Richard Thomas

Richard Thomas

Age 75 — born June 13, 1951·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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68Credits38 TV · 30 films
1951–2021Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedA Doll's House
7.5 Average ratingacross 67 titles

Top TV shows 38best Richard Thomas shows

  1. 1Just Cause posterJust Cause22 eps · 20029.0
  2. 2Hallmark Hall of Fame posterHallmark Hall of FameJoey · 1 ep · 19518.8
  3. 3The Americans posterThe AmericansFBI Agent Frank Gaad · 2013–2018 · Drama8.5
  4. 4Chicago P.D. posterChicago P.D.Adam Ames · 1 ep · 20148.4
  5. 5White Collar posterWhite CollarWilliam Wolcott · 1 ep · 20098.2
  6. 6Ozark posterOzarkNathan Davis · 10 eps · 20178.2
  7. 7It's a Miracle posterIt's a Miracle28 eps · 19988.0
  8. 8Tales from the Crypt posterTales from the CryptDr. Trask · 1 ep · 19898.0
  9. 9Law & Order: Special Victims Unit posterLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitNat Randolph · 1 ep · 19998.0
  10. 10Nature posterNatureNarrator (voice) · 1 ep · 19827.9
  11. 11Rizzoli & Isles posterRizzoli & IslesProf. Dwayne Kravitz · 1 ep · 20107.9
  12. 12Night Gallery posterNight GalleryIan Evans · 1 ep · 19707.8
  13. 13Stephen King's It posterStephen King's ItBill Denbrough · 1990–1990 · Horror7.8
  14. 14Blue Bloods posterBlue BloodsRichard Walters · 1 ep · 20107.8
  15. 15Billions posterBillionsSanford Bensinger · 3 eps · 20167.8
  16. 16The Outer Limits posterThe Outer LimitsDr. Stephen Ledbetter · 1 ep · 19957.7
  17. 17The Practice posterThe PracticeWalter 'The Hummer' Arens · 1 ep · 19977.7
  18. 18Elementary posterElementaryMitch Barrett · 1 ep · 20127.6
  19. 19The Blacklist posterThe BlacklistDavid Foy · 1 ep · 20137.6
  20. 20The Good Wife posterThe Good WifeEd Pratt · 1 ep · 20097.6
  21. 21Bonanza posterBonanzaBilly · 1 ep · 19597.5
  22. 22Roots: The Next Generations posterRoots: The Next GenerationsJim Warner · 3 eps · 19797.4
  23. 23Law & Order posterLaw & OrderRoger Jenkins · 1 ep · 19907.3
  24. 24NCIS: New Orleans posterNCIS: New OrleansEzra Van Cleef · 2 eps · 20147.3
  25. 25The Waltons posterThe WaltonsJohn Walton Jr. · 120 eps · 19727.2
  26. 26Touched by an Angel posterTouched by an AngelJoe Greene · 2 eps · 19947.2
  27. 27Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King posterNightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen KingHoward Cottrell · 1 ep · 20067.0
  28. 28The Comey Rule posterThe Comey RuleChuck Rosenberg · 1 ep · 20206.9
  29. 29Conviction posterConvictionEarl Slavitt · 1 ep · 20166.8
  30. 30American Playhouse posterAmerican PlayhouseCal Porter · 1 ep · 19826.6
  31. 31Marcus Welby, M.D. posterMarcus Welby, M.D.Dennis Alan Graham · 1 ep · 19696.6
  32. 32Dave's World posterDave's WorldRichard Thomas · 1 ep · 19936.5
  33. 33American Experience posterAmerican ExperienceNarrator (voice) · 1 ep · 19886.5
  34. 34The Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson posterThe Adventures of Swiss Family RobinsonDavid Robinson · 30 eps · 19986.0
  35. 35Century City posterCentury City1 ep · 20046.0
  36. 36The F.B.I. posterThe F.B.I.John 'Chill' Chilton · 1 ep · 19655.6
  37. 37The Invaders posterThe InvadersJerry Thayer · 2 eps · 19955.5
  38. 38Promised Land posterPromised LandJoe Greene · 1996–1999 · Drama

Top movies 30best Richard Thomas movies

  1. 1A Doll's House posterA Doll's HouseIvor · 195910.0
  2. 2Give Us Barabbas!Junge · 196110.0
  3. 3The Silence posterThe SilenceCadet James Pelosi · 19759.0
  4. 4Cactus in the SnowHarley MacIntosh · 19719.0
  5. 5Common Ground posterCommon GroundColin Diver · 19908.5
  6. 6No Other Love posterNo Other LoveAndrew Madison · 19798.0
  7. 7Glory! Glory! posterGlory! Glory!Rev. Bobby Joe · 19898.0
  8. 8Anna's Dream posterAnna's DreamRod Morgan · 20028.0
  9. 9What Love Sees posterWhat Love SeesGordon Holly · 19967.8
  10. 10Go Toward the Light posterGo Toward the LightGreg Madison · 19887.7
  11. 11The Unforgivable posterThe UnforgivableMichael Malcolm · 20217.4
  12. 12The Easter Story posterThe Easter StoryMark (voice) · 19907.4
  13. 13LincolnJohn Hay (voice) · 19927.3
  14. 14A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion posterA Walton Thanksgiving ReunionJohn-Boy Walton · 19937.3
  15. 15A Walton Easter posterA Walton EasterJohn-Boy Walton · 19977.3
  16. 16Living Proof: The Hank Williams Jr. Story posterLiving Proof: The Hank Williams Jr. StoryHank Williams, Jr. · 19837.3
  17. 17The Homecoming: A Christmas Story posterThe Homecoming: A Christmas StoryJohn-Boy Walton · 19717.3
  18. 18The Red Badge of Courage posterThe Red Badge of CouragePvt. Henry Fleming · 19747.3
  19. 19Red Sky at Morning posterRed Sky at MorningJoshua Arnold · 19717.1
  20. 20The Miracle of the Cards posterThe Miracle of the CardsDr. Neal Kassell · 20017.0
  21. 21Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder posterBeyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls WilderCharles Ingalls · 19997.0
  22. 22Fifth of July posterFifth of JulyKenneth Talley Jr. · 19827.0
  23. 23Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus posterYes Virginia, There Is a Santa ClausJames O'Hanlan · 19917.0
  24. 24Precious Victims posterPrecious VictimsDon Weber · 19937.0
  25. 25Hobson's Choice posterHobson's ChoiceWill Mossup · 19837.0
  26. 26Timepiece posterTimepieceRichard Evans · 19967.0
  27. 27Wonder Boys posterWonder BoysWalter Gaskell · 20006.8
  28. 28September 30, 1955 posterSeptember 30, 1955Jimmy J. · 19776.8
  29. 29The Ice Road posterThe Ice RoadStunts · 20216.8
  30. 30Berlin Tunnel 21 posterBerlin Tunnel 21Sandy Mueller · 19816.7

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