Ernest Lee Thomas

Acting

Ernest Lee Thomas

Born 26 March 1950 · Gary, Indiana, USA · 76

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

Highlights

Malcolm X1992 · Film · Sidney
Everybody Hates Chris2005 · Series · Mr. Omar
Veep2012 · Series · Omar al-Saleh
Funny People2009 · Film · Yo Teach Principal
Workaholics2011 · Series · Albert
Roots1977 · Series · Kailuba

Filmography

Movies

20 films

Youn'G2024 · Film · OG
Chocolate City 3: Live Tour2022 · Film
John Wynn's One Hour2022 · Film · Dr. Thomas
69 Parts2022 · Film · Bank Teller
John Wynn's Playhouse2021 · Film
Loved To Death2019 · Film · Pastor
Chocolate City: Vegas Strip2016 · Film · Mr. Williams
Earworm2016 · Film
79 Parts2016 · Film · Bank Teller
Mega Shark vs. Kolossus2015 · Film · Admiral Titus Perry Jackson
Chocolate City2015 · Film · Diner Manager
The Gods2015 · Film · Olympus
Basketball Girlfriends2014 · Film · Lenny
The Lords of Salem2013 · Film · Chip McDonald (uncredited)
The Pastor and Mrs. Jones2013 · Film
Funny People2009 · Film · Yo Teach Principal
Paroled2007 · Film · Royce Henderson
Malcolm X1992 · Film · Sidney
Kiss and Be Killed1991 · Film · Det. Ross
A Piece of the Action1977 · Film · John

Filmography

Series

15 shows

Everybody Still Hates Chris2024 · Series · (voice)
The Upshaws2021 · Series · Pastor Townsend
Etheria2020 · Series
Veep2012 · Series · Omar al-Saleh
Workaholics2011 · Series · Albert
Yo Teach...!2009 · Series · Principal Andrews
Just Jordan2007 · Series
Everybody Hates Chris2005 · Series · Mr. Omar
The Steve Harvey Show1996 · Series · Reverend Franklin
What's Happening Now!!1985 · Series · Roger 'Raj' Thomas
The Brady Bunch Hour1977 · Series
Roots1977 · Series · Kailuba
What's Happening!!1976 · Series · Roger 'Raj' Thomas
The Jeffersons1975 · Series
Baretta1975 · Series