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| years_active = 2012–present
| years_active = 2012–present
| alma_mater = [[University of Southern California]]
| alma_mater = [[University of Southern California]] <br>[[Bristol Old Vic Theatre School]]
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'''Thomas S. "Tom" Williamson III''' (born 1990) is an American best known for his recurring role as AJ Hensdale on the [[ABC Family]] drama, ''[[The Fosters (2013 TV series)|The Fosters]]''.
'''Thomas S. Williamson III''' (born 1990) is an American actor best known for his recurring role as AJ Hensdale on the [[Freeform (TV channel)|Freeform]] drama, ''[[The Fosters (2013 TV series)|The Fosters]]''.

==Early life and education==
==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 three children. His father is a senior attorney at [[Covington & Burling]] -- a prestigious law firm in D.C.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bisnow.com/washington-dc/news/washington-dc-legal/tom-williamson-and-marian-wright-edelman-honored-at-legal-aid-awards-dinner-59723|title=TOM WILLIAMSON AND MARIAN WRIGHT EDELMAN HONORED AT LEGAL AID AWARDS DINNER|date=May 6, 2016|first=Roksana|last=Slavinsky|publisher=[[Bisnow Media]]|accessdate=January 9, 2017}}</ref><ref name=RCR061815>{{cite interview | publisher= [[Mingle Media TV Network]] |work= Red Carpet Report |subject= The Fosters |subject-link = The Fosters (2013 TV series) |subject2 = Tom Williamson |subject-link2 = Tom Williamson (actor)| interviewer= Carolina Bonetti |title= The Fosters Season 3 Episode 5 Review w/ Thomas Williamson|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XuHqLE4wBs |date= June 18, 2015|accessdate=January 9, 2017}}</ref><ref name=ABTVFosters>{{cite interview | publisher= [[Afterbuzz TV]] |subject= The Fosters |subject-link = The Fosters (2013 TV series) |subject2 = Tom Williamson |subject-link2 = Tom Williamson (actor)| interviewer= Jeffrey Masters, Jillian Leff, Hannah Prichard and Stephanie Giorgi|title= The Fosters Season 3 Episode 5 Review w/ Thomas Williamson|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6nwTCkEW1U |date= July 7, 2015|accessdate=January 9, 2017}}</ref> He attended [[Gonzaga College High School]] where played basketball, track and field and participated in the musical theatre program. Williamson graduated in 2008.<ref name=LinkedIn>{{cite web|url=https://www.linkedin.com/pub/tom-williamson/52/296/912|title=Tom Williamson|work=[[LinkedIn]]|publisher=[[Microsoft]]|accessdate=January 9, 2017}}</ref> He attended the [[University of Southern California]] and graduated in 2012 with a degree in communications and media studies.<ref name=LinkedIn/><ref>{{cite journal|url=https://issuu.com/uscedu/docs/commencement_2012/83|title=USC Commencement Program|department=Candidates for Degrees and Certificates|page=83|publisher=[[University of Southern California]]|date=May 29, 2012|accessdate=January 9, 2017}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bisnow.com/washington-dc/news/washington-dc-legal/tom-williamson-and-marian-wright-edelman-honored-at-legal-aid-awards-dinner-59723|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170110162312/https://www.bisnow.com/washington-dc/news/washington-dc-legal/tom-williamson-and-marian-wright-edelman-honored-at-legal-aid-awards-dinner-59723|title=TOM WILLIAMSON AND MARIAN WRIGHT EDELMAN HONORED AT LEGAL AID AWARDS DINNER|archivedate=January 10, 2017|date=May 6, 2016|first=Roksana|last=Slavinsky|publisher=[[Bisnow Media]]|accessdate=January 9, 2017}}</ref><ref name=RCR061815>{{cite interview | publisher= [[Mingle Media TV Network]] |work= Red Carpet Report |subject= The Fosters |subject-link = The Fosters (2013 TV series) |subject2 = Tom Williamson |subject-link2 = Tom Williamson (actor)| interviewer= Carolina Bonetti |title= The Fosters Season 3 Episode 5 Review w/ Thomas Williamson|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XuHqLE4wBs |date= June 18, 2015|accessdate=January 9, 2017}}</ref><ref name=ABTVFosters>{{cite interview | publisher= [[AfterBuzz TV]] |subject= The Fosters |subject-link = The Fosters (2013 TV series) |subject2 = Tom Williamson |subject-link2 = Tom Williamson (actor)| interviewer1= Jeffrey Masters|interviewer2=Jillian Leff|interviewer3=Hannah Prichard|interviewer4=Stephanie Giorgi|title= The Fosters Season 3 Episode 5 Review w/ Thomas Williamson|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6nwTCkEW1U |date= July 7, 2015|accessdate=January 9, 2017}}</ref> He attended [[Gonzaga College High School]] where he played basketball, track and field and participated in the musical theatre program. Williamson graduated in 2008.