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My Take
Henry Thomas will always be Elliott to me — the kid who believed in a wrinkled alien when nobody else would, and made an entire generation ugly-cry over a glowing red finger. What's wild is that E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial came out in 1982, when he was just ten years old, and the performance holds up completely: raw, unguarded, genuinely heartbreaking. A lot of child actors peak there and vanish, but Thomas quietly kept working — genre films, indie projects, Mike Flanagan's Netflix horror universe — building a career that never chased the spotlight but stayed interesting. The Texas roots seem to suit him; there's a grounded, no-nonsense quality to how he carries himself on screen. And yeah, the guy plays guitar too, which somehow tracks perfectly for someone who always felt more artist than celebrity.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Henry Thomas
- Name (Japanese)
- ヘンリー・トーマス
- Reading
- へんりー・とーます
- Born
- September 9, 1971 (age 54)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Boar
- Origin
- San Antonio, Texas, United States
- Occupation
- actor / musician / television actor / film actor / guitarist
2. Background
- High school
- East Central High School
- University
- Blinn College
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Henry Thomas born?
Born September 9, 1971 (age 54).
Where is Henry Thomas from?
Henry Thomas is from San Antonio, Texas, United States.
What does Henry Thomas do?
Henry Thomas works as actor, musician, television actor, film actor, guitarist.
What is Henry Thomas known for?
Notable works include E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.