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BIO

Richard Thomas starred as John-Boy Walton in the television drama “The Waltons,” for which he won an Emmy Award and received multiple Golden Globe Award nominations. He is best known to television audiences for his roles in the hit series “Ozark,” “The Americans,” “Billions,” and the original adaptation of Stephen King's “IT.” His feature film performances include The Unforgiveable, Curtis Hanson's Wonder Boys, and Ang Lee's Taking Woodstock. Thomas received a Tony Award nomination for his performance in the revival of Lillian Hellman’s The Little Foxes. He has been seen in acclaimed performances on stage including Our Town, You Can't Take It With You, The Great Society, 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, Fifth Of July, innumerable Shakespeare productions, and his professional debut at eight years old in Sunrise At Campobello. He has starred in the national tours of The Humans (Elliot Norton Award), Twelve Angry Men, and for three years as Atticus Finch in Aaron Sorkin’s To Kill A Mockingbird.

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STAGE CREDITS

The Balusters
[Broadway]
2026
Elliott Emerson
Mark Twain Tonight!
[US Tour]
2025
Mark Twain
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]
Incident at Vichy Incident at Vichy
[Off-Broadway]
Signature Theatre Off-Broadway Production, 2015
Performer
You Can't Take It with You You Can't Take It with You
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2014
Paul Sycamore [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, Newsboy, Dancer [Replacement], Dancer [Replacement]

