Even though this actor from San Antonio is mainly known for his role in E.T., Henry Thomas never stopped making films throughout his career. Among of which are Valmont, Legends of the Fall, and Gangs of New York. He also appeared in many American TV movies.
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In 2007, Thomas even won an award at Fantasporto for his career. And, in 2018, the actor made his return to television in the first season of The Haunting of Hill House, an American anthology series. He plays Hugh Crain, a family man.
A return alongside the extraterrestrial!
On the eve of the holiday season, in November 2019, Thomas also appeared in a short film alongside his extraterrestrial, wide-eyed friend.
The video is four minutes long and stars the friendly alien and Elliot. 37 years after the final farewell scene from the original movie. This short film, entitled A Holiday Reunion, made E.T.'s return to Earth a part of the digital era.
In this new short film, Elliot, played by Henry Thomas, has grown up, and he is now a father. Elliot introduces E.T. to his son and daughter and they show him the wonders of the internet, virtual reality headsets, and make him taste American cupcakes. The emotion is palpable during this Xfinity ad, and the music, which is partly from the original film, definitely adds a little something to the atmosphere.
