Richard Thomas

Richard Thomas

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1951-06-13 (72 years old)

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Richard Earl Thomas (born June 13, 1951 height 5' 8½" (1,74 m)) is an American actor, 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.


During his career, Thomas won an Emmy Award, and received nominations for another Emmy Award and two Golden Globe Awards.Thomas was born in Manhattan, the son of Barbara (née Fallis) and Richard S. Thomas, in 1951. His parents 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. 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.

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Filmography

all 122

Movies 79

TV Shows 43

self 14

Voice 4

Narrator 1

Director 1

Self - Narrator
A Waltons Thanksgiving

A Waltons Thanksgiving (2022)

Movie
Himself - Narrator
The Waltons' Homecoming

The Waltons' Homecoming (2021)

Movie
Michael Malcolm
The Unforgivable

The Unforgivable (2021)

Movie
4
Roger
Christmas vs The Walters

Christmas vs The Walters (2021)

Movie
Self
Pennywise: The Story of ‘It’

Pennywise: The Story of ‘It’ (2021)

Movie
Self
Christmas Day in the Morning

Christmas Day in the Morning (2020)

Movie
Chuck Rosenberg
The Comey Rule

The Comey Rule (2020)

TV
Richard Davenport
The Price for Silence

The Price for Silence (2018)

Movie
Self
Every Act of Life

Every Act of Life (2018)

Movie
Nathan Davis
Ozark

Ozark (2017)

TV
6.63
Ezra Van Cleef
NCIS: New Orleans

NCIS: New Orleans (2014)

TV
5.98
Adam Ames
Chicago P.D.

Chicago P.D. (2014)

TV
6.12
David Foy
The Blacklist

The Blacklist (2013)

TV
6.93
Frank Gaad
The Americans

The Americans (2013)

TV
5.5
Introduction
Pershing's Last Patriot

Pershing's Last Patriot (2013)

Movie
Mitch Barrett
Elementary

Elementary (2012)

TV
6.71
Dick Woodstein
Time After Time

Time After Time (2011)

Movie
Richard Walters
Blue Bloods

Blue Bloods (2010)

TV
6.64
Prof. Dwayne Kravitz
Rizzoli & Isles

Rizzoli & Isles (2010)

TV
6.2
William Wolcott
White Collar

White Collar (2009)

TV
6.63
Ed Pratt
The Good Wife

The Good Wife (2009)

TV
6.01
Don
Taking Woodstock

Taking Woodstock (2009)

Movie
Cop #2
The Lazarus Project

The Lazarus Project (2008)

Movie
Self
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Making '12 Angry Men'

Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Making '12 Angry Men' (2008)

Movie
Howard Cottrell
Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King

Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King (2006)

TV
5.33
Bob
Wild Hearts

Wild Hearts (2006)

Movie
Tennessee Williams
Sweet Tornado: Margo Jones and the American Theater

Sweet Tornado: Margo Jones and the American Theater (2006)

Movie
Richard Eason
Annie's Point

Annie's Point (2005)

Movie
Self - Guest
The Tony Danza Show

The Tony Danza Show (2004)

TV
Century City

Century City (2004)

TV
Rod Morgan
Anna's Dream

Anna's Dream (2002)

Movie
Hamilton Whitney III
Just Cause

Just Cause (2002)

TV
Stunt Double
Wishmaster: The Prophecy Fulfilled

Wishmaster: The Prophecy Fulfilled (2002)

Movie
5.03
Charles Ingalls
Beyond the Prairie, Part 2: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder Continues

Beyond the Prairie, Part 2: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder Continues (2002)

Movie
Dr. Neal Kassell
The Miracle of the Cards

The Miracle of the Cards (2001)

Movie
Jerry McNeil
The Christmas Secret

The Christmas Secret (2000)

Movie
Walter Gaskell
Wonder Boys

Wonder Boys (2000)

Movie
10
Jack Murphy
In the Name of the People

In the Name of the People (2000)

Movie
Ted Hunter
The Million Dollar Kid

The Million Dollar Kid (2000)

Movie
Nat Randolph / Daniel Varney
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)

TV
6.19
Charles Ingalls
Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder

Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder (1999)

Movie
Victor Dewlap
Big and Hairy

Big and Hairy (1998)

Movie
Self - Host
It's a Miracle

It's a Miracle (1998)

TV
David Robinson
The Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson

The Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson (1998)

TV
Dr. Hugh 'Bud' Keenan
A Thousand Men and a Baby

A Thousand Men and a Baby (1997)

Movie
Herb Dellenbach
Flood: A River's Rampage

Flood: A River's Rampage (1997)

Movie
John Walton Jr.
A Walton Easter

A Walton Easter (1997)

Movie
The Practice

The Practice (1997)

TV
Narrator
Riding the Rails

Riding the Rails (1997)

Movie
Richard Evans
Timepiece

Timepiece (1996)

Movie
Gordon Holly
What Love Sees

What Love Sees (1996)

Movie
Joe Greene
Promised Land

Promised Land (1996)

TV
Richard Evans
The Christmas Box

The Christmas Box (1995)

Movie
Jerry Thayer
The Invaders

The Invaders (1995)

TV
Jerry Thayer
The Invaders

The Invaders (1995)

Movie
Tim Willows
Down, Out and Dangerous

Down, Out and Dangerous (1995)

Movie
Dr. Stephen Ledbetter
The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits (1995)

