Richard Thomas

Biography

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.

Career Overview

Richard Thomas has 115 screen credits in a career dating back to 1958. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Beyond the Prairie Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include It, Battle Beyond the Stars, I Can Make You Love Me. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 115
Birth Date: 1951-06-13 00:00:00
Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

Beyond the Prairie Collection (2 titles)
It (1 titles)
Ice Road Collection (1 titles)
Wishmaster (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Linda Emond (2 collaborations)
Tim Curry (1 collaborations)
Harry Anderson (1 collaborations)
Dennis Christopher (1 collaborations)
Richard Masur (1 collaborations)
Annette O'Toole (1 collaborations)
Tim Reid (1 collaborations)
John Ritter (1 collaborations)
Jonathan Brandis (1 collaborations)
Brandon Crane (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (111 credits)
- Broadway: The Next Generation
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- A Waltons Thanksgiving
  Self - Narrator (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- The Waltons' Homecoming
  Self - Narrator
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- The Unforgivable
  Michael Malcolm
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Christmas vs The Walters
  Roger
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Pennywise: The Story of ‘It’
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Christmas Day in the Morning
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- The Price for Silence
  Richard Davenport
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Every Act of Life
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Ozark
  
  - A Hard Way to Go (2022) ... Nathan Davis actor actors
  
  - Mud (2022) ... Nathan Davis actor actors
  
  - Trouble the Water (2022) ... Nathan Davis actor actors
  
  - Pound of Flesh and Still Kickin' (2022) ... Nathan Davis actor actors
  
  - You're the Boss (2022) ... Nathan Davis actor actors
  
  2017
- Anesthesia
  Mr. Werth
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Billions
  
  - Extreme Sandbox (2019) ... Sanford Bensinger actor actors
  
  - American Champion (2019) ... Sanford Bensinger actor actors
  
  - The Oath (2017) ... Sanford Bensinger actor actors
  
  2016
- NCIS: New Orleans
  
  - Predators (2020) ... Ezra Van Cleef actor actors
  
  - Judgement Call (2019) ... Ezra Van Cleef actor actors
  
  2014
- Chicago P.D.
  
  - A Night Owl (2016) ... Adam Ames actor actors
  
  2014
- The Blacklist
  
  - The Third Estate (2019) ... David Foy actor actors
  
  2013
- The Americans
  
  - Munchkins (2016) ... Frank Gaad actor actors
  
  - The Magic of David Copperfield V: The Statue of Liberty Disappears (2016) ... Frank Gaad actor actors
  
  - Travel Agents (2016) ... Frank Gaad actor actors
  
  - The Rat (2016) ... Frank Gaad actor actors
  
  - Experimental Prototype City of Tomorrow (2016) ... Frank Gaad actor actors
  
  2013
- The Music Teacher
  Ray
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Elementary
  
  - Henny Penny the Sky is Falling (2016) ... Mitch Barrett actor actors
  
  2012
- Time After Time
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Blue Bloods
  
  - Ghosts of the Past (2017) ... Richard Walters actor actors
  
  2010
- Rizzoli & Isles
  
  - Rebel Without a Pause (2011) ... Prof. Dwayne Kravitz actor actors
  
  2010
- Taking Woodstock
  Don
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- The Good Wife
  
  - Dear God (2014) ... Ed Pratt actor actors
  
  2009
- White Collar
  
  - Master Plan (2013) ... William Wolcott actor actors
  
  2009
- The Lazarus Project
  Cop #2
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Making '12 Angry Men'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Wild Hearts
  Bob
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Sweet Tornado: Margo Jones and the American Theater
  Tennessee Williams
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King
  
  - Autopsy Room Four (2006) ... Howard Cottrell actor actors
  
  2006
- Sacred Stage: The Mariinsky Theater
  Self - Narrator
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Annie's Point
  Richard Eason
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- The Tony Danza Show
  
  - Episode 89 (2005) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2004
- Anna's Dream
  Rod Morgan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Beyond the Prairie, Part 2: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder Continues
  Charles Ingalls
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- The Miracle of the Cards
  Dr. Neal Kassell
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- The Christmas Secret
  Jerry McNeil
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Wonder Boys
  Walter Gaskell
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- In the Name of the People
  Jack Murphy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- The Million Dollar Kid
  Ted Hunter
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder
  Charles Ingalls
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
  
  - Brief Interlude (2013) ... Nat Randolph actor actors
  
  - Scourge (2001) ... Daniel Varney actor actors
  
  1999
- Big and Hairy
  Victor Dewlap
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- A Thousand Men and a Baby
  Dr. Hugh Bud Keenan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Flood: A River's Rampage
  Herb Dellenbach
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- A Walton Easter
  John-Boy Walton
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Riding the Rails
  Narrator
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- The Practice
  
  - Committed (1999) ... Walter 'The Hummer' Arens actor actors
  
  1997
- Timepiece
  Richard Evans
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- What Love Sees
  Gordon Holly
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- The Christmas Box
  Richard Evans
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- The Invaders
  Jerry Thayer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Down, Out and Dangerous
  Tim Willows
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- A Walton Wedding
  John-Boy Walton
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Death in Small Doses
  Richard Lyon
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- The Outer Limits
  