Productions

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

Writing

Made in Dagenham
Lyricist
Jerry Springer: The Opera
Bookwriter
Composer

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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
[ 1956 ] Ben Schultz, Jr
As the World Turns
[ 1956 ] Tom Hughes
The Christmas Tree
[ 1958 ] Joey
A Doll's House
[ 1959 ] Ivor
The DuPont Show of the Month
[ 1959 ] Oliver Twist
Great Ghost Tales
[ 1961 ] Conradin
'Way Out
[ 1961 ] Jeremy Keeler
The Defenders
[ 1961 ] Johnny Remington
From These Roots
[ 1961 ] Richard
Give Us Barabbas!
[ 1961 ] The Boy
Seaway
[ 1965 ] Martin Anderson
A Flame in the Wind
[ 1964-1966 ] Chris Austin
Bracken's World
[ 1970 ] Alan
Bonanza
[ 1970 ] Billy
Marcus Welby, M.D.
[ 1969-1970 ] Dennis Alan Graham
Medical Center
[ 1970 ] Toby Tavormina
The F.B.I.
[ 1971 ] John 'Chill' Chilton
The Homecoming: A Christmas Story
[ 1971 ] John-Boy Walton
Night Gallery
[ 1972 ] The Sins of the Fathers
The Thanksgiving Story
[ 1973 ] John-Boy Walton
The Red Badge of Courage
[ 1974 ] Pvt. Henry Fleming
The Silence
[ 1975 ] Cadet James Pelosi
The Waltons
[ 1972-1978 ] John-Boy Walton
Getting Married
[ 1978 ] Michael Carboni
No Other Love
[ 1979 ] Andrew Madison
Roots: The Next Generations
[ 1979 ] Jim Warner
All Quiet on the Western Front
[ 1979 ] Paul Baumer
To Find My Son
[ 1980 ] David Benjamin
Berlin Tunnel 21
[ 1981 ] Lieutenant Sandy Mueller
Barefoot in the Park
[ 1982 ] Paul Bratter
Johnny Belinda
[ 1982 ] William Richmond
Living Proof: The Hank Williams, Jr. Story
[ 1983 ] Hank Williams, Jr.
Hobson's Choice
[ 1983 ] Will Mossup
The Master of Ballantrae
[ 1984 ] Henry Durie
Final Jeopardy
[ 1985 ] Marty Campbell
Go Toward the Light
[ 1988 ] Greg Madison
Glory! Glory!
[ 1989 ] Rev. Bobby Joe
It
[ 1990 ] Bill Denbrough
American Playhouse
[ 1982-1990 ] Cal Porter - Andre's Lover, Kenneth Talley Jr.
Common Ground
[ 1990 ] Colin Diver
Tales from the Crypt
[ 1990 ] Dr. Trask
Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus
[ 1991 ] James O'Hanlan
Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis
[ 1991 ] Lieutenant Steven Scott
Crash Landing: The Rescue of Flight 232
[ 1992 ] Gary Brown
Lincoln
[ 1992 ] John Hay voice
Precious Victims
[ 1993 ] Don Weber
A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion
[ 1993 ] John Walton Jr.
Linda
[ 1993 ] Paul, Linda's husband
Stalking Laura
[ 1993 ] Richard Farley
To Save the Children
[ 1994 ] David Young
Million Dollar Babies
[ 1994 ] Oliva-Edouard Dionne
The Outer Limits
[ 1995 ] Dr. Stephen Ledbetter
The Invaders
[ 1995 ] Jerry Thayer
A Walton Wedding
[ 1995 ] John Walton Jr.
The Christmas Box
[ 1995 ] Richard Evans
Death in Small Doses
[ 1995 ] Richard Lyon
Down, Out & Dangerous
[ 1995 ] Tim Willows
What Love Sees
[ 1996 ] Gordon Holly
West Virginia
[ 1996 ] Narrator
Timepiece
[ 1996 ] Richard Evans
Dave's World
[ 1996 ] Richard Thomas
A Thousand Men and a Baby
[ 1997 ] Dr. Hugh 'Bud' Keenan
A Walton Easter
[ 1997 ] John Walton Jr.
Flood: A River's Rampage
[ 1998 ] Herb Dellenbach
Promised Land
[ 1997-1998 ] Joe Greene
Touched by an Angel
[ 1997-1998 ] Joe Greene
Big and Hairy
[ 1998 ] Victor Dewlap
Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder
[ 1999 ] Charles Ingalls
The Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson
[ 1998-1999 ] David Robinson
The Practice
[ 1999 ] Walter 'The Hummer' Arens
In the Name of the People
[ 2000 ] Jack Murphy
The Christmas Secret
[ 2000 ] Jerry McNeil
The Miracle of the Cards
[ 2001 ] Dr. Neal Kassell
Beyond the Prairie, Part 2: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder
[ 2002 ] Charles Ingalls
BloodHounds, Inc
[ 1999-2002 ] Robert Hunter
Anna's Dream
[ 2002 ] Rod Morgan
Just Cause
[ 2002-2003 ] Hamilton Whitney III
Century City
[ 2004 ] Dr. Brezak
Annie's Point
[ 2005 ] Richard Eason
Wild Hearts
[ 2006 ] Bob Hart
Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King
[ 2006 ] Howard Cottrell
Law & Order
[ 2009 ] Roger Jenkins
Time after Time
[ 2011 ] Dick Woodstein
Rizzoli & Isles
[ 2011 ] Professor Dwayne Cravitz
The Music Teacher
[ 2012 ] Ray
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
[ 2001-2013 ] Nat Randolph, Daniel Varney
White Collar
[ 2013 ] William Wolcott
The Good Wife
[ 2014 ] Ed Pratt
Chicago P.D.
[ 2016 ] Adam Ames
Conviction
[ 2016 ] Earl Slavitt
The Americans
[ 2013-2016 ] Frank Gaad
Elementary
[ 2016 ] Mitch Barrett
Incident at Vichy
[ 2016 ] Von Berg
Blue Bloods
[ 2017 ] Richard Walters
The Blacklist
[ 2019 ] David Foy
Billions
[ 2017-2019 ] Sanford Bensinger
The Comey Rule
[ 2020 ] Chuck Rosenberg
NCIS: New Orleans
[ 2019-2020 ] NCIS Deputy Director Van Cleef
Tell Me Your Secrets
[ 2021 ] Bodie Lord
Ozark
[ 2022 ] Nathan Davis

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2026 - Outstanding Featured Performance in a Play

Richard Thomas, The Balusters

Tony Awards - 2026 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play

Richard Thomas, The Balusters

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 Thomas, Richard II

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News

MARK TWAIN TONIGHT! to Bring Richard Thomas to CAPA's Palace Theatre May 2027 Photo
MARK TWAIN TONIGHT! to Bring Richard Thomas to CAPA's Palace Theatre May 2027
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 19, 2026

