Richard Thomas
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- June 13, 1951
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
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.
Filmography
Broadway: The Next Generation TBA
as Self
A Waltons Thanksgiving 2022
as Self - Narrator (voice)
The Waltons' Homecoming 2021
as Self - Narrator
The Unforgivable 2021
as Michael Malcolm
Christmas vs The Walters 2021
as Roger
Pennywise: The Story of ‘It’ 2021
as Himself
The Ice Road 2021
Stunts
Christmas Day in the Morning 2020
as Self
The Price for Silence 2018
as Richard Davenport
Every Act of Life 2018
as Self
Anesthesia 2016
as Mr. Werth
The Music Teacher 2012
as Ray
Time After Time 2011
Actor
Taking Woodstock 2009
as Don
The Lazarus Project 2008
as Cop #2
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Making '12 Angry Men' 2008
as Self
Wild Hearts 2006
as Bob
- Sweet Tornado: Margo Jones and the American Theater
Sweet Tornado: Margo Jones and the American Theater 2006
as Tennessee Williams
- Sacred Stage: The Mariinsky Theater
Sacred Stage: The Mariinsky Theater 2005
as Self - Narrator
Annie's Point 2005
as Richard Eason
Anna's Dream 2002
as Rod Morgan
Wishmaster: The Prophecy Fulfilled 2002
Stunt Double
Beyond the Prairie, Part 2: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder Continues 2002
as Charles Ingalls
The Miracle of the Cards 2001
as Dr. Neal Kassell
The Christmas Secret 2000
as Jerry McNeil
Wonder Boys 2000
as Walter Gaskell
In the Name of the People 2000
as Jack Murphy
The Million Dollar Kid 2000
as Ted Hunter
Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder 1999
as Charles Ingalls
Big and Hairy 1998
as Victor Dewlap
A Thousand Men and a Baby 1997
as Dr. Hugh Bud Keenan
Flood: A River's Rampage 1997
as Herb Dellenbach
A Walton Easter 1997
as John-Boy Walton
Riding the Rails 1997
as Narrator
Timepiece 1996
as Richard Evans
What Love Sees 1996
as Gordon Holly
The Christmas Box 1995
as Richard Evans
The Invaders 1995
as Jerry Thayer
Down, Out and Dangerous 1995
as Tim Willows
A Walton Wedding 1995
as John-Boy Walton
Death in Small Doses 1995
as Richard Lyon
To Save the Children 1994
as David Young
A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion 1993
as John-Boy Walton
Linda 1993
as Paul Cowley
Precious Victims 1993
as Don Weber
I Can Make You Love Me 1993
as Richard Farley
- Lincoln
Lincoln 1992
as John Hay (voice)
Crash Landing: The Rescue of Flight 232 1992
as Gary Brown
Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus 1991
as James O'Hanlan
Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis 1991
as Lieutenant Steven Scott
Common Ground 1990
as Colin Diver
Andre's Mother 1990
as Cal
The Easter Story 1990
as Mark (voice)
Glory! Glory! 1989
as Rev. Bobby Joe
Go Toward the Light 1988
as Greg Madison
Final Jeopardy 1985
as Marty Campbell
Night of 100 Stars II 1985
as Self
The Master of Ballantrae 1984
as Henry Durie
Hobson's Choice 1983
as Will Mossup
Living Proof: The Hank Williams Jr. Story 1983
as Hank Williams, Jr., Executive Producer
Johnny Belinda 1982
as William Richmond
Fifth of July 1982
as Kenneth Talley Jr.
Barefoot In the Park 1982
as Paul Bratter
Berlin Tunnel 21 1981
as Sandy Mueller
To Find My Son 1980
as David Benjamin
Battle Beyond the Stars 1980
as Shad
All Quiet on the Western Front 1979
as Paul Bäumer
No Other Love 1979
as Andrew Madison
Getting Married 1978
as Michael Carboni
September 30, 1955 1977
as Jimmy J.
The Silence 1975
as Cadet James Pelosi
The Red Badge of Courage 1974
as Pvt. Henry Fleming
You'll Like My Mother 1972
as Kenny
The Homecoming: A Christmas Story 1971
as John-Boy Walton
- Cactus in the Snow
Cactus in the Snow 1971
as Harley MacIntosh
The Todd Killings 1971
as Billy Roy
Red Sky at Morning 1971
as Joshua Arnold
Last Summer 1969
as Peter
Winning 1969
as Charley Capua
- Give Us Barabbas!
Give Us Barabbas! 1961
as Junge
A Doll's House 1959
as Ivor
- The Christmas Tree
The Christmas Tree 1958
as Joey
Credits from TMDB.