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Richard Thomas

Actor

Richard Thomas

Born June 13, 1951 in New York City, New York, USA68 films

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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Filmography

68 films as actor
  1. 2021The UnforgivableMichael Malcolm
  2. 2021Christmas vs The WaltersRoger
  3. 2018The Price for SilenceRichard Davenport
  4. 2016AnesthesiaMr. Werth
  5. 2012The Music TeacherRay
  6. 2011Time After Time
  7. 2009Taking WoodstockDon
  8. 2008The Lazarus ProjectCop #2
  9. 2006Wild HeartsBob
  10. 2005Annie's PointRichard Eason
  11. 2002Anna's DreamRod Morgan
  12. 2002Beyond the Prairie, Part 2: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder ContinuesCharles Ingalls
  13. 2001The Miracle of the CardsDr. Neal Kassell
  14. 2000The Christmas SecretJerry McNeil
  15. 2000Wonder BoysWalter Gaskell
  16. 2000In the Name of the PeopleJack Murphy
  17. 2000The Million Dollar KidTed Hunter
  18. 1999Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls WilderCharles Ingalls
  19. 1998Big and HairyVictor Dewlap
  20. 1997A Thousand Men and a BabyDr. Hugh Bud Keenan
  21. 1997Flood: A River's RampageHerb Dellenbach
  22. 1997A Walton EasterJohn-Boy Walton
  23. 1996TimepieceRichard Evans
  24. 1996What Love SeesGordon Holly
  25. 1995The Christmas BoxRichard Evans
  26. 1995The InvadersJerry Thayer
  27. 1995Down, Out and DangerousTim Willows
  28. 1995A Walton WeddingJohn-Boy Walton
  29. 1995Death in Small DosesRichard Lyon
  30. 1994To Save the ChildrenDavid Young
  31. 1993A Walton Thanksgiving ReunionJohn-Boy Walton
  32. 1993LindaPaul Cowley
  33. 1993Precious VictimsDon Weber
  34. 1993I Can Make You Love MeRichard Farley
  35. 1992Crash Landing: The Rescue of Flight 232Gary Brown
  36. 1991Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa ClausJames O'Hanlan
  37. 1991Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. IndianapolisLieutenant Steven Scott
  38. 1990Common GroundColin Diver
  39. 1990Andre's MotherCal
  40. 1990The Easter StoryMark (voice)
  41. 1989Glory! Glory!Rev. Bobby Joe
  42. 1988Go Toward the LightGreg Madison
  43. 1985Final JeopardyMarty Campbell
  44. 1984The Master of BallantraeHenry Durie
  45. 1983Hobson's ChoiceWill Mossup
  46. 1983Living Proof: The Hank Williams Jr. StoryHank Williams, Jr.
  47. 1982Johnny BelindaWilliam Richmond
  48. 1982Fifth of JulyKenneth Talley Jr.
  49. 1982Barefoot In the ParkPaul Bratter
  50. 1981Berlin Tunnel 21Sandy Mueller
  51. 1980To Find My SonDavid Benjamin
  52. 1980Battle Beyond the StarsShad
  53. 1979All Quiet on the Western FrontPaul Bäumer
  54. 1979No Other LoveAndrew Madison
  55. 1978Getting MarriedMichael Carboni
  56. 1977September 30, 1955Jimmy J.
  57. 1975The SilenceCadet James Pelosi
  58. 1974The Red Badge of CouragePvt. Henry Fleming
  59. 1972You'll Like My MotherKenny
  60. 1971The Homecoming: A Christmas StoryJohn-Boy Walton
  61. 1971Cactus in the SnowHarley MacIntosh
  62. 1971The Todd KillingsBilly Roy
  63. 1971Red Sky at MorningJoshua Arnold
  64. 1969Last SummerPeter
  65. 1969WinningCharley Capua
  66. 1961Give Us Barabbas!Junge
  67. 1959A Doll's HouseIvor
  68. 1958The Christmas TreeJoey