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!! Description above from the Wikipedia article Ernest Lee Thomas, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Movie Appearances
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
as Self
2003
John Wynn's One Hour
as Dr. Thomas
2022
A Piece of the Action
as John
1977
The Lords of Salem
as Chip McDonald (uncredited)
2013
Chocolate City 3: Live Tour
2022
Mega Shark vs. Kolossus
as Admiral Titus Perry Jackson
2015
The Gods
as Olympus
2015
Paroled
as Royce Henderson
2007
Malcolm X
as Sidney
1992
Kiss and Be Killed
as Det. Ross
1991
Basketball Girlfriends
as Lenny
2014
Earworm
2016
Chocolate City: Vegas Strip
as Mr. Williams
2016
Funny People
as Yo Teach Principal
2009
The Pastor and Mrs. Jones
2013
Loved To Death
as Pastor
2019
Chocolate City
as Diner Manager
2015
79 Parts
as Bank Teller
2016
John Wynn's Playhouse
2021
Youn'G
as OG
2024
TV Appearances
Just Jordan
2007
Everybody Hates Chris
as Mr. Omar
2005
What's Happening!!
as Roger 'Raj' Thomas
1976
The Jeffersons
1975
Baretta
1975
Donny & Marie
as Self
1976
The Brady Bunch Hour
1977
The Captain and Tennille
as Self - Guest
1976
Veep
as Omar al-Saleh
2012
The Steve Harvey Show
as Reverend Franklin
1996
Roots
as Kailuba
1977
Everybody Still Hates Chris
as (voice)
2024