Richard Thomas

Born: 1951-06-13

Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Biography

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

The Ice Road
The Unforgivable
The Lazarus Project
All Quiet on the Western Front
Battle Beyond the Stars
Wonder Boys
Common Ground
Taking Woodstock
Wishmaster 4: The Prophecy Fulfilled
Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis

Top Movie Credits

The Ice Road Stunts
The Unforgivable Michael Malcolm
The Lazarus Project Cop #2
All Quiet on the Western Front Paul Bäumer
Battle Beyond the Stars Shad
Wonder Boys Walter Gaskell
Common Ground Colin Diver
Taking Woodstock Don
Wishmaster 4: The Prophecy Fulfilled Stunt Double
Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis Lieutenant Steven Scott