Tom Williamson (actor)

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| birth_name = Thomas S. Williamson III

| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1990}}

| birth_place = Washington, D.C.

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| occupation = Actor

| years_active = 2012–present

| alma_mater = University of Southern California
Bristol Old Vic Theatre School

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Thomas S. Williamson III (born 1990) is an American actor best known for his recurring role as AJ Hensdale on the Freeform drama, The Fosters.

Early life and education

Williamson was born Thomas S. Williamson III in Washington, D.C., the son of Tom Williamson and Shelley Brazier. He is one of four children. His father was a senior attorney at Covington & Burling, a prestigious law firm in D.C.{{cite web|url=https://www.bisnow.com/washington-dc/news/washington-dc-legal/tom-williamson-and-marian-wright-edelman-honored-at-legal-aid-awards-dinner-59723|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170110162312/https://www.bisnow.com/washington-dc/news/washington-dc-legal/tom-williamson-and-marian-wright-edelman-honored-at-legal-aid-awards-dinner-59723|title=TOM WILLIAMSON AND MARIAN WRIGHT EDELMAN HONORED AT LEGAL AID AWARDS DINNER|archivedate=January 10, 2017|date=May 6, 2016|first=Roksana|last=Slavinsky|publisher=Bisnow Media|accessdate=January 9, 2017}}{{cite interview | publisher= Mingle Media TV Network |work= Red Carpet Report |subject= The Fosters |subject-link = The Fosters (2013 TV series) |subject2 = Tom Williamson |subject-link2 = Tom Williamson (actor)| interviewer= Carolina Bonetti |title= The Fosters Season 3 Episode 5 Review w/ Thomas Williamson|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XuHqLE4wBs |date= June 18, 2015|accessdate=January 9, 2017}}{{cite interview | publisher= AfterBuzz TV |subject= The Fosters |subject-link = The Fosters (2013 TV series) |subject2 = Tom Williamson |subject-link2 = Tom Williamson (actor)| interviewer1= Jeffrey Masters|interviewer2=Jillian Leff|interviewer3=Hannah Prichard|interviewer4=Stephanie Giorgi|title= The Fosters Season 3 Episode 5 Review w/ Thomas Williamson|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6nwTCkEW1U |date= July 7, 2015|accessdate=January 9, 2017}} He attended Gonzaga College High School where he played basketball, track and field and participated in the musical theatre program. Williamson graduated in 2008.{{cite web|url=https://www.linkedin.com/pub/tom-williamson/52/296/912|title=Tom Williamson|work=LinkedIn|publisher=Microsoft|accessdate=January 9, 2017}} He attended the University of Southern California and graduated in 2012 with a degree in communications and media studies.{{cite journal|url=https://issuu.com/uscedu/docs/commencement_2012/83|title=USC Commencement Program|department=Candidates for Degrees and Certificates|page=83|publisher=University of Southern California|date=May 29, 2012|accessdate=January 9, 2017}}

Career

In 2013, Williamson appeared in the horror film All Cheerleaders Die, a remake of Lucky McKee's 2001 film.{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/all-cheerleaders-die-london-review-647342|title=All Cheerleaders Die: London Review|first=Stephen|last=Dalton|work=The Hollywood Reporter|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=October 10, 2013|accessdate=January 9, 2017}} The film marked his featured film debut. In October 2014, Williamson was one of 20 actors to participate in the ABC Network's 34th annual Talent Showcase.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2014/tv/news/disneyabc-television-group-sets-oct-28-talent-showcase-event-1201340321/|title=Disney/ABC Television Group Sets Oct. 28 Talent Showcase Event|first=Shelli|last=Weinstein|date=October 27, 2014|work=Variety|publisher=Penske Media Corporation|accessdate=January 9, 2017}} In April 2015, it was announced that Williamson had been cast in the recurring role of AJ in the ABC Family series, The Fosters.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2015/tv/news/the-fosters-cast-katherine-mcnamara-tom-williamson-keean-johnson-1201472247/|title='The Fosters' Adds 'Maze Runner' & 'Nashville' Actors to Season 3|first=Elizabeth|last=Wagmeister|date=April 14, 2015|work=Variety|publisher=Penske Media Corporation|accessdate=January 9, 2017}} Williamson appeared opposite Sharon Stone in the 2017 release, Running Wild.{{cite web|url=http://www.runningwildmovie.com/team-1/|title=Cast|accessdate=January 9, 2017}}