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Justin Henry is an American actor, known for playing the object of the titular custody battle in the 1979 film Kramer vs. Kramer, a debut role that earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, when he was eight years old. As of 2020, he is the youngest actor to be nominated in any category, and the only actor ever nominated in the same decade as his or her birth. The performance later earned him a spot on VH1's list of 100 Greatest Kid Stars. Most of his film and television credits came as a child or teenager, although he has continued acting as an adult.
Born
Tuesday, 25 May 1971
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Reaper | Caine | 2014 |
And the Oscar Goes to... | Self / Self (archive footage) | 2014 |
Smokin' | Mr. Stevens | 2013 |
Don't You Forget About Me | Himself / Self | 2009 |
2009 World Series of Poker | Self | 2009 |
Celebrity Ghost Stories | Himself | 2008 |
My Own Worst Enemy | Dr. Rafe Castle | 2008 |
My Dinner with Jimi | Howard Kaylan | 2007 |
The Junior Defenders | Bobbi / Jimmy Fletcher | 2007 |
Brothers & Sisters | Dr. Lewis | 2006 |
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Reaper | Caine | 2014 |
And the Oscar Goes to... | Self / Self (archive footage) | 2014 |
Smokin' | Mr. Stevens | 2013 |
Don't You Forget About Me | Himself / Self | 2009 |
2009 World Series of Poker | Self | 2009 |
Celebrity Ghost Stories | Himself | 2008 |
My Own Worst Enemy | Dr. Rafe Castle | 2008 |
My Dinner with Jimi | Howard Kaylan | 2007 |
The Junior Defenders | Bobbi / Jimmy Fletcher | 2007 |
Brothers & Sisters | Dr. Lewis | 2006 |
Lost | Chester Gould | 2004 |
Finding Home | Prescott | 2003 |
Chasing Destiny | Eddie McDermot | 2001 |
Not Afraid to Say... | Bobbi | 1999 |
ER | Med Student James Sasser | 1994 |
Sweet Hearts Dance | Kyle Boon | 1988 |
Martin's Day | Martin | 1985 |
Sixteen Candles | Mike Baker | 1984 |
Tiger Town | Alex | 1983 |
Danger Bay | Curtis Gilmore | 1983 |
The 52nd Annual Academy Awards | Self - Nominee | 1980 |
Kramer vs. Kramer | Billy Kramer | 1979 |
Fantasy Island | Andy | 1977 |
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1980 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
1980 | Golden Globe | Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Motion Picture | Nominated |
1980 | Golden Globe | New Star of the Year in a Motion Picture - Male | Nominated |