Ernest Lee Thomas

1950 (76) • Acting

Born: 3/26/1950 (76) in Gary, Indiana, USA

Known for: Acting

Ernest Lee Thomas

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!!

Known For

Everybody Hates Chris

81%

Mr. Omar

2005

Veep

75%

Omar al-Saleh

2012

Workaholics

74%

Albert

2011

Roots

74%

Kailuba

1977

The Jeffersons

73%

Unknown

1975

Mega Shark vs. Kolossus

42%

Admiral Titus Perry Jackson

2015

The Upshaws

76%

Pastor Townsend

2021

Baretta

65%

Unknown

1975

Everybody Still Hates Chris

77%

(voice)

2024

Youn'G

2024

Chocolate City 3: Live Tour

55%

2022

John Wynn's One Hour

20%

Dr. Thomas

2022

69 Parts

20%

Bank Teller

2022

John Wynn's Playhouse

2021

The Upshaws

76%

Pastor Townsend

2021

Etheria

64%

Unknown

2020

Loved To Death

90%

Pastor

2019

Chocolate City: Vegas Strip

58%

Mr. Williams

2016

Earworm

2016

79 Parts

40%

Bank Teller

2016

Mega Shark vs. Kolossus

42%

Admiral Titus Perry Jackson

2015

Chocolate City

52%

Diner Manager

2015

The Gods

100%

Olympus

2015

Basketball Girlfriends

100%

Lenny

2014

The Lords of Salem

54%

Chip McDonald (uncredited)

2013

The Pastor and Mrs. Jones

2013

Oddity Archive

80%

Roger "Raj" Thomas (archive footage)

2012

Veep

75%

Omar al-Saleh

2012

Workaholics

74%

Albert

2011

Funny People

59%

Yo Teach Principal

2009

Yo Teach...!

100%

Principal Andrews

2009

Paroled

Royce Henderson

2007

Just Jordan

83%

Unknown

2007

Everybody Hates Chris

81%

Mr. Omar

2005

Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star

51%

Self

2003

The Steve Harvey Show

70%

Reverend Franklin

1996