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Occupation
  
Actor

Years active
  
1958–present


Name
  
Richard Thomas

Role
  
Actor

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Full Name
  
Richard Earl Thomas

Born
  
June 13, 1951 (age 72) (
1951-06-13
)
Manhattan, New York City, U.S.

Children
  
Richard Francisco Thomas, Gweneth Gonzales Thomas

Spouse
  
Georgiana Bischoff (m. 1994), Alma Gonzales (m. 1975–1993)

Books
  
It's a Miracle: Real Life Inspirational Stories, Extraordinary Events and Everyday Wonders

Parents
  
Barbara Fallis, Richard Thomas

Movies and TV shows
  
The Waltons, It, The Americans, All Quiet on the Western, Battle Beyond the Stars

Similar People
  
Michael Learned, Ellen Corby, Ralph Waite, Judy Norton Taylor, Earl Hamner - Jr

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Richard Earl Thomas (born June 13, 1951) is an American actor. He is best known for his leading role as budding author John-Boy Walton in the CBS drama The Waltons, for which he won one Emmy Award and received nominations for another Emmy Award and two Golden Globe Awards. He also played Special Agent Frank Gaad on FX's crime drama series The Americans (2013–2016), appeared in Stephen King's mini series IT (1990), and had a supporting role in the comedy-drama film Wonder Boys (2000).

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Early life

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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.

Career

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Thomas soon began his television career. In 1959, he appeared in the presentation of Ibsen’s A Doll’s House with Julie Harris, Christopher Plummer and Hume Cronyn. He then began acting in daytime TV, appearing in soap operas such as The Edge of Night (as Ben Schultz, 1961), A Flame in the Wind, and As the World Turns (as Tom Hughes, 1966–67), which were broadcast from his native Manhattan.

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Thomas received his first major film roles, appearing in Winning (1969) with Paul Newman, about auto racing, and Last Summer (also 1969) with Bruce Davison and Barbara Hershey, a summer coming-of-age movie. In 1971 he starred in the Universal Pictures Hal Wallis Production Red Sky at Morning, which was a financial failure.

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He became nationally recognized for his portrayal of John “John-Boy” Walton, Jr., in the 1970s TV series The Waltons, which was based on the real life of writer Earl Hamner, Jr. He appeared in the 1971 pilot The Homecoming, and then played the role continuously in 122 episodes until March 17, 1977. Thomas left the series and his role was taken over by Robert Wightman, but Thomas returned to the role in three Waltons TV movies, 1993–97. Thomas won an Emmy for Best Actor in a Dramatic Series in 1973. He enrolled in Columbia College of Columbia University as a member of the class of 1973 but left after his junior year.

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In 1972, he played against type as murderer and rapist Kenneth Kinsolving in You’ll Like My Mother opposite Patty Duke. He played the lead roles of Private Henry Fleming in the 1974 TV movie The Red Badge of Courage, and Paul Baumer in the 1979 TV movie All Quiet on the Western Front. In further TV movies, he played Col. Warner’s younger son Jim in Roots: The Next Generations (the sequel to the Emmy-winning Roots); the title role in the biopic Living Proof: The Hank Williams, Jr., Story (1983); Will Mossup in Hobson’s Choice (1983); Henry Durrie in The Master of Ballantrae (1984); Martin Campbell in Final Jeopardy (1985); and the adult Bill Denbrough in Stephen King’s It (1990).

Later career

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In 1980, Thomas made his first Broadway appearance in more than 12 years when he stepped in as a replacement in Lanford Wilson’s Fifth of July.

In 1980, he appeared as Shad (the young farmer entrusted to employ mercenaries to save his planet from Sador and his invading forces) in Battle Beyond The Stars.

In 1981, his book of poetry Glass was published as a letterpress limited edition by Kenward Elmslie's Z Press.

In 1987, he appeared on stage in Philadelphia and Washington DC in the one-man tour-de-force Citizen Tom Paine. In 1993, he played the title role in a stage production of Richard II.

In 1990, he played the adult version of main character Bill in the TV adaptation of Stephen King's novel It.

Thomas starred with Maureen O’Hara and Annette O’Toole in the Hallmark Channel movie The Christmas Box in 1995. O'Toole and Thomas had starred in It together five years earlier.

Thomas has appeared in a quartet of performances at the Hartford Stage in Connecticut: Hamlet (1987), Peer Gynt (1989), Richard III (1994), and Tiny Alice (1996).

In 1997 and 1998, he appeared on Touched by an Angel.

In the early 2000s, he appeared in a London production of Yasmina Reza’s Art with Judd Hirsch (2001); on the New York stage in The Public Theater’s production of As You Like It (2005); Michael Frayn’s Democracy on Broadway (2004); and the Primary Stages’ production of Terrence McNally’s The Stendhal Syndrome (2004).

He has served as national chairman of the Better Hearing Institute, hosted the PAX TV series It’s a Miracle, and starred in the series Just Cause for the same network.

In 2006, Thomas began a national tour of Reginald Rose’s acclaimed play Twelve Angry Men, along with George Wendt at the Shubert Theater in New Haven, Connecticut, playing the pivotal role of Juror Eight opposite Wendt’s Juror One.

Thomas has provided voiceovers in Mercedes-Benz, BB&T and Aleve commercials. In the summer of 2008, Thomas made commercials for the Zaxby’s restaurant chain.

In 2009–2010, Richard Thomas was featured on Broadway in Race, a play by David Mamet. The production was directed by Mamet and included James Spader, David Alan Grier, and Kerry Washington. In February and March 2011, he starred at the New York Public Theater in Timon of Athens.

Thomas had a supporting role in the FX Network Cold War drama The Americans, which debuted in January 2013. He played Frank Gaad, an FBI counterintelligence supervisor helping to investigate KGB sleeper agents in early 1980s America.

Thomas appeared in the 2017 Broadway revival of The Little Foxes, receiving a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play nomination.

