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In 1982, the science fiction movie 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' hit theaters, with filmmaker Steven Spielberg taking over the directorial work, and actors Henry Thomas, Pat Welsh, Dee Wallace and Drew Barrymore among the cast members.
In the film, Henry Thomas plays "Elliott", a boy who helps an extraterrestrial find his way back home, building a great friendship with him.
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When the movie premiered, Henry Thomas was just 11 years old and had already appeared in the 1981 film 'Raggedy Man' as "Harry".
His career took off shortly after 'E.T.', with him quickly landing roles in other films, as well as in TV shows.
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Over the past years, Henry Thomas has been a frequent collaborator of filmmaker Mike Flanagan, appearing in the latter's films 'Gerald's Game', 'Doctor Sleep' and 'Ouija: Origin of Evil'.
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As for television, Thomas starred as "T.J. Karsten" in 'Betrayal' from 2013 to 2014.
In 2017 he played "Robin" in 'Better Things', and most recently portrayed "Charles" in the 2020 series 'Stargirl'.
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Quick facts about Henry Thomas:
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In 2023 Henry Thomas appeared in Lindsey Anderson Beer's horror film 'Pet Sematary: Bloodlines', playing "Dan".
That same year, he starred as "Frederick Usher" in Netflix's 'The Fall of the House of Usher', created by his longtime friend Mike Flanagan.
This is what he looks like today!
Henry Thomas rose to fame as "Elliott" in Steven Spielberg's 1982 classic 'E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial'. At the time, the actor was just 11 years old.
More than 40 decades later, the star is now 52 years!
What has been he up to recently? What does he look like today?
Let's find out!