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BIO

Richard Thomas is best known for his starring role as “John-Boy Walton” in the iconic television drama “The Waltons”, for which he won an Emmy Award and received multiple Golden Globe Award nominations. He is most recognizable to contemporary television audiences for his role as “Nathan Davis” in the series “Ozark”, as well as “FBI Special Agent Frank Gaad” in the series “The Americans” and his performance as “Sanford Bensinger” in the series Billions. He was also been seen recently on television in the limited series Tell Me Your Secrets and on film opposite Sandra Bullock and Viola Davis in The Unforgivable. His feature film performances include Curtis Hanson’s Wonder Boys, Tim Blake Nelson’s Anesthesia, and Ang Lee’s TAKING WOODSTOCK. Thomas received a Tony Award nomination for his performance in the recent Broadway revival of The Little Foxes. He has been seen in acclaimed performances on stage including The Great Society, You Can’t Take It With You, Race, Democracy, Incident At Vichy (Drama Desk Award nomination), The Stendhal Syndrome (Lucille Lortel Award nomination, Outer Critics Circle Award nomination), A Naked Girl On The Appian Way, An Enemy Of The People, Tiny Alice, The Front Page, The Fifth Of July, innumerable Shakespeare productions, and his professional debut at 7 years old in Sunrise At Campobello. He has starred in the national tours of the award-winning productions of The Humans (Elliot Norton Award) and Twelve Angry Men. Thomas currently stars as Atticus Finch in the national tour of To Kill A Mockingbird.

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STAGE CREDITS

The Balusters
[Broadway]
2026
Elliott Emerson
Our Town Our Town
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2024
Mr. Webb
To Kill a Mockingbird To Kill a Mockingbird
[US Tour]
First National Tour, 2020
Atticus Finch
The Great Society The Great Society
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2019
Hubert Humphrey
The Humans The Humans
[US Tour]
First National Tour, 2017
Erik Blake
The Little Foxes The Little Foxes
[Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club Broadway Revival Production, 2017
Horace Giddens
White Rabbit Red Rabbit White Rabbit Red Rabbit
[Off-Broadway]
New York Premiere Production, 2016
Performer [Replacement]
[Replacement]
Incident at Vichy Incident at Vichy
[Off-Broadway]
Signature Theatre Off-Broadway Production, 2015
You Can't Take It with You You Can't Take It with You
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2014
Paul Sycamore [Replacement]
[Replacement]
An Enemy of the People An Enemy of the People
[Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club Production, 2012
Peter Stockmann
Standing On Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays Standing On Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2011
Performer
A Naked Girl on the Appian Way A Naked Girl on the Appian Way
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2005
Jeffrey Lapin
Democracy Democracy
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2004
Günter Guillaume
Billion Dollar Baby
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1945
Newsboy
Dancer [Replacement]
[Replacement]
Newsboy
Dancer [Replacement]
Newsboy
Dancer [Replacement]
Newsboy

Productions

Jerry Springer: The OperaJerry Springer: The Opera
 
[Off-Broadway, 2018]
Music
Book
Lyrics
Made in DagenhamMade in Dagenham
 
[West End, 2014]
Lyrics

Writing

Jerry Springer: The Opera
Bookwriter
Composer

Movies

Winning
[ 1969 ] Charley
Last Summer
[ 1969 ] Peter
The Todd Killings
[ 1971 ] Billy Roy
Cactus in the Snow
[ 1971 ] Harley MacIntosh
Red Sky at Morning
[ 1971 ] Joshua Arnold
You'll Like My Mother
[ 1972 ] Kenny
30-Sep-55
[ 1977 ] Jimmy J.
Battle Beyond the Stars
[ 1980 ] Shad
The Million Dollar Kid
[ 2000 ] Ted Hunter
Wonder Boys
[ 2000 ] Walter Gaskell
Taking Woodstock
[ 2009 ] Reverend Don
Anesthesia
[ 2015 ] Mr. Werth
The Price for Silence
[ 2018 ] Richard Davenport
The Unforgivable
[ 2021 ] Michael Malcolm
Christmas vs. The Walters
[ 2021 ] Roger

