Henry Thomas, 1971
Actors · September 9, 1971
Henry Thomas
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Henry Thomas is 54 years old, born September 9, 1971 in United States · Virgo.
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About
Henry Thomas became a household name at age 11 playing Elliott in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), earning a Young Artist Award and Golden Globe, BAFTA, and Saturn Award nominations. Born September 9, 1971, in the US, Thomas transitioned from child stardom to a sustained acting career across film and television. In recent decades, he has collaborated extensively with director Mike Flanagan on horror projects including The Haunting of Hill House, Midnight Mass, and The Fall of the House of Usher. As a Virgo, Thomas embodies precision and craft—traits evident in his decades-long choice of complex, narrative-driven roles.
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Biography
Henry Thomas became a household name at age 11 when he played Elliott Taylor in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), a performance that earned him a Young Artist Award and nominations for the Golden Globe, BAFTA, and Saturn Awards. Born September 9, 1971, in the United States, Thomas is an actor who began his career as a child performer and sustained it across multiple decades and mediums.
Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, he appeared in Cloak & Dagger (1984), Frog Dreaming (1986), Valmont (1989), Fire in the Sky (1993), Legends of the Fall (1994), and Suicide Kings (1997). He received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Television Film for his role in Indictment: The McMartin Trial (1997). His film work continued into the 2000s with All the Pretty Horses (2000), Gangs of New York (2002), 11:14 (2003), and Dear John (2010).
Since 2016, Thomas has become a frequent collaborator with filmmaker Mike Flanagan, appearing in Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016), Gerald's Game (2017), and Doctor Sleep (2019), as well as the television series The Haunting of Hill House (2018)—for which he earned a Saturn Award—and The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020). In 2021, he took a main role in Flanagan's horror series Midnight Mass, and in 2023 he starred as one of the Usher siblings in The Fall of the House of Usher. A Virgo born in September, Thomas carries the sign's reputation for meticulous craft; his five-decade career reflects sustained commitment to character-driven narratives rather than headline-grabbing roles.
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Trivia
- Thomas won a Young Artist Award for E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and was nominated for Golden Globe, BAFTA, and Saturn Awards for the same role.
- He has appeared in multiple films directed by Mike Flanagan since 2016, including collaborations in horror and supernatural genres.
- Thomas earned a Saturn Award for his role in The Haunting of Hill House (2018).
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Humanitarian
Idealistic and global. Henry Thomas often use their platform for causes and tend to build broad, internationally diverse audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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CHALLENGING
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Henry Thomas?
- Henry Thomas is 54 years old (born September 9, 1971).
- When is Henry Thomas's birthday?
- Henry Thomas was born on September 9, 1971.
- What is Henry Thomas's zodiac sign?
- Henry Thomas is a Virgo, born September 9, 1971.
- What is Henry Thomas's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Henry Thomas was born in 1971, the year of the Metal Pig.
- Where is Henry Thomas from?
- Henry Thomas is from United States.
- What does Henry Thomas do?
- Henry Thomas is a actor.
- Is Henry Thomas still alive?
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