Personal life

Thomas married Alma Gonzales on February 14, 1975. They had one son, Richard Francisco, born in 1976, and triplet daughters Barbara Ayala, Gweneth Gonzales and Pilar Alma, born August 26, 1981. They divorced in 1993.

Thomas married Georgiana Bischoff on November 20, 1994, and they had one son, Montana James Thomas, born July 28, 1996. Bischoff has two daughters from previous marriages, Brooke Murphy and Kendra Kneifel.

He owns an apartment in Manhattan's historic Alwyn Court building at 180 West 58th Street.

Filmography

Actor
2022
Ozark (TV Series) as
Nathan Davis
- You're the Boss (2022) - Nathan Davis
- Pick a God and Pray (2022) - Nathan Davis
- The Cousin of Death (2022) - Nathan Davis
- Mud (2022) - Nathan Davis
- Trouble the Water (2022) - Nathan Davis
- Pound of Flesh and Still Kickin' (2022) - Nathan Davis
- Sangre Sobre Todo (2022) - Nathan Davis
- Ellie (2022) - Nathan Davis
- Ace Deuce (2022) - Nathan Davis
- A Hard Way to Go (2022) - Nathan Davis
2021
The Unforgivable as
Michael Malcolm
2021
Christmas vs. The Walters as
Roger
2021
Tell Me Your Secrets (TV Series) as
Bodie Lord
- The Dead Come Back (2021) - Bodie Lord
- Gotcha (2021) - Bodie Lord
- Be Mine (2021) - Bodie Lord
- Now You See Me (2021) - Bodie Lord
- I Got Here by Myself (2021) - Bodie Lord
2020
The Comey Rule (TV Mini Series) as
Chuck Rosenberg
- Night Two (2020) - Chuck Rosenberg
- Night One (2020) - Chuck Rosenberg
2019
NCIS: New Orleans (TV Series) as
NCIS Deputy Director Van Cleef
- Predators (2020) - NCIS Deputy Director Van Cleef
- Judgement Call (2019) - NCIS Deputy Director Van Cleef
2017
Billions (TV Series) as
Sanford Bensinger
- Extreme Sandbox (2019) - Sanford Bensinger
- American Champion (2019) - Sanford Bensinger
- The Oath (2017) - Sanford Bensinger
2019
The Blacklist (TV Series) as
David Foy
- The Third Estate (No. 136) (2019) - David Foy
2018
The Price for Silence as
Richard Davenport
2017
Blue Bloods (TV Series) as
Richard Walters
- Ghosts of the Past (2017) - Richard Walters
2016
Conviction (TV Series) as
Earl Slavitt
- A Different Kind of Death (2016) - Earl Slavitt
2016
Elementary (TV Series) as
Mitch Barrett
- Henny Penny the Sky Is Falling (2016) - Mitch Barrett
2013
The Americans (TV Series) as
Frank Gaad
- Munchkins (2016) - Frank Gaad
- The Day After (2016) - Frank Gaad (credit only)
- The Magic of David Copperfield V: The Statue of Liberty Disappears (2016) - Frank Gaad
- Travel Agents (2016) - Frank Gaad
- The Rat (2016) - Frank Gaad
- Clark's Place (2016) - Frank Gaad (credit only)
- Chloramphenicol (2016) - Frank Gaad (credit only)
- Experimental Prototype City of Tomorrow (2016) - Frank Gaad
- Pastor Tim (2016) - Frank Gaad
- Glanders (2016) - Frank Gaad
- March 8, 1983 (2015) - Frank Gaad
- I Am Abassin Zadran (2015) - Frank Gaad (credit only)
- One Day in the Life of Anton Baklanov (2015) - Frank Gaad
- Stingers (2015) - Frank Gaad (credit only)
- Do Mail Robots Dream of Electric Sheep? (2015) - Frank Gaad
- Divestment (2015) - Frank Gaad
- Walter Taffet (2015) - Frank Gaad
- Born Again (2015) - Frank Gaad (credit only)
- Salang Pass (2015) - Frank Gaad (credit only)
- Dimebag (2015) - Frank Gaad
- Open House (2015) - Frank Gaad
- Baggage (2015) - Frank Gaad
- EST Men (2015) - Frank Gaad
- Echo (2014) - Frank Gaad
- Operation Chronicle (2014) - Frank Gaad
- Stealth (2014) - Frank Gaad
- Yousaf (2014) - Frank Gaad
- Martial Eagle (2014) - Frank Gaad
- New Car (2014) - Frank Gaad
- Behind the Red Door (2014) - Frank Gaad
- The Deal (2014) - Frank Gaad
- A Little Night Music (2014) - Frank Gaad
- The Walk-In (2014) - Frank Gaad
- Cardinal (2014) - Frank Gaad
- Comrades (2014) - Frank Gaad
- The Colonel (2013) - Frank Gaad
- The Oath (2013) - Frank Gaad
- Covert War (2013) - Frank Gaad
- Only You (2013) - Frank Gaad
- Safe House (2013) - Frank Gaad
- Mutually Assured Destruction (2013) - Frank Gaad
- Duty and Honor (2013) - Frank Gaad
- Trust Me (2013) - Frank Gaad
- Comint (2013) - Frank Gaad
- In Control (2013) - Frank Gaad
- Gregory (2013) - Frank Gaad
- The Clock (2013) - Frank Gaad
- Pilot (2013) - Frank Gaad
2016
Incident at Vichy (TV Movie) as
Von Berg
2016
Chicago P.D. (TV Series) as
Adam Ames
- A Night Owl (2016) - Adam Ames
2015
Anesthesia as
Mr. Werth
2014
The Good Wife (TV Series) as
Ed Pratt
- Dear God (2014) - Ed Pratt
2013
White Collar (TV Series) as
William Wolcott
- Master Plan (2013) - William Wolcott
2001
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) as
Nat Randolph / Daniel Varney
- Brief Interlude (2013) - Nat Randolph
- Scourge (2001) - Daniel Varney
2012
The Music Teacher (TV Movie) as
Ray
2011
Rizzoli & Isles (TV Series) as
Professor Dwayne Cravitz
- Rebel Without a Pause (2011) - Professor Dwayne Cravitz
2011
Time after Time (TV Movie) as
Dick Woodstein
2009
Law & Order (TV Series) as
Roger Jenkins
- Dignity (2009) - Roger Jenkins
2009
Taking Woodstock as
Reverend Don
2008
The Best of the Bloodhounds (Video) as
Robert Hunter
2006
Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King (TV Mini Series) as
Howard Cottrell
- Autopsy Room Four (2006) - Howard Cottrell
2006
Wild Hearts (TV Movie) as
Bob Hart
2006
Sweet Tornado DVD Extras (Video) as
Tennessee Williams
2005
Annie's Point (TV Movie) as
Richard Eason
2004
The Stendhal Syndrome (Video) as
The Conductor
2004
Century City (TV Series) as
Dr. Brezak
- Sweet Child of Mine (2004) - Dr. Brezak
2002
Just Cause (TV Series) as
Hamilton Whitney III
- The Closing (2003) - Hamilton Whitney III
- Trial by Memory (2003) - Hamilton Whitney III
- Blackboard Jungle (2003) - Hamilton Whitney III
- Reasonable Doubts (2003) - Hamilton Whitney III
- Dying to Be Thin (2003) - Hamilton Whitney III
- Hide and Seek (2003) - Hamilton Whitney III
- Lies, Speculation & Deception (2003) - Hamilton Whitney III
- Buried Past (2003) - Hamilton Whitney III
- Dream House (2003) - Hamilton Whitney III
- Death's Details (2003) - Hamilton Whitney III
- The Wives of Christmas Past (2002) - Hamilton Whitney III
- Fading Star (2002) - Hamilton Whitney III
- The Last to Know (2002) - Hamilton Whitney III
- Making News (2002) - Hamilton Whitney III
- Bet Your Life (2002) - Hamilton Whitney III
- Code of Silence (2002) - Hamilton Whitney III
- Tonia with an O (2002) - Hamilton Whitney III
- Lama Hunt (2002) - Hamilton Whitney III
- Above the Law (2002) - Hamilton Whitney III
- Human Trials (2002) - Hamilton Whitney III
- Pilot: Part 1 (2002) - Hamilton Whitney III
- Pilot: Part 2 (2002) - Hamilton Whitney III
2002
Anna's Dream (TV Movie) as
Rod Morgan
2002
Beyond the Prairie, Part 2: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder (TV Movie) as
Charles Ingalls
1999
BloodHounds, Inc (TV Series) as
Robert Hunter
- Invasion of the UFOs (2002) - Robert Hunter
- BloodHounds, Inc. #5: Fangs for the Memories (2002) - Robert Hunter
- BloodHounds, Inc. #3: Phantom of the Haunted Church (2001) - Robert Hunter
- The Mystery of the Invisible Knight (2000) - Robert Hunter
- The Ghost of KRZY (1999) - Robert Hunter
2001
The Miracle of the Cards (TV Movie) as
Dr. Neal Kassell
2000
The Christmas Secret (TV Movie) as
Jerry McNeil
2000
Wonder Boys as
Walter Gaskell
2000
Bloodhounds, Inc. #4: Invasion of the UFO's (Short) as
Robert Hunter
2000
In the Name of the People (TV Movie) as
Jack Murphy
2000
The Million Dollar Kid as
Ted Hunter
1999
The Practice (TV Series) as
Walter 'The Hummer' Arens
- Committed (1999) - Walter 'The Hummer' Arens
1998
The Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson (TV Series) as
David Robinson
- Invasion: Part 3 (1999) - David Robinson
- Boston: Part 3 (1998) - David Robinson
- Boston: Part 2 (1998) - David Robinson
- Boston: Part 1 (1998) - David Robinson
- Paradise Lost: Part 3 (1998) - David Robinson
- Paradise Lost: Part 2 (1998) - David Robinson
- Paradise Lost: Part 1 (1998) - David Robinson
- Starcrossed Lovers: Part 3 (1998) - David Robinson
- Starcrossed Lovers: Part 2 (1998) - David Robinson
- Starcrossed Lovers: Part 1 (1998) - David Robinson
- The Treasure Hunt: Part 3 (1998) - David Robinson
- The Treasure Hunt: Part 2 (1998) - David Robinson
- The Treasure Hunt: Part 1 (1998) - David Robinson
- The Ghost of Raven Jones: Part 3 (1998) - David Robinson
- The Ghost of Raven Jones: Part 2 (1998) - David Robinson
- The Ghost of Raven Jones: Part 1 (1998) - David Robinson
- Captives: Part 3 (1998) - David Robinson
- Captives: Part 2 (1998) - David Robinson
- Captives: Part 1 (1998) - David Robinson
- Princess from the Sea: Part 3 (1998) - David Robinson
- Princess from the Sea: Part 2 (1998) - David Robinson
- Princess from the Sea: Part 1 (1998) - David Robinson
- Invasion: Part 2 (1998) - David Robinson
- Invasion: Part 1 (1998) - David Robinson
- The Island of the Gods: Part 3 (1998) - David Robinson
- The Island of the Gods: Part 2 (1998) - David Robinson
- The Island of the Gods: Part 1 (1998) - David Robinson
- Survival: Part 3 (1998) - David Robinson
- Survival: Part 2 (1998) - David Robinson
- Survival: Part 1 (1998) - David Robinson
1999
Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder (TV Movie) as
Charles Ingalls
1998
Big and Hairy (TV Movie) as
Victor Dewlap
1997
Touched by an Angel (TV Series) as
Joe Greene
- Saving Grace: Part 1 (1998) - Joe Greene
- The Road Home: Part 1 (1997) - Joe Greene
1997
Promised Land (TV Series) as
Joe Greene
- A Hand Up Is Not a Hand Out: Part 2 (1998) - Joe Greene
- A Hand Up Is Not a Hand Out: Part 1 (1998) - Joe Greene
- Two for the Road (1998) - Joe Greene
- The Road Home: Part 2 (1997) - Joe Greene
1997
A Thousand Men and a Baby (TV Movie) as
Dr. Hugh 'Bud' Keenan
1997
Flood: A River's Rampage (TV Movie) as
Herb Dellenbach
1997
A Walton Easter (TV Movie) as
John Walton Jr.
1996
Timepiece (TV Movie) as
Richard Evans
1996
What Love Sees (TV Movie) as
Gordon Holly
1996
Dave's World (TV Series) as
Richard Thomas
- L.A. Times (1996) - Richard Thomas
1996
West Virginia (TV Mini Series) as
Narrator (1996) (voice)
1995
The Christmas Box (TV Movie) as
Richard Evans
1995