TV Shows

The Edge of Night
Ben Schultz, Jr
As the World Turns
Tom Hughes
The Christmas Tree
Joey
A Doll's House
Ivor
The DuPont Show of the Month
Oliver Twist
Great Ghost Tales
Conradin
'Way Out
Jeremy Keeler
The Defenders
Johnny Remington
From These Roots
Richard
Give Us Barabbas!
The Boy
Seaway
Martin Anderson
A Flame in the Wind
[ 1964-1966 ] Chris Austin
Bracken's World
Alan
Bonanza
Billy
Marcus Welby, M.D.
[ 1969-1970 ] Dennis Alan Graham
Medical Center
Toby Tavormina
The F.B.I.
John 'Chill' Chilton
The Homecoming: A Christmas Story
John-Boy Walton
Night Gallery
The Sins of the Fathers
The Thanksgiving Story
John-Boy Walton
The Red Badge of Courage
Pvt. Henry Fleming
The Silence
Cadet James Pelosi
The Waltons
[ 1972-1978 ] John-Boy Walton
Getting Married
Michael Carboni
No Other Love
Andrew Madison
Roots: The Next Generations
Jim Warner
All Quiet on the Western Front
Paul Baumer
To Find My Son
David Benjamin
Berlin Tunnel 21
Lieutenant Sandy Mueller
Barefoot in the Park
Paul Bratter
Johnny Belinda
William Richmond
Living Proof: The Hank Williams, Jr. Story
Hank Williams, Jr.
Hobson's Choice
Will Mossup
The Master of Ballantrae
Henry Durie
Final Jeopardy
Marty Campbell
Go Toward the Light
Greg Madison
Glory! Glory!
Rev. Bobby Joe
It
Bill Denbrough
American Playhouse
[ 1982-1990 ] Cal Porter - Andre's Lover, Kenneth Talley Jr.
Common Ground
Colin Diver
Tales from the Crypt
Dr. Trask
Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus
James O'Hanlan
Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis
Lieutenant Steven Scott
Crash Landing: The Rescue of Flight 232
Gary Brown
Lincoln
John Hay voice
Precious Victims
Don Weber
A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion
John Walton Jr.
Linda
Paul, Linda's husband
Stalking Laura
Richard Farley
To Save the Children
David Young
Million Dollar Babies
Oliva-Edouard Dionne
The Outer Limits
Dr. Stephen Ledbetter
The Invaders
Jerry Thayer
A Walton Wedding
John Walton Jr.
The Christmas Box
Richard Evans
Death in Small Doses
Richard Lyon
Down, Out & Dangerous
Tim Willows
What Love Sees
Gordon Holly
West Virginia
Narrator
Timepiece
Richard Evans
Dave's World
Richard Thomas
A Thousand Men and a Baby
Dr. Hugh 'Bud' Keenan
A Walton Easter
John Walton Jr.
Flood: A River's Rampage
Herb Dellenbach
Promised Land
[ 1997-1998 ] Joe Greene
Touched by an Angel
[ 1997-1998 ] Joe Greene
Big and Hairy
Victor Dewlap
Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder
Charles Ingalls
The Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson
[ 1998-1999 ] David Robinson
The Practice
Walter 'The Hummer' Arens
In the Name of the People
Jack Murphy
The Christmas Secret
Jerry McNeil
The Miracle of the Cards
Dr. Neal Kassell
Beyond the Prairie, Part 2: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder
Charles Ingalls
BloodHounds, Inc
[ 1999-2002 ] Robert Hunter
Anna's Dream
Rod Morgan
Just Cause
[ 2002-2003 ] Hamilton Whitney III
Century City
Dr. Brezak
Annie's Point
Richard Eason
Wild Hearts
Bob Hart
Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King
Howard Cottrell
Law & Order
Roger Jenkins
Time after Time
Dick Woodstein
Rizzoli & Isles
Professor Dwayne Cravitz
The Music Teacher
Ray
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
[ 2001-2013 ] Nat Randolph, Daniel Varney
White Collar
William Wolcott
The Good Wife
Ed Pratt
Chicago P.D.
Adam Ames
Conviction
Earl Slavitt
The Americans
[ 2013-2016 ] Frank Gaad
Elementary
Mitch Barrett
Incident at Vichy
Von Berg
Blue Bloods
Richard Walters
The Blacklist
David Foy
Billions
[ 2017-2019 ] Sanford Bensinger
The Comey Rule
Chuck Rosenberg
NCIS: New Orleans
[ 2019-2020 ] NCIS Deputy Director Van Cleef
Tell Me Your Secrets
Bodie Lord
Ozark
Nathan Davis

