7.5
Movie
Acting
Ernest Lee Thomas
- Born
- (age 76)
- Birthplace
- Gary, Indiana, USA
- Credits
- 39 titles
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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Signature work
Known For
7.5
Movie
5.9
Movie
Funny People
8.1
TV
Everybody Hates Chris
7.5
TV
Veep
7.4
TV
Workaholics
7.4
TV
Roots
7.3
TV
The Jeffersons
4.2
Movie
Mega Shark vs. Kolossus
7.6
TV
The Upshaws
6.5
TV
Baretta
5.2
Movie
Chocolate City
7.4
TV
What's Happening!!
7.0
TV
The Steve Harvey Show
5.8
Movie
Chocolate City: Vegas Strip
5.8
Movie
A Piece of the Action
6.6
TV
What's Happening Now!!
7.5
TV
Everybody Still Hates Chris
8.2
TV
Just Jordan
Acting credits 39
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Everybody Still Hates Chris TV | (voice) (3 ep) |
| 2024 | Youn'G Film | OG |
| 2022 | Chocolate City 3: Live Tour Film | |
| 2022 | John Wynn's One Hour Film | Dr. Thomas |
| 2022 | 69 Parts Film | Bank Teller |
| 2021 | John Wynn's Playhouse Film | |
| 2021 | The Upshaws TV | Pastor Townsend (1 ep) |
| 2020 | Etheria TV | (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Loved To Death Film | Pastor |
| 2016 | Chocolate City: Vegas Strip Film | Mr. Williams |
| 2016 | Earworm Film | |
| 2016 | 79 Parts Film | Bank Teller |
| 2015 | Mega Shark vs. Kolossus Film | Admiral Titus Perry Jackson |
| 2015 | Chocolate City Film | Diner Manager |
| 2015 | The Gods Film | Olympus |
| 2014 | Basketball Girlfriends Film | Lenny |
| 2013 | The Lords of Salem Film | Chip McDonald (uncredited) |
| 2013 | The Pastor and Mrs. Jones Film | |
| 2012 | Oddity Archive TV | Roger "Raj" Thomas (archive footage) (1 ep) |
| 2012 | Veep TV | Omar al-Saleh (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Workaholics TV | Albert (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Funny People Film | Yo Teach Principal |
| 2009 | Yo Teach...! TV | Principal Andrews (2 ep) |
| 2007 | Paroled Film | Royce Henderson |
| 2007 | Just Jordan TV | (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Everybody Hates Chris TV | Mr. Omar (26 ep) |
| 2003 | Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star Film | Self |
| 1996 | The Steve Harvey Show TV | Reverend Franklin (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Malcolm X Film | Sidney |
| 1991 | Kiss and Be Killed Film | Det. Ross |
| 1985 | What's Happening Now!! TV | Roger 'Raj' Thomas (66 ep) |
| 1977 | A Piece of the Action Film | John |
| 1977 | The Brady Bunch Hour TV | (1 ep) |
| 1977 | Roots TV | Kailuba (1 ep) |
| 1976 | The Captain and Tennille TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 1976 | What's Happening!! TV | Roger 'Raj' Thomas (65 ep) |
| 1976 | Donny & Marie TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 1975 | The Jeffersons TV | (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Baretta TV | (1 ep) |