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Richard Thomas

Richard Thomas

Highest Rated: 100% All Quiet on the Western Front (1979)

Lowest Rated: 33% Sacred Stage - The Mariinsky Theater (2005)

Birthday: Jun 13, 1951

Birthplace: New York, New York, USA

Armed with a lifetime of talent and training with which to battle against Hollywood typecasting, actor Richard Thomas would, nonetheless, be forever identified with John-Boy, the earnest eldest son of "The Waltons" (CBS, 1972-1981). Born into a New York show business family, he made his Broadway debut at the age of seven, and later on film opposite Paul Newman in "Winning" (1969). The 20-year-old actor was already gaining modest notoriety as a gifted young star in films like "Last Summer" (1971) by the time his leading role in "The Waltons" made him a bona fide television star. When Thomas left the show in 1977 in order to pursue other roles, it proved difficult to shed the lingering image of the somewhat naïve John-Boy. Campy genre work in films like Roger Corman's "Battle Beyond the Stars" (1980) was balanced out by more rewarding efforts on stage in such Broadway productions as "Fifth of July." Thomas garnered accolades for his titular role in the music biopic "Living Proof: The Hank Williams, Jr. Story" (NBC, 1983) and as a man haunted by a childhood terror in "It" (ABC, 1990). Continuing to mix television work with his theatrical endeavors, he took part in such lauded stage productions as "The Stendhal Syndrome" in 2004 and "Race" in 2009. Decades after leaving Waltons Mountain, Thomas appeared both content with his television legacy and determined to continually seek out new challenges as an actor.

Highest rated movies

100% 70% All Quiet on the Western Front
81% 83% Wonder Boys
78% 73% Last Summer
68% 64% It
63% 48% Winning
54% 41% Battle Beyond the Stars
39% 75% The Unforgivable
33% Sacred Stage - The Mariinsky Theater

Filmography

Movies

Credit
No Score Yet 67% A Waltons Thanksgiving Narrator - 2022
No Score Yet 60% The Waltons' Homecoming Narrator - 2021
39% 75% The Unforgivable Michael Malcolm (Character) - 2021
No Score Yet 74% Christmas vs. the Walters Roger (Character) - 2021
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Price for Silence Richard Davenport (Character) - 2018
No Score Yet No Score Yet Oddbods: The Festive Menace Screenwriter - 2016
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Music Teacher Ray (Character) - 2012
No Score Yet No Score Yet Time After Time Dick Kerm (Character) - 2011
No Score Yet 29% Wild Hearts Bob (Character) - 2006
No Score Yet 66% Annie's Point Richard Eason (Character) - 2005
No Score Yet No Score Yet Sacred Stage Narrator - 2005
33% No Score Yet Sacred Stage - The Mariinsky Theater Unknown (Character) - 2005
No Score Yet 8% Anna's Dream Rod Morgan (Character) - 2002
No Score Yet No Score Yet Beyond the Prairie II: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder Continues Charles Ingalls (Character) - 2002
No Score Yet 51% The Miracle of the Cards Dr. Neal Kassell (Character) - 2001
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Christmas Secret Jerry McNeil (Character) - 2000
No Score Yet No Score Yet Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder Charles Ingalls (Character) - 2000
81% 83% Wonder Boys Walter Gaskell (Character) $19.4M 2000
No Score Yet No Score Yet Beyond the Prairie Unknown (Character) - 2000
No Score Yet 15% Fortune Hunters Ted Hunter (Character) - 2000
No Score Yet No Score Yet In the Name of the People Jack Murphy (Character) - 2000
No Score Yet 21% Big and Hairy Victor Dewlap (Character) - 1998
No Score Yet 40% Flood: A River's Rampage Herb Dellenbach (Character) - 1997
No Score Yet No Score Yet A Walton Easter John-Boy Walton (Character) - 1997
100% 86% Riding the Rails Narrator - 1997
No Score Yet No Score Yet A Thousand Men and a Baby Dr. Hugh `'Bud'` Keenan (Character) - 1997
No Score Yet No Score Yet Timepiece Richard Evans (Character) - 1996
No Score Yet No Score Yet What Love Sees Gordon Holly (Character) - 1996
No Score Yet 67% The Christmas Box Richard Evans (Character) - 1995
No Score Yet No Score Yet A Walton Wedding John-Boy (Character) - 1995
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Invaders Jerry Thayer (Character) - 1995
No Score Yet 43% Down, Out & Dangerous Tim Willows (Character) - 1995
No Score Yet 30% Death in Small Doses Richard Lyon (Character) - 1994
No Score Yet 36% To Save the Children David Young (Character) - 1994
No Score Yet No Score Yet A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion John-Boy Walton (Character) - 1993
No Score Yet 40% I Can Make You Love Me Richard Farley (Character) - 1993
No Score Yet No Score Yet Precious Victims Don Weber (Character) - 1993
No Score Yet No Score Yet Linda Paul Cowley (Character) - 1993
No Score Yet No Score Yet Crash Landing: The Rescue of Flight 232 Gary Brown (Character) - 1992
No Score Yet 70% Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus James O'Hanlan (Character) - 1991
No Score Yet 54% Mission of the Shark Lieutenant Steven Scott (Character) - 1991
68% 64% It Bill Denbrough (Character) - 1990
No Score Yet No Score Yet Andre's Mother Unknown (Character) - 1990
No Score Yet No Score Yet Glory! Glory! Rev. Bobby Joe (Character) - 1989
No Score Yet 76% Go Toward the Light Greg Madison (Character) - 1988
No Score Yet No Score Yet Final Jeopardy Marty Campbell (Character) - 1985
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Master of Ballantrae Henry Durie (Character) - 1984
No Score Yet 50% Hobson's Choice Will Mossup (Character) - 1983
No Score Yet 92% Living Proof: The Hank Williams Jr. Story Hank Williams, Jr. (Character) - 1983
No Score Yet No Score Yet Fifth of July Unknown (Character) - 1982
No Score Yet 71% Johnny Belinda William Richmond (Character) - 1982
No Score Yet 100% Berlin Tunnel 21 Lieutenant Sandy Mueller (Character) - 1981
54% 41% Battle Beyond the Stars Shad (Character) - 1980
No Score Yet No Score Yet To Find My Son David Benjamin (Character) - 1980
No Score Yet No Score Yet No Other Love Andrew Madison (Character) - 1979
100% 70% All Quiet on the Western Front Paul Baumer (Character) - 1979
No Score Yet No Score Yet Getting Married Michael Carboni (Character) - 1978
No Score Yet 53% September 30, 1955 Jimmy J. (Character) - 1977
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Silence Cadet James Pelosi (Character) - 1975
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Red Badge of Courage Pvt. Henry Fleming (Character) - 1974
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Waltons: An Easter Story John-Boy Walton (Character) - 1973
No Score Yet 90% The Waltons' Crisis John-Boy Walton (Character) - 1973
No Score Yet 83% You'll Like My Mother Kenny (Character) - 1972
No Score Yet No Score Yet Cactus in the Snow Harley MacIntosh (Character) - 1972
No Score Yet 87% The Homecoming: A Christmas Story John-Boy Walton (Character) - 1971
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Todd Killings Billy Roy (Character) - 1971
No Score Yet No Score Yet A Dangerous Friend Billy Roy (Character) - 1971
No Score Yet No Score Yet Red Sky at Morning Joshua Arnold (Character) - 1971
63% 48% Winning Charley Capua (Character) - 1969
78% 73% Last Summer Peter (Character) - 1969
No Score Yet No Score Yet A Doll's House Ivor (Character) - 1959
No Score Yet 57% Killer McCoy Set Decoration - 1947

