Ernest Lee Thomas
Known for Acting · 39 credits
- Born
- 1950-03-26 (age 76)
- Place of birth
- Gary, Indiana, USA
Biography
Ernest Lee Thomas (born March 26, 1949) is an American actor. He was born in Gary, Indiana. He is most famous for his role as aspiring writer Roger "Raj" Thomas on the 1970s ABC sitcom What's Happening!!, and its 1980s syndicated sequel, What's Happening Now!!
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Known For
TV Shows (18)
Veep
2012
as Omar al-Saleh
Everybody Hates Chris
2005
as Mr. Omar
The Jeffersons
1975
Baretta
1975
Workaholics
2011
as Albert
The Steve Harvey Show
1996
as Reverend Franklin
Roots
1977
as Kailuba
The Upshaws
2021
as Pastor Townsend
What's Happening!!
1976
as Roger 'Raj' Thomas
Donny & Marie
1976
as Self
Oddity Archive
2012
as Roger "Raj" Thomas (archive footage)
Everybody Still Hates Chris
2024
as (voice)
What's Happening Now!!
1985
as Roger 'Raj' Thomas
The Captain and Tennille
1976
as Self - Guest
Etheria
2020
The Brady Bunch Hour
1977
Just Jordan
2007
Yo Teach...!
2009
as Principal Andrews
Movies (21)
Malcolm X
1992
as Sidney
Funny People
2009
as Yo Teach Principal
The Lords of Salem
2013
as Chip McDonald (uncredited)
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
2003
as Self
Mega Shark vs. Kolossus
2015
as Admiral Titus Perry Jackson
Chocolate City: Vegas Strip
2016
as Mr. Williams
A Piece of the Action
1977
as John
Chocolate City
2015
as Diner Manager
Loved To Death
2019
as Pastor
Chocolate City 3: Live Tour
2022
Kiss and Be Killed
1991
as Det. Ross
79 Parts
2016
as Bank Teller
Basketball Girlfriends
2014
as Lenny
The Gods
2015
as Olympus
John Wynn's One Hour
2022
as Dr. Thomas
The Pastor and Mrs. Jones
2013
John Wynn's Playhouse
2021
Youn'G
2024
as OG
69 Parts
2022
as Bank Teller
Earworm
2016
Paroled
2007
as Royce Henderson
About Ernest Lee Thomas
Ernest Lee Thomas (born March 26, 1949) is an American actor. He was born in Gary, Indiana. He is most famous for his role as aspiring writer Roger "Raj" Thomas on the 1970s ABC sitcom What's Happening!!, and its 1980s syndicated sequel, What's Happening Now!! Description above from the Wikipedia article Ernest Lee Thomas, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia. With 39 credits spanning from 1975 to 2024, Ernest Lee Thomas has appeared in 21 films and 18 TV shows.
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Most Popular Ernest Lee Thomas Movies
- Malcolm X (1992) — as Sidney
- Funny People (2009) — as Yo Teach Principal
- The Lords of Salem (2013) — as Chip McDonald (uncredited)
- Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003) — as Self
- Mega Shark vs. Kolossus (2015) — as Admiral Titus Perry Jackson
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