Richard Thomas Net Worth is $2 Million Richard Thomas Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Richard Earl Thomas is an American actor. He is best known for his leading role as budding author John-Boy Walton in the CBS drama The Waltons, where he won one Emmy Award, and received nominations for another Emmy Award and two Golden Globe Awards.
Full Name Richard Thomas Net Worth $2 Million Date Of Birth June 13, 1951 Place Of Birth Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States Height 5 ft 8 in (1.74 m) Profession Actor, Film Producer, Television Director Education McBurney School, Columbia College of Columbia University Nationality United States of America Spouse Georgiana Bischoff (m. 1994), Alma Gonzales (m. 1975–1993) Children Gweneth Gonzales Thomas, Richard Francisco Thomas Parents Barbara Fallis, Richard Thomas Siblings Bronwyn Thomas, Bronwyn Thomas Nicknames Richard Earl Thonas , Richard Earl Thomas , Richard E. Thomas Awards Emmy Award for the Best Actor in a Dramatic Series Emmy award (1973) Nominations Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play, Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play, The Robert Prosky Award for ... Movies “The Waltons” (1972-1981), All Quiet on the Western Front (1979), “A Doll’s House” (2005),“As the World Turns” (-2010), “The Edge of Night” (-1984), FX Network Cold War: The Americans (2013) TV Shows “Law and Order: Special Victims Unit”, “White Collar”, “The Good Wife” Star Sign Gemini
# Trademark 1 Birthmark on his left cheek
# Fact 1 He was awarded the 1990 Drama Logue Award for Outstanding Performance for "The Lisbon Traviata" at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California. 2 Does voice overs for Mercedes Benz [2008] 3 Starring in a production of Terrence McNally 's "Unusual Acts of Devotion", at the La Jolla Playhouse, alongside Doris Roberts and Harriet Sansom Harris . [May 2009] 4 Will be opening in the play, "Twelve Angry Men" in Dallas, co-starring George Wendt . [February 2007] 5 Richard Thomas left The Waltons (1971) at the end of the fifth season because he only signed a 5-year contract. He planned to pursue other acting opportunities. The Waltons: The Achievement (1977) was his last episode but he did made a comeback in Season 6 and the last three family television reunions. 6 Father of a son, Richard Francisco (born 1976), with Alma Gonzales. 7 Father of triplet-girls, Barbara Ayala, Gweneth Gonzales and Pilar Alma (born August 26, 1981), with ex-wife, Alma Gonzales. 8 Has one son, Montana James (born on July 28, 1996), with second and current wife, Georgiana Bischoff. 9 Speaks some Chinese, after changing his major at Columbia from Literature to Chinese. He changed his major from Literature to Chinese because he attended Columbia during the time that the Vietnam War was underway and as well as the controversy surrounding it. He was frustrated with the anti-war demonstrations and how they were interupting his educations and he felt the best way to avoid such disturbances was to change his major to Chinese. 10 Uses two tiny hearing aids due to the 50% hearing loss, as a result of otosclerosis (a nerve disorder). 11 Served as the host of the University of South Carolina's Ecumenical Service of the Family and introduced His Holiness Pope John Paul II. 12 Is National Chairman of the Better Hearing Institute. 13 He first acted professionally at age seven; appeared as a cast replacement on the Broadway stage as John A. Roosevelt , one of the children of Franklin D. Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt , in the drama, "Sunrise at Campobello". 14 His parents were owners of the New York School of Ballet. Among their students were Trinka Lowe and Daniel Levins . 15 Attended Columbia University.
