Acting
Ernest Lee Thomas
Born 1950-03-26
Gary, Indiana, USA
Department: Acting
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!! Description above from the Wikipedia article Ernest Lee Thomas, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Ernest Lee Thomas
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Malcolm X
1992
TMDB3.8
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Funny People
2009
TMDB3.0
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Everybody Hates Chris
2005
TMDB4.0
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The Lords of Salem
2013
TMDB2.7
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Veep
2012
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Workaholics
2011
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The Steve Harvey Show
1996
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Oddity Archive
2012
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The Jeffersons
1975
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Roots
1977
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (39 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Everybody Still Hates Chris | (voice) | TV Series | 2024 |
 | Youn'G | OG | Movie | 2024 |
 | Chocolate City 3: Live Tour | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2022 |
 | John Wynn's One Hour | Dr. Thomas | Movie | 2022 |
 | 69 Parts | Bank Teller | Movie | 2022 |
 | John Wynn's Playhouse | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2021 |
 | The Upshaws | Pastor Townsend | TV Series | 2021 |
 | Etheria | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2020 |
 | Loved To Death | Pastor | Movie | 2019 |
 | Chocolate City: Vegas Strip | Mr. Williams | Movie | 2016 |
 | Earworm | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2016 |
 | 79 Parts | Bank Teller | Movie | 2016 |
 | Mega Shark vs. Kolossus | Admiral Titus Perry Jackson | Movie | 2015 |
 | Chocolate City | Diner Manager | Movie | 2015 |
 | The Gods | Olympus | Movie | 2015 |
 | Basketball Girlfriends | Lenny | Movie | 2014 |
 | The Lords of Salem | Chip McDonald (uncredited) | Movie | 2013 |
 | The Pastor and Mrs. Jones | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2013 |
 | Oddity Archive | Roger "Raj" Thomas (archive footage) | TV Series | 2012 |
 | Veep | Omar al-Saleh | TV Series | 2012 |
 | Workaholics | Albert | TV Series | 2011 |
 | Funny People | Yo Teach Principal | Movie | 2009 |
 | Yo Teach...! | Principal Andrews | TV Series | 2009 |
 | Paroled | Royce Henderson | Movie | 2007 |
 | Just Jordan | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2007 |
 | Everybody Hates Chris | Mr. Omar | TV Series | 2005 |
 | Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star | Self | Movie | 2003 |
 | The Steve Harvey Show | Reverend Franklin | TV Series | 1996 |
 | Malcolm X | Sidney | Movie | 1992 |
 | Kiss and Be Killed | Det. Ross | Movie | 1991 |
 | What's Happening Now!! | Roger 'Raj' Thomas | TV Series | 1985 |
 | A Piece of the Action | John | Movie | 1977 |
 | The Brady Bunch Hour | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1977 |
 | Roots | Kailuba | TV Series | 1977 |
 | The Captain and Tennille | Self - Guest | TV Series | 1976 |
 | What's Happening!! | Roger 'Raj' Thomas | TV Series | 1976 |
 | Donny & Marie | Self | TV Series | 1976 |
 | The Jeffersons | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1975 |
 | Baretta | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1975 |