Tom Williamson (actor)

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Tom Williamson
Born
Thomas S. Williamson III

1990 (age 3334)
Alma mater University of Southern California
Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
OccupationActor
Years active2012–present

Thomas S. Williamson III (born 1990) is an American actor best known for his recurring role as AJ Hensdale on the Freeform drama, The Fosters .

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Early life and education

Williamson was born Thomas S. Williamson III in Washington, D.C., the son of Tom Williamson and Shelley Brazier. He is one of four children. His father was a senior attorney at Covington & Burling, a prestigious law firm in D.C. [1] [2] [3] He attended Gonzaga College High School where he played basketball, track and field and participated in the musical theatre program. Williamson graduated in 2008. [4] He attended the University of Southern California and graduated in 2012 with a degree in communications and media studies. [4] [5]

Career

In 2013, Williamson appeared in the horror film All Cheerleaders Die , a remake of Lucky McKee's 2001 film. [6] The film marked his featured film debut. [2] In October 2014, Williamson was one of 20 actors to participate in the ABC Network's 34th annual Talent Showcase. [7] In April 2015, it was announced that Williamson had been cast in the recurring role of AJ in the ABC Family series, The Fosters . [8] Williamson appeared opposite Sharon Stone in the 2017 release, Running Wild . [9]

Filmography

Film
YearFilmRoleNotes
2013 All Cheerleaders Die Terry Stankus
2014Dark NightsAdam
CollisionCharlie
2016Bus DriverHolden
2017 Running Wild Debrickshaw Smithson
No Way to LiveMonty
2018Five PieceAdrian
2019 VFW Shaun Mason
2020 Run Hide Fight Mr. Coombs
2024 Snow Valley Ed
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2013 Criminal Minds James BarfieldEpisode: "Restoration"
Counseling CrazyMikeyWeb series
So AwkwardChazWeb series; Season 1, Episode 6
2014 Switched at Birth KipEpisode: "The Past (Forgotten-Swallowed)"
The Goldbergs Dwayne MartinEpisode: "Love Is a Mix Tape"
2015 K.C. Undercover Prince PromomomoEpisode: "Daddy's Little Princess"
2015–2018 The Fosters AJ HensdaleRecurring role; 35 episodes
2016 Rizzoli & Isles Gary CarverEpisode: "Shadow of Doubt"
2017 NCIS StoddardEpisode: "Something Blue"
Code Black Russell DanversEpisode: "The Devil's Workshop"
Hello Cupid: FarrahJustinShort film
SexlessJustinEpisode: "The Farrah Episode"
Idiotsitter TBD4 episodes
BSU: Black Student UnionAndre4 episodes
2018YappieAndreEpisode: "Affinity War"
2019 Blue Bloods Malik TaylorEpisode: "Disrupted"
2022SHELLDariusMiniseries

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