Richard Thomas will star in MARK TWAIN TONIGHT! at Columbus' Palace Theatre on Saturday, May 8, 2027. Tickets, starting at $39.50, go on sale Friday, October 21.
Doom Scrolls Releases New Single THE RAVINE With Stop-Motion Video Photo
Doom Scrolls Releases New Single THE RAVINE With Stop-Motion Video
by Rachel Stone - Aug 11, 2026

The Colorado folk-punk band released the track alongside a stop-motion video, following the announcement of its upcoming album EXHAUSTED DIALOGUE.
MARK TWAIN TONIGHT! Will Come to the Washington Pavilion in 2027 Photo
MARK TWAIN TONIGHT! Will Come to the Washington Pavilion in 2027
by Stephi Wild - Aug 6, 2026

Mark Twain Tonight! will come to the Washington Pavilion next year, starring Richard Thomas. Learn more about the upcoming production and how to get tickets here.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld August 1, 2026
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 1, 2026

Richard Thomas Joins HOUSE OF LIFE as Musical Supervisor Photo
Richard Thomas Joins HOUSE OF LIFE as Musical Supervisor
by Stephi Wild - Jul 31, 2026

Olivier Award-winning composer Richard Thomas has joined HOUSE OF LIFE as musical supervisor, with P3 Productions board members coming aboard as producers.
THE BALUSTERS by David Lindsay-Abaire Released by TCG Books Photo
THE BALUSTERS by David Lindsay-Abaire Released by TCG Books
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 28, 2026

TCG Books has published The Balusters, a new play by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner David Lindsay-Abaire, following its five Tony Award nominations including Best Play.
Video: Watch Kelli O'Hara, Adrienne Warren & More Perform at America 250 Special Photo
Video: Watch Kelli O'Hara, Adrienne Warren & More Perform at America 250 Special
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 6, 2026

Tony winners Kelli O'Hara, Adrienne Warren, and Michael Feinstein all gathered to perform this past weekend in America Made in Virginia: 250 Years Together. Watch the full special now.
July 4th Weekend Viewing Guide: Kelli O'Hara, Adrienne Warren & More Perform at 250th Photo
July 4th Weekend Viewing Guide: Kelli O'Hara, Adrienne Warren & More Perform at 250th Independence Day Celebrations
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 2, 2026

Happy Fourth of July weekend! In honor of the 250th celebration of America, BroadwayWorld brings you a guide to this year's Fourth of July television specials, featuring performances from the casts of Broadway's Ragtime and Just in Time, Tony-nominated stars Megan Hilty and Josh Groban, and more.
Cast Set For GRAYSON THE MUSICAL at Soho Theatre Walthamstow Photo
Cast Set For GRAYSON THE MUSICAL at Soho Theatre Walthamstow
by Stephi Wild - Jun 18, 2026

Jack Shalloo and Sooz Kempner lead the cast of GRAYSON THE MUSICAL, a new musical comedy inspired by the life of Sir Grayson Perry, directed by Sean Foley at Soho Theatre Walthamstow.
3 Broadway Shows Close Today Photo
3 Broadway Shows Close Today
by Sidney Paterra - Jun 21, 2026

Broadway says goodbye to three productions. Chess takes its final bow at the Imperial Theatre following 34 previews and 249 regular performances; The Balusters concludes its limited run at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre after 22 previews and 72 regular performances; and Celebrity Autobiography concludes its run at the Shubert Theatre after 3 previews and 39 regular performances. The theatres will soon be home to 860, School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play, and Galileo respectively.
Photos: 2026 Tony Awards- Stars Walk the Red Carpet Photo
Photos: 2026 Tony Awards- Stars Walk the Red Carpet
by Bruce Glikas - Jun 7, 2026

