Ernest Lee Thomas
American actor, producer, and writer · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1950 · age 76
Ernest Lee Thomas is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Roger "Raj" Thomas on the 1970s ABC sitcom What's Happening!! and its 1980s syndicated sequel, What's Happening Now!!, and for his recurring role as Mr. Omar on Everybody Hates Chris.
Ernest Lee Thomas is read about 326 times a day, in 8 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 23 June 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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2024
Everybody Still Hates ChrisSeries, (voice)
Youn'GFilm, 2024OG2022
69 PartsFilm, Bank Teller2021
The UpshawsSeries, Pastor Townsend
John Wynn's PlayhouseFilm, 20212019
Loved To DeathFilm, Pastor2016
79 PartsFilm, Bank Teller2015
Chocolate CityFilm, Diner Manager2014
Basketball GirlfriendsFilm, Lenny2013
The Lords of SalemFilm, Chip McDonald (uncredited)2012
Oddity ArchiveSeries, Roger "Raj" Thomas (archive footage)2011
WorkaholicsSeries, Albert2009
Yo Teach...!Series, Principal Andrews
Funny PeopleFilm, 2009Yo Teach Principal2007
ParoledFilm, Royce Henderson2005
Everybody Hates ChrisSeries, Mr. Omar2003
Dickie Roberts: Former Child StarFilm1996
The Steve Harvey ShowSeries, Reverend Franklin1992
Malcolm XFilm, Sidney1991
Kiss and Be KilledFilm, Det. Ross1985
What's Happening Now!!Series, Roger 'Raj' Thomas1977
A Piece of the ActionFilm, John1976
Donny & MarieSeries1975
BarettaSeries1950Born26 March 1950
Everybody Still Hates ChrisSeries, (voice)Youn'GFilm, 2024OG202269 PartsFilm, Bank Teller2021The UpshawsSeries, Pastor TownsendJohn Wynn's PlayhouseFilm, 20212019Loved To DeathFilm, Pastor201679 PartsFilm, Bank Teller2015Chocolate CityFilm, Diner Manager2014Basketball GirlfriendsFilm, Lenny2013The Lords of SalemFilm, Chip McDonald (uncredited)2012Oddity ArchiveSeries, Roger "Raj" Thomas (archive footage)2011WorkaholicsSeries, Albert2009Yo Teach...!Series, Principal AndrewsFunny PeopleFilm, 2009Yo Teach Principal2007ParoledFilm, Royce Henderson2005Everybody Hates ChrisSeries, Mr. Omar2003Dickie Roberts: Former Child StarFilm1996The Steve Harvey ShowSeries, Reverend Franklin1992Malcolm XFilm, Sidney1991Kiss and Be KilledFilm, Det. Ross1985What's Happening Now!!Series, Roger 'Raj' Thomas1977A Piece of the ActionFilm, John1976Donny & MarieSeries1975BarettaSeries1950Born26 March 1950People around Ernest
Close ties
Jean-Claude La Marre Directed Basketball Girlfriends (2014)
Sidney Poitier Directed A Piece of the Action (1977)
Bill Cosby Also in Malcolm X and A Piece of the Action
Spike Lee Produced Malcolm X (1992)
Henry Mancini Wrote What's Happening!!
Judd Apatow Directed Funny People (2009)
Ginuwine Also in Chocolate City (2015)
Sala Baker Also in 79 Parts and 69 Parts
Robert Ri'chard Also in Chocolate City (2015)
Imani Hakim Also in Chocolate City (2015)
Michael Schultz Directed What's Happening Now!!
Angelica Page Also in 79 Parts and 69 Parts
Mykel Shannon Jenkins Directed The Gods and Youn'G
Known for
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Malcolm X 1992
Funny People 2009
The Lords of Salem 2013
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star 2003
Mega Shark vs. Kolossus 2015
Filmography 21
39 credits on file
Television 18
Media & music
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1950 · age 76
