Justin Henry Biography

Fast Facts

• Won a Young Artist Award as Best Young Actor for his role in 1979's "Kramer vs․ Kramer․"
• Appeared as a medical student in a two-episode role during the fourth season of NBC's "E․R․"
• In 1998, co-founded the Slamdunk Film Festival, which was held during the Sundance Film Festival until 2003
• Landed the role of Billy Kramer in the 1979 film "Kramer vs․ Kramer" at the age of seven with no prior acting experience
• After making a number of appearances in a handful of '80s films, left acting to pursue an education before returning eight years later to star in the 1996 TV movie "Andersonville․"
• Besides appearing in a number of small film and TV roles, also has a career in sales
• At the age of eight was nominated for an Academy Award as Best Supporting Actor for his role in 1979's "Kramer vs․ Kramer," the youngest actor to ever be nominated in any category
• Is listed as number 80 on VH1's "100 Greatest Kid Stars․"