Henry Wingrave from The Haunting of Bly Manor
It turns out Henry Thomas, who played Henry Wingrave in The Haunting of Bly Manor, also played Elliott in E.T.
Fans have been sharing their shocked reactions on social media.
The actor played the child hero in 1982 when he was about 12-years-old.
Now, at 49-years-old, his latest role is Uncle Henry Wingrave in the Netflix series The Haunting of Bly Manor.
He also starred in the original show, The Haunting of Hill House.
Fans on Twitter are shocked by the realisation.
'I JUST REALIZED UNCLE HENRY FROM THE HAUNTING OF BLY MANOR IS ELLIOT FROM E.T.............jsjdjsjdjskfkshf'
'E.T. Hold the damn phone...this is the same guy from The Haunting of Bly Manor?!' Another tweeted.
I JUST REALIZED UNCLE HENRY FROM THE HAUNTING OF BLY MANOR IS ELLIOT FROM E.T.............jsjdjsjdjskfkshf
— Nancy (@callmelancy) October 20, 2020
I’ve only just clocked the uncle who hired the nanny in haunting of bly manor is also elliott from E.T...
— Mayhem (@mcmayhemuk) October 19, 2020
E.T. Hold the damn phone...this is the same guy from The Haunting of Bly Manor?! pic.twitter.com/R3FBYjgAEs
— A Bite Of : The HauBiteOfPod) October 19, 2020
Just realised Henry from Ts Elliot from E.T. It’s been quite the day.
— Vichabod Crane (Vic Hood) (@hood_vic) October 19, 2020
wait the actor who played the uncle of the two kids in the haunti the kid who saved e.t. in the Steven Spielberg’s e.t. movie ?! damn
— Alessio 亀 (@itscoffeesenpai) October 15, 2020
Meanwhile, the child actress behind Flora Wingrave is the voice of Peppa Pig.
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