Justin Henry
Justin Henry | |
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| Born | Justin Henry May 25, 1971 Rye, New York,U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, actor |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Known for | Billy Kramer inKramer vs. Kramer(1979) |
Justin Henry(born May 25, 1971) is an American actor and businessman, known for playing Billy Kramer in the 1979 filmKramer vs. Kramer,a debut role that earned him a nomination for theAcademy Award for Best Supporting Actor,when he was eight years old. To date, he remains the youngest Oscar nominee in any category. The performance later earned him a spot (No. 80) onVH1's list of100 Greatest Kid Stars.Most of his film and television credits came as a child or teenager, although he has continued acting as an adult.[1]
Early life and education[edit]
Justin Henry was born inRye, New York,the son of Michele (née Andrews), a real estate agent, and Clifford Henry, an investment adviser.[2]He was educated atBrunswick School,an all-boyscollege-preparatoryprivateday schoollocated inGreenwich,Connecticut,followed bySkidmore College,aprivateliberal arts collegeinSaratoga Springs,New York,where he earned a B.A. in psychology in 1993.[3]
Life and career[edit]
Acting career[edit]
Henry began his acting career inKramer vs. Kramer.For his performance in that film, he became the youngest person to ever be nominated for an Oscar or Golden Globe. His next role was in a 1983 episode of the American television seriesFantasy Island.[4]On the big screen, Henry appeared in theBrat PackfilmSixteen Candles(1984), as Mike, one of main character Samantha's siblings.[5]Henry also played the son of a married couple played byDon JohnsonandSusan Sarandonin the filmSweet Hearts Dance(1988). In this role, criticJanet Maslincalled him a "large and amusingly sullen teenager".[6]
After graduation, Henry's next widely seen performance was in 1997, as a medical student in a two-episode role duringthe fourth seasonofER.[4]He starred oppositeAlly Sheedy,Jason David FrankandBrian O'Halloranin themockumentaryThe Junior Defenders,which was filmed that same year but releaseddirect-to-videoin 2007.[7]
Business career[edit]
Henry co-founded theSlamdunk Film Festivalin 1998.[8]He continues to make occasional appearances in film and television.[4]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1979 | Kramer vs. Kramer | Billy Kramer | Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actor YoungStar Award for Best Young Actor/Performance in a Motion Picture Drama Nominated—Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture Nominated—Golden Globe for New Actor of the Year |
| 1983 | Tiger Town | Alex | |
| 1984 | Sixteen Candles | Mike Baker | |
| 1985 | Martin's Day | Martin | |
| 1985 | Double Negative | ||
| 1988 | Sweet Hearts Dance | Kyle Boon | |
| 1996 | Andersonville | Tyce | |
| 1997 | ER | Med Student James Sasser | Season 4 Episodes 4 and 5 |
| 2003 | Finding Home | Prescott | |
| 2004 | Lost | Chester Gould | |
| 2007 | The Junior Defenders | Jimmy Fletcher | |
| 2008 | My Own Worst Enemy | Dr. Rafe Castle | Season 1 Episode 2 |
| 2010 | Brothers & Sisters | Dr. Lewis | Season 4 Episode 21 |
| 2014 | Reaper | Caine | |
| 2019 | On Cinema | Himself | "The New On Cinema Oscar Special" special |
References[edit]
- ^"VH1 Names Gary Coleman the top of the 100 Great Kid TV Stars".Entertainment Magazine.August 6, 2009. Archived fromthe originalon September 28, 2011.Retrieved2010-07-27.
- ^"Justin Henry Biography (1971-)".Film Reference.
- ^Jason Buchanan (2012)."Justin Henry Biography".Movies & TV Dept.The New York Times.Baseline&All Movie Guide.Archived fromthe originalon 2012-10-20.Retrieved2009-02-14.
- ^abcJustin HenryatIMDb
- ^Justin HenryatAllMovie
- ^Maslin, Janet (September 23, 1988)."Love and Unhappiness inSweet Hearts Dance".The New York Times.Retrieved2020-02-02.
- ^McCarthy, Mike (February 2, 2020)."Interview with Brian O'Halloran".View Askew.Retrieved2009-02-14.
- ^"CANNES 2001: Attention-Getting? Slamdunk, Slamdance, Streaking, and a Sandwich Board".IndieWire.May 15, 2001.Retrieved2020-02-02.
Bibliography[edit]
- Holmstrom, John.The Moving Picture Boy: An International Encyclopaedia from 1895 to 1995,Norwich, Michael Russell, 1996, p. 386-387.
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