Awards and Nominations

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

Richard Thomas, The Little Foxes

Tony Awards - 2017 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play

Richard Thomas, Lillian Hellman's The Little Foxes

Drama Desk Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

Richard Thomas, Incident at Vichy


winner
Olivier Awards - 2004 - Best New Musical

Richard Thomas, Jerry Springer - The Opera

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2004 - Outstanding Actor in a Play

Richard Thomas, The Stendhal Syndrome

The Lortels - 2004 - Outstanding Lead Actor

Richard Thomas, The Stendhal Syndrome

Helen Hayes Awards - 1994 - Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Play

Richard ThomasRichard II

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Video: Renée Elise Goldsberry Talks Returning to Broadway in THE BALUSTERS
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 17, 2025

On The Jennifer Hudson Show, Tony Award winner Renée Elise Goldsberry shared her excitement for returning to Broadway in The Balusters next Spring. Check out the interview now.
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State Theatre New Jersey And George Street Playhouse Launch New Brunswick Arts Flex Pass
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 29, 2025

​​​​​​​State Theatre New Jersey and George Street Playhouse have announced the launch of the New Brunswick Arts Flex Pass, a new ticketing option designed to give audiences the freedom to experience the best of both theaters with significant savings and flexibility.
Richard Thomas in MARK TWAIN TONIGHT! Comes to State Theatre New Jersey Photo
Richard Thomas in MARK TWAIN TONIGHT! Comes to State Theatre New Jersey
by Stephi Wild - Oct 28, 2025

State Theatre New Jersey will present Richard Thomas in Mark Twain Tonight! By Hal Holbrook in November. Learn more about the upcoming production and how to get tickets here!
Richard Thomas to Star in MARK TWAIN TONIGHT! at BroadwaySF's Curran Theatre Photo
Richard Thomas to Star in MARK TWAIN TONIGHT! at BroadwaySF's Curran Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 27, 2025

Emmy-Award Winning Actor Richard Thomas will star in a new production of Mark Twain Tonight!, coming to BroadwaySF’s Curran Theatre. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
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BWW Q&A: Willow Becker Talks Richard Thomas in MARK TWAIN TONIGHT! at Covey Center for the Arts
by Joshua Wright - Oct 23, 2025

Mark Twain Tonight!, is a Tony Award-winning one-man show in which finds the noted author presenting a dramatic recitation of his various writings. Starring Richard Thomas, Broadway alumnus of Our Town and television star of The Waltons, brings this giant character to life in a stage experience full of laughs, introspection, and good old-fashioned fun.
Video: Richard Thomas Opens Up About the Joy of Playing Mark Twain Today Photo
Video: Richard Thomas Opens Up About the Joy of Playing Mark Twain Today
by Joey Mervis - Oct 4, 2025

Emmy-Award Winning actor Richard Thomas will star in a new production of Mark Twain Tonight! on stages across North America, bringing along Twain's wry humor and irreverent observations in this legendary one-man show. Watch in this video to learn about how he's approached playing the iconic author on stage.
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AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE Comes to Theater J
by Stephi Wild - Sep 30, 2025

Theater J will bring Amy Herzog's adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's An Enemy of the People to the stage. Learn more about the upcoming production and how to get tickets here!
Review: MARK TWAIN TONIGHT! at National Theatre Photo
Review: MARK TWAIN TONIGHT! at National Theatre
by Mary Lincer - Sep 22, 2025

