Ernest Lee Thomas
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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Known For
TV
Veep
Omar al-Saleh
2012
TV
Oddity Archive
Roger "Raj" Thomas (archive footage)
2012
TV
Workaholics
Albert
2011
TV
Everybody Hates Chris
Mr. Omar
2005
TV
The Steve Harvey Show
Reverend Franklin
1996
TV
Baretta
1975
TV
The Jeffersons
1975
TV
The Upshaws
Pastor Townsend
2021
TV
Donny & Marie
Self
1976
TV
Just Jordan
2007
TV
Roots
Kailuba
1977
TV
What's Happening!!
Roger "Raj" Thomas
1976
TV
Etheria
2020
TV
Everybody Still Hates Chris
(voice)
2024
TV
What's Happening Now!!
1985
Film
Malcolm X
Sidney
1992
TV
The Captain and Tennille
Self - Guest
1976
Film
Funny People
Yo Teach Principal
2009
TV
The Brady Bunch Hour
1977
Film
The Lords of Salem
Chip McDonald (uncredited)
2013
Filmography
2024TVEverybody Still Hates Chrisas (voice)2024FilmYoun'Gas OG2022FilmChocolate City 3: Live Tour2022FilmJohn Wynn's One Houras Dr. Thomas2022Film69 Partsas Bank Teller2021FilmJohn Wynn's Playhouse2021TVThe Upshawsas Pastor Townsend2020TVEtheria2019FilmLoved To Deathas Pastor2016FilmChocolate City: Vegas Stripas Mr. Williams2016FilmEarworm2016Film79 Partsas Bank Teller2015FilmMega Shark vs. Kolossusas Admiral Titus Perry Jackson2015FilmChocolate Cityas Diner Manager2015FilmThe Godsas Olympus2014FilmBasketball Girlfriendsas Lenny2013FilmThe Lords of Salemas Chip McDonald (uncredited)2013FilmThe Pastor and Mrs. Jones2012TVOddity Archiveas Roger "Raj" Thomas (archive footage)2012TVVeepas Omar al-Saleh2011TVWorkaholicsas Albert2009FilmFunny Peopleas Yo Teach Principal2009TVYo Teach...!as Principal Andrews2007FilmParoledas Royce Henderson2007TVJust Jordan2005TVEverybody Hates Chrisas Mr. Omar2003FilmDickie Roberts: Former Child Staras Self1996TVThe Steve Harvey Showas Reverend Franklin1992FilmMalcolm Xas Sidney1991FilmKiss and Be Killedas Det. Ross1985TVWhat's Happening Now!!1977FilmA Piece of the Actionas John1977TVThe Brady Bunch Hour1977TVRootsas Kailuba1976TVThe Captain and Tennilleas Self - Guest1976TVWhat's Happening!!as Roger "Raj" Thomas1976TVDonny & Marieas Self1975TVThe Jeffersons1975TVBaretta