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Ernest Lee Thomas

Acting Born Mar 26, 1950 Gary, Indiana, USA 24 credits

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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

Veep

as Omar al-Saleh

Everybody Hates Chris

as Mr. Omar

The Upshaws

as Pastor Townsend
Film

1900

as Self

The Deputy

as Self

Full filmography

  • Veep (2012) as Omar al-Saleh
  • Everybody Hates Chris (2005) as Mr. Omar
  • Baretta (1975)
  • The Jeffersons (1975)
  • Workaholics (2011) as Albert
  • The Steve Harvey Show (1996) as Reverend Franklin
  • The Upshaws (2021) as Pastor Townsend
  • Roots (1977) as Kailuba
  • What's Happening!! (1976) as Roger 'Raj' Thomas
  • Oddity Archive (2012) as Roger "Raj" Thomas (archive footage)
  • Donny & Marie (1976) as Self
  • Everybody Still Hates Chris (2024) as (voice)
  • Malcolm X (1992) as Sidney
  • The Captain and Tennille (1976) as Self - Guest
  • What's Happening Now!! (1985) as Roger 'Raj' Thomas
  • Funny People (2009) as Yo Teach Principal
  • The Brady Bunch Hour (1977)
  • Etheria (2020)
  • Just Jordan (2007)
  • The Lords of Salem (2013) as Chip McDonald (uncredited)
  • Yo Teach...! (2009) as Principal Andrews
  • Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003) as Self
  • Mega Shark vs. Kolossus (2015) as Admiral Titus Perry Jackson
  • Chocolate City: Vegas Strip (2016) as Mr. Williams