Portrait of Henry Thomas

Acting

Henry Thomas

Career

Active from 1981 to 2026, busiest in 2006 with 4 main titles.

Leading roles
42
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score53/100
Highest rated
Poster for E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
GoodWatch score86/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 61 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Henry Thomas Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Situational Comedy
    1.4, average 2.7
  • Physical Comedy
    1.4, average 2.4
  • Satire & Parody
    1.5, average 2.3
  • Absurdist Humor
    1.3, average 2.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 7
  • Psychological Thriller 6
  • Historical Drama 4
  • Character Study 4
  • Supernatural Horror 4
  • Emotional Catharsis 3
  • Psychological Horror 3
  • Crime Drama 3
  • Bleak Atmosphere 3
  • Survival Horror 2
  • Mind Games 2
  • Visually Stunning Cinematography 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

82
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

3 titles
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as Milo Whynot

Generation Angst
Generation Angst

as Tim Grinnell

The Asylum
The Asylum

as Axel

2020s

15 titles · average score 60
Due West
Due West (2026)

as Pastor Mike

High Ground
High Ground (2025)
GoodWatch score 60

as Nathaniel Matheson

The Curse of the Necklace
The Curse of the Necklace (2024)
GoodWatch score 37

as Frank Davis

The Fall of the House of Usher
The Fall of the House of Usher (2023)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show · as Frederick Usher

Pet Sematary: Bloodlines
Pet Sematary: Bloodlines (2023)
GoodWatch score 35

as Dan Crandall

Crawlspace
Crawlspace (2022)
GoodWatch score 41

as Robert

Sam & Kate
Sam & Kate (2022)
GoodWatch score 50

as Ron

Midnight Mass
Midnight Mass (2021)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show · as Ed Flynn

The Haunting of Bly Manor
The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show · as Henry Wingrave

Dreamkatcher
Dreamkatcher (2020)
GoodWatch score 42

as Luke

FBI: Most Wanted
FBI: Most Wanted (2020)
GoodWatch score 58

TV show · as Dr. Justin Brock

DC's Stargirl
DC's Stargirl (2020)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as Chuck (voice) / Charles McNider / Dr. Mid-Nite

2010s

15 titles · average score 60
E.T.: A Holiday Reunion
E.T.: A Holiday Reunion (2019)
GoodWatch score 64

as Elliott

The Great Alaskan Race
The Great Alaskan Race (2019)
GoodWatch score 38

as Thompson

Girl in the Bunker
Girl in the Bunker (2018)
GoodWatch score 58

as Vinson Filyaw

The Haunting of Hill House
The Haunting of Hill House (2018)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show · as Young Hugh Crain

Gerald's Game
Gerald's Game (2017)
GoodWatch score 74

as Tom

Ouija: Origin of Evil
Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016)
GoodWatch score 67

as Father Tom

Sons of Liberty
Sons of Liberty (2015)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show · as John Adams

Betrayal
Betrayal (2013)
GoodWatch score 45

TV show · as T.J. Karsten

Big Sur
Big Sur (2013)
GoodWatch score 48

as Philip Whalen

The Last Ride
The Last Ride (2012)
GoodWatch score 43

as Hank Williams / "Mr. Wells" / Luke

The Legend of Hell's Gate: An American Conspiracy
The Legend of Hell's Gate: An American Conspiracy (2011)
GoodWatch score 39

as John St. Helens

Dear John
Dear John (2010)
GoodWatch score 48

as Tim Wheddon

2000s

25 titles · average score 54
Don't Look Up
Don't Look Up (2009)
GoodWatch score 24

as Josh Petri

The Mentalist
The Mentalist (2008)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show · as Tommy Lisbon

The Last Sin Eater
The Last Sin Eater (2007)
GoodWatch score 37

as Man of God

Desperation
Desperation (2006)
GoodWatch score 47

as Peter Jackson

Chocolate
Chocolate (2006)
GoodWatch score 51

as Jamie

The Hard Easy
The Hard Easy (2006)
GoodWatch score 49

as Paul Weston

The Deal: El trato
The Deal: El trato (2006)
GoodWatch score 34

as Frank

Dead Birds
Dead Birds (2005)
GoodWatch score 55

as William

Honey Baby
Honey Baby (2004)
GoodWatch score 54

as Tom Brackett

Gangs of New York
Gangs of New York (2002)
GoodWatch score 73

as Johnny Sirocco

Dead in the Water
Dead in the Water (2002)
GoodWatch score 43

as Jeff

All the Pretty Horses
All the Pretty Horses (2000)
GoodWatch score 49

as Rawlins

1990s

16 titles · average score 52
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show · as Sean Roberts

Fever
Fever (1999)
GoodWatch score 46

as Nick Parker

Moby Dick
Moby Dick (1998)
GoodWatch score 61

TV show · as Ishmael

Niagara, Niagara
Niagara, Niagara (1998)
GoodWatch score 63

as Seth

Suicide Kings
Suicide Kings (1997)
GoodWatch score 51

as Avery Chasten

Bombshell
Bombshell (1997)
GoodWatch score 26

as Buck

Hijacking Hollywood
Hijacking Hollywood (1997)
GoodWatch score 40

as Kevin

Riders of the Purple Sage
Riders of the Purple Sage (1996)
GoodWatch score 61

as Bern Venters

Legends of the Fall
Legends of the Fall (1994)
GoodWatch score 64

as Samuel Ludlow

Fire in the Sky
Fire in the Sky (1993)
GoodWatch score 55

as Greg Hayes

A Taste for Killing
A Taste for Killing (1992)
GoodWatch score 41

as Cary Sloan

Psycho IV: The Beginning
Psycho IV: The Beginning (1990)
GoodWatch score 40

as Young Norman Bates

1980s

8 titles · average score 61
Valmont
Valmont (1989)
GoodWatch score 60

as Danceny

Murder One
Murder One (1988)
GoodWatch score 41

as Billy Isaacs

Frog Dreaming
Frog Dreaming (1986)
GoodWatch score 55

as Cody

Cloak & Dagger
Cloak & Dagger (1984)
GoodWatch score 63

as Davey Osborne

Misunderstood
Misunderstood (1983)
GoodWatch score 62

as Andrew

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
GoodWatch score 86

as Elliott

Raggedy Man
Raggedy Man (1981)
GoodWatch score 63

as Harry

The Steeler and the Pittsburgh Kid
The Steeler and the Pittsburgh Kid (1981)

as Nick