<ref name=LinkedIn>{{cite web|url=https://www.linkedin.com/pub/tom-williamson/52/296/912|title=Tom Williamson|work=[[LinkedIn]]|publisher=[[Microsoft]]|accessdate=January 9, 2017}}</ref> He attended the [[University of Southern California]] and graduated in 2012 with a degree in communications and media studies.<ref name=LinkedIn/><ref>{{cite journal|url=https://issuu.com/uscedu/docs/commencement_2012/83|title=USC Commencement Program|department=Candidates for Degrees and Certificates|page=83|publisher=[[University of Southern California]]|date=May 29, 2012|accessdate=January 9, 2017}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
In 2013, Williamson appeared in [[Lucky McKee]]'s [[All Cheerleaders Die|remake]] of his 2001 horror film ''[[All Cheerleaders Die (2001 film)|All Cheerleaders Die]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/all-cheerleaders-die-london-review-647342|title=All Cheerleaders Die: London Review|first=Stephen|last=Dalton|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|date=October 10, 2013|accessdate=January 9, 2017}}</ref> The film marked his featured film debut.<ref name=RCR061815/> In October 2014, Williamson was one of 20 actors to participate in the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC Network]]'s 34th annual Talent Showcase.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://variety.com/2014/tv/news/disneyabc-television-group-sets-oct-28-talent-showcase-event-1201340321/|title=Disney/ABC Television Group Sets Oct. 28 Talent Showcase Event|first=Shelli|last=Weinstein|date=October 27, 2014|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]]|accessdate=January 9, 2017}}</ref> In April 2015, it was announced that Williamson had been cast in the recurring role of AJ in the [[ABC Family]] series, ''[[The Fosters (2013 TV series)|The Fosters]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://variety.com/2015/tv/news/the-fosters-cast-katherine-mcnamara-tom-williamson-keean-johnson-1201472247/|title=‘The Fosters’ Adds ‘Maze Runner’ & ‘Nashville’ Actors to Season 3|first=Elizabeth|last=Wagmeister|date=April 14, 2015|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]]|accessdate=January 9, 2017}}</ref> Williamson appeared opposite [[Sharon Stone]] in the 2017 release, ''[[Running Wild (2017 film)|Running Wild]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.runningwildmovie.com/team-1/|title=Cast|accessdate=January 9, 2017}}</ref>
In 2013, Williamson appeared in the horror film ''[[All Cheerleaders Die]]'', a remake of [[Lucky McKee]]'s [[All Cheerleaders Die (2001 film)|2001 film]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/all-cheerleaders-die-london-review-647342|title=All Cheerleaders Die: London Review|first=Stephen|last=Dalton|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|date=October 10, 2013|accessdate=January 9, 2017}}</ref> The film marked his featured film debut.<ref name=RCR061815/> In October 2014, Williamson was one of 20 actors to participate in the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC Network]]'s 34th annual Talent Showcase.