Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
March 26, 1950
Place of Birth:
Gary, Indiana, USA
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Ernest Lee Thomas
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
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Youn'G | OG |
| 2022 | John Wynn's One Hour | Dr. Thomas |
| 2022 | Chocolate City 3: Live Tour | |
| 2022 | 69 Parts | Bank Teller |
| 2021 | John Wynn's Playhouse | |
| 2019 | Loved To Death | Pastor |
| 2016 | Earworm | |
| 2016 | Chocolate City: Vegas Strip | Mr. Williams |
| 2016 | 79 Parts | Bank Teller |
| 2015 | Mega Shark vs. Kolossus | Admiral Titus Perry Jackson |
| 2015 | The Gods | Olympus |
| 2015 | Chocolate City | Diner Manager |
| 2014 | Basketball Girlfriends | Lenny |
| 2013 | The Lords of Salem | Chip McDonald (uncredited) |
| 2013 | The Pastor and Mrs. Jones | |
| 2009 | Funny People | Yo Teach Principal |
| 2007 | Paroled | Royce Henderson |
| 2003 | Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star | Self |
| 1992 | Malcolm X | Sidney |
| 1991 | Kiss and Be Killed | Det. Ross |
| 1977 | A Piece of the Action | John |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Everybody Still Hates Chris | (voice) |
| 2020 | Etheria | |
| 2012 | Veep | Omar al-Saleh |
| 2012 | Oddity Archive | Roger "Raj" Thomas (archive footage) |
| 2009 | Yo Teach...! | Principal Andrews |
| 2007 | Just Jordan | |
| 2005 | Everybody Hates Chris | Mr. Omar |
| 2005 | Everybody Hates Chris | Radical Man |
| 1996 | The Steve Harvey Show | Reverend Franklin |
| 1985 | What's Happening Now!! | |
| 1977 | The Brady Bunch Hour | |
| 1977 | Roots | Kailuba |
| 1976 | What's Happening!! | Roger "Raj" Thomas |
| 1976 | Donny & Marie | Self |
| 1976 | The Captain and Tennille | Self |
| 1975 | The Jeffersons | |
| 1975 | Baretta |