Justin Henry
Justin Henry (born May 25, 1971 in Rye , New York ) is an American child actor and film actor .
Life
Justin Henry, who grew up in a middle-class family, was discovered in 1979 at the age of eight by his neighbor who was friends with a casting agent . This in turn helped Henry to a leading role in Robert Benton's drama Kramer versus Kramer . For this role he was nominated for an Oscar as the youngest actor to date . His performance was also recognized with two Golden Globe nominations and a Young Artist Award .
In the 1980s, Henry took part in some film dramas and comedies, but they never reached the level of notoriety Kramer versus Kramer . He attended Skidmore College from 1988 and did not appear again until 1996. He worked in two episodes of Emergency Room - Die Notaufnahme and 2001 in Crazy Love - Hopelessly in love with.
In 2005 Henry was voted number 80 of the “100 Greatest Child Stars” on a show on TV channel VH1 .
Filmography (selection)
- 1979: Kramer vs. Kramer (Kramer vs. Kramer)
- 1983: Fantasy Island (TV series, 1 episode)
- 1983: You can only do that as an adult (Sixteen Candles)
- 1985: Escape Back (Martin's Day)
- 1988: Love Is More Than Just a Word (Sweet Hearts Dance)
- 1996: Andersonville (TV movie)
- 1997: Emergency Room - Die Notaufnahme ( ER ; TV series, 2 episodes)
- 2001: Crazy Love - Hopelessly in love ( Chasing Destiny ; TV movie)
- 2003: Finding Home
- 2004: Lost
- 2010: Brothers & Sisters (TV series, 1 episode)
- 2014: Reaper
Web links
- Justin Henry in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Henry, Justin |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American film actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 25, 1971 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Rye , New York , USA |