Richard Thomas
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Richard Earl Thomas (born June 13, 1951 height 5' 8ยฝ" (1,74 m)) 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 (nรฉe 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.
Known For
Credits
- 2022 ยทA Waltons Thanksgivingas Self - Narrator (voice)
- 2021 ยทThe Waltons' Homecomingas Self - Narrator
- 2021 ยทThe Unforgivableas Michael Malcolm
- 2021 ยทChristmas vs The Waltersas Roger
- 2021 ยทPennywise: The Story of โItโas Himself
- 2020 ยทChristmas Day in the Morningas Self
- 2020 ยทThe Comey Ruleas Chuck Rosenberg
- 2018 ยทThe Price for Silenceas Richard Davenport
- 2018 ยทEvery Act of Lifeas Self
- 2017 ยทBroadway: The Next Generationas Self
- 2017 ยทOzarkas Nathan Davis
- 2016 ยทConvictionas Earl Slavitt
- 2014 ยทNCIS: New Orleansas Ezra Van Cleef
- 2014 ยทChicago P.D.as Adam Ames
- 2013 ยทThe Blacklistas David Foy
- 2013 ยทThe Americansas Frank Gaad
- 2012 ยทElementaryas Mitch Barrett
- 2011 ยทTime After Timeas
- 2010 ยทBlue Bloodsas Richard Walters
- 2010 ยทRizzoli & Islesas Prof. Dwayne Kravitz
- 2009 ยทWhite Collaras William Wolcott
- 2009 ยทThe Good Wifeas Ed Pratt
- 2009 ยทTaking Woodstockas Don
- 2008 ยทThe Lazarus Projectas Cop #2
- 2008 ยทBeyond a Reasonable Doubt: Making '12 Angry Men'as Self
- 2006 ยทNightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen Kingas Howard Cottrell
- 2006 ยทWild Heartsas Bob
- 2006 ยทSweet Tornado: Margo Jones and the American Theateras Tennessee Williams
- 2005 ยทAnnie's Pointas Richard Eason
- 2004 ยทThe Tony Danza Showas Self - Guest
- 2004 ยทCentury Cityas
- 2002 ยทAnna's Dreamas Rod Morgan
- 2002 ยทJust Causeas
- 2002 ยทBeyond the Prairie, Part 2: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder Continuesas Charles Ingalls
- 2001 ยทThe Miracle of the Cardsas Dr. Neal Kassell
- 2001 ยทAttention Scumas
- 2000 ยทThe Christmas Secretas Jerry McNeil
- 2000 ยทWonder Boysas Walter Gaskell
- 2000 ยทIn the Name of the Peopleas
- 2000 ยทThe Million Dollar Kidas Ted Hunter
- 1999 ยทLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Nat Randolph
- 1999 ยทLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Daniel Varney
- 1999 ยทBeyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilderas Charles Ingalls
- 1998 ยทBig and Hairyas Victor Dewlap
- 1998 ยทIt's a Miracleas
- 1998 ยทThe Adventures of Swiss Family Robinsonas David Robinson
- 1997 ยทA Thousand Men and a Babyas Dr. Hugh Bud Keenan
- 1997 ยทFlood: A River's Rampageas Herb Dellenbach
- 1997 ยทA Walton Easteras John-Boy Walton
- 1997 ยทThe Practiceas
- 1997 ยทRiding the Railsas Narrator
- 1996 ยทTimepieceas Richard Evans
- 1996 ยทWhat Love Seesas Gordon Holly
- 1996 ยทPromised Landas Joe Greene
- 1995 ยทThe Christmas Boxas Richard Evans
- 1995 ยทThe Invadersas Jerry Thayer
- 1995 ยทThe Invadersas Jerry Thayer
- 1995 ยทDown, Out and Dangerousas Tim Willows
- 1995 ยทThe Outer Limitsas Dr. Stephen Ledbetter
- 1995 ยทA Walton Weddingas John-Boy Walton
