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

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, the son of Tom Williamson and Shelley Brazier. He is one of four children. His father was a senior attorney at

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, a prestigious law firm in D.C. He attended

Gonzaga College High School Gonzaga College High School is a private Catholic college-preparatory high school for boys in Washington, D.C. Founded by the Jesuits in 1821 as the Washington Seminary, Gonzaga is named in honor of Aloysius Gonzaga, an Italian saint from the 16 ...

where he played basketball, track and field and participated in the musical theatre program. Williamson graduated in 2008. He attended the

University of Southern California The University of Southern California (USC, SC, or Southern Cal) is a Private university, private research university in Los Angeles, California, United States. Founded in 1880 by Robert M. Widney, it is the oldest private research university in C ...

and graduated in 2012 with a degree in communications and media studies.

Career

In 2013, Williamson appeared in the horror film ''

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'', a remake of

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's 2001 film. 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. In April 2015, it was announced that Williamson had been cast in the recurring role of AJ in the

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series, '' The Fosters''. Williamson appeared opposite

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in the 2017 release, '' Running Wild''.

Filmography

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Williamson, Tom 1990 births Male actors from Washington, D.C. Gonzaga College High School alumni University of Southern California alumni American male television actors Living people