Justin Henry
American actor · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1971 · age 55
Justin Henry is an American actor and businessman, known for playing Billy Kramer in the 1979 film Kramer vs. Kramer, a debut role which earned him an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor nomination at just eight years old. As of 2025, he remains the youngest Oscar nominee in any category.
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Tulsa KingSeries, Wade2014
ReaperFilm, Caine2013Smokin'Film, Mr. Stevens2010
Don't You Forget About MeFilm2009
Celebrity Ghost StoriesSeries2008
Celebrating Sixteen CandlesFilm, Himself2007
The Junior DefendersFilm, Jimmy Fletcher2006
Brothers and SistersSeries, Dr. Lewis2004
LostFilm, Chester Gould2003
Finding HomeFilm, Prescott2001
Chasing DestinyFilm, Eddie McDermot1999
Not Afraid to Say...Film, Bobbi1996
AndersonvilleSeries, Tyce1994
ERSeries, James Sasser1988
Sweet Hearts DanceFilm, Kyle Boon1985
Double NegativeFilm, Young Alec1984
Sixteen CandlesFilm, Mike Baker
Tiger TownFilm, 1984Alex1979
Kramer vs. KramerFilm, Billy Kramer1971Born25 May 1971People around Justin
Close ties
- Robert Benton Directed Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)
John Hughes Directed Sixteen Candles (1984)
Christopher Judge Also in Smokin' and Reaper
Allen Coulter Directed Tulsa King
Robert Greenwald Directed Sweet Hearts Dance (1989)
Joshua Marston Directed Tulsa King- Stanley R. Jaffe Produced Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)
Alan Gibson Directed Martin's Day (1985)- David Semel Directed Tulsa King
Guy Ferland Directed Tulsa King
Lodge Kerrigan Directed Tulsa King
Craig Zisk Directed Tulsa King
Jeffrey Lurie Produced Sweet Hearts Dance (1989)
Ben Richardson Directed Tulsa King- Hilton A. Green Produced Sixteen Candles (1984)
- Ned Tanen Produced Sixteen Candles (1984)
Known for
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Kramer vs. Kramer 1979
Sixteen Candles 1984
Reaper 2014
Filmography 17
23 credits on file
Television 5
About this person
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.
