Richard Thomas
ActingBorn Jun 13, 1951
New York City, New York, USA
Richard Earl Thomas (born June 13, 1951) 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
2022A Waltons Thanksgivingas Self - Narrator (voice)movie2021The Waltons' Homecomingas Self - Narratormovie2021The Unforgivableas Michael Malcolmmovie2021Christmas vs The Waltersas Rogermovie2021Pennywise: The Story of ‘It’as Himselfmovie2021The Ice Roadas Stuntsmovie2020Christmas Day in the Morningas Selfmovie2020The Comey Ruleas Chuck Rosenbergtv2018The Price for Silenceas Richard Davenportmovie2018Every Act of Lifeas Selfmovie2017Ozarkas Nathan Davistv2016Convictionas Earl Slavitttv2016Billionsas Sanford Bensingertv2016Anesthesiaas Mr. Werthmovie2014NCIS: New Orleansas Ezra Van Cleeftv2014Chicago P.D.as Adam Amestv2013The Blacklistas David Foytv2013The Americansas Frank Gaadtv2012Elementaryas Mitch Barretttv2011Time After Timemovie2010Blue Bloodsas Richard Walterstv2010Rizzoli & Islesas Prof. Dwayne Kravitztv2009White Collaras William Wolcotttv2009The Good Wifeas Ed Pratttv2009Taking Woodstockas Donmovie2008The Lazarus Projectas Cop #2movie2008Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Making '12 Angry Men'as Selfmovie2006Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen Kingas Howard Cottrelltv2006Wild Heartsas Bobmovie2006Sweet Tornado: Margo Jones and the American Theateras Tennessee Williamsmovie2005Sacred Stage: The Mariinsky Theateras Self - Narratormovie2005Annie's Pointas Richard Easonmovie2004The Tony Danza Showas Self - Guesttv2004Century Citytv2002Anna's Dreamas Rod Morganmovie2002Just Causetv2002Wishmaster 4: The Prophecy Fulfilledas Stunt Doublemovie2002Beyond the Prairie, Part 2: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder Continuesas Charles Ingallsmovie2001The Miracle of the Cardsas Dr. Neal Kassellmovie2000The Christmas Secretas Jerry McNeilmovie2000Wonder Boysas Walter Gaskellmovie2000In the Name of the Peopleas Jack Murphymovie2000The Million Dollar Kidas Ted Huntermovie1999Law & Order: Special Victims Unitas Daniel Varneytv1999Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilderas Charles Ingallsmovie1998Big and Hairyas Victor Dewlapmovie1998It's a Miracletv1998The Adventures of Swiss Family Robinsonas David Robinsontv1997A Thousand Men and a Babyas Dr. Hugh Bud Keenanmovie1997Flood: A River's Rampageas Herb Dellenbachmovie1997A Walton Easteras John-Boy Waltonmovie1997The Practiceas Walter 'The Hummer' Arenstv1997Riding the Railsas Narratormovie1996Timepieceas Richard Evansmovie1996What Love Seesas Gordon Hollymovie1996Promised Landas Joe Greenetv1995The Christmas Boxas Richard Evansmovie1995The Invadersas Jerry Thayermovie1995The Invadersas Jerry Thayertv1995Down, Out and Dangerousas Tim Willowsmovie1995The Outer Limitsas Dr. Stephen Ledbettertv1995A Walton Weddingas John-Boy Waltonmovie1995Death in Small Dosesas Richard Lyonmovie1994Touched by an Angelas Joe Greenetv1994To Save the Childrenas David Youngmovie1993A Walton Thanksgiving Reunionas John-Boy Waltonmovie1993Lindaas Paul Cowleymovie1993Precious Victimsas Don Webermovie1993Dave's Worldas Richard Thomastv1993I Can Make You Love Meas Richard Farleymovie1992Lincolnas John Hay (voice)movie1992Crash Landing: The Rescue of Flight 232as Gary Brownmovie1991Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Clausas James O'Hanlanmovie1991Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolisas Lieutenant Steven Scottmovie1990Itas Bill Denbroughtv1990Law & Orderas Roger Jenkinstv1990Common Groundas Colin Divermovie1990Andre's Motheras Calmovie1990The Easter Storyas Mark (voice)movie1989Glory! Glory!as Rev. Bobby Joemovie