TV

Credit
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson David Robinson (Character) 1998 2021
66% 65% The Comey Rule Chuck Rosenberg (Character) 2020
No Score Yet 64% NCIS: New Orleans NCIS Deputy Director Ezra Van Cleef (Guest Star) 2019-2020
91% 79% The Blacklist David Foy (Guest Star) 2019
No Score Yet 81% Blue Bloods Richard Walters (Guest Star) 2017
20% No Score Yet Conviction Earl Slavitt (Guest Star) 2016
96% 94% The Americans Frank Gaad (Character),
Unknown (Guest Star)
2013-2016
No Score Yet 88% Chicago P.D. Adam Ames (Guest Star) 2016
93% 91% The Good Wife Ed Pratt (Guest Star) 2014
96% 93% White Collar Unknown (Guest Star) 2013
78% 83% Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Daniel Varney (Guest Star) 2001 2013
No Score Yet 88% Rizzoli and Isles Professor Dwayne Cravitz (Guest Star) 2011
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Waltons John Boy Walton (Character),
Director
1972-1978 2010
No Score Yet 83% Law & Order Unknown (Guest Star) 2009
85% No Score Yet Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King Unknown (Character) 2006
No Score Yet No Score Yet Century City Unknown (Guest Star) 2004
No Score Yet No Score Yet Just Cause Unknown (Character) 2002-2003
No Score Yet No Score Yet It's a Miracle Host 1998-2003
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Practice Unknown (Guest Star) 1999
No Score Yet No Score Yet Promised Land Unknown (Guest Star) 1997-1998
No Score Yet No Score Yet Touched by an Angel Unknown (Guest Star) 1997
No Score Yet No Score Yet Dave's World Unknown (Guest Star) 1996
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Outer Limits Dr. Stephen Ledbetter (Character) 1995
No Score Yet No Score Yet Stephen King's It Bill Denbrough (Character) 1990
82% 90% Tales From the Crypt Unknown (Character) 1990
No Score Yet No Score Yet Common Ground Colin Diver (Character) 1990
No Score Yet No Score Yet Bonanza Unknown (Guest Star) 1970
No Score Yet No Score Yet Marcus Welby, M.D. Dennis Alan Graham (Guest Star) 1969