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Ernest Thomas

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Ernest Lee Thomas was born in an economically-low neighborhood in Gary, Indiana. Ernest Lee Thomas's attempt to become a successful person was to move to New York and become a Broadway actor. Ernest Thomas made his professional debut as as a Broadway actor appearing in the 1974 revival production of Love For Love... See full bio »

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Ernest Lee Thomas
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Still of Mabel King, Danielle Spencer and Ernest Thomas in What's Happening!! (Front row, left to right) Tony Dow, Erin Moran, Adam Rich, Ron Palillo, Charlene Tilton, Eddie Mekka, Ernest Thomas, Fred Berry, Barry Livingston, (second row, left to right) Rodney Allen Rippy, Butch Patrick-Lilly, Willie Aames, Jeremy Miller, Jay North, Chris Knight, Haywood Nelson, (third row, left to right) Barry Williams, Todd Bridges, Paul Petersen, Jeff Conaway and Leif Garrett as themselves
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2013 The Slimbones (pre-production)
Uncle AB (rumored)
 
2013 BasketBAll Girlfriends (filming)
Lenny
 
2013 '79 Parts (filming)
Priore
 
2013 The Pastor and Mrs. Jones
Pastor
 
2013 Ms. 3pm (short)
Roger Omar (voice)
 
2012 The Lords of Salem
Chip McDonald (Frankenstein and the Witchhunter)
 
2009 Funny People
Yo Teach Principal
 
2005-2009 Everybody Hates Chris (TV series)
Mr. Omar / Radical Man / The Funeral Director
– Everybody Hates the G.E.D. (2009) … Mr. Omar
– Everybody Hates Back Talk (2009) … Mr. Omar
– Everybody Hates Varsity Jackets (2009) … Mr. Omar
– Everybody Hates Mr. Levine (2009) … Mr. Omar
– Everybody Hates New Year's Eve (2008) … Mr. Omar
See all 32 episodes »
 
2008 MANTIME with Fran and Ramis (TV series)
Loother
 
2007 Just Jordan (TV series)
Minister
– Practice What You Preach (2007) … Minister
 
2007 Paroled
Royce Henderson
 
2004 All About the Andersons (TV series)
Mr. Johnson
– Get Out of Dodge... Ball (2004) … Mr. Johnson
 
2003 The Watermelon Heist
Jailer
 
2000 The Steve Harvey Show (TV series)
Reverend Charles / Reverend Franklin
– Love, Death and Basketball (2000) … Reverend Charles
– Wedlocked (2000) … Reverend Franklin
 
2000 Soul Food (TV series)
Det. Craig Quinn
– Man Trouble (2000) … Det. Craig Quinn (uncredited)
 
1996 Martin (TV series)
Prince Uche
– The Life You Save... Might Make You Rich (1996) … Prince Uche
 
1996 The Parent 'Hood (TV series)
Waiter
– Clothes Call (1996) … Waiter
 
1992 Malcolm X
Sidney
 
1991 Kiss and Be Killed
Det. Ross
 
1990 In the Heat of the Night (TV series)
Off. Parker
– Brotherly Love: Part 1 (1990) … Off. Parker (uncredited)
– Brotherly Love: Part 2 (1990) … Off. Parker (uncredited)
 
1985-1988 What's Happening Now! (TV series)
Roger 'Raj' Thomas / Roger "Raj" Thomas
– The Fabulous Fortunes (1988) … Roger 'Raj' Thomas
– Adventures of Kangaroo Kincaide (1988) … Roger 'Raj' Thomas
– Happy Face (1988) … Roger 'Raj' Thomas
– Man in Motion (1988) … Roger 'Raj' Thomas
– Members Only (1988) … Roger 'Raj' Thomas
See all 66 episodes »
 
1976-1979 What's Happening!! (TV series)
Roger 'Raj' Thomas
– The Benefit Show (1979) … Roger 'Raj' Thomas
– Dwayne's Debate (1979) … Roger 'Raj' Thomas
– First Class Coach (1979) … Roger 'Raj' Thomas
– The Last Page (1979) … Roger 'Raj' Thomas
– The Thomas Treasure (1979) … Roger 'Raj' Thomas
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1977 A Piece of the Action
John
 
1977 The Brady Bunch Variety Hour (TV series)
Raj
– Episode #1.7 (1977) … Raj
 
1977 Roots (TV mini-series)
Kailuba
– Episode #1.1 (1977) … Kailuba
– Episode #1.2 (1977) … Kailuba
 
1976 Baretta (TV series)
Lew
– Under the City (1976) … Lew
 
1976 Insight (TV series)
Tony Lanier
– Juvie (1976) … Tony Lanier
 
1975 The Jeffersons (TV series)
Ronnie Walker
– George Won't Talk (1975) … Ronnie Walker
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2013 Kid Justice (TV series) (executive producer - 2 episodes)
– Jacking the Hacker (2013) (executive producer)
– To Scratch Or Not To Scratch (2013) (executive producer)
 
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2003 Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star ("Child Stars on Your Television")
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2011/I Happy Birthday: The Short Film Thriller (short) (very special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (13 titles)
2011-2012 Life After (TV series)
Himself
– Ernest Thomas (2012) … Himself
– BernNadette Stanis (2012) … Himself
– Danielle Spencer (2011) … Himself
 
2011 The Actor's Journey (video documentary)
Himself
 
2011 The Actor's Journey for Kids (video documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Way Black When: Primetime (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.4 (2011) … Himself
 
2010 Way Black When (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 TV Land Confidential (TV series documentary)
Himself - Interviewee
– Finales (2007) … Himself - Interviewee
 
2006 The 100 Greatest TV Quotes & Catchphrases (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
2006 The John Kerwin Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 September 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2004 BET Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2003 Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
Himself
 
1999 Linc's (TV series)
Himself
– Real Time (1999) … Himself
 
1979 Family Feud (TV series)
Himself
– Family vs. What's Happening (1979) … Himself
 
1976 The Captain and Tennille (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.5 (1976) … Himself
 

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