The Invaders (TV Mini Series) as
Jerry Thayer
- Part II (1995) - Jerry Thayer
- Part I (1995) - Jerry Thayer
1995
Down, Out & Dangerous (TV Movie) as
Tim Willows
1995
The Outer Limits (TV Series) as
Dr. Stephen Ledbetter
- The New Breed (1995) - Dr. Stephen Ledbetter
1995
A Walton Wedding (TV Movie) as
John Walton Jr.
1995
Death in Small Doses (TV Movie) as
Richard Lyon
1994
Million Dollar Babies (TV Mini Series) as
Oliva-Edouard Dionne
- Episode #1.2 (1994) - Oliva-Edouard Dionne (uncredited)
- Episode #1.1 (1994) - Oliva-Edouard Dionne (uncredited)
1994
To Save the Children (TV Movie) as
David Young
1993
A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion (TV Movie) as
John Walton Jr.
1993
Linda (TV Movie) as
Paul Cowley
1993
Precious Victims (TV Movie) as
Don Weber
1993
The Wild West (TV Mini Series)
- Dreamers & Wayfarers/Chroniclers (1993) - (voice)
- Gunfighters/Townspeople (1993) - (voice)
1993
I Can Make You Love Me (TV Movie) as
Richard Farley
1992
Lincoln (TV Movie) as
John Hay (voice)
1992
Crash Landing: The Rescue of Flight 232 (TV Movie) as
Gary Brown
1991
Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus (TV Movie) as
James O'Hanlan
1991
Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis (TV Movie) as
Lieutenant Steven Scott
1990
It (TV Mini Series) as
Bill Denbrough
- Part 2 (1990) - Bill Denbrough
- Part 1 (1990) - Bill Denbrough
1990
Tales from the Crypt (TV Series) as
Dr. Trask
- Mute Witness to Murder (1990) - Dr. Trask
1990
Common Ground (TV Mini Series) as
Colin Diver
- Part II (1990) - Colin Diver
- Part I (1990) - Colin Diver
1982
American Playhouse (TV Series) as
Cal Porter - Andre's Lover / Kenneth Talley Jr.
- Andre's Mother (1990) - Cal Porter - Andre's Lover
- Fifth of July (1982) - Kenneth Talley Jr.
1989
The Easter Story (Video short) as
Mark (voice)
1989
Glory! Glory! (TV Movie) as
Rev. Bobby Joe
1988
Go Toward the Light (TV Movie) as
Greg Madison
1986
The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible (TV Series short) as
Mark
- The Easter Story (1986) - Mark (voice)
1985
Final Jeopardy (TV Movie) as
Marty Campbell
1984
The Master of Ballantrae (TV Movie) as
Henry Durie
1983
Hobson's Choice (TV Movie) as
Will Mossup
1983
Living Proof: The Hank Williams, Jr. Story (TV Movie) as
Hank Williams, Jr.
1982
Johnny Belinda (TV Movie) as
William Richmond
1982
Barefoot in the Park (TV Movie) as
Paul Bratter
1981
Berlin Tunnel 21 (TV Movie) as
Lieutenant Sandy Mueller
1980
To Find My Son (TV Movie) as
David Benjamin
1980
Battle Beyond the Stars as
Shad
1979
All Quiet on the Western Front (TV Movie) as
Paul Baumer
1979
No Other Love (TV Movie) as
Andrew Madison
1979
Roots: The Next Generations (TV Mini Series) as
Jim Warner
- Part III (1914-1918) (1979) - Jim Warner
- Part II (1896-1897) (1979) - Jim Warner
- Part I (1882-1883) (1979) - Jim Warner
1978
Getting Married (TV Movie) as
Michael Carboni
1972
The Waltons (TV Series) as
John-Boy Walton
- The Revelation (1978) - John-Boy Walton
- The Return (1978) - John-Boy Walton
- The Stray (1977) - John-Boy Walton
- The Achievement (1977) - John-Boy Walton
- The Go-Getter (1977) - John-Boy Walton
- The Hiding Place (1977) - John-Boy Walton
- The Long Night (1977) - John-Boy Walton
- The Heartbreaker (1977) - John-Boy Walton
- The Inferno (1977) - John-Boy Walton
- The Hero (1977) - John-Boy Walton
- The Career Girl (1977) - John-Boy Walton
- John's Crossroad (1977) - John-Boy Walton
- The Elopement (1977) - John-Boy Walton
- The Ferris Wheel (1977) - John-Boy Walton
- The Rebellion (1976) - John-Boy Walton
- The Last Mustang (1976) - John-Boy Walton
- The Best Christmas (1976) - John-Boy Walton
- The Pony Cart (1976) - John-Boy Walton
- The Great Motorcycle Race (1976) - John-Boy Walton
- The Cloudburst (1976) - John-Boy Walton
- The Wedding: Part 2 (1976) - John-Boy Walton
- The Wedding: Part 1 (1976) - John-Boy Walton
- The Nightwalker (1976) - John-Boy Walton
- The Fire Storm (1976) - John-Boy Walton
- The Baptism (1976) - John-Boy Walton
- The Comeback (1976) - John-Boy Walton
- The Vigil (1976) - John-Boy Walton
- The First Edition (1976) - John-Boy Walton
- The Collision (1976) - John-Boy Walton
- The Fledgling (1976) - John-Boy Walton
- The House (1976) - John-Boy Walton
- The Quilting (1976) - John-Boy Walton
- The Test (1976) - John-Boy Walton
- The Big Brother (1976) - John-Boy Walton
- The Burnout (1976) - John-Boy Walton
- The Fox (1976) - John-Boy Walton
- The Secret (1976) - John-Boy Walton
- The Search (1976) - John-Boy Walton
- The Intruders (1975) - John-Boy Walton
- The Nurse (1975) - John-Boy Walton
- The Estrangement (1975) - John-Boy Walton
- The Abdication (1975) - John-Boy Walton
- The Loss (1975) - John-Boy Walton
- The Emergence (1975) - John-Boy Walton
- The Competition (1975) - John-Boy Walton
- The Wing-Walker (1975) - John-Boy Walton
- The Breakdown (1975) - John-Boy Walton
- The Boondoggle (1975) - John-Boy Walton
- The Prophecy (1975) - John-Boy Walton
- The Fighter (1975) - John-Boy Walton
- The Genius (1975) - John-Boy Walton
