Richard Thomas
Acting
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.
Known for
Acting127
movieA Waltons Thanksgiving
2022
Self - Narrator (voice)
movieThe Waltons' Homecoming
2021
Self - Narrator
movieThe Unforgivable
2021
Michael Malcolm
tvThe Comey Rule
2020
Chuck Rosenberg
movieThe Price for Silence
2018
Richard Davenport
tvOzark
2017
Nathan Davis
tvConviction
2016
Earl Slavitt
tvBillions
2016
Sanford Bensinger
movieAnesthesia
2016
Mr. Werth
tvNCIS: New Orleans
2014
Ezra Van Cleef
tvChicago P.D.
2014
Adam Ames
tvThe Blacklist
2013
David Foy
tvThe Americans
2013
Frank Gaad
tvElementary
2012
Mitch Barrett
tvBlue Bloods
2010
Richard Walters
tvRizzoli & Isles
2010
Prof. Dwayne Kravitz
tvWhite Collar
2009
William Wolcott
tvThe Good Wife
2009
Ed Pratt
Sweet Tornado: Margo Jones and the American Theater
2006
Tennessee Williams
movieAnnie's Point
2005
Richard Eason
The Tony Danza Show
2004
Self - Guest
tvCentury City
2004
Dr. Brezak
movieAnna's Dream
2002
Rod Morgan
movieBeyond the Prairie, Part 2: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder Continues
2002
Charles Ingalls
movieThe Miracle of the Cards
2001
Dr. Neal Kassell
movieThe Christmas Secret
2000
Jerry McNeil
movieWonder Boys
2000
Walter Gaskell
movieIn the Name of the People
2000
Jack Murphy
movieThe Million Dollar Kid
2000
Ted Hunter
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Nat Randolph / Daniel Varney
movieBig and Hairy
1998
Victor Dewlap
tvThe Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson
1998
David Robinson
movieA Thousand Men and a Baby
1997
Dr. Hugh Bud Keenan
movieFlood: A River's Rampage
1997
Herb Dellenbach
movieA Walton Easter
1997
John-Boy Walton
tvThe Practice
1997
Walter 'The Hummer' Arens
movieRiding the Rails
1997
Narrator
movieTimepiece
1996
Richard Evans
movieWhat Love Sees
1996
Gordon Holly
tvPromised Land
1996
Joe Greene
movieThe Christmas Box
1995
Richard Evans
movieThe Invaders
1995
Jerry Thayer
tvThe Invaders
1995
Jerry Thayer
movieDown, Out and Dangerous
1995
Tim Willows
tvThe Outer Limits
1995
Dr. Stephen Ledbetter
movieA Walton Wedding
1995
John-Boy Walton
movieDeath in Small Doses
1995
Richard Lyon
tvTouched by an Angel
1994
Joe Greene
movieTo Save the Children
1994
David Young
movieA Walton Thanksgiving Reunion
1993
John-Boy Walton
movieLinda
1993
Paul Cowley
moviePrecious Victims
1993
Don Weber
tvDave's World
1993
Richard Thomas
movieI Can Make You Love Me
1993
Richard Farley
Lincoln
1992
John Hay (voice)
movieYes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus
1991
James O'Hanlan
movieMission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis
1991
Lieutenant Steven Scott
tvIt
1990
Bill Denbrough
tvLaw & Order
1990
Roger Jenkins
movieCommon Ground
1990
Colin Diver
movieThe Easter Story
1990
Mark (voice)
movieGlory! Glory!
1989
Rev. Bobby Joe
tvTales from the Crypt
1989
Dr. Trask
movieGo Toward the Light
1988
Greg Madison
tvAmerican Experience
1988
Narrator (voice)
movieFinal Jeopardy
1985
Marty Campbell
movieThe Master of Ballantrae
1984
Henry Durie
movieHobson's Choice
1983
Will Mossup
movieLiving Proof: The Hank Williams Jr. Story
1983
Hank Williams, Jr.
movieJohnny Belinda
1982
William Richmond
movieFifth of July
1982
Kenneth Talley Jr.
tvNature
1982
Narrator (voice)
movieBarefoot In the Park
1982
Paul Bratter
tvAmerican Playhouse
1982
Kenneth Talley Jr. / Cal Porter
movieBerlin Tunnel 21
1981
Sandy Mueller
movieTo Find My Son
1980
David Benjamin
movieAll Quiet on the Western Front
1979
Paul Bäumer
movieNo Other Love
1979
Andrew Madison
tvRoots: The Next Generations
1979
Jim Warner
movieGetting Married
1978
Michael Carboni
movieSeptember 30, 1955
1977
Jimmy J.
movieThe Silence
1975
Cadet James Pelosi
movieThe Red Badge of Courage
1974
Pvt. Henry Fleming
tvDinah!
1974
Self
tvThe Waltons
1972
John Walton Jr.
movieThe Homecoming: A Christmas Story
1971
John-Boy Walton
Cactus in the Snow
1971
Harley MacIntosh
movieThe Todd Killings
1971
Billy Roy
movieRed Sky at Morning
1971
Joshua Arnold
tvNight Gallery
1970
Ian Evans
tvMarcus Welby, M.D.
1969
Dennis Alan Graham
movieLast Summer
1969
Peter
movieWinning
1969
Charley
tvThe F.B.I.
1965
John 'Chill' Chilton
tvThe Mike Douglas Show
1961
Self - Co-Host / Self
1, 2, 3 Go
1961
Himself
tvBonanza
1959
Billy
tvTony Awards
1956
Self - Performer / Self - Presenter / Self - Nominee
tvHallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Joey / Paul Baumer / Henry Durie / Ivor / The Boy
tvGolden Globe Awards
1944
Self - Presenter
Crew2
movieThe Ice Road
2021
Stunts
movieWishmaster: The Prophecy Fulfilled
2002
Stunt Double
Directing1
tvThe Waltons
1972
Director
Production1
movieLiving Proof: The Hank Williams Jr. Story
1983
Executive Producer