Actor Title Year Status Character Elementary 2016 TV Series Mitch Barrett The Americans 2013-2016 TV Series Frank Gaad Incident at Vichy 2016 TV Movie Von Berg Chicago P.D. 2016 TV Series Adam Ames Anesthesia 2015 Mr. Werth The Good Wife 2014 TV Series Ed Pratt White Collar 2013 TV Series William Wolcott Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 2001-2013 TV Series Nat Randolph / Daniel Varney The Music Teacher 2012 TV Movie Ray The Making of Bloodhounds, Inc. 2011 TV Movie Robert Hunter BloodHounds, Inc 2011 TV Series Robert Hunter Rizzoli & Isles 2011 TV Series Professor Dwayne Cravitz Time after Time 2011 TV Movie Dick Woodstein Law & Order 2009 TV Series Roger Jenkins Taking Woodstock 2009 Reverend Don The Best of the Bloodhounds 2008 Video Robert Hunter Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King 2006 TV Mini-Series Howard Cottrell Wild Hearts 2006 TV Movie Bob Annie's Point 2005 TV Movie Richard Eason Century City 2004 TV Series Dr. Brezak Just Cause 2002-2003 TV Series Hamilton Whitney III Anna's Dream 2002 TV Movie Rod Morgan Beyond the Prairie, Part 2: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder 2002 TV Movie Charles Ingalls The Miracle of the Cards 2001 TV Movie Dr. Neal Kassell The Christmas Secret 2000 TV Movie Jerry McNeil Wonder Boys 2000 Walter Gaskell Bloodhounds, Inc. #4: Invasion of the UFO's 2000 Short Robert Hunter In the Name of the People 2000 TV Movie Jack Murphy The Million Dollar Kid 2000 Ted Hunter BloodHounds, Inc. #3: Phantom of the Haunted Church 2000 Video short Robert Hunter BloodHounds, Inc. #5: Fangs for the Memories 2000 Video Robert Hunter The Practice 1999 TV Series Walter Arens Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder 1999 Video Charles Ingalls Big and Hairy 1998 TV Movie Victor Dewlap The Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson 1998 TV Series David Robinson Touched by an Angel 1997-1998 TV Series Joe Greene Flood: A River's Rampage 1998 TV Movie Herb Dellenbach Promised Land 1997-1998 TV Series Joe Greene A Thousand Men and a Baby 1997 TV Movie Dr. Hugh 'Bud' Keenan A Walton Easter 1997 TV Movie John-Boy Walton Timepiece 1996 TV Movie Richard Evans What Love Sees 1996 TV Movie Gordon Holly West Virginia 1996 TV Mini-Series Narrator (1996) (voice) The Christmas Box 1995 TV Movie Richard Evans The Invaders 1995 TV Series Jerry Thayer Down, Out & Dangerous 1995 TV Movie Tim Willows The Outer Limits 1995 TV Series Dr. Stephen Ledbetter A Walton Wedding 1995 TV Movie John-Boy Death in Small Doses 1995 TV Movie Richard Lyon Million Dollar Babies 1994 TV Mini-Series Oliva-Edouard Dionne To Save the Children 1994 TV Movie David Young A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion 1993 TV Movie John-Boy Walton Linda 1993 TV Movie Paul Cowley Precious Victims 1993 TV Movie Don Weber I Can Make You Love Me 1993 TV Movie Richard Farley Lincoln 1992 TV Movie John Hay (voice) Crash Landing: The Rescue of Flight 232 1992 TV Movie Gary Brown Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus 1991 TV Movie James O'Hanlan Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis 1991 TV Movie Lieutenant Steven Scott It 1990 TV Mini-Series Bill Denbrough Tales from the Crypt 1990 TV Series Dr. Trask Common Ground 1990 TV Movie Colin Diver American Playhouse 1982-1990 TV Series Cal Porter - Andre's Lover / Kenneth Talley Jr. The Easter Story 1990 Video short Mark (voice) Glory! Glory! 