  - The New Breed (1995) ... Dr. Stephen Ledbetter actor actors
  
  1995
- To Save the Children
  David Young
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Touched by an Angel
  
  - Saving Grace (I) (1998) ... Joe Greene actor actors
  
  - The Road Home (I) (1997) ... Joe Greene actor actors
  
  1994
- A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion
  John-Boy Walton
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Linda
  Paul Cowley
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Precious Victims
  Don Weber
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- I Can Make You Love Me
  Richard Farley
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Lincoln
  John Hay (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- Crash Landing: The Rescue of Flight 232
  Gary Brown
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus
  James O'Hanlan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis
  Lieutenant Steven Scott
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- It
  Bill Denbrough
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Part Two (1990) ... Bill Denbrough actor actors
  
  - Part One (1990) ... Bill Denbrough actor actors
  
  1990
- It (Eso)
  Bill Denbrough
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- Common Ground
  Colin Diver
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- Andre's Mother
  Cal
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- The Easter Story
  Mark (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- Law & Order
  
  - Dignity (2009) ... Roger Jenkins actor actors
  
  1990
- Glory! Glory!
  Rev. Bobby Joe
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- Tales from the Crypt
  
  - Mute Witness to Murder (1990) ... Dr. Trask actor actors
  
  1989
- Go Toward the Light
  Greg Madison
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- American Experience
  
  - Riding the Rails (1998) ... Narrator (voice) actor actors
  
  1988
- Final Jeopardy
  Marty Campbell
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1985
- Night of 100 Stars II
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1985
- The Master of Ballantrae
  Henry Durie
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1984
- Hobson's Choice
  Will Mossup
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
- Living Proof: The Hank Williams Jr. Story
  Hank Williams, Jr.
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
- Johnny Belinda
  William Richmond
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1982
- Fifth of July
  Kenneth Talley Jr.
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1982
- Barefoot In the Park
  Paul Bratter
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1982
- Nature
  
  - Animal Reunions (2016) ... Narrator (voice) actor actors
  
  1982
- Berlin Tunnel 21
  Sandy Mueller
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1981
- To Find My Son
  David Benjamin
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1980
- Battle Beyond the Stars
  Shad
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1980
- All Quiet on the Western Front
  Paul Bäumer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1979
- No Other Love
  Andrew Madison
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1979
- Getting Married
  Michael Carboni
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1978
- September 30, 1955
  Jimmy J.
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1977
- The Silence
  Cadet James Pelosi
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1975
- The Red Badge of Courage
  Pvt. Henry Fleming
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1974
- You'll Like My Mother
  Kenny
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1972
- The Waltons
  
  - The Achievement (1977) ... John Walton Jr. actor actors
  
  - The Go-Getter (1977) ... John Walton Jr. actor actors
  
  - The Hiding Place (1977) ... John Walton Jr. actor actors
  
  - The Long Night (1977) ... John Walton Jr. actor actors
  
  - The Heartbreaker (1977) ... John Walton Jr. actor actors
  
  1972
- The Homecoming: A Christmas Story
  John-Boy Walton
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1971
- Cactus in the Snow
  Harley MacIntosh
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1971
- The Todd Killings
  Billy Roy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1971
- Red Sky at Morning
  Joshua Arnold
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1971
- Night Gallery
  
  - The Sins of the Fathers / You Can't Get Help Like That Anymore (1972) ... Ian Evans actor actors
  
  1970
- Last Summer
  Peter
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1969
- Winning
  Charley
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1969
- Marcus Welby, M.D.
  
  - Echo Of A Baby's Laugh (1969) ... Dennis Alan Graham actor actors
  
  1969
- The F.B.I.
  
  - The Game of Terror (1971) ... John 'Chill' Chilton actor actors
  
  1965
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
  
  - Episode 25 (1977) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 136 (1973) ... Self actor actors
  
  1962
- Give Us Barabbas!
  Junge
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1961
- The Mike Douglas Show
  
  - Episode 25 (1979) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 209 (1977) ... Self - Co-Host actor actors
  
  - Episode 208 (1977) ... Self - Co-Host actor actors
  
  - Episode 206 (1977) ... Self - Co-Host actor actors
  
  - Episode 59 (1976) ... Self actor actors
  
  1961
- A Doll's House
  Ivor
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1959
- Bonanza
  
  - The Weary Willies (1970) ... Billy actor actors
  
  1959
- The Christmas Tree
  Joey
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1958
- Golden Globe Awards
  
  - The 33rd Golden Globe Awards (1976) ... Self - Presenter actor actors
  
  1944
crew (2 credits)
- The Ice Road
  
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  2021
- Wishmaster: The Prophecy Fulfilled
  
  stunt double
  
  crew
  
  2002
production (1 credits)
- Living Proof: The Hank Williams Jr. Story
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1983
directing (1 credits)
- The Waltons
  
  - John's Crossroad (1977) ... director directing
  
  - The Great Motorcycle Race (1976) ... director directing
  
  - The Collision (1976) ... director directing
  
  - The Fox (1976) ... director directing
  
  - The Song (1975) ... director directing
  
  1972

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