According to an interview Richard Thomas gave to DC Theater Arts, Hal Holbrook's estate asked him to consider playing Mark Twain in the one-man show that Holbrook compiled for himself back in 1954 when he was 29. Their idea was a good one; after a brief stop in DC, this excellent production has moved on to North Carolina.
MERRY WIVES & More Lead Washington, DC's September 2025 Top Theatre Shows Photo
MERRY WIVES & More Lead Washington, DC's September 2025 Top Theatre Shows
by Team BWW - Sep 10, 2025

Washington, DC is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for September 2025 include Merry Wives and more.
Texas State University to Host 23rd Annual New American Play Festival Photo
Texas State University to Host 23rd Annual New American Play Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 28, 2025

Texas State University's School of Theatre, Dance and Film will host the 23rd annual New American Play Festival. NAPF is a celebration of new voices in American theatre. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Performance Added For Richard Thomas in MARK TWAIN TONIGHT! Photo
Performance Added For Richard Thomas in MARK TWAIN TONIGHT!
by Stephi Wild - Aug 6, 2025

TheaterWorks Hartford will host the first production of the new national tour of Mark Twain Tonight! written and originally performed by Hal Holbrook featuring Emmy Award-winner Richard Thomas.
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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 1, 2025

The Denver Center for the Performing Arts revealed that tickets for most titles for its 2025/26 season programming are now on sale to the public. Learn how to purchase tickets.
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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 31, 2025

State Theatre New Jersey has the largest and most extensive Broadway show season in New Jersey, featuring Spamalot and many more. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
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Marylouise Burke, Renée Elise Goldsberry, and More Will Lead THE BALUSTERS
by Stephi Wild - Jul 29, 2025

Manhattan Theatre Club has announced initial casting for the world premiere of The Balusters, by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire, directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon.  
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GISELLE REMIX Will Host CLUB GISELLE; Jonny Woo Joins Cast
by Stephi Wild - Jul 22, 2025

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Richard Thomas Will Lead MARK TWAIN TONIGHT! at TheaterWorks Hartford Photo
Richard Thomas Will Lead MARK TWAIN TONIGHT! at TheaterWorks Hartford
by Stephi Wild - Jun 12, 2025

TheaterWorks Hartford will host the first production of the new national tour of Mark Twain Tonight! written and originally performed by Hal Holbrook featuring Emmy Award-winner Richard Thomas.
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Richard Thomas in Hal Holbrook's MARK TWAIN TONIGHT! And More Set for Bass Performance Hall 2025-2026 Popular Entertainment Series
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 3, 2025

Bass Performance Hall will welcome six new shows to Fort Worth as part of the Irwin Steel Popular Entertainment Series. This lineup sees the return of many Fort Worth favorites with a variety of musical genres, plus an evening of drama and comedy.
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by Stephi Wild - May 9, 2025

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Photos and Video: Entertainment Community Fund Gala Raises $1.6 Million
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 7, 2025

You can now get a look at photos and video from  The Entertainment Community Fund's Annual Gala on Monday, April 21, 2025 in New York City, which raised $1.6 million to support their programs and services.
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STEREOPHONIC, MRS. DOUBTFIRE And More Set for State Theatre New Jersey 2025-26 Broadway Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 1, 2025

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Richard Thomas been in?

Richard Thomas has appeared on Broadway in 9 shows.

How many West End shows has Richard Thomas been in?

Richard Thomas has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Richard Thomas been nominated for?

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Little Foxes, Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Lillian Hellman's The Little Foxes, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Incident at Vichy, Best New Musical (Olivier Awards) for Jerry Springer - The Opera, Outstanding Actor in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Stendhal Syndrome , Outstanding Lead Actor (The Lortels) for The Stendhal Syndrome and Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Play (Helen Hayes Awards) for Richard II.

What awards has Richard Thomas won?

Richard Thomas won the Olivier Award for Best New Musical for Jerry Springer - The Opera.

How many shows has Richard Thomas written?

Richard Thomas has written 2 shows including Jerry Springer: The Opera (Bookwriter), Made in Dagenham (Lyricist).

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