The stars are aligning at Rockefeller Center! That's where the best of Broadway comes together today to walk the red carpet ahead of the 79th Annual Tony Awards- the biggest celebration in the American theatre. BroadwayWorld of course will be on hand at Radio City Music Hall all night to keep you up to speed on what's going on onstage, backstage, and behind the scenes!
Photos & Video: Entertainment Community Fund Raises 1.8 Million at Annual Gala - Watc Photo
Photos & Video: Entertainment Community Fund Raises 1.8 Million at Annual Gala - Watch Highlights
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 4, 2026

You can now see photos and videos from The Entertainment Community Fund's Annual Gala on Monday, June 1, 2026 in New York City, which raised $1.8 million to support their programs and services.
2026 Tony Awards Guide - How to Watch, Who is Nominated & More Photo
2026 Tony Awards Guide - How to Watch, Who is Nominated & More
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 7, 2026

Something's coming! The best of Broadway will take the stage Sunday night at Radio City Music Hall for the 79th Annual Tony Awards, hosted by P!nk. Need a refresher on how to watch and when? We've got you covered!
Kelli O’Hara, Adrienne Warren, & More to Perform in America 250 Celebration Photo
Kelli O’Hara, Adrienne Warren, & More to Perform in America 250 Celebration
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 3, 2026

Tony winners Kelli O'Hara and Adrienne Warren, as well as Michael Feinstein, are set to perform in America Made in Virginia: 250 Years Together, a new special in celebration of the nation’s Semiquincentennial.
SCHMIGADOON!, LIBERATION and More Win 2026 Tony Awards - The Full List Photo
SCHMIGADOON!, LIBERATION and More Win 2026 Tony Awards - The Full List
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 7, 2026

The best of Broadway takes the stage tonight at Radio City Music Hall for the 79th Annual Tony Awards, hosted by P!nk. Stay tuned all night ling for updates from inside the ceremony.
Video: Richard Thomas Is Happy to Be 'In the Bosom of the Broadway Community' Photo
Video: Richard Thomas Is Happy to Be 'In the Bosom of the Broadway Community'
by Luka Vonier - May 30, 2026

Watch in this video as 2026 Tony Award nominee Richard Thomas chats more about the show's incredible ensemble of actors, why he loves making audiences laugh eight times a week, and so much more.
Photos: Inside the New Dramatists Spring Luncheon Honoring Stephen Schwartz Photo
Photos: Inside the New Dramatists Spring Luncheon Honoring Stephen Schwartz
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - May 27, 2026

The New Dramatists Annual Spring Luncheon, honoring multi-award-winning composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz, was held in the Broadway Ballroom at the New York Marriott Marquis. Check out photos here!
Photos: Inside Manhattan Theatre Club's 2026 Spring Gala Photo
Photos: Inside Manhattan Theatre Club's 2026 Spring Gala
by Bruce Glikas - May 21, 2026

You can now get a look inside Manhattan Theatre Club's 2026 Spring Gala. The event was hosted by Amber Ruffn, and honored the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
Photos: Inside the Manhattan Theatre Club 2025 Spring Gala Photo
Photos: Inside the Manhattan Theatre Club 2025 Spring Gala
by Bruce Glikas - May 21, 2026

Manhattan Theatre Club's 2026 Spring Gala took place on Monday, May 18 at Cipriani 42nd Street, honoring the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and hosted by Amber Ruffin. Check out photos here!
Reynolds Performance Hall Reveals 2026/2027 Season Photo
Reynolds Performance Hall Reveals 2026/2027 Season
by Theresa Bertram - May 22, 2026

Though it looks like I'm a socialite, I honestly don't go to a lot of parties. However, the one that I DO NOT want to miss is thrown by my friends at Reynolds Performance Hall in Conway. I love going to their annual Season Reveal because it feels like Christmas morning for arts lovers.
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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 Performance in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Balusters, Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for The Balusters, 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 has received numerous accolades throughout his distinguished career in theater, television, and film. His major awards include a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for Anastasia, multiple Emmy Award nominations for his television work, and Golden Globe nominations recognizing his performances. He has also been honored with Theatre World Awards and various other industry recognitions that acknowledge his contributions to the performing arts.

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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