- The Sermon (1975) - John-Boy Walton
- The Venture (1975) - John-Boy Walton
- The Woman (1975) - John-Boy Walton
- The Song (1975) - John-Boy Walton
- The Statue (1975) - John-Boy Walton
- The Choice (1975) - John-Boy Walton
- The Shivaree (1975) - John-Boy Walton
- The Caretakers (1975) - John-Boy Walton
- The Beguiled (1975) - John-Boy Walton
- The Matchmakers (1975) - John-Boy Walton
- The Lie (1975) - John-Boy Walton
- The Birthday (1974) - John-Boy Walton
- The Visitor (1974) - John-Boy Walton
- The Departure (1974) - John-Boy Walton
- The Job (1974) - John-Boy Walton
- The Book (1974) - John-Boy Walton
- The Marathon (1974) - John-Boy Walton
- The Spoilers (1974) - John-Boy Walton
- The System (1974) - John-Boy Walton
- The Ring (1974) - John-Boy Walton
- The Romance (1974) - John-Boy Walton
- The Runaway (1974) - John-Boy Walton
- The Thoroughbred (1974) - John-Boy Walton
- The First Day (1974) - John-Boy Walton
- The Conflict (1974) - John-Boy Walton
- The Car (1974) - John-Boy Walton
- The Five Foot Shelf (1974) - John-Boy Walton
- The Graduation (1974) - John-Boy Walton
- The Ghost Story (1974) - John-Boy Walton
- The Fulfillment (1974) - John-Boy Walton
- The Cradle (1974) - John-Boy Walton
- The Gift (1974) - John-Boy Walton
- The Heritage (1974) - John-Boy Walton
- The Honeymoon (1974) - John-Boy Walton
- The Awakening (1974) - John-Boy Walton
- The Triangle (1973) - John-Boy Walton
- The Air Mail Man (1973) - John-Boy Walton
- The Bequest (1973) - John-Boy Walton
- The Substitute (1973) - John-Boy Walton
- The Thanksgiving Story (1973) - John-Boy Walton
- The Fawn (1973) - John-Boy Walton
- The Braggart (1973) - John-Boy Walton
- The Prize (1973) - John-Boy Walton
- The Chicken Thief (1973) - John-Boy Walton
- The Roots (1973) - John-Boy Walton
- The Theft (1973) - John-Boy Walton
- The Separation (1973) - John-Boy Walton
- The Odyssey (1973) - John-Boy Walton
- The Journey (1973) - John-Boy Walton
- An Easter Story (1973) - John-Boy Walton
- The Townie (1973) - John-Boy Walton
- The Bicycle (1973) - John-Boy Walton
- The Scholar (1973) - John-Boy Walton
- The Deed (1973) - John-Boy Walton
- The Gypsies (1973) - John-Boy Walton
- The Courtship (1973) - John-Boy Walton
- The Love Story (1973) - John-Boy Walton
- The Fire (1973) - John-Boy Walton
- The Actress (1973) - John-Boy Walton
- The Minstrel (1972) - John-Boy Walton
- The Reunion (1972) - John-Boy Walton
- The Dust Bowl Cousins (1972) - John-Boy Walton
- The Literary Man (1972) - John-Boy Walton
- The Legend (1972) - John-Boy Walton
- The Ceremony (1972) - John-Boy Walton
- The Boy from the CCC (1972) - John-Boy Walton
- The Sinner (1972) - John-Boy Walton
- The Star (1972) - John-Boy Walton
- The Typewriter (1972) - John-Boy Walton
- The Hunt (1972) - John-Boy Walton
- The Calf (1972) - John-Boy Walton
- The Carnival (1972) - John-Boy Walton
- The Foundling (1972) - John-Boy Walton
1977
September 30, 1955 as
Jimmy J.
1975
The Silence (TV Movie) as
Cadet James Pelosi
1974
The Red Badge of Courage (TV Movie) as
Pvt. Henry Fleming
1973
The Thanksgiving Story (TV Movie) as
John-Boy Walton
1972
You'll Like My Mother as
Kenny
1972
Night Gallery (TV Series) as
Ian Evans (segment "The Sins of the Fathers")
- The Sins of the Fathers/You Can't Get Help Like That Anymore (1972) - Ian Evans (segment "The Sins of the Fathers")
1971
The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (TV Movie) as
John-Boy Walton
1971
The F.B.I. (TV Series) as
John 'Chill' Chilton
- The Game of Terror (1971) - John 'Chill' Chilton
1971
The Todd Killings as
Billy Roy
1971
Red Sky at Morning as
Joshua Arnold
1971
Cactus in the Snow as
Harley MacIntosh
1969
Marcus Welby, M.D. (TV Series) as
Dennis Alan Graham
- All the Golden Dandelions Are Gone (1970) - Dennis Alan Graham
- Echo of a Baby's Laugh (1969) - Dennis Alan Graham
1970
Bonanza (TV Series) as
Billy
- The Weary Willies (1970) - Billy
1970
Bracken's World (TV Series) as
Alan
- Fallen, Fallen Is Babylon (1970) - Alan
1970
Medical Center (TV Series) as
Toby Tavormina
- Runaway (1970) - Toby Tavormina
1969
Last Summer as
Peter
1969
Winning as
Charley
1964
A Flame in the Wind (TV Series) as
Chris Austen (1964-1965) / Chris Austen / Chris Austin
1965
Seaway (TV Series) as
Martin Anderson
- Last Voyage (1965) - Martin Anderson
1961
From These Roots (TV Series) as
Richard
1961
The Defenders (TV Series) as
Johnny Remington
- The Boy Between (1961) - Johnny Remington
1961
Great Ghost Tales (TV Series) as
Conradin
- Sredni Vashtar (1961) - Conradin
1961
'Way Out (TV Series) as
Jeremy Keeler
- The Croaker (1961) - Jeremy Keeler
1961
Give Us Barabbas! (TV Movie) as
The Boy
1959
The DuPont Show of the Month (TV Series) as
Oliver Twist
- Oliver Twist (1959) - Oliver Twist
1959
A Doll's House (TV Movie) as
Ivor (as Richard E. Thomas)
1958
The Christmas Tree (TV Movie) as
Joey (as Richard Earl Thomas)
1956
As the World Turns (TV Series) as
Thomas Christopher 'Tommy / Tom' Hughes #4 (1966-1967)
1956
The Edge of Night (TV Series) as
