What is Richard Thomas Net Worth?

Richard Thomas Net Worth is US$ 7 Million as of 2022.

Net Worth USD 7 Million
Born:June 13, 1951 (73 Years)
Full NameRichard Earl Thomas
GenderMale
Height5′ 8”
Weight112.4 lbs (51 Kg)
HoroscopeGemini
Country of OriginUnited States
Source of WealthActor
Marital StatusMarried (1975)
Spouse (s)Alma Gonzales (Married, 1975; Divorced, 1993)
Georgiana Bischoff (Married, 1994)
Famous ForThe Waltons, Ozark, The Americans
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Biography

Richard Thomas is an American actor, born in 1951, and started his acting career in 1958 as a child artist in Sunrise at Campobello. Although starting acting at an early age, Richard was recognized internationally for his role as a budding writer in the 1970s TV series The Waltons. He even played the same character in The Waltons movie series. Besides this, he has acted in several TV series and movies in his long career. Thomas has a long list of TV series, movies, and theatre show he was a part of.

Apart from being an actor Richard has also produced and co-produced 4 TV shows and movies and has also directed 5 episodes of The Waltons. In 1973, he won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series and was again nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series in 1974 and Golden Globe Award for the same category in 1974 and 1975.

Timeline

2021

OTT debut with Amazon Drama Series “Tell Me Your Secret”.

2018

In A Musical Christmas Carol, Thomas portrayed the character of Ebenezer Scrooge.

2017

Richard was nominated for Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for the Plat the Little Foxes, revived by Broadway the same year.

2010

Starred in Timon of Athens, at Off-Broadway New York Public Theater.

2006

Richard started tour of American theater for Reginald Rose’s play Twelve Angry Men.

1993

Essayed the title role of Richard II in Shakespeare Theater stage production.

1980

Re-appeared on Broadway after 12 years for Lanford Wilson’s Fifth of July.

1979

Portrayed the character of Col. Warner’s younger son Jim in Roots: The Next Generations.

1972-1977

Played the role of title character John-Boy Walton in “The Waltons”.

1961

Started his television career with Way Out as Jeremy Keeler.

1959

Debuted hi acting career with A Doll’s House a Television Film as Ivor.

Early Life

Richard’s parents were Ballet dancers for NYC ballet and they owned the New York School of Ballet. He studied at Columbia College at Columbia University, where, initially, he majored in Chinese and then he switched to the English department. Thomas had to leave his education mid-way through his junior years as he landed a role in The Walton series. Thomas made his acting debut at Broadway theatre in the play Sunrise at Campobello

Career

After making his Broadway debut, Richard continued his acting career with soap operas such as The Edge of Night (as Ben Schultz, 1961), A Flame in the Wind, and As the World Turns (as Tom Hughes, 1966–67) these shows were broadcasted in the natives of Manhattan. The Weary Willies episode in NBC’s Bonanza was guest-starred by him in 1970. With almost a decade in this industry, Thomas landed his first major role in the movie Winning (1969) and Last Summer (1969). In 1972, Richard got the role of his lifetime, due to he would be recognized internationally. He eased the role of John-Boy Walton in the series The Waltons, which was based on Earl Hamner Jr’s life story. He played the role of John-Boy Walton for over 100 episodes up until 1977 and returned to play the same character in 3 Walton movies.

Thomas’s career has a long list of notable TV shows, Theatre Shows, and Movies in which he worked. Starting from the television series The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (1971) to To Kill a Mockingbird (2022) theatre show in the National Broadway tour. He has worked in several TV series such as Roots: The Next Generations, Living Proof: The Hank Williams Jr. Story (easing the title role in the biopic), The Master of Ballantrae, and It by Stephen King in 1990. He has also hosted It’s a Miracle series for PAX TV. Thomas made his OTT debut in 2021, with Amazon’s drama series, ‘Tell me your secret’.     

Richard Thomas Net Worth Growth

Net Worth in 2022US$ 7 Million
Net Worth in 2021US$ 7 Million
Net Worth in 2020US$ 6 Million
Net Worth in 2019US$ 6 Million

Richard Thomas net worth has grown double in digits since 2018, with the average of the last five years being above 13%. With the highest growth being 17.1% in 2021.

Highlights

Here are some of the best highlights of Richard Thomas’s career:

  • The Waltons
  • The Homecoming: A Christmas Story
  • Tell me your secret
  • Ozark

Favorite Quotes from Richard Thomas

Favorite Quote 1 from Richard Thomas

“TV movies have become an area to pose a problem and then solve it, I’d rather let the movie be a journey and let the viewer think about it at the end.” 

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Favorite Quote 2 from Richard Thomas

“A gun outdoes years of martial arts training in a split second. Like I’ve said many times before, it is important to differentiate between movies and reality. The hero in movies may be able to knock the gun off his opponent and save the day, but in real life – probably that is not the case” 

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Favorite Quote 3 from Richard Thomas

“Bruce Lee was very famous. I watched his movies and he is amazing. He is a martial arts master, his philosophy, his movement, both physically and mentally, were very strong”

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Favorite Quote 4 from Richard Thomas

“In the States, you can buy Chinese food. In Beijing, you can buy hamburgers. It’s very close. Now I feel the world become a big family, like a really big family. You have many neighbors. Not like before, two countries are far away.”

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Favorite Quote 5 from Richard Thomas

” Everywhere I go; I still have time to meditate. People think meditating is sitting there, nobody bothering you, but you can even talk and still meditate.”

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Keys Life Lessons from Richard Thomas

We now know everything about Richard Thomas net worth. Let’s look at some of his lessons.

1. Dedication

Dedication to your work will lead you to long-term success.

2. Spirituality

Spirituality will lead to miracles you can’t think about.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who Richard Thomas is married to?

Richard Thomas married Georgiana Bischoff in 1994, after divorcing Alma Gonzales in 1993, and they together since 1994.

How many Broadway shows Richard Thomas has starred in?

Richard Thomas has starred in more than a dozen Broadway shows some of which are Sunrise at Campobello, An Enemy of the People, The Little Foxes, Fifth of July, and The Front Page among others.

Summary

Richard has a long career in acting and has portrayed various roles over the decades. His longevity in this industry is due to his hard work and dedication to his work. Even at the age of 71, he is still doing theatres across the country and also, doing TV series. This kind of dedication and passion for acting can lead to enormous success.

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