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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Malcolm X (1992) — Sidney
2. Funny People (2009) — Yo Teach Principal
3. Everybody Hates Chris (2005) — Mr. Omar
4. The Lords of Salem (2013) — Chip McDonald (uncredited)
5. Veep (2012) — Omar al-Saleh
6. Workaholics (2011) — Albert
7. Roots (1977) — Kailuba
8. Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003) — Self
9. The Jeffersons (1975)
10. Mega Shark vs. Kolossus (2015) — Admiral Titus Perry Jackson
11. The Upshaws (2021) — Pastor Townsend
12. Baretta (1975)
13. Chocolate City (2015) — Diner Manager
14. What's Happening!! (1976) — Roger 'Raj' Thomas
15. The Steve Harvey Show (1996) — Reverend Franklin
16. Chocolate City: Vegas Strip (2016) — Mr. Williams
17. A Piece of the Action (1977) — John
18. What's Happening Now!! (1985) — Roger 'Raj' Thomas
19. Everybody Still Hates Chris (2024) — (voice)
20. Donny & Marie (1976) — Self
21. Just Jordan (2007)
22. Etheria (2020)
23. Chocolate City 3: Live Tour (2022)
24. The Brady Bunch Hour (1977)
25. The Captain and Tennille (1976) — Self - Guest
26. John Wynn's One Hour (2022) — Dr. Thomas
27. Kiss and Be Killed (1991) — Det. Ross
28. Basketball Girlfriends (2014) — Lenny
29. The Gods (2015) — Olympus
30. Loved To Death (2019) — Pastor
31. 79 Parts (2016) — Bank Teller
32. 69 Parts (2022) — Bank Teller
33. Oddity Archive (2012) — Roger "Raj" Thomas (archive footage)
34. Yo Teach...! (2009) — Principal Andrews
35. Paroled (2007) — Royce Henderson
36. Earworm (2016)
37. The Pastor and Mrs. Jones (2013)
38. John Wynn's Playhouse (2021)
39. Youn'G (2024) — OG