Ernest Lee Thomas
Actor
Born Mar 26, 1950 · Gary, Indiana, USA
Active 1975–present · 5′9″ (174 cm)
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,…
Filmography
Malcolm X (1992) — SidneyEverybody Hates Chris (2005) — Mr. OmarVeep (2012) — Omar al-SalehFunny People (2009) — Yo Teach PrincipalWorkaholics (2011) — AlbertRoots (1977) — KailubaThe Lords of Salem (2013) — Chip McDonald (uncredited)The Jeffersons (1975)The Upshaws (2021) — Pastor TownsendWhat's Happening!! (1976) — Roger 'Raj' ThomasBaretta (1975)The Steve Harvey Show (1996) — Reverend FranklinBasketball Girlfriends (2014) — LennyThe Gods (2015) — OlympusYo Teach...! (2009) — Principal AndrewsJust Jordan (2007)Everybody Still Hates Chris (2024) — (voice)Loved To Death (2019) — PastorChocolate City: Vegas Strip (2016) — Mr. WilliamsWhat's Happening Now!! (1985) — Roger 'Raj' ThomasChocolate City (2015) — Diner ManagerA Piece of the Action (1977) — JohnMega Shark vs. Kolossus (2015) — Admiral Titus Perry JacksonEtheria (2020)