Ben Schultz, Jr. (1961)
Director
1975
The Waltons (TV Series) (5 episodes)
- John's Crossroad (1977)
- The Great Motorcycle Race (1976)
- The Collision (1976)
- The Fox (1976)
- The Song (1975)
Producer
2000
Camping with Camus (Short) (producer)
2000
For All Time (TV Movie) (co-executive producer)
1996
What Love Sees (TV Movie) (co-producer)
1996
Summer of Fear (TV Movie) (co-executive producer)
1983
Living Proof: The Hank Williams, Jr. Story (TV Movie) (executive producer)
Soundtrack
1981
The 35th Annual Tony Awards (TV Special) (performer: "There Is Nothing Like a Dame", "Once in Love with Amy", "Mame", "Hello, Dolly!")
1973
The Waltons (TV Series) (performer - 3 episodes)
- The Sermon (1975) - (performer: "In The Garden", "Beulah Land")
- The Journey (1973) - (performer: "The Bonnie Banks o' Loch Lomond")
- The Love Story (1973) - (performer: "The Turtle Dove")
1971
The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (TV Movie) (performer: "Jingle Bells", "Throw Out the Life Line")
Thanks
2008
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Making '12 Angry Men' (Video documentary short) (special thanks)
Self
-
Broadway: The Next Generation (Documentary) (filming) as
Self
2022
A Waltons Thanksgiving as
Self - Narrator (voice)
2022
The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal (TV Series) as
Self
- April 1, 2022 (2022) - Self
2021
The Waltons: Homecoming (TV Movie) as
Self - Narrator
2021
Pennywise: The Story of It (Documentary) as
Self
2021
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (Documentary) as
Self
2021
Stars in the House (TV Series) as
Self
- The Waltons TV Reunion (2021) - Self
2020
Christmas Day in the Morning (Video) as
Self
2019
Broadway Profiles with Tamsen Fadal (TV Series) as
Self
- November 2019 (2019) - Self
2018
Every Act of Life (Documentary) as
Self
2018
WGN Morning News (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 6 February 2018 (2018) - Self
2017
The 71st Annual Tony Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Nominee
2017
Broadway.com #LiveatFive (TV Series) as
Self
- Richard Thomas (2017) - Self
2016
The Interviews: An Oral History of Television (TV Series) as
Self
- Richard Thomas (2016) - Self
2016
Greenwich Village: The Times They Are a-Changin' (Short) as
Self
2016
Nature (TV Series documentary) as
Self - Narrator
- Animal Reunions (2016) - Self - Narrator
2016
How Shakespeare Changed My Life (Video short) as
Self
2015
Animal Miracles (TV Mini Series) as
Self - Host (2015)
2015
Home & Family (TV Series) as
Self
- Reunion of the Cast of "The Waltons" (2015) - Self
2015
Earl Hamner Storyteller (Documentary) as
Self
2014
Fox News Sunday (TV Series) as
Self - Power Player of the Week
- Episode dated 6 April 2014 (2014) - Self - Power Player of the Week
2013
Pershing's Last Patriot (Documentary) as
Introduction (voice)
2011
The Making of Bloodhounds, Inc. (TV Movie documentary) as
Robert Hunter
1986
Today (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode dated 2 December 2011 (2011) - Self - Guest
- Dated 30 October 1986 (1986) - Self - Guest
2011
His Name Was Shad (Video documentary short) as
Self
2010
A Walton's Family Reunion (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2009
TV Land Moguls (TV Mini Series documentary) as
Self
- The 70s: Part 2 (2009) - Self
2008
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Making '12 Angry Men' (Video documentary short) as
Self - Juror #8, 2006-2008 Touring Production
2006
Sweet Tornado: Margo Jones and the American Theater (TV Movie documentary) as
Tennessee Williams
2006
The 60th Annual Tony Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Presenter
2005
Sacred Stage: The Mariinsky Theater (Documentary) as
Narrator
2005
The Tony Danza Show (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode #1.89 (2005) - Self - Guest
2003
CBS at 75 (TV Special documentary) as
Self
2002
Great Books (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (2002) - Self (voice)
2002
After They Were Famous (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- The Waltons (2002) - Self
1998
It's a Miracle (TV Series documentary) as
Self - Host
- Field of Dreams; Dani's Tale; Acres of Hope; Holly's Helping Hand (2001) - Self - Host
- The Deadly Desert; King Kong; Fire in the Night; On the Beach (2001) - Self - Host
- The Premonition; Angel in the Dugout; Nesting Instinct (2001) - Self - Host
- The Breath of Life; Rapid Descent; Racetrack Inferno; Flipper (2001) - Self - Host
- The Sting; Brotherly Love (2001) - Self - Host
- Full Circle; SWF Seeks Tall Texan; Just Like Sisters (2001) - Self - Host
- Date With Destiny; Mothers and Sons; Out of Control (2001) - Self - Host
- Refusing to Die; Diamond in the Rough; Re-Vida-Lized (2001) - Self - Host
- Race for Life; Adrift, Cuban Rescue (2001) - Self - Host
- Life on the Line; Angel on Route 64; Benny (2001) - Self - Host
- My King and I; Sunday Comics (2001) - Self - Host
- Gift From Above; ThChristmas Angel; Santa Knows Everything (2001) - Self - Host
