Richard Thomas Bio | Wiki
Richard 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. Richard won an Emmy Award from two nominations and received two Golden Globe Award nominations.
He also starred in the miniseries adaption of Stephen King’s It and played Special Agent Frank Gaad on FX’s spy thriller series The Americans. Richard has a nevus on his left cheek. He has stated that this led to his being turned down for a role in a television commercial in his youth.
Richard Thomas Age
Richard was born on June 13, 1951, in Manhattan, New York, United States. He is 57 years old.
Richard Thomas Height
He is a man of average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 8 in (1.72 m).
Richard Thomas Family
He was born and raised in Manhattan by his parents Richard Thomas and Barbara Fallis. Richard’s parents were dancers with the New York City Ballet and owned the New York School of Ballet. He has a sibling named Bronwyn.
Richard Thomas Wife | First Wife
Richard is currently married to his wife Santa Fe art dealer Georgiana Bischoff. The couple celebrated their wedding on November 20, 1994. Together, they share a son, Montana, who was born in 1996. Bischoff has two daughters, Brooke and Kendra, from her previous marriages. Richard and Bischoff currently reside in Manhattan with two of their children Montana and Kendra.
Richard was previously married to his first wife Alma Gonzales in 1975. They welcomed their son Richard Francisco in 1976. Their triplet daughters Pilar, Barbara, and Gwyneth were born in 1981. The two divorced in 1993.
Richard Thomas Children | Kids | Triplets
Richard has three children from his previous marriage Richard Francisco was born in 1976, and his triplets Pilar, Barbara, and Gwyneth were born in 1981. He also has a son, Montana, who was born in 1996 to his current wife. Richard is also a stepdad to two of his wife’s children Brooke and Kendra. Montana and Kendra, also reside in New York City with their parents.
Richard Thomas Education
He attended Columbia College, the undergraduate college of Columbia University, where he majored in Chinese before switching to the English department. After he landed the role in The Waltons, Richard left Columbia during his junior year because he had to commit to the role full-time in Los Angeles.
Richard Thomas Ozark
In January 2022, Richard played Wendy Byrde’s estranged father, Nathan Davis, in season 4 of the Netflix series, Ozark, episodes 4, 5, and 6. Ozark is an American crime drama streaming television series. It was created by Bill Dubuque and Mark Williams for Netflix and produced by MRC. The series stars Jason Bateman and Laura Linney as Marty and Wendy Byrde, a married couple who move their family to the Lake of the Ozarks for money laundering.
Richard Thomas It
He starred with Maureen O’Hara and Annette O’Toole in the Hallmark Channel movie The Christmas Box in 1995. O’Toole and Richard had starred in It together five years earlier where Richard played Bil Denbrough in 1990.
Richard Thomas The Waltons
Richard became internationally recognized for his portrayal of John “John-Boy” Walton, Jr., in the 1970s TV series The Waltons. The series was based on the life story of writer Earl Hamner, Jr. He appeared in the CBS television film The Homecoming: A Christmas Story in 1971, which inspired the commissioning of the otherwise largely recast series.
Later, he played the role continuously in 122 episodes until March 17, 1977. Richard left the series and his role was taken over by Robert Wightman, but he returned to the role in three Waltons TV movies, 1993–97. The first was A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion in 1993. Moreover, Richard received an Emmy for Best Actor in a Dramatic Series in 1973.
Richard Thomas Mole
Thomas has a nevus, common terms mole, birthmark, and beauty mark, on his left cheek. He has stated that this led to his being turned down for a role in a television commercial in his youth.
Richard Thomas Net Worth
He earns his wealth from his career, therefore, he has amassed a fortune over the years. Richard’s estimated net worth is $6 million.
Why Did Richard Thomas Leave The Waltons
Richard left the series and his role was taken over by Robert Wightman, but he returned to the role in three Waltons TV movies, 1993–97. The first was A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion in 1993.
Is Richard Thomas Still Alive
Yes. Richard is still alive and he is currently 57 years old. There is no information about him having any life-threatening issues or diseases.