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2014/tv/news/disneyabc-television-group-sets-oct-28-talent-showcase-event-1201340321/|title=Disney/ABC Television Group Sets Oct. 28 Talent Showcase Event|first=Shelli|last=Weinstein|date=October 27, 2014|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]]|accessdate=January 9, 2017}}</ref> In April 2015, it was announced that Williamson had been cast in the recurring role of AJ in the [[Freeform (TV channel)|ABC Family]] series, ''[[The Fosters (2013 TV series)|The Fosters]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2015/tv/news/the-fosters-cast-katherine-mcnamara-tom-williamson-keean-johnson-1201472247/|title='The Fosters' Adds 'Maze Runner' & 'Nashville' Actors to Season 3|first=Elizabeth|last=Wagmeister|date=April 14, 2015|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]]|accessdate=January 9, 2017}}</ref> Williamson appeared opposite [[Sharon Stone]] in the 2017 release, ''[[Running Wild (2017 film)|Running Wild]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.runningwildmovie.com/team-1/|title=Cast|accessdate=January 9, 2017}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:lightsteelblue;"
! colspan=4 | Film
|- style="background:#ccc;"
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 2013
| ''[[All Cheerleaders Die]]''
| Terry Stankus
|
|-
|rowspan=2|2014
| ''Dark Nights''
| Adam
|
|-
| ''Collision''
| Charlie
|
|-
| 2016
| ''Bus Driver''
| Holden
|
|-
|rowspan=2|2017
| ''[[Running Wild (2017 film)|Running Wild]]''
| Debrickshaw Smithson
|
|-
| ''No Way to Live''
| Monty
|
|-
| 2018
| ''Five Piece''
| Adrian
|
|-
| 2019
| ''[[VFW (film)|VFW]]''
| Shaun Mason
|
|-
| 2020
|''[[Run Hide Fight]]''
| Mr. Coombs
|
|-
|-
| 2024
|''[[Snow Valley (film)|Snow Valley]]''
| Ed
|
|- class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:lightsteelblue;"
! colspan=4| Television
|- style="background:#ccc;"
! Year
! Year
! Title
! Title
! Role
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
! Notes
|-
|-
| 2013
| rowspan=3|2013
| [[Criminal Minds]]
| ''[[Criminal Minds]]''
| James Barfield
| James Barfield
| Episode: "[[Criminal Minds (season 8)#Episodes|Restoration]]"
| Episode: "[[Criminal Minds (season 8)#Episodes|Restoration]]"
|-
|-
| 2013
| ''Counseling Crazy''
| ''Counseling Crazy''
| Mikey
| Mikey
| TV series
| Web series
|-
|-
| 2013
| ''[[All Cheerleaders Die]]''
| Terry Stankus
| Main role
|-
| 2013
| ''So Awkward''
| ''So Awkward''
| Chaz
| Chaz
| Web series; Season 1, Episode 6
| Web series; Season 1, Episode 6
|-
|-
| 2014
|rowspan=2|2014
| ''Dark Nights''
| Adam
| Lead role
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Switched at Birth (TV series)|Switched at Birth]]''
| ''[[Switched at Birth (TV series)|Switched at Birth]]''
| Kip
| Kip
| Episode: "[[Switched at Birth (season 3)#Episodes|The Past (Forgotten-Swallowed)]]"
| Episode: "[[Switched at Birth (season 3)#Episodes|The Past (Forgotten-Swallowed)]]"
|-
|-
| 2014
| ''[[The Goldbergs (2013 TV series)|The Goldbergs]]''
| ''[[The Goldbergs (2013 TV series)|The Goldbergs]]''
| Dwayne Martin
| Dwayne Martin
| Episode: "Love Is a Mix Tape"
| Episode: "Love Is a Mix Tape"
|-
| 2014
| ''Collision''
| Charlie
| N/A
|-
|-
| 2015
| 2015
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| Episode: "Daddy's Little Princess"
| Episode: "Daddy's Little Princess"
|-
|-
| 2015–2018
| 2015
| ''Freak You''
| Nick
| Short film
|-
| 2015
| ''[[The Fosters (2013 TV series)|The Fosters]]''
| ''[[The Fosters (2013 TV series)|The Fosters]]''
| AJ Hensdale
| AJ Hensdale
| 24 episodes
| Recurring role; 35 episodes
|-
|-
| 2016
| 2016
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| Episode: "Shadow of Doubt"
| Episode: "Shadow of Doubt"
|-
|-
|rowspan=6|2017
| 2016
| ''Bus Driver''
| ''[[NCIS (TV series)|NCIS]]''
| Stoddard
| Holden
| Episode: "Something Blue"
| Supporting role
|-
|-
| ''[[Code Black (TV series)|Code Black]]''
| 2017
| Russell Danvers
| ''[[Running Wild (2017 film)|Running Wild]]''
| Episode: "The Devil's Workshop"
| Debrickshaw Smithson
|-
| Supporting role
| ''Hello Cupid: Farrah''
| Justin
| Short film
|-
| ''Sexless''
| Justin
| Episode: "The Farrah Episode"
|-
| ''[[Idiotsitter]]''
| TBD
| 4 episodes
|-
| ''BSU: Black Student Union''
| Andre
| 4 episodes
|-
| 2018
| ''Yappie''
| Andre
| Episode: "Affinity War"
|-
| 2019
| ''[[Blue Bloods (TV series)|Blue Bloods]]''
| Malik Taylor
| Episode: "[[Blue Bloods (season 9)#ep188|Disrupted]]"
|-
| 2022
| ''SHELL''
| Darius
| Miniseries
|}
|}


