Henry Thomas

Cast

Born

September 9, 1971 · San Antonio, Texas, USA

Birth name

Henry Jackson Thomas Jr.

Henry Thomas began his career with E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, a role that shaped his early association with large-scale studio filmmaking. As an adult actor, he worked across independent films, network television, and collaborations with Mike Flanagan, including The Haunting of Hill House, Doctor Sleep, and Midnight Mass. This combination of mainstream and genre-focused projects has given him continuity across decades while sustaining a consistent presence in film and television.