Henry Thomas

September 9, 1971 (age 54) San Antonio, Texas, USA

Henry Jackson Thomas, Jr. (born September 9, 1971) is an American actor and musician. He has appeared in more than 60 films and is best known for his role as Elliott in the 1982 Steven Spielberg film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. Description above from the Wikipedia article Henry Thomas, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

His titles like E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Gangs of New York, and Dear John - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 16, 2026

Watched: 0/69

Weighted avg: 6.68 /10

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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

1982June 1982 by Steven Spielberg

Lead role as Elliott

Lead role as Elliott

7.16 Good++
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2

Gangs of New York

2002December 2002 by Martin Scorsese

Supporting as Johnny Sirocco

Supporting as Johnny Sirocco

6.93 Good+
3

3

Dear John

2010February 2010 by Lasse Hallström

Supporting as Tim Wheddon

Supporting as Tim Wheddon

6.40 Good-
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4

Gerald's Game

2017September 2017 by Mike Flanagan

Supporting as Tom

Supporting as Tom

5.92 Okay++
5

5

Legends of the Fall

1994December 1994 by Edward Zwick

Supporting as Samuel Ludlow

Supporting as Samuel Ludlow

7.01 Good++
6

6

Doctor Sleep

2019October 2019 by Mike Flanagan

Minor role as The Bartender

Minor role as The Bartender

6.74 Good
7

7

Ouija: Origin of Evil

2016October 2016 by Mike Flanagan

Supporting as Father Tom

Supporting as Father Tom

5.68 Okay+
8

8

The Haunting of Hill House

2018 by Mike Flanagan

Supporting as Young Hugh Crain

Supporting as Young Hugh Crain

7.39 Excellent--
9

9

The Haunting of Bly Manor

2020 by Mike Flanagan

Starring as Henry Wingrave

Starring as Henry Wingrave

6.70 Good
10

10

Midnight Mass

2021 by Mike Flanagan

Supporting as Ed Flynn

Supporting as Ed Flynn

6.70 Good
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11

To All the Boys: Always and Forever

2021February 2021 by Michael Fimognari

Minor role as Mr. Kavinsky

Minor role as Mr. Kavinsky

7.11 Good++
12

12

The Fall of the House of Usher

2023 by Mike Flanagan

Supporting as Frederick Usher

Supporting as Frederick Usher

6.68 Good
13

13

Fire in the Sky

1993March 1993 by Rob Lieberman

Supporting as Greg Hayes

Supporting as Greg Hayes

6.22 Good--
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14

11:14

2004August 2004 by Greg Marcks

Minor role as Jack

Minor role as Jack

6.35 Good-
15

15

Dead Birds

2005April 2005 by Alex Turner

Lead role as William

Lead role as William

5.29 Okay-
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16

Suicide Kings

1997September 1997 by Peter O'Fallon

Starring as Avery Chasten

Starring as Avery Chasten

6.12 Good--
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17

Psycho IV: The Beginning

1990November 1990 by Mick Garris

Starring as Young Norman Bates

Starring as Young Norman Bates

5.30 Okay-
18

18

Pet Sematary: Bloodlines

2023September 2023 by Lindsey Anderson Beer

Supporting as Dan Crandall

Supporting as Dan Crandall

5.13 Okay--
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19

All the Pretty Horses

2000December 2000 by Billy Bob Thornton

Starring as Rawlins

Starring as Rawlins

5.32 Okay-
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20

Cloak & Dagger

1984June 1984 by Richard Franklin

Lead role as Davey Osborne

Lead role as Davey Osborne

5.92 Okay++
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21

Crawlspace

2022March 2022 by L. Gustavo Cooper

Lead role as Robert

Lead role as Robert

5.44 Okay-
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22

Valmont

1989November 1989 by Miloš Forman

Supporting as Danceny

Supporting as Danceny

6.25 Good--
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23

Dreamkatcher

2020June 2020 by Kerry Harris

Starring as Luke

Starring as Luke

4.99 Mediocre++
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24

Desperation

2006May 2006 by Mick Garris

Supporting as Peter Jackson

Supporting as Peter Jackson

5.14 Okay--
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25

Moby Dick

1998 by Franc Roddam

Lead role as Ishmael

Lead role as Ishmael

5.31 Okay-
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26

Frog Dreaming

1986May 1986 by Brian Trenchard-Smith

Lead role as Cody

Lead role as Cody

5.50 Okay
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27

The Curse of the Necklace

2024September 2024 by Juan Pablo Arias Munoz

Starring as Frank Davis

Starring as Frank Davis

5.51 Okay
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28

I Capture the Castle

2003May 2003 by Tim Fywell

Supporting as Simon Cotton

Supporting as Simon Cotton

6.19 Good--
29

29

Showbiz Kids

2020July 2020 by Alex Winter

Starring as Self

Starring as Self

6.22 Good--
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30

Don't Look Up

2009September 2009 by Fruit Chan

Starring as Josh Petri

Starring as Josh Petri

4.45 Mediocre
31

31

Girl in the Bunker

2018January 2018 by Stephen Kemp

Starring as Vinson Filyaw

Starring as Vinson Filyaw

6.35 Good-
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32

Chocolate

2006November 2006 by Mick Garris

Lead role as Jamie

Lead role as Jamie

5.48 Okay
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33

Sam & Kate

2022November 2022 by Darren Le Gallo

Supporting as Ron

Supporting as Ron

5.87 Okay+
34

34

Indictment: The McMartin Trial

1995January 1995 by Mick Jackson

