Henry Thomas

Biography

Henry Jackson Thomas, Jr. (born September 9, 1971) is an American actor and musician. He has appeared in more than 60 films and is best known for his role as Elliott in the 1982 Steven Spielberg film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. Description above from the Wikipedia article Henry Thomas, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career Overview

Henry Thomas has 88 screen credits in a career dating back to 1981. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently Pet Sematary with 1 titles. Signature works include E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, The Haunting of Bly Manor, The Haunting of Hill House. 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

88

Birth Date

1971-09-09 00:00:00

Birth Place

San Antonio, Texas, USA

Known For

• 

  E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
• 

  The Haunting of Bly Manor
• 

  The Haunting of Hill House
• 

  The Fall of the House of Usher
• 

  Midnight Mass
• 

  Legends of the Fall

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

• Pet Sematary (1 titles)
• Pet Sematary (Reboot) Collection (1 titles)
• To All the Boys Series (1 titles)
• The Shining (1 titles)
• Ouija (1 titles)
• Masters of Horror Collection (1 titles)
• Psycho Series (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Rahul Kohli (3 collaborations)
• Carla Gugino (3 collaborations)
• Kate Siegel (3 collaborations)
• Victoria Pedretti (2 collaborations)
• Oliver Jackson-Cohen (2 collaborations)
• T'Nia Miller (2 collaborations)
• Samantha Sloyan (2 collaborations)
• Zach Gilford (2 collaborations)
• Michael Trucco (2 collaborations)
• Matt Biedel (2 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (87 credits)

  • Normal with a Capital N

    Milo Whynot

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Due West

    Pastor Mike

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • The Asylum

    Axel

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Three People in the Woods

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Generation Angst

    Tim Grinnell

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • High Ground

    Nathaniel Matheson

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • The Curse of the Necklace

    Frank Davis

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • The Fall of the House of Usher

    Frederick Usher

    actor

    actors

    - The Raven (2023) ... Frederick Usher actor actors

    - The Pit and the Pendulum (2023) ... Frederick Usher actor actors

    - Goldbug (2023) ... Frederick Usher actor actors

    - The Tell-Tale Heart (2023) ... Frederick Usher actor actors

    - The Black Cat (2023) ... Frederick Usher actor actors
    2023
  • Pet Sematary: Bloodlines

    Dan Crandall

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Où est parti E.T. ? L'Enfance selon Spielberg

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Sam & Kate

    Ron

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Crawlspace

    Robert

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • In Search of Tomorrow

    Self - Interviewee

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Midnight Mass

    Ed Flynn

    actor

    actors

    - Book VII: Revelation (2021) ... Ed Flynn actor actors

    - Book VI: Acts of the Apostles (2021) ... Ed Flynn actor actors

    - Book V: Gospel (2021) ... Ed Flynn actor actors

    - Book IV: Lamentations (2021) ... Ed Flynn actor actors

    - Book III: Proverbs (2021) ... Ed Flynn actor actors
    2021
  • To All the Boys: Always and Forever

    Mr. Kavinsky

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Just Beyond

    - Parents Are from Mars, Kids Are from Venus (2021) ... Crazy Chris actor actors
    2021
  • The Haunting of Bly Manor

    Henry Wingrave

    actor

    actors

    - The Beast in the Jungle (2020) ... Henry Wingrave actor actors

    - The Romance of Certain Old Clothes (2020) ... Henry Wingrave actor actors

    - The Two Faces (2) (2020) ... Henry Wingrave actor actors

    - The Jolly Corner (2020) ... Henry Wingrave actor actors

    - The Altar of the Dead (2020) ... Henry Wingrave actor actors
    2020
  • Showbiz Kids

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Dreamkatcher

    Luke

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Doctor Sleep: Return To The Overlook

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • FBI: Most Wanted

    - Dopesick (2020) ... Dr. Justin Brock actor actors
    2020
  • E.T.: A Holiday Reunion

    Elliott

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Doctor Sleep

    The Bartender

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • The Great Alaskan Race

    Thompson

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • The Haunting of Hill House

    Young Hugh Crain

    actor

    actors

    - Silence Lay Steadily (2018) ... Young Hugh Crain actor actors

    - Screaming Meemies (2018) ... Young Hugh Crain actor actors

    - Witness Marks (2018) ... Young Hugh Crain actor actors

    - Eulogy (2018) ... Young Hugh Crain actor actors

    - Two Storms (2018) ... Young Hugh Crain actor actors
    2018
  • Girl in the Bunker

    Vinson Filyaw

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Gerald's Game

    Tom

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Ouija: Origin of Evil

    Father Tom

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Big Sur

    Philip Whalen

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Misfire: The Rise and Fall of the Shooting Gallery

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • The 'E.T.' Journals

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • The Last Ride

    Hank Williams / "Mr. Wells" / Luke

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

    (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • The Legend of Hell's Gate: An American Conspiracy

    John St. Helens

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • The Psycho Legacy

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Dear John

    Tim Wheddon

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Don't Look Up

    Josh Petri

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Red Velvet

    Aaron

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Not Quite Hollywood

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • The Mentalist

    - Where in the World Is Carmine O'Brien? (2011) ... Tommy Lisbon actor actors
    2008
  • Suffering Man's Charity

    Eric Rykell

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • The Last Sin Eater

    Man of God

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Chocolate

    Jamie

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • The Deal: El trato

    Frank

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • The Hard Easy

    Paul Weston

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Desperation

    Peter Jackson

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Tennis Anyone?

    Matt Erhorn

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King

    - The End of the Whole Mess (2006) ... Robert Foncy actor actors
    2006
  • Dead Birds

    William

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Masters of Horror

    - Chocolate (2005) ... Jamie actor actors
    2005
  • 11:14

    Jack

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Honey Baby

    Tom Brackett

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • I Capture the Castle

    Simon Cotton

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Plain Dirty

    Edgar Macbeth

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Gangs of New York

    Johnny Sirocco

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • I'm with Lucy

    Date 4 - Barry

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial 20th Anniversary Special

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Dead in the Water

    Jeff

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Without a Trace

    - Hard Reset (2008) ... Franklin Romar actor actors

    - One Wrong Move (2007) ... Franklin Romar actor actors
    2002
  • The Quickie

    Alex

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • All the Pretty Horses

    Rawlins

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • A Good Baby

    Raymond Toker

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

    - If I Had A Hammer (2009) ... Jeremy Kent actor actors
    2000
  • Happy Face Murders

    Dylan McCarthy

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Fever

    Nick Parker

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    - Making a Rapist (2016) ... Sean Roberts actor actors
    1999
  • Niagara, Niagara

    Seth

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Bombshell

    Buck

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Suicide Kings

    Avery Chasten

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Hijacking Hollywood

    Kevin

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • The View

    - December 13, 2002 (2002) ... Self actor actors
    1997
  • The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Riders of the Purple Sage

    Bern Venters

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Indictment: The McMartin Trial

    Ray Buckey

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Legends of the Fall

    Samuel Ludlow

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Curse of the Starving Class

    Wesley Tate

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Beyond Obsession

    John Thompson

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Fire in the Sky

    Greg Hayes

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Psycho IV: The Beginning

    Young Norman Bates

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Valmont

    Danceny

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Murder One

    Billy Isaacs

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Frog Dreaming

    Cody

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Cloak & Dagger

    Davey Osborne

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Misunderstood

    Andrew

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

    Elliott

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • The Steeler and the Pittsburgh Kid

    Nick

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Raggedy Man

    Harry

    actor

    actors
    1981

• production (1 credits)

  • Due West

    executive producer

    production
    2026