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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.
Birth Name
Ernest Lee Thomas
Born
Sunday, 26 March 1950
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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The Gods 2: The Dark Side | Olympus | 2023 |
A Spiritual Connection | Self | 2023 |
69 Parts | Bank | 2022 |
John Wynn's One Hour | Doctor Thomas | 2022 |
Chocolate City 3: Live Tour | Mr. Williams | 2022 |
Tales of a Fifth Grade Robin Hood | Principal Richards | 2021 |
History of the Sitcom | Self - Actor | 2021 |
John Wynn's Playhouse | Ernie | 2021 |
Two Wolves | Olivier | 2020 |
John Wynn's Mirror Mirror | Pastor Ron Johnson | 2019 |
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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The Gods 2: The Dark Side | Olympus | 2023 |
A Spiritual Connection | Self | 2023 |
69 Parts | Bank | 2022 |
John Wynn's One Hour | Doctor Thomas | 2022 |
Chocolate City 3: Live Tour | Mr. Williams | 2022 |
Tales of a Fifth Grade Robin Hood | Principal Richards | 2021 |
History of the Sitcom | Self - Actor | 2021 |
John Wynn's Playhouse | Ernie | 2021 |
Two Wolves | Olivier | 2020 |
John Wynn's Mirror Mirror | Pastor Ron Johnson | 2019 |
79 Parts: Director's Cut | Bank Teller | 2019 |
79 Parts | Bank Teller | 2019 |
Chocolate City: Vegas | Mr. Williams | 2016 |
Presence | Chuck Panama | 2016 |
In the Cut | Landlord | 2015 |
Mega Shark vs. Kolossus | Admiral Titus Jackson / Admiral Titus Perry Jackson | 2015 |
Revenge | Neville | 2015 |
Chocolate City | Diner Manager | 2015 |
The Gods | Olympus | 2015 |
Basketball Girlfriend | Lenny | 2014 |
Unsung Hollywood | Self / Self (as Ernest L. Thomas) | 2014 |
Foreclosed | Martin Coughlin | 2013 |
The Pastor and Mrs. Jones | Pastor | 2013 |
Real Husbands of Hollywood | Self | 2013 |
The Lords of Salem | Chip McDonald (Frankenstein and the Witchhunter) | 2012 |
Chasing LA | Self | 2012 |
The EZ Show | Self | 2012 |
Veep | Omar al-Saleh | 2012 |
Way Black When: Primetime | Self | 2011 |
Paroled | Royce Henderson | 2011 |
Workaholics | Albert | 2011 |
Life After | Self | 2009 |
Funny People | Yo Teach Principal | 2009 |
Yo Teach...! | Principal Andrews | 2009 |
Actors Entertainment | Self | 2009 |
Just Jordan | Minister | 2007 |
The 100 Greatest TV Quotes & Catchphrases | Self | 2006 |
Everybody Hates Chris | Mr. Omar / Radical Man / Funeral Director | 2005 |
TV Land Confidential | Self - Interviewee | 2005 |
All About the Andersons | Mr. Johnson | 2003 |
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star | Ernest Thomas / Self | 2003 |
The Watermelon Heist | Jailer | 2003 |
Soul Food | Det. Craig Quinn | 2000 |
Linc's | Ernest Thomas | 1998 |
The Steve Harvey Show | Reverend Franklin / Reverend Charles | 1996 |
The Parent 'Hood | Waiter | 1995 |
Malcolm X | Sidney | 1992 |
Martin | Prince Uche | 1992 |
Kiss and Be Killed | Det. Ross | 1991 |
In the Heat of the Night | Off. Parker | 1988 |
What's Happening Now! | Roger 'Raj' Thomas | 1985 |
An Evening at the Improv | Self | 1982 |
The Righteous Apples | Winston | 1980 |
All-Star Family Feud Special | Self - Celebrity Contestant | 1978 |
A Piece of the Action | John | 1977 |
Piece of the Action, A | John | 1977 |
Roots | Kailuba | 1977 |
The Brady Bunch Variety Hour | Raj | 1976 |
The Captain and Tennille | Self | 1976 |
What's Happening!! | Roger 'Raj' Thomas / Roger "Raj" Thomas | 1976 |
Donny and Marie | Self | 1975 |
The Jeffersons | Ronnie Walker | 1975 |
Baretta | Lew | 1975 |
60 Minutes | Himself - Homeless Man (segment "100,000 Homes") / Himself - Homeless Man (segment "100,000 Homes") (archive footage) | 1968 |
Producer Filmography
Title | Year |
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Revenge | 2015 |
Kid Justice | 2013 |