Supporting as Ray Buckey

Supporting as Ray Buckey

6.27 Good--
35

35

Betrayal

2013–2014 by David Zabel

Starring as T.J. Karsten

Starring as T.J. Karsten

5.57 Okay
36

36

Dead in the Water

2002February 2002 by Gustavo Lipsztein

Lead role as Jeff

Lead role as Jeff

5.54 Okay
37

37

High Ground

2025March 2025 by James Bamford

Supporting as Nathaniel Matheson

Supporting as Nathaniel Matheson

5.77 Okay+
38

38

The Great Alaskan Race

2019February 2019 by Brian Presley

Supporting as Thompson

Supporting as Thompson

5.63 Okay
39

39

Sons of Liberty

2015 by Kari Skogland

Starring as John Adams

Starring as John Adams

5.93 Okay++
40

40

Niagara, Niagara

1998March 1998 by Bob Gosse

Starring as Seth

Starring as Seth

6.19 Good--
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41

The Last Sin Eater

2007February 2007 by Michael Landon Jr.

Starring as Man of God

Starring as Man of God

5.70 Okay+
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42

The Last Ride

2012June 2012 by Harry Thomason

Lead role as Hank Williams / "Mr. Wells" / Luke

Lead role as Hank Williams / "Mr. Wells" / Luke

5.69 Okay+
43

43

The Hard Easy

2006November 2006 by Ari Ryan

Lead role as Paul Weston

Lead role as Paul Weston

5.80 Okay+
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44

Big Sur

2013November 2013 by Michael Polish

Supporting as Philip Whalen

Supporting as Philip Whalen

5.32 Okay-
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45

Red Velvet

2009August 2009 by Bruce Dickson

Lead role as Aaron

Lead role as Aaron

5.33 Okay-
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46

Fever

1999May 1999 by Alex Winter

Lead role as Nick Parker

Lead role as Nick Parker

5.61 Okay
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47

Raggedy Man

1981September 1981 by Jack Fisk

Supporting as Harry

Supporting as Harry

5.64 Okay
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48

Murder One

1988September 1988 by Graeme Campbell

Lead role as Billy Isaacs

Lead role as Billy Isaacs

5.62 Okay
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49

Honey Baby

2004June 2004 by Mika Kaurismäki

Lead role as Tom Brackett

Lead role as Tom Brackett

5.77 Okay+
50

50

I'm with Lucy

2002September 2002 by Jon Sherman

Minor role as Date 4 - Barry

Minor role as Date 4 - Barry

5.51 Okay
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51

The Legend of Hell's Gate: An American Conspiracy

2011March 2011 by Tanner Beard

Starring as John St. Helens

Starring as John St. Helens

5.40 Okay-
52

52

In Search of Tomorrow

2022February 2022 by David A. Weiner

Supporting as Self - Interviewee

Supporting as Self - Interviewee

6.06 Okay++
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53

Misunderstood

1983December 1983 by Jerry Schatzberg

Starring as Andrew

Starring as Andrew

6.01 Okay++
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54

The Psycho Legacy

2010October 2010 by Robert V. Galluzzo

Starring as Self

Starring as Self

6.01 Okay++
55

55

The Quickie

2001July 2001 by Sergei Bodrov

Supporting as Alex

Supporting as Alex

5.44 Okay-
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56

Suffering Man's Charity

2007March 2007 by Alan Cumming

Supporting as Eric Rykell

Supporting as Eric Rykell

5.50 Okay
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57

The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'

1996October 1996 by Laurent Bouzereau

Supporting as Self

Supporting as Self

6.26 Good--
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58

Plain Dirty

2003January 2003 by Zev Berman

Starring as Edgar Macbeth

Starring as Edgar Macbeth

Needs more reviews
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59

A Taste for Killing

1992August 1992 by Lou Antonio

Starring as Cary Sloan

Starring as Cary Sloan

Needs more reviews
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60

Bombshell

1997September 1997 by Paul Wynne

Starring as Buck

Starring as Buck

Needs more reviews
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61

The Deal: El trato

2006November 2006 by Bryan Goeres

Starring as Frank

Starring as Frank

Needs more reviews
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62

A Good Baby

2000December 2000 by Katherine Dieckmann

Lead role as Raymond Toker

Lead role as Raymond Toker

Needs more reviews
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63

Curse of the Starving Class

1994September 1994 by J. Michael McClary

Supporting as Wesley Tate

Supporting as Wesley Tate

Needs more reviews
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64

Riders of the Purple Sage

1996January 1996 by Charles Haid

Starring as Bern Venters

Starring as Bern Venters

Needs more reviews
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65

Happy Face Murders

1999September 1999 by Brian Trenchard-Smith

Starring as Dylan McCarthy

Starring as Dylan McCarthy

Needs more reviews
66

66

E.T.: A Holiday Reunion

2019November 2019 by Lance Acord

Lead role as Elliott

Lead role as Elliott

Needs more reviews
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67

Hijacking Hollywood

1997June 1997 by Neil Mandt

Lead role as Kevin

Lead role as Kevin

Needs more reviews
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68

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial 20th Anniversary Special

2002March 2002 by Laurent Bouzereau

Starring as Self

Starring as Self

Needs more reviews
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69

Où est parti E.T. ? L'Enfance selon Spielberg

2023February 2023 by Basile Roze

Supporting as Self

Supporting as Self

Needs more reviews