7.4
Movie
Acting
Leonard L. Thomas
- Born
- (age 65)
- Birthplace
- Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
- Credits
- 36 titles
Biography
Leonard Lee Thomas (born August 31, 1961) is an American film and television actor. He is perhaps best known for his role as Big Brother ADP General Patton in Spike Lee's film School Daze.
Since the beginning of his acting career beginning with School Daze, Thomas has appeared in over twenty movies, often in a minor role alongside Samuel L. Jackson, and is frequently credited as his assistant. In particular, his most notable film roles are in Spike Lee movies including School Daze, Do the Right Thing, Mo' Better Blues, and Malcolm X. He also starred other movies such as Bad Lieutenant and Black Snake Moan and TV shows like Gemini Division and Law & Order.
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Signature work
Known For
7.4
Movie
6.0
Movie
xXx
7.6
Movie
Coach Carter
7.4
Movie
A Time to Kill
7.1
Movie
The Negotiator
7.8
Movie
Do the Right Thing
7.5
Movie
Malcolm X
8.2
TV
This Is Us
6.3
Movie
Changing Lanes
6.5
Movie
Basic
6.8
Movie
Black Snake Moan
7.0
Movie
Bad Lieutenant
6.5
Movie
Major Payne
6.8
Movie
King of New York
7.3
TV
Law & Order
6.7
Movie
One Eight Seven
5.8
Movie
The Man
5.6
Movie
Twisted
Acting credits 34
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | War Dawgz Film | Virgil Sykes |
| 2019 | Young & Naive Film | Self |
| 2016 | Insecure TV | Stanley (1 ep) |
| 2016 | This Is Us TV | James (1 ep) |
| 2010 | Consinsual Film | Detective Edwards |
| 2008 | Gemini Division TV | (50 ep) |
| 2006 | Black Snake Moan Film | Deke Woods |
| 2006 | The Shaggy Dog Film | Mercenary |
| 2005 | The Man Film | Mark |
| 2005 | Coach Carter Film | Preseason Game Referee |
| 2004 | LAX TV | Security Guard (1 ep) |
| 2004 | Twisted Film | Mills' Aide |
| 2003 | Miss Match TV | Bailiff (1 ep) |
| 2002 | xXx Film | NSA Agent |
| 2002 | Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones Film | Roth-Del Masona - Arena Jedi (uncredited) |
| 2002 | Changing Lanes Film | Newsroom Reporter |
| 1998 | The Negotiator Film | Allen |
| 1997 | Eve's Bayou Film | Maynard |
| 1997 | One Eight Seven Film | New York Assistant Principal |
| 1996 | A Time to Kill Film | Man in Lumberyard |
| 1996 | Girl 6 Film | Co-Agent |
| 1995 | Clockers Film | Onion, Bar Patron |
| 1995 | Major Payne Film | Bleeding Soldier |
| 1994 | Drop Squad Film | XB |
| 1993 | Dangerous Game Film | Prop Guy |
| 1992 | Bad Lieutenant Film | Cop #2 |
| 1992 | Malcolm X Film | Leon Davis |
| 1990 | The Return of Superfly Film | Joey Maxwell |
| 1990 | Law & Order TV | Lucas, CSU Technician (1 ep) |
| 1990 | Mo' Better Blues Film | Rod |
| 1990 | King of New York Film | Blood |
| 1989 | Do the Right Thing Film | Punchy |
| 1988 | The Laser Man Film | Sgt. Williams |
| 1988 | School Daze Film | General George Patton |
Crew credits 2
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Basic Film | Actor's Assistant |
| 1997 | Jackie Brown Film | Driver |