Portrait of Richard Thomas

Acting

Richard Thomas

Career

Active from 1961 to 2021, with a break from 2007 to 2020, busiest in 1995 with 6 main titles.

Leading roles
56
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score62/100
Highest rated
Poster for Riding the Rails
Riding the Rails
GoodWatch score87/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 69 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Richard Thomas Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Absurdist Humor
    0.9, average 2.0
  • Physical Comedy
    1.3, average 2.4
  • Contemporary Realism
    4.4, average 5.4
  • Cringe Humor
    1.5, average 2.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 5
  • Social Commentary 4
  • Character Study 4
  • Traditional Values 4
  • Psychological Thriller 3
  • Moral Dilemma 3
  • Intriguing Plot 2
  • Historical Drama 2
  • Comfort Viewing 2
  • Suspenseful 2
  • Hopeful 2
  • Coming-of-Age Tragedy 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

111
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

5 titles ยท average score 58
Elsbeth
Elsbeth (2024)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Lenny Swift

The Unforgivable
The Unforgivable (2021)
GoodWatch score 55

as Michael Malcolm

The Ice Road
The Ice Road (2021)
GoodWatch score 46

Stunts

Christmas vs The Walters
Christmas vs The Walters (2021)
GoodWatch score 55

as Roger

The Comey Rule
The Comey Rule (2020)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show ยท as Chuck Rosenberg

2010s

13 titles ยท average score 67
The Price for Silence
The Price for Silence (2018)
GoodWatch score 33

as Richard Davenport

Ozark
Ozark (2017)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Nathan Davis

Billions
Billions (2016)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Sanford Bensinger

Conviction
Conviction (2016)
GoodWatch score 49

TV show ยท as Earl Slavitt

Anesthesia
Anesthesia (2016)
GoodWatch score 49

as Mr. Werth

Chicago P.D.
Chicago P.D. (2014)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show ยท as Adam Ames

NCIS: New Orleans
NCIS: New Orleans (2014)
GoodWatch score 58

TV show ยท as Ezra Van Cleef

The Blacklist
The Blacklist (2013)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as David Foy

The Americans
The Americans (2013)
GoodWatch score 89

TV show ยท as Frank Gaad

Elementary
Elementary (2012)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Mitch Barrett

Blue Bloods
Blue Bloods (2010)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Richard Walters

Rizzoli & Isles
Rizzoli & Isles (2010)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Prof. Dwayne Kravitz

2000s

18 titles ยท average score 59
The Good Wife
The Good Wife (2009)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show ยท as Ed Pratt

White Collar
White Collar (2009)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show ยท as William Wolcott

Wild Hearts
Wild Hearts (2006)
GoodWatch score 52

as Bob

Sweet Tornado: Margo Jones and the American Theater
Sweet Tornado: Margo Jones and the American Theater (2006)

as Tennessee Williams

Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King
Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King (2006)
GoodWatch score 61

TV show ยท as Howard Cottrell

Annie's Point
Annie's Point (2005)
GoodWatch score 63

as Richard Eason

Just Cause
Just Cause (2002)

TV show

Beyond the Prairie, Part 2: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder Continues
Beyond the Prairie, Part 2: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder Continues (2002)
GoodWatch score 62

as Charles Ingalls

Wishmaster: The Prophecy Fulfilled
Wishmaster: The Prophecy Fulfilled (2002)
GoodWatch score 36

Stunt Double

The Christmas Secret
The Christmas Secret (2000)
GoodWatch score 58

as Jerry McNeil

The Million Dollar Kid
The Million Dollar Kid (2000)
GoodWatch score 33

as Ted Hunter

In the Name of the People
In the Name of the People (2000)

as Jack Murphy

1990s

36 titles ยท average score 63
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Daniel Varney / Nat Randolph

Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder
Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder (1999)
GoodWatch score 65

as Charles Ingalls

The Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson
The Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson (1998)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as David Robinson

It's a Miracle
It's a Miracle (1998)