==References==
==References==
{{reflist|30em}}
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
==External links==
* {{IMDb name |5606446| Tom Williamson}}
* {{IMDb name |5606446| Tom Williamson}}


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Latest revision as of 17:03, 6 June 2024

Tom Williamson
Born
Thomas S. Williamson III

1990 (age 34–35)
Washington, D.C.
Alma materUniversity 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.

Early life and education

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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

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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

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Film
Year Film Role Notes
2013 All Cheerleaders Die Terry Stankus
2014 Dark Nights Adam
Collision Charlie
2016 Bus Driver Holden
2017 Running Wild Debrickshaw Smithson
No Way to Live Monty
2018 Five Piece Adrian
2019 VFW Shaun Mason
2020 Run Hide Fight Mr. Coombs
2024 Snow Valley Ed
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2013 Criminal Minds James Barfield Episode: "Restoration"
Counseling Crazy Mikey Web series
So Awkward Chaz Web series; Season 1, Episode 6
2014 Switched at Birth Kip Episode: "The Past (Forgotten-Swallowed)"
The Goldbergs Dwayne Martin Episode: "Love Is a Mix Tape"
2015 K.C. Undercover Prince Promomomo Episode: "Daddy's Little Princess"
2015–2018 The Fosters AJ Hensdale Recurring role; 35 episodes
2016 Rizzoli & Isles Gary Carver Episode: "Shadow of Doubt"
2017 NCIS Stoddard Episode: "Something Blue"
Code Black Russell Danvers Episode: "The Devil's Workshop"
Hello Cupid: Farrah Justin Short film
Sexless Justin Episode: "The Farrah Episode"
Idiotsitter TBD 4 episodes
BSU: Black Student Union Andre 4 episodes
2018 Yappie Andre Episode: "Affinity War"
2019 Blue Bloods Malik Taylor Episode: "Disrupted"
2022 SHELL Darius Miniseries

References

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  1. ^ Slavinsky, Roksana (May 6, 2016). "TOM WILLIAMSON AND MARIAN WRIGHT EDELMAN HONORED AT LEGAL AID AWARDS DINNER". Bisnow Media. Archived from the original on January 10, 2017. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  2. ^ a b The Fosters; Tom Williamson (June 18, 2015). "The Fosters Season 3 Episode 5 Review w/ Thomas Williamson". Red Carpet Report (Interview). Interviewed by Carolina Bonetti. Mingle Media TV Network. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  3. ^ The Fosters; Tom Williamson (July 7, 2015). "The Fosters Season 3 Episode 5 Review w/ Thomas Williamson" (Interview). Interviewed by Jeffrey Masters; Jillian Leff; Hannah Prichard; Stephanie Giorgi. AfterBuzz TV. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  4. ^ a b "Tom Williamson". LinkedIn. Microsoft. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  5. ^ "USC Commencement Program". Candidates for Degrees and Certificates. University of Southern California. May 29, 2012: 83. Retrieved January 9, 2017. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  6. ^ Dalton, Stephen (October 10, 2013). "All Cheerleaders Die: London Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  7. ^ Weinstein, Shelli (October 27, 2014). "Disney/ABC Television Group Sets Oct. 28 Talent Showcase Event". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  8. ^ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (April 14, 2015). "'The Fosters' Adds 'Maze Runner' & 'Nashville' Actors to Season 3". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  9. ^ "Cast". Retrieved January 9, 2017.
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