- Broken Wings; The Lion's Back; E.T. Come Home; Saved by the Vest; Back on Track; The Breath of Life (2001) - Self - Host
- Citizen's Arrest; The Family Ring; Lifesaving Intuition (2001) - Self - Host
- Venom; Lucky Lukee; Little Wet Corvette (2001) - Self - Host
- One Good Turn; Washed Away; TV Reunion (2001) - Self - Host
- Balloons from Heaven; Miracle Reunion; Healed by Kindness (2001) - Self - Host
- Avalanche!; Delana's Dream; Gorillas in the Midst (2001) - Self - Host
- Finding Time; Little Girl Lost; Firestorm (2001) - Self - Host
- The Bomb; The Unexpected Guest; Instrument of God (2001) - Self - Host
- The Long Road Home (2001) - Self - Host
- Shooting the Rapids; Baby New Year; Message from Ted (2000) - Self - Host
- Perfect Match; Teen Angel; Chain Reaction; Special Delivery (1999) - Self - Host
- Sonny; Miracle at 30,000 Feet; Crowning Achievement (1999) - Self - Host
- The Breath of Angels; Best Friends; Connected by Love; Little Treasures (1999) - Self - Host
- The Magic Penny; A Mother's Prayer; Swap Meet; Love at First Sight (1999) - Self - Host
- The Swamp; Angels to the Rescue; River Rescue (1999) - Self - Host
- Snow Angels; The Girl Next Door; Twin Roses; Splash (1999) - Self - Host
- Team Hoyt; Old Man and Sea; My Two Guardian Angels; El Nino (1999) - Self - Host
- A Bolt Out of the Blue; The Third Eye; Twice a Lifesaver; Pen Pals (1999) - Self - Host
- Miracle Baby; Joe Smiler; Dalton's Angels (1999) - Self - Host
- Look Both Ways; Sweet Revenge; Lost and Found; Baby Sister Miracle (1999) - Self - Host
- A Winter's Tale; A Child's Prayer; Mission Miracle; One False Move (1999) - Self - Host
- The Ring; Dogged Determination; Double Jeopardy; The Quicker Picker-Upper (1999) - Self - Host
- Television Reunion; S J F; Internet Angels (1999) - Self - Host
- Kidnapped; Spammy; Jeffrey Pontius; Capsized (1999) - Self - Host
- A Life Revisited; The Healing Ritual; The Nicholas Effect; Miracle Down Under (1999) - Self - Host
- The Christmas Box; Twister Survival; Brat the Cat; Lifeguard Down (1999) - Self - Host
- Saved by a Dream; Orthodox Romance; Grady's Return; Angels among Us (1999) - Self - Host
- Someone to Watch Over Me; Tooth Fairy; Torch Bearer; The Thank-You Note (1999) - Self - Host
- Rescued by Fate; The Dead Letter File; Coma Recovery; Sweetie (1999) - Self - Host
- Mistaken Identity; Rescue Mission; Daisy Chain; The Life You Save (1999) - Self - Host
- Sadie; Older Brother; Second Chance; Asleep at the Wheel (1999) - Self - Host
- Living Proof; Dogwood; Mark's Mustang; Deputy's Daughter (1999) - Self - Host
- Popsicle the Drug Dog; Ministry Mentor; Protective Angel; Heart from a Friend (1999) - Self - Host
- Jennifer's Instinct; Sailors Angel; OR Miracle; High School Reunion (1999) - Self - Host
- Long Lost Cousins; Tough Love; Mother's Cure; Cat's Meow (1998) - Self - Host
- Struck by Lightning; Lord's Prayer; Bullet Proof Dog; Orchestrated Miracle (1998) - Self - Host
- Alive in the Morgue; Touched by a Shepherd; Donor Angel; Together by Accident (1998) - Self - Host
- Miracle on the Mountain; Walking Miracle; Lost and Found Hope; Left for Dead (1998) - Self - Host
- Farmhand Angels; Kidney in Common; Wrong Number Marriage; Gospel Singer; Back to Life (1998) - Self - Host
- Parachute Rescue; Hit and Run Angels; Football Player Lives; God Was My Co-Pilot; Left at Sea (1998) - Self - Host
- Colorado Plane Crash; St. John Neumann; Pig Saves Owner; Medical Bag; Golden Knights (1998) - Self - Host
- Colorado Plane Crash; St. John Neumann; Pig Saves Owner; Medical Bag; Golden Knights (1998) - Self - Host
- Scuba Encounter; Cat Finds Gas Leak; Native Son; Boy Scout to the Rescue (1998) - Self - Host
- Electric Fence; Mother and Child Reunion; Dog Saves Master; Life on a Line (1998) - Self - Host
- Fireman Rescues Girl; Flight 811; Quarterback; The Other Boy; Acting Upon Fate (1998) - Self - Host
- Thanksgiving Angel; Blind Skydiver Sees; Thanksgiving Feeding Needy; African Hijack (1998) - Self - Host
- Sioux City; Dade County Canal; Lady in Green; Affair of the Heart (1998) - Self - Host
- Miracle on Parkway; Woman in White; Heavenly Message; Doctor Brazil; Deserted Baby (1998) - Self - Host
- Body Surfer; The Rosenblatt Love Story; Dream Child; Soul Sister; Dog Rescues Cat (1998) - Self - Host
- River Wild; Man in White; New Jersey Lake; Twister Survival; 1,000 Men and a Baby (1998) - Self - Host
- Prayers for Theresa; Cop in a Wash; Valley Hills Vision; Jet Ski Rescue; Heaven's Window (1998) - Self - Host
- Baby Comes to Life: Burning from Within; Tara's Angels; Healed by Kindness; Dannion Brinkley (1998) - Self - Host
- Tornado Miracle; Angels Save Boy; Grand Canyon Angel; Semi Truck Dream; Clemente Tragedy (1998) - Self - Host
- Heaven's Matchmaker; Norman the Dog Angel; Elk Angels; Heaven Sent; Plane Miracle (1998) - Self - Host
- Town Menorah; Kidney Connection; God Was My Co-Pilot; Mountain Vision; On-Ramp Romance (1998) - Self - Host
