Ernest Lee Thomas

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Ernest Lee Thomas

Acting 76 March 26, 1950

Gary, Indiana, USA

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 s…

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Malcolm X

Malcolm X

7.6 1992 Movie
Everybody Hates Chris

Everybody Hates Chris

8.1 2005 TV Show
Funny People

Funny People

5.9 2009 Movie
The Lords of Salem

The Lords of Salem

5.4 2013 Movie
Veep

Veep

7.5 2012 TV Show
The Jeffersons

The Jeffersons

7.3 1975 TV Show
Workaholics

Workaholics

7.4 2011 TV Show
Oddity Archive

Oddity Archive

8.0 2012 TV Show
The Steve Harvey Show

The Steve Harvey Show

7.0 1996 TV Show
Roots

Roots

7.4 1977 TV Show
Baretta

Baretta

6.5 1975 TV Show
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star

Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star

5.1 2003 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2024
    Everybody Still Hates Chris

    TV show (voice)

  2. 2024
    Youn'G

    Movie OG

  3. 2022
    Chocolate City 3: Live Tour

    Movie

  4. 2022
    John Wynn's One Hour

    Movie Dr. Thomas

  5. 2022
    69 Parts

    Movie Bank Teller

  6. 2021
    John Wynn's Playhouse

    Movie

  7. 2021
    The Upshaws

    TV show Pastor Townsend

  8. 2020
    Etheria

    TV show

  9. 2019
    Loved To Death

    Movie Pastor

  10. 2016
    Chocolate City: Vegas Strip

    Movie Mr. Williams

  11. 2016
    Earworm

    Movie

  12. 2016
    79 Parts

    Movie Bank Teller

  13. 2015
    Mega Shark vs. Kolossus

    Movie Admiral Titus Perry Jackson

  14. 2015
    Chocolate City

    Movie Diner Manager

  15. 2015
    The Gods

    Movie Olympus

  16. 2014
    Basketball Girlfriends

    Movie Lenny

More credits
  1. 2013
    The Lords of Salem

    Movie Chip McDonald (uncredited)

  2. 2013
    The Pastor and Mrs. Jones

    Movie

  3. 2012
    Oddity Archive

    TV show Roger "Raj" Thomas (archive footage)

  4. 2012
    Veep

    TV show Omar al-Saleh

  5. 2011
    Workaholics

    TV show Albert

  6. 2009
    Funny People

    Movie Yo Teach Principal

  7. 2009
    Yo Teach...!

    TV show Principal Andrews

  8. 2007
    Paroled

    Movie Royce Henderson

  9. 2007
    Just Jordan

    TV show

  10. 2005
    Everybody Hates Chris

    TV show Mr. Omar

  11. 2003
    Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star

    Movie Self

  12. 1996
    The Steve Harvey Show

    TV show Reverend Franklin

  13. 1992
    Malcolm X

    Movie Sidney

  14. 1991
    Kiss and Be Killed

    Movie Det. Ross

  15. 1985
    What's Happening Now!!

    TV show Roger 'Raj' Thomas

  16. 1977
    A Piece of the Action

    Movie John

  17. 1977
    Roots

    TV show Kailuba

  18. 1977
    The Brady Bunch Hour

    TV show

  19. 1976
    The Captain and Tennille

    TV show Self - Guest

  20. 1976
    What's Happening!!

    TV show Roger 'Raj' Thomas

  21. 1976
    Donny & Marie

    TV show Self

  22. 1975
    The Jeffersons

    TV show

  23. 1975
    Baretta

    TV show