1989 TV Movie Rev. Bobby Joe Go Toward the Light 1988 TV Movie Greg Madison Final Jeopardy 1985 TV Movie Marty Campbell The Master of Ballantrae 1984 TV Movie Henry Durie Hobson's Choice 1983 TV Movie Will Mossup Living Proof: The Hank Williams, Jr. Story 1983 TV Movie Hank Williams, Jr. Johnny Belinda 1982 TV Movie William Richmond Barefoot in the Park 1982 TV Movie Paul Bratter Berlin Tunnel 21 1981 TV Movie Lieutenant Sandy Mueller To Find My Son 1980 TV Movie David Benjamin Battle Beyond the Stars 1980 Shad All Quiet on the Western Front 1979 TV Movie Paul Baumer No Other Love 1979 TV Movie Andrew Madison Roots: The Next Generations 1979 TV Mini-Series Jim Warner Getting Married 1978 TV Movie Michael Carboni The Waltons 1971-1978 TV Series John-Boy Walton September 30, 1955 1977 Jimmy J. The Silence 1975 TV Movie Cadet James Pelosi The Red Badge of Courage 1974 TV Movie Pvt. Henry Fleming The Thanksgiving Story 1973 TV Movie You'll Like My Mother 1972 Kenny Night Gallery 1972 TV Series Ian Evans (segment "The Sins of the Fathers") The Homecoming: A Christmas Story 1971 TV Movie John-Boy Walton Cactus in the Snow 1971 Harley MacIntosh The F.B.I. 1971 TV Series John 'Chill' Chilton The Todd Killings 1971 Billy Roy Red Sky at Morning 1971 Joshua Arnold Marcus Welby, M.D. 1969-1970 TV Series Dennis Alan Graham Bonanza 1970 TV Series Billy Bracken's World 1970 TV Series Alan Medical Center 1970 TV Series Toby Tavormina Last Summer 1969 Peter Winning 1969 Charley Seaway 1965 TV Series Martin Anderson A Flame in the Wind 1964 TV Series Chris Austen (1964-1965) The Defenders 1961 TV Series Johnny Remington Great Ghost Tales 1961 TV Series Conradin 'Way Out 1961 TV Series Jeremy Keeler Give Us Barabbas! 1961 TV Movie The Boy The DuPont Show of the Month 1959 TV Series Oliver Twist A Doll's House 1959 TV Movie Ivor (as Richard E. Thomas) The Christmas Tree 1958 TV Movie Joey (as Richard Earl Thomas) From These Roots 1958 TV Series Richard (1961) As the World Turns 1956 TV Series Thomas Christopher 'Tommy / Tom' Hughes #4 (1966-1967) The Edge of Night 1956 TV Series Ben Schultz, Jr. (1961)
Director Title Year Status Character The Waltons 1975-1977 TV Series 5 episodes
Producer Title Year Status Character Camping with Camus 2000 Short producer For All Time 2000 TV Movie co-executive producer What Love Sees 1996 TV Movie co-producer Summer of Fear 1996 TV Movie co-executive producer Living Proof: The Hank Williams, Jr. Story 1983 TV Movie executive producer
Soundtrack Title Year Status Character The 35th Annual Tony Awards 1981 TV Special performer: "There Is Nothing Like a Dame", "Once in Love with Amy", "Mame", "Hello, Dolly!" The Waltons 1973-1975 TV Series performer - 3 episodes
Thanks Title Year Status Character Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Making '12 Angry Men' 2008 Video documentary short special thanks
Self Title Year Status Character Broadway: The Next Generation 2018 Documentary filming Himself Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age 2016 Documentary post-production Himself Nature 2016 TV Series documentary Himself - Narrator How Shakespeare Changed My Life 2016 Video short Himself Home & Family 2015 TV Series Himself Earl Hamner Storyteller 2015 Documentary Himself Fox News Sunday 2014 TV Series Himself - Power Player of the Week Pershing's Last Patriot 2013 Documentary Introduction (voice) Today 2011 TV Series Himself - Guest His Name Was Shad 2011 Video documentary short Himself A Walton's Family Reunion 2010 TV Movie documentary Himself TV Land Moguls 2009 TV Mini-Series documentary Himself Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Making '12 Angry Men' 2008 Video documentary short Himself - Juror #8, 2006-2008 Touring Production The 60th Annual