E.T.'s Henry Thomas 'wasn't ready' for fame Henry Thomas shot to global stardom aged 10 following his role as Elliott Taylor in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. 25 March 2026 E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial's Henry Thomas "wasn't ready" for child stardom. Henry Thomas as Eliott Taylor in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial The actor thinks he handled his global fame "not very well" at the age of 10, following his breakout role as Elliott Taylor, who befriended the titular alien, in the 1982 family sci-fi blockbuster.