Despite common stereotypes and prejudices, many actors come into the profession without special education and training. Yes, a combination of circumstances and luck often accompany them. Henry Thomas got on the set when he was nine years old.
Tramp Boy
One of the favorite entertainment for children is still the cinema. And it is not surprising that many people at an early age dream of becoming actors. More precisely, not the actors, but those heroic characters that they saw on the screen. The biography of Henry Thomas can serve as a good example. The future television and film actor was born on September 9, 1971 in a standard American family. Parents lived in the city of San Antonio in western Texas. My father worked as a mechanic of irrigation plants. Mother was engaged in housework.
The only child in the family grew up surrounded by care and attention. Not to say that he was spoiled, but Henry was accustomed from a young age that his requests were treated with attention. The boy’s films attracted and fascinated. One fine day, Henry persuaded his mother to take him to a casting, which was held at a club on a nearby street. To the surprise of relatives and friends, young Thomas was invited to the shooting of the picture "Tramp". The role of the boy got episodic, but memorable. The famous director Steven Spielberg noticed the young artist and drew attention to him.
Professional activity
Spielberg took the conversation with Thomas seriously. After several control questions, he realized that he had a promising performer in front of him and approved him for the main role in the film “Alien”. It should be noted that the boy got a role in which he had to portray himself. The film was a resounding success at the box office. Henry, as the leading actor, received several prestigious awards. Among others, the Golden Globe, awarded by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, and the Golden Mask, established by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.
After the first role, Henry was not proud, but realized that he needed to learn acting. And above all, you need to get a secondary education at school. At that time, when the young actor was mastering the curriculum, he mastered the technique of playing the guitar, studied vocals and wrote lyrics for songs. These skills became a good help in future creativity. Since 1994, Henry Thomas has regularly received offers to participate in large-scale projects. He starred in the films Legends of Autumn, Indomitable Hearts, and Gangs of New York. He was seen on television in the TV series Moby Dick, Sons of Liberty, and Ghosts of a Hill House.
