Portrait of Ernest Lee Thomas

Ernest Lee Thomas

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.

Born: March 26, 1950

Place of Birth: Gary, Indiana, USA

Filmography

2024
Youn'G

as OG

2022
2022
69 Parts

as Bank Teller

2019
2016
2016
79 Parts

as Bank Teller

2015
Mega Shark vs. Kolossus

as Admiral Titus Perry Jackson

2015
Chocolate City

as Diner Manager

2015
The Gods

as Olympus

2013
The Lords of Salem

as Chip McDonald (uncredited)

2012
Oddity Archive

as Roger "Raj" Thomas (archive footage)

2012
Veep

as Omar al-Saleh

2011
Workaholics

as Albert

2009
Funny People

as Yo Teach Principal

2007
Paroled

as Royce Henderson

2005
1996
The Steve Harvey Show

as Reverend Franklin

1992
Malcolm X

as Sidney

1991
Kiss and Be Killed

as Det. Ross

1977
Roots

as Kailuba

1976
What's Happening!!

as Roger "Raj" Thomas

1976