TV
6
John-Boy Walton
A Walton Wedding

A Walton Wedding (1995)

Movie
Richard Lyon
Death in Small Doses

Death in Small Doses (1995)

Movie
Joe Greene
Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel (1994)

TV
8
David Young
To Save the Children

To Save the Children (1994)

Movie
John Walton Jr.
A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion

A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion (1993)

Movie
Paul Cowley
Linda

Linda (1993)

Movie
Don Weber
Precious Victims

Precious Victims (1993)

Movie
Dave's World

Dave's World (1993)

TV
Richard Farley
I Can Make You Love Me

I Can Make You Love Me (1993)

Movie
John Hay (voice)
Lincoln

Lincoln (1992)

Movie
Gary Brown
Crash Landing: The Rescue of Flight 232

Crash Landing: The Rescue of Flight 232 (1992)

Movie
James O'Hanlan
Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus

Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus (1991)

Movie
Lieutenant Steven Scott
Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis

Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis (1991)

Movie
Bill Denbrough
It

It (1990)

TV
9.67
Roger Jenkins
Law & Order

Law & Order (1990)

TV
5.78
Colin Diver
Common Ground

Common Ground (1990)

Movie
Cal Porter - Andre's Lover
Andre's Mother

Andre's Mother (1990)

Movie
Mark (voice)
The Easter Story

The Easter Story (1990)

Movie
Rev. Bobby Joe
Glory!  Glory!

Glory! Glory! (1989)

Movie
Dr. Trask
Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt (1989)

TV
6.4
Greg Madison
Go Toward the Light

Go Toward the Light (1988)

Movie
Narrator (voice)
American Experience

American Experience (1988)

TV
3.5
Marty Campbell
Final Jeopardy

Final Jeopardy (1985)

Movie
Self
Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II (1985)

Movie
Henry Durie
The Master of Ballantrae

The Master of Ballantrae (1984)

Movie
Will Mossup
Hobson's Choice

Hobson's Choice (1983)

Movie
Hank Williams, Jr.
Living Proof: The Hank Williams Jr. Story

Living Proof: The Hank Williams Jr. Story (1983)

Movie
William Richmond
Johnny Belinda

Johnny Belinda (1982)

Movie
Kenneth Talley Jr.
Fifth of July

Fifth of July (1982)

Movie
Narrator (voice)
Nature

Nature (1982)

TV
1
Paul Bratter
Barefoot In the Park

Barefoot In the Park (1982)

Movie
Cal Porter
American Playhouse

American Playhouse (1982)

TV
Lieutenant Sandy Mueller
Berlin Tunnel 21

Berlin Tunnel 21 (1981)

Movie
David Benjamin
To Find My Son

To Find My Son (1980)

Movie
Shad
Battle Beyond the Stars

Battle Beyond the Stars (1980)

Movie
4
Paul Baumer
All Quiet on the Western Front

All Quiet on the Western Front (1979)

Movie
Andrew Madison
No Other Love

No Other Love (1979)

Movie
Jim Warner
Roots: The Next Generations

Roots: The Next Generations (1979)

TV
6
Michael Carboni
Getting Married

Getting Married (1978)

Movie
Jimmy J.
September 30, 1955

September 30, 1955 (1977)

Movie
Cadet James Pelosi
The Silence

The Silence (1975)

Movie
Pvt. Henry Fleming
The Red Badge of Courage

The Red Badge of Courage (1974)

Movie
Self
The American Film Institute Salute to ...

The American Film Institute Salute to ... (1973)

TV
Kenny
You'll Like My Mother

You'll Like My Mother (1972)

Movie
John Walton Jr. / Director
The Waltons

The Waltons (1972)

TV
6
John-Boy Walton
The Homecoming: A Christmas Story

The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (1971)

Movie
Harley MacIntosh
Cactus in the Snow

Cactus in the Snow (1971)

Movie
Billy Roy
The Todd Killings

The Todd Killings (1971)

Movie
Joshua Arnold
Red Sky at Morning

Red Sky at Morning (1971)

Movie
Ian Evans
Night Gallery

Night Gallery (1970)

TV
Dennis Alan Graham
Marcus Welby, M.D.

Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969)

TV
4.8
Peter
Last Summer

Last Summer (1969)

Movie
Charley
Winning

Winning (1969)

Movie
John 'Chill' Chilton
The F.B.I.

The F.B.I. (1965)

TV
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)

TV
6
Self / Self - Co-Host
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show (1961)

TV
Self
1, 2, 3 Go

1, 2, 3 Go (1961)

TV
Conradin
Great Ghost Tales

Great Ghost Tales (1961)

TV
Junge
Give Us Barabbas!

Give Us Barabbas! (1961)

Movie
Ivor
A Doll's House

A Doll's House (1959)

Movie
Billy
Bonanza

Bonanza (1959)

TV
1
Joey
The Christmas Tree

The Christmas Tree (1958)

Movie
Self - Presenter / Self - Performer
Tony Awards

Tony Awards (1956)

TV
1
Ivor / Joey / Paul Baumer / The Boy / Henry Durie
Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)

TV
8.33
Broadway: The Next Generation

Broadway: The Next Generation

Movie

Ratings

Average 6.15
Based on 1.96 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1951
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1994
1983
2022
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1951-06-13 (72 years old)

Birth Place
New York City, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Richard E. Thomas, Richard Earl Thomas

Awards
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series


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