mike Douglas ShowTV
Self - Co-Host • 4 episodes
★ 5.8
1961
The Mike Douglas ShowTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 5.8
1961
Give Us Barabbas!Film
Junge
★ 10.0
1961
1, 2, 3 GoTV
Himself • 1 episodes
★ 9.0
1959
BonanzaTV
Billy • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1959
A Doll's HouseFilm
Ivor
★ 10.0
1958
The Christmas TreeFilm
Joey
★ 2.0
1956
Tony AwardsTV
Self - Performer • 1 episodes
1956
Tony AwardsTV
Self - Presenter • 2 episodes
1956
Tony AwardsTV
Self - Nominee • 1 episodes
1951
Hallmark Hall of FameTV
Joey • 1 episodes
★ 8.8
1951
Hallmark Hall of FameTV
Paul Baumer • 1 episodes
★ 8.8
1951
Hallmark Hall of FameTV
Henry Durie • 1 episodes
★ 8.8
1951
Hallmark Hall of FameTV
Ivor • 1 episodes
★ 8.8
1951
Hallmark Hall of FameTV
The Boy • 1 episodes
★ 8.8
1944
Golden Globe AwardsTV
Self - Presenter • 1 episodes
★ 7.0

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The Americans

Ozark

The Waltons

Billions

The Unforgivable

All Quiet on the Western Front

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