- Cop Shot; Girls Survive Big Wave; Aussie Capsized; Deserted Baby Success; Dog Saves Boy (1998) - Self - Host
- Miracle of the Menorah; The Best Christmas Present; The Gift of Love; Christmas Island - Self - Host
2000
The 70s: The Decade That Changed Television (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
1998
CBS: The First 50 Years (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
1998
American Experience (TV Series documentary) as
Self - Narrator
- Riding the Rails (1998) - Self - Narrator
1997
The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode #1.175 (1997) - Self - Guest
1997
Riding the Rails (Documentary) as
Narrator (voice)
1988
CBS This Morning (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode dated 9 January 1995 (1995) - Self - Guest
- Episode dated 1 November 1988 (1988) - Self - Guest
1992
National Memorial Day Concert (TV Special) as
Self
1991
All-Star Salute to Our Troops (TV Special) as
Self
1989
The 43rd Annual Tony Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Presenter
1986
Our World (TV Series) as
Self
- Summer 1969 (1986) - Self
1985
The 37th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Performer
1985
Night of 100 Stars II (TV Special) as
Self
1984
AFI Life Achievement Award (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Lillian Gish (1984) - Self
1981
Hour Magazine (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 1 March 1983 (1983) - Self
- Episode dated 18 March 1981 (1981) - Self
1982
Tom Cottle: Up Close (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.65 (1982) - Self
1982
Christmas at Kennedy Center with Leontyne Price (TV Movie) as
Self - Host
1982
Pavarotti & Friends (TV Special) as
Self
1981
The 35th Annual Tony Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Performer
1980
The John Davidson Show (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode dated 20 July 1980 (1980) - Self - Guest
1974
Dinah! (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode #6.82 (1980) - Self - Guest
- Episode #2.198 (1976) - Self - Guest
- Episode #2.110 (1976) - Self - Guest
- Episode #2.61 (1975) - Self - Guest
- Episode #1.33 (1974) - Self - Guest
1973
The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) as
Self - Co-Host / Self - Guest
1979
The 31st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Presenter
1979
Everyday (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode dated 14 February 1979 (1979) - Self - Guest
1978
Great Performances: Dance in America (TV Series) as
Self - Host
- San Francisco Ballet: Romeo and Juliet (1978) - Self - Host
1978
CBS: On the Air (TV Mini Series documentary) as
Self - Co-Host
- Episode #1.5 (1978) - Self - Co-Host
1977
Good Morning America (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode dated 22 June 1977 (1977) - Self - Guest
1973
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode dated 4 February 1977 (1977) - Self - Guest
- Episode dated 26 December 1975 (1975) - Self - Guest
- Episode dated 9 July 1973 (1973) - Self - Guest
1976
The 2nd Annual People's Choice Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Accepting Award for Favourite Television Drama
1976
The Sonny and Cher Show (TV Series) as
Self / Various
- Episode #1.1 (1976) - Self / Various
1976
The 33rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Presenter
1974
Sisters of the Space Age (Short documentary) as
Narrator (voice)
1974
The Hollywood Palladium (TV Movie) as
Self
1974
Bicentennial Minutes (TV Series short) as
Self - Narrator
- Episode #1.3 (1974) - Self - Narrator
1972
The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Actors (1974) - Self - Guest
- Nancy Sinatra, Wayne Rogers, Richard Thomas, Karen Black (1973) - Self - Guest
- The 52nd Annual Gold Medals (1973) - Self - Guest
- TV Stars (1972) - Self - Guest
1973
Dinah's Place (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode dated 23 December 1973 (1973) - Self - Guest
1973
The CBS Festival of Lively Arts for Young People (TV Series) as
Self - Host
- H.M.S. Pinafore (1973) - Self - Host
1973
To Tell the Truth (TV Series) as
Self
- Earl Hamner/Prince Mohammed Amin Khan (1973) - Self
1973
Match Game (TV Series) as
Self - Panelist
- Episode #1.10 (1973) - Self - Panelist
- Episode #1.9 (1973) - Self - Panelist
- Episode #1.8 (1973) - Self - Panelist
- Episode #1.7 (1973) - Self - Panelist
- Episode #1.6 (1973) - Self - Panelist
1961
1, 2, 3 Go (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 27 May 1962 (1962) - Self
- Monkeys, Tigers and Bears (1962) - Self
- Episode dated 25 February 1962 (1962) - Self
- Episode dated 26 November 1961 (1961) - Self
- Episode dated 29 October 1961 (1961) - Self
- Episode dated 8 October 1961 (1961) - Self
Archive Footage
1995
The Outer Limits (TV Series) as
Dr. Stephen Ledbetter
- Final Appeal (2000) - Dr. Stephen Ledbetter
- The Voice of Reason (1995) - Dr. Stephen Ledbetter
1990
Blushing Bloopers (Video documentary) as
Self
1989
Andy Colby's Incredible Adventure as
Shad (uncredited)

References

Richard Thomas (actor) Wikipedia