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Richard Thomas

Richard Thomas

Acting

Born: June 13, 1951New 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.

Known For
Filmography
A Waltons Thanksgiving

A Waltons Thanksgiving

Self - Narrator (voice)

2022
The Waltons' Homecoming

The Waltons' Homecoming

Self - Narrator

2021
The Unforgivable

The Unforgivable

Michael Malcolm

2021
Christmas vs The Walters

Christmas vs The Walters

Roger

2021
Pennywise: The Story of ‘It’

Pennywise: The Story of ‘It’

Himself

2021
Christmas Day in the Morning

Christmas Day in the Morning

Self

2020
The Price for Silence

The Price for Silence

Richard Davenport

2018
Every Act of Life

Every Act of Life

Self

2018
Anesthesia

Anesthesia

Mr. Werth

2016
Time After Time

Time After Time

2011
Taking Woodstock

Taking Woodstock

Don

2009
The Lazarus Project

The Lazarus Project

Cop #2

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

Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Making '12 Angry Men'

Self

2008
Wild Hearts

Wild Hearts

Bob

2006

Sweet Tornado: Margo Jones and the American Theater

Tennessee Williams

2006

Sacred Stage: The Mariinsky Theater

Self - Narrator

2005
Annie's Point

Annie's Point

Richard Eason

2005
Anna's Dream

Anna's Dream

Rod Morgan

2002
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

Charles Ingalls

2002
The Miracle of the Cards

The Miracle of the Cards

Dr. Neal Kassell

2001
The Christmas Secret

The Christmas Secret

Jerry McNeil

2000
Wonder Boys

Wonder Boys

Walter Gaskell

2000
In the Name of the People

In the Name of the People

Jack Murphy

2000
The Million Dollar Kid

The Million Dollar Kid

Ted Hunter

2000
Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder

Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder

Charles Ingalls

1999
Big and Hairy

Big and Hairy

Victor Dewlap

1998
A Thousand Men and a Baby

A Thousand Men and a Baby

Dr. Hugh Bud Keenan

1997
Flood: A River's Rampage

Flood: A River's Rampage

Herb Dellenbach

1997
A Walton Easter

A Walton Easter

John-Boy Walton

1997
Riding the Rails

Riding the Rails

Narrator

1997
Timepiece

Timepiece

Richard Evans

1996
What Love Sees

What Love Sees

Gordon Holly

1996
The Christmas Box

The Christmas Box

Richard Evans

1995
The Invaders

The Invaders

Jerry Thayer

1995
Down, Out and Dangerous

Down, Out and Dangerous

Tim Willows

1995
A Walton Wedding

A Walton Wedding

John-Boy Walton

1995
Death in Small Doses

Death in Small Doses

Richard Lyon

1995
To Save the Children

To Save the Children

David Young

1994
A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion

A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion

John-Boy Walton

1993
Linda

Linda

Paul Cowley

1993
Precious Victims

Precious Victims

Don Weber

1993
I Can Make You Love Me

I Can Make You Love Me

Richard Farley

1993

Lincoln

John Hay (voice)

1992
Crash Landing: The Rescue of Flight 232

Crash Landing: The Rescue of Flight 232

Gary Brown

1992
Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus

Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus

James O'Hanlan

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

Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis

Lieutenant Steven Scott

1991
Common Ground

Common Ground

Colin Diver

1990
Andre's Mother

Andre's Mother

Cal

1990
The Easter Story

The Easter Story

Mark (voice)

1990
Glory! Glory!

Glory! Glory!

Rev. Bobby Joe

1989
Go Toward the Light

Go Toward the Light

Greg Madison

1988
Final Jeopardy

Final Jeopardy

Marty Campbell

1985
Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II

Self

1985
Hobson's Choice

Hobson's Choice

Will Mossup

1983
Living Proof: The Hank Williams Jr. Story

Living Proof: The Hank Williams Jr. Story

Hank Williams, Jr.

1983
Johnny Belinda

Johnny Belinda

William Richmond

1982
Fifth of July

Fifth of July

Kenneth Talley Jr.

1982
Barefoot In the Park

Barefoot In the Park

Paul Bratter

1982
Berlin Tunnel 21

Berlin Tunnel 21

Sandy Mueller

1981
To Find My Son

To Find My Son

David Benjamin

1980
Battle Beyond the Stars

Battle Beyond the Stars

Shad

1980
All Quiet on the Western Front

All Quiet on the Western Front

Paul Bäumer

1979
No Other Love

No Other Love

Andrew Madison

1979
Getting Married

Getting Married

Michael Carboni

1978
September 30, 1955

September 30, 1955

Jimmy J.

1977
The Silence

The Silence

Cadet James Pelosi

1975
The Red Badge of Courage

The Red Badge of Courage

Pvt. Henry Fleming

1974
You'll Like My Mother

You'll Like My Mother

Kenny

1972
The Homecoming: A Christmas Story

The Homecoming: A Christmas Story

John-Boy Walton

1971

Cactus in the Snow

Harley MacIntosh

1971
The Todd Killings

The Todd Killings

Billy Roy

1971
Red Sky at Morning

Red Sky at Morning

Joshua Arnold

1971
Last Summer

Last Summer

Peter

1969
Winning

Winning

Charley

1969

Give Us Barabbas!

Junge

1961
A Doll's House

A Doll's House

Ivor

1959

The Christmas Tree

Joey

1958