Ernest Lee Thomas
Acting • Born 1950-03-26
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.
Filmography
39 credits
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
Movie • 2003
Self
John Wynn's One Hour
Movie • 2022
Dr. Thomas
A Piece of the Action
Movie • 1977
John
The Lords of Salem
Movie • 2013
Chip McDonald (uncredited)
Chocolate City 3: Live Tour
Movie • 2022
Mega Shark vs. Kolossus
Movie • 2015
Admiral Titus Perry Jackson
The Gods
Movie • 2015
Olympus
Paroled
Movie • 2007
Royce Henderson
Malcolm X
Movie • 1992
Sidney
Kiss and Be Killed
Movie • 1991
Det. Ross
Basketball Girlfriends
Movie • 2014
Lenny
Earworm
Movie • 2016
Chocolate City: Vegas Strip
Movie • 2016
Mr. Williams
Funny People
Movie • 2009
Yo Teach Principal
The Pastor and Mrs. Jones
Movie • 2013
Loved To Death
Movie • 2019
Pastor
Chocolate City
Movie • 2015
Diner Manager
79 Parts
Movie • 2016
Bank Teller
John Wynn's Playhouse
Movie • 2021
Youn'G
Movie • 2024
OG
69 Parts
Movie • 2022
Bank Teller
What's Happening Now!!
TV • 1985
Just Jordan
TV • 2007
Everybody Hates Chris
TV • 2005
Mr. Omar
What's Happening!!
TV • 1976
Roger "Raj" Thomas
The Jeffersons
TV • 1975
Baretta
TV • 1975
Donny & Marie
TV • 1976
Self
The Brady Bunch Hour
TV • 1977
The Captain and Tennille
TV • 1976
Self - Guest
Veep
TV • 2012
Omar al-Saleh
The Steve Harvey Show
TV • 1996
Reverend Franklin
Roots
TV • 1977
Kailuba
Everybody Still Hates Chris
TV • 2024
(voice)
Oddity Archive
TV • 2012
Roger "Raj" Thomas (archive footage)
Etheria
TV • 2020
Workaholics
TV • 2011
Albert
Yo Teach...!
TV • 2009
Principal Andrews
The Upshaws
TV • 2021
Pastor Townsend