TV show

A Walton Easter
A Walton Easter (1997)
GoodWatch score 72

as John-Boy Walton

The Invaders
The Invaders (1995)
GoodWatch score 50

as Jerry Thayer

The Invaders
The Invaders (1995)
GoodWatch score 52

TV show ยท as Jerry Thayer

Down, Out and Dangerous
Down, Out and Dangerous (1995)
GoodWatch score 54

as Tim Willows

I Can Make You Love Me
I Can Make You Love Me (1993)
GoodWatch score 58

as Richard Farley

Crash Landing: The Rescue of Flight 232
Crash Landing: The Rescue of Flight 232 (1992)
GoodWatch score 62

as Gary Brown

Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis
Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis (1991)
GoodWatch score 59

as Lieutenant Steven Scott

Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus
Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus (1991)
GoodWatch score 72

as James O'Hanlan

1980s

16 titles ยท average score 70
Glory! Glory!
Glory! Glory! (1989)
GoodWatch score 74

as Rev. Bobby Joe

Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt (1989)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Dr. Trask

Go Toward the Light
Go Toward the Light (1988)
GoodWatch score 75

as Greg Madison

Final Jeopardy
Final Jeopardy (1985)
GoodWatch score 63

as Marty Campbell

Living Proof: The Hank Williams Jr. Story
Living Proof: The Hank Williams Jr. Story (1983)
GoodWatch score 75

as Hank Williams, Jr.

Hobson's Choice
Hobson's Choice (1983)

as Will Mossup

Johnny Belinda
Johnny Belinda (1982)
GoodWatch score 64

as William Richmond

Barefoot In the Park
Barefoot In the Park (1982)
GoodWatch score 70

as Paul Bratter

Fifth of July
Fifth of July (1982)

as Kenneth Talley Jr.

Berlin Tunnel 21
Berlin Tunnel 21 (1981)
GoodWatch score 78

as Sandy Mueller

Battle Beyond the Stars
Battle Beyond the Stars (1980)
GoodWatch score 48

as Shad

To Find My Son
To Find My Son (1980)

as David Benjamin

1970s

14 titles ยท average score 68
All Quiet on the Western Front
All Quiet on the Western Front (1979)
GoodWatch score 85

as Paul Bรคumer

No Other Love
No Other Love (1979)

as Andrew Madison

Getting Married
Getting Married (1978)
GoodWatch score 59

as Michael Carboni

September 30, 1955
September 30, 1955 (1977)
GoodWatch score 61

as Jimmy J.

The Silence
The Silence (1975)

as Cadet James Pelosi

The Red Badge of Courage
The Red Badge of Courage (1974)
GoodWatch score 67

as Pvt. Henry Fleming

The Waltons
The Waltons (1972)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show ยท as John Walton Jr.

You'll Like My Mother
You'll Like My Mother (1972)
GoodWatch score 69

as Kenny

The Homecoming: A Christmas Story
The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (1971)
GoodWatch score 81

as John-Boy Walton

The Todd Killings
The Todd Killings (1971)
GoodWatch score 53

as Billy Roy

Red Sky at Morning
Red Sky at Morning (1971)
GoodWatch score 70

as Joshua Arnold

Cactus in the Snow
Cactus in the Snow (1971)

as Harley MacIntosh

1960s

5 titles ยท average score 66
Last Summer
Last Summer (1969)
GoodWatch score 78

as Peter

Winning
Winning (1969)
GoodWatch score 54

as Charley Capua

Marcus Welby, M.D.
Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Dennis Alan Graham

The F.B.I.
The F.B.I. (1965)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show ยท as John 'Chill' Chilton

Give Us Barabbas!
Give Us Barabbas! (1961)

as Junge

1950s

4 titles ยท average score 78
Bonanza
Bonanza (1959)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Billy

A Doll's House
A Doll's House (1959)

as Ivor

The Christmas Tree
The Christmas Tree (1958)

as Joey

Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show ยท as Paul Baumer / Joey