Unique 11++ Henry Thomas Actor Doctor Sleep. For doctor sleep, director mike flanagan cast henry thomas, a star of e.t. It is based on the 2013 novel of the same name by stephen king. And flanagan's own the haunting of hill house. Henry thomas first big role was as elliot in stephen spielberg's e.t. Henry Thomas Actor Doctor Sleep - Henry Thomas Horror Film Wiki Fandom Henry thomas was born on september 9, 1971 in san antonio, texas, usa as henry jackson thomas jr.