1951-06-13 New 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.
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A Waltons Thanksgiving | Self - Narrator (voice) | 2022-11-20 |
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The Waltons' Homecoming | Self - Narrator | 2021-11-28 |
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The Unforgivable | Michael Malcolm | 2021-11-24 |
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Pennywise: The Story of ‘It’ | Himself | 2021-10-15 |
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Christmas vs. The Walters | Roger | 2021-11-05 |
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Christmas Day in the Morning | Self | 2020-10-16 |
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Every Act of Life | Self | 2018-04-23 |
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The Price for Silence | Richard Davenport | 2018-10-19 |
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Broadway: The Next Generation | Self | 2017-11-16 |
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Time After Time | 2011-03-19 | |
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Taking Woodstock | Don | 2009-08-26 |
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Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Making '12 Angry Men' | Self | 2008-03-04 |
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The Lazarus Project | Cop #2 | 2008-10-24 |
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Sweet Tornado: Margo Jones and the American Theater | Tennessee Williams | 2006-01-01 |
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Wild Hearts | Bob | 2006-07-08 |
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Annie's Point | Richard Eason | 2005-01-22 |
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Beyond the Prairie, Part 2: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder Continues | Charles Ingalls | 2002-03-17 |
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Anna's Dream | Rod Morgan | 2002-09-20 |
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The Miracle of the Cards | Dr. Neal Kassell | 2001-06-06 |
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Wonder Boys | Walter Gaskell | 2000-02-22 |
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The Million Dollar Kid | Ted Hunter | 2000-01-18 |
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In the Name of the People | 2000-02-02 | |
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Flight of the Reindeer | Jerry McNeil | 2000-12-12 |
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Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder | Charles Ingalls | 1999-01-21 |
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Big and Hairy | Victor Dewlap | 1998-11-30 |
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A Thousand Men and a Baby | Dr. Hugh Bud Keenan | 1997-12-07 |
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Riding the Rails | Narrator | 1997-01-01 |
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Flood: A River's Rampage | Herb Dellenbach | 1997-11-16 |
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A Walton Easter | John-Boy Walton | 1997-03-30 |
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Timepiece | Richard Evans | 1996-12-22 |
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What Love Sees | Gordon Holly | 1996-09-22 |
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The Christmas Box | Richard Evans | 1995-12-17 |
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The Invaders | Jerry Thayer | 1995-11-12 |
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Death in Small Doses | Richard Lyon | 1995-01-16 |
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A Walton Wedding | John-Boy Walton | 1995-02-12 |
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Down, Out and Dangerous | Tim Willows | 1995-08-23 |
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To Save the Children | David Young | 1994-04-05 |
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Linda | Paul Cowley | 1993-10-08 |
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Precious Victims | Don Weber | 1993-09-27 |
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I Can Make You Love Me | Richard Farley | 1993-02-09 |
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A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion | John-Boy Walton | 1993-11-21 |
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Crash Landing: The Rescue of Flight 232 | Gary Brown | 1992-02-24 |
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Lincoln | John Hay (voice) | 1992-12-26 |
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Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis | Lieutenant Steven Scott | 1991-09-29 |
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Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus | James O'Hanlan | 1991-12-08 |
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Common Ground | Colin Diver | 1990-03-25 |
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Andre's Mother | Cal | 1990-03-07 |
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The Easter Story | Mark (voice) | 1990-01-01 |
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Glory! Glory! | Rev. Bobby Joe | 1989-09-25 |
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Go Toward the Light | Greg Madison | 1988-11-01 |
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Night of 100 Stars II | Self | 1985-03-10 |
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Final Jeopardy | Marty Campbell | 1985-12-08 |
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Hobson's Choice | Will Mossup | 1983-12-21 |
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Living Proof: The Hank Williams Jr. Story | Hank Williams, Jr. | 1983-03-08 |
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Johnny Belinda | William Richmond | 1982-10-19 |
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Barefoot In the Park | Paul Bratter | 1982-03-20 |
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Fifth of July | Kenneth Talley Jr. | 1982-10-11 |
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Berlin Tunnel 21 | Sandy Mueller | 1981-03-25 |
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To Find My Son | David Benjamin | 1980-10-06 |
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Battle Beyond the Stars | Shad | 1980-09-08 |
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All Quiet on the Western Front | Paul Bäumer | 1979-11-14 |
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No Other Love | Andrew Madison | 1979-03-24 |
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Getting Married | Michael Carboni | 1978-05-17 |
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September 30, 1955 | Jimmy J. | 1977-08-19 |
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The Silence | Cadet James Pelosi | 1975-11-06 |
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The Red Badge of Courage | Pvt. Henry Fleming | 1974-12-03 |
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You'll Like My Mother | Kenny | 1972-10-13 |
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Red Sky at Morning | Joshua Arnold | 1971-05-12 |
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The Homecoming: A Christmas Story | John-Boy Walton | 1971-12-19 |
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The Todd Killings | Billy Roy | 1971-10-20 |
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Cactus in the Snow | Harley MacIntosh | 1971-12-01 |
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Winning | Charley | 1969-05-22 |
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Last Summer | Peter | 1969-06-10 |
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Give Us Barabbas! | Junge | 1961-03-24 |
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A Doll's House | Ivor | 1959-11-15 |
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The Christmas Tree | Joey | 1958-12-14 |