Tony Awards 2006 TV Special Himself - Presenter: The Year in Plays Sweet Tornado: Margo Jones and the American Theater 2006 TV Movie documentary Tennessee Williams Sacred Stage: The Mariinsky Theater 2005 Documentary Narrator The Tony Danza Show 2005 TV Series Himself - Guest CBS at 75 2003 TV Special documentary Himself Great Books 2002 TV Series documentary Himself After They Were Famous 2002 TV Series documentary Himself It's a Miracle 2001 TV Series documentary Himself - Host The 70s: The Decade That Changed Television 2000 TV Movie documentary Himself American Experience 1999 TV Series documentary Himself - Narrator CBS: The First 50 Years 1998 TV Movie documentary Himself The Rosie O'Donnell Show 1997 TV Series Himself - Guest Riding the Rails 1997 Documentary Narrator (voice) Dave's World 1996 TV Series Himself CBS This Morning 1988-1995 TV Series Himself - Guest The Wild West 1993 TV Mini-Series documentary All-Star Salute to Our Troops 1991 TV Movie Himself The 43rd Annual Tony Awards 1989 TV Special Himself - Presenter: Regional Theatre Award The 37th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1985 TV Special Himself - Performer Night of 100 Stars II 1985 TV Movie Himself AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Lillian Gish 1984 TV Special documentary Himself Hour Magazine 1981-1983 TV Series Himself Tom Cottle: Up Close 1982 TV Series Himself Christmas at Kennedy Center with Leontyne Price 1982 TV Movie Himself - Host Pavarotti & Friends 1982 TV Special Himself The 35th Annual Tony Awards 1981 TV Special Himself - Performer The John Davidson Show 1980 TV Series Himself - Guest Dinah! 1974-1980 TV Series Himself - Guest The Mike Douglas Show 1975-1979 TV Series Himself - Co-Host / Himself - Guest / Himself - Actor The 31st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1979 TV Special Himself - Presenter: Outstanding Drama or Comedy Special Everyday 1979 TV Series Himself - Guest Great Performances: Dance in America 1978 TV Series Himself - Host CBS: On the Air 1978 TV Mini-Series documentary Co-host - part V Good Morning America 1977 TV Series Himself - Guest The 2nd Annual People's Choice Awards 1976 TV Special Himself - Accepting Award for Favourite Television Drama The Sonny and Cher Show 1976 TV Series Himself / Various Characters The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 1973-1975 TV Series Himself - Guest Sisters of the Space Age 1974 Short documentary Narrator (voice) The Hollywood Palladium 1974 TV Movie Himself The Merv Griffin Show 1974 TV Series Himself - Guest Dinah's Place 1973 TV Series Himself - Guest The CBS Festival of Lively Arts for Young People 1973 TV Series Himself - Host Match Game 73 1973 TV Series Himself - Panelist 1, 2, 3 Go 1961-1962 TV Series Himself
Won Awards Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie 1973 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Drama Series - Continuing) The Waltons (1971)
Nominated Awards Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie 1995 CableACE CableACE Awards Actor in a Movie or Miniseries Linda (1993) 1990 CableACE CableACE Awards Actor in a Movie or Miniseries Glory! Glory! (1989) 1975 Golden Globe Golden Globes, USA Best TV Actor - Drama The Waltons (1971) 1974 Golden Globe Golden Globes, USA Best TV Actor - Drama The Waltons (1971) 1974 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series The Waltons (1971)
Known for movies The Waltons (1971-1978) as John-Boy Walton
Wonder Boys (2000) as Walter Gaskell
All Quiet on the Western Front (1979) as Paul Baumer
Battle Beyond the Stars (1980) as Shad