Henry Jackson Thomas Jr. is an American actor. He began his career as a child actor and had a lead role in the film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), for which he won a Young Artist Award and received Golden Globe Award, BAFTA Award, and Saturn Award nominations.

Henry Jackson Thomas[1] (born September 9, 1971) [2] is an American actor. He began his career as a child actor and had the lead role of Elliott Taylor in the film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), for which he won a Young Artist Award and received Golden Globe Award, BAFTA Award, and Saturn Award nominations.

Jun 11, 1982 · The classic of family classics, 'E.T.' is a wonderful and heartfelt portrait of childhood exploring the friendship between Elliot, a young boy living in California, and an extra-terrestrial who gets accidentally left behind by his spaceship.

Apr 22, 2022 · Henry Thomas shot to fame in the 1980s, playing a kid named Elliott in "E.T." who befriends an alien. Can you spot the human legend behind E.T.’s iconic alien eyes? “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial”...

Mar 29, 2023 · Here's what Drew Barrymore, Henry Thomas and Robert MacNaughton have been up to since starring in 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.' "He came to me," Elliott tells a government agent in explaining that E.T. chose him to first show himself to after landing on Earth — and it's a good thing the alien did.

Feb 6, 2023 · Henry Thomas, Drew Barrymore and C. Thomas Howell were just kids when the supernatural film 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' hit theaters in 1982. See what the cast has been up to since the ...

Dec 24, 2024 · One child star, who was the lead in E.T., has spoken recently about why he regretted the role and the major impact it had on his life. Macaulay Culkin has spoken previously about the effect of...

Oct 19, 2012 · The Extra Terrestrial, Thomas, who played E.T.’s friend and emotional companion, Elliott, talked to PARADE about the lasting impact of the 1982 film, shooting that famous flying bicycle scene...

Dec 2, 2019 · Henry Thomas is back in the spotlight 37 years after the release of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. Thomas, 48, has led a low-key life since his breakout role in the Steven Spielberg film in which...

Jan 19, 2022 · Elliott was played by actor Henry Thomas, while Drew Barrymore played his younger sister Gertie. Henry has been immortalised as the adorable 10-year-old boy, but now the actor is 50-years-old and has an impressive acting resume both on the big screen and TV.