Thomas Wilson Brown

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Thomas Wilson Brown
BornDec. 27, 1972
Years active1985–present

Thomas Wilson Brown is an American actor, who began his career by playing "Augie" in the western film Silverado .

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Career

The son of a cattle rancher and rodeo queen, Brown received his first role by answering a small advertisement in a local Santa Fe, New Mexico, newspaper, which was looking for a young boy who could ride a horse.

After the completion of Silverado (credited as Tom Brown), he worked in a number of films during his teenage years. He is known for his roles as "Jason Lochner" in the television drama Knots Landing , his notable film role as "Little Russ Thompson" (credited as Thomas Brown) in Honey, I Shrunk the Kids , [1] and for his co-starring role in Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael .

In 1993, Brown appeared on Beverly Hills, 90210 (episode "The Game is Chicken") as the rebellious character Joe. He also had some appearances in TV series like CSI , Daybreak, Nash Bridges , and Walker, Texas Ranger . He also played a small role in the 2007 Steven Seagal movie Urban Justice . Smaller roles include Our House .

In 2010, Brown co-starred in the independent thriller The Mooring .

In 2017, Brown co-starred in Last Three Days.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1985 Silverado Augiefilm,
credited as Tom Brown
1986Down The Long Hill’sHardy Collinsfilm
1987Family SinsBryan Williamsfilm
1987 St. Elsewhere ElvisEpisode: "Rites of Passage"
1989 Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Little Russ Thompsonfilm,
credited as Thomas Brown
Welcome Home Tylerfilm
1990 Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael Gerald Howellsfilm
1990–1991 Knots Landing Jason LochnerRecurring role, seasons 12–13
1992 Diggstown Robby Gillonfilm
1993 Beverly Hills, 90210 Joe WardlowEpisode: "The Game Is Chicken"
1993, 1994 Boy Meets World Announcer3 episodes,
credited as Thomas Brown IV
1994 Days of Our Lives KeithRecurring role
1995 Wild Bill Droverfilm
1998 Walker, Texas Ranger Matthew 'Preacher' WalshEpisode: "Saving Grace"
2001 Pearl Harbor Young Flierfilm
P.O.V.Waltherfilm
2002FlophouseRayfilm
2003 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Steve JanssonEpisode: "Homebodies"
2012 The Mooring Richardfilm
2020 Prop Culture HimselfEpisode: "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids"

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