<P> Richard Earl Thomas ( born June 13 , 1951 ) is an American actor . He is best known for his leading role as budding author John - Boy Walton in the CBS drama The Waltons , for which he won one Emmy Award and received nominations for another Emmy Award and two Golden Globe Awards . He also played Special Agent Frank Gaad on FX 's crime drama series The Americans ( 2013 -- 2016 ) , appeared in Stephen King 's mini series IT ( 1990 ) , and had a supporting role in the comedy - drama film Wonder Boys ( 2000 ) . </P>
<P> Richard Earl Thomas ( born June 13 , 1951 ) is an American actor . He is best known for his leading role as budding author John - Boy Walton in the CBS drama The Waltons , for which he won one Emmy Award and received nominations for another Emmy Award and two Golden Globe Awards . He also played Special Agent Frank Gaad on FX 's crime drama series The Americans ( 2013 -- 2016 ) , appeared in Stephen King 's mini series IT ( 1990 ) , and had a supporting role in the comedy - drama film Wonder Boys ( 2000 ) . </P>
who played john boy walton after the war
who played john boy walton after the war
Richard Earl Thomas
Richard Earl Thomas