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Jul 9, 2022 · July 9, 2022. Mike Maloney/Mirrorpix/Getty Images. Before his 10th birthday, Justin Henry had already reached the pinnacle of any actor's career, earning an Academy Award nomination for playing Billy, a young son torn between two divorcing parents, in the 1979 blockbuster drama, Kramer vs. Kramer.
Justin Henry (born May 25, 1971) is an American actor and businessman, known for playing Billy Kramer in the 1979 film Kramer vs. Kramer, a debut role that earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, when he was eight years old. To date, he remains the youngest Oscar nominee in any category.
Nov 7, 2023 · Justin Henry played Mike, Samantha's younger brother, in "Sixteen Candles." He was already a well-known child star after playing Billy Kramer in "Kramer vs. Kramer," a role that earned him an Oscar nomination when he was just 7 years old, according to the New York Post .
Justin Henry. Actor: Kramer vs. Kramer. Justin Henry had a dream start in the business, when he was chosen for a pivotal role in Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) at the age of seven, without any acting experience. He was nominated for an Academy Award as Best Supporting Actor for his role in Kramer vs. Kramer (1979), becoming one of the youngest actors ...
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Mar 11, 2022 · March 11, 2022 ·. Follow. The youngest person to ever be nominated for an Oscar was 8-year-old Justin Henry for his role in KRAMER VS. KRAMER ('79), alongside fellow Oscar winners Dustin Hoffman and Meryl Streep who both won their first Academy Awards from this film. #31DaysOfOscar. See less.
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Jan 20, 2009 · Henry took on the role of a young fan who believes in him. He joined a Brat Pack coming of age movie Sixteen Candle in 1984 as the younger brother of Molly Ringwald before leaving the big screen ...
Mar 6, 2023 · In 1980, Justin Henry earned an Oscar nod for best supporting actor at age 8 for "Kramer vs. Kramer," and he remains the youngest Oscar nominee in history.
