- Born
- Birth nameHenry Jackson Thomas Jr.
- Nickname
- The Little Thomas
- Height5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
- Henry Jackson Thomas Jr. is an American actor. He began his career as a child actor and had a lead role in the film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), for which he won a Young Artist Award and received Golden Globe Award, BAFTA Award, and Saturn Award nominations. Thomas also had roles in films like Cloak & Dagger (1984), Fire in the Sky (1993), Legends of the Fall (1994), Suicide Kings (1997), All the Pretty Horses (2000), Gangs of New York (2002), 11:14 (2003), and Dear John (2010). Thomas was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Series, Miniseries or Television Film for his role in the television film Indictment: The McMartin Trial (1997).
- IMDb mini biography by: Bonitao
- SpousesAnnalee Fery(2009 - present) (separated, 2 children)Marie Zielcke(May 10, 2004 - 2007) (divorced, 1 child)Kelly Hill(May 20, 2000 - May 2, 2002) (divorced)
- ChildrenHazel ThomasEvelyn ThomasHenry Thomas
- ParentsHenry Thomas Sr.Carolyn Thomas
- Frequently works with Mike Flanagan
- He said that at age 8, he wanted to become an actor after watching a PBS special on acting and decided he had found his calling.
- Was ranked #4 in E's 50 cutest child stars all grown-up.
- At an open audition in a San Antonio, Texas hotel he promptly landed a part in the 1981 Sissy Spacek film Raggedy Man (1981).
- Ranked #24 in VH1's list of the "100 Greatest Kid Stars".
- He was originally cast in the four-hour miniseries, Merlin (1998), but when Thomas arrived at London's Heathrow Airport, much to the actor's surprise, he was informed that his official working papers were not in order, apparently the result of an administrative mess up back home, and he was denied entrance to the country. His reps called the incident an "unfortunate misunderstanding," adding that her client "did not do anything illegal." Be that as it may, Thomas was dropped from the Merlin (1998) cast and subsequently replaced by actor Paul Curran.
- If I can generate enough income, I'd like to get a castle, a historic castle that I can restore.
- I've got a lot of crazy plans.
- I was getting a lot of hassles from the public. Everybody recognized me.
- I think it's great when girls are artistic.
- I don't know if there aren't any films like 'E.T.' anymore. I just feel that the industry has changed so much. There are so many outlets now.
- E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) - $15,000
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