- 1995 ยทDeath in Small Dosesas Richard Lyon
- 1994 ยทTouched by an Angelas Joe Greene
- 1994 ยทTo Save the Childrenas David Young
- 1993 ยทA Walton Thanksgiving Reunionas John-Boy Walton
- 1993 ยทLindaas Paul Cowley
- 1993 ยทPrecious Victimsas Don Weber
- 1993 ยทDave's Worldas Richard Thomas
- 1993 ยทI Can Make You Love Meas Richard Farley
- 1992 ยทLincolnas John Hay (voice)
- 1992 ยทCrash Landing: The Rescue of Flight 232as Gary Brown
- 1991 ยทYes Virginia, There Is a Santa Clausas James O'Hanlan
- 1991 ยทMission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolisas Lieutenant Steven Scott
- 1990 ยทItas Bill Denbrough
- 1990 ยทLaw & Orderas Roger Jenkins
- 1990 ยทCommon Groundas Colin Diver
- 1990 ยทAndre's Motheras Cal
- 1990 ยทThe Easter Storyas Mark (voice)
- 1989 ยทGlory! Glory!as Rev. Bobby Joe
- 1989 ยทTales from the Cryptas Dr. Trask
- 1988 ยทGo Toward the Lightas Greg Madison
- 1988 ยทAmerican Experienceas Narrator (voice)
- 1985 ยทFinal Jeopardyas Marty Campbell
- 1985 ยทNight of 100 Stars IIas Self
- 1983 ยทHobson's Choiceas Will Mossup
- 1983 ยทLiving Proof: The Hank Williams Jr. Storyas Hank Williams, Jr.
- 1982 ยทJohnny Belindaas William Richmond
- 1982 ยทFifth of Julyas Kenneth Talley Jr.
- 1982 ยทNatureas Narrator (voice)
- 1982 ยทBarefoot In the Parkas Paul Bratter
- 1982 ยทAmerican Playhouseas Cal Porter
- 1981 ยทBerlin Tunnel 21as Sandy Mueller
- 1980 ยทTo Find My Sonas David Benjamin
- 1980 ยทBattle Beyond the Starsas Shad
- 1979 ยทAll Quiet on the Western Frontas Paul Bรคumer
- 1979 ยทNo Other Loveas Andrew Madison
- 1979 ยทRoots: The Next Generationsas
- 1979 ยทRoots: The Next Generationsas Jim Warner
- 1978 ยทGetting Marriedas Michael Carboni
- 1977 ยทSeptember 30, 1955as Jimmy J.
- 1975 ยทThe Silenceas Cadet James Pelosi
- 1974 ยทThe Red Badge of Courageas Pvt. Henry Fleming
- 1974 ยทDinah!as Self
- 1973 ยทThe American Film Institute Salute to ...as Self
- 1972 ยทYou'll Like My Motheras Kenny
- 1972 ยทThe Waltonsas John Walton Jr.
- 1971 ยทThe Homecoming: A Christmas Storyas John-Boy Walton
- 1971 ยทCactus in the Snowas Harley MacIntosh
- 1971 ยทThe Todd Killingsas Billy Roy
- 1971 ยทRed Sky at Morningas Joshua Arnold
- 1970 ยทNight Galleryas Ian Evans
- 1969 ยทMarcus Welby, M.D.as Dennis Alan Graham
- 1969 ยทLast Summeras Peter
- 1969 ยทWinningas Charley
- 1965 ยทThe F.B.I.as John 'Chill' Chilton
- 1962 ยทThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self
- 1961 ยทThe Mike Douglas Showas Self - Co-Host
- 1961 ยทThe Mike Douglas Showas Self
- 1961 ยท1, 2, 3 Goas Himself
- 1961 ยทGive Us Barabbas!as Junge
- 1959 ยทA Doll's Houseas Ivor
- 1959 ยทBonanzaas Billy
- 1958 ยทThe Christmas Treeas Joey
- 1956 ยทTony Awardsas Self - Presenter
- 1956 ยทTony Awardsas Self - Performer
- 1956 ยทTony Awardsas Self - Nominee
- 1951 ยทHallmark Hall of Fameas Joey
- 1951 ยทHallmark Hall of Fameas Paul Baumer
- 1951 ยทHallmark Hall of Fameas Henry Durie
- 1951 ยทHallmark Hall of Fameas Ivor
- 1951 ยทHallmark Hall of Fameas The Boy