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Ernest Thomas

Ernest Thomas

Actor, Producer

Born March 26, 1950 in Gary, Indiana, USA

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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!!

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The Gods 2: The Dark Side Trailer 1

John Wynn's One Hour | Official Trailer

John Wynn's Playhouse (2021) OFFICIAL TRAILER | The Wynn Network

What's Happening!! (Intro) S1 (1976)

"WHAT'S HAPPENING!!" Opening Credits | Crackle Classic TV | THEME SONG

Filmography

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IntelliGent Poster

IntelliGent TV Movie2025Principal Dodd

Diarra from Detroit Poster

Diarra from Detroit TV Series2024The Professor

Everybody Still Hates Chris Poster

Everybody Still Hates Chris TV Series2024Mr. Omar

Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary Poster

Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary Feature Film2024Self

Youn'G Feature Film2024Og

A Spiritual Connection Poster

A Spiritual Connection TV Series2023Self

The Gods 2: The Dark Side Poster

The Gods 2: The Dark Side Feature Film2023Olympus

Union: Sitcom Poster

Union: Sitcom TV Series2023Chic

69 Parts Poster

69 Parts Feature Film2022Bank

Chocolate City 3: Live Tour Poster

Chocolate City 3: Live Tour Feature Film2022Mr. Williams

John Wynn's One Hour Poster

John Wynn's One Hour Feature Film2022Doctor Thomas

History of the Sitcom Poster

History of the Sitcom TV Series2021Self

ICONversation Feature Film2021Self

John Wynn's Playhouse Poster

John Wynn's Playhouse Feature Film2021Ernie

Tales of a Fifth Grade Robin Hood Poster

Tales of a Fifth Grade Robin Hood Feature Film2021Principal Richards

Persuasive Poster

Persuasive Short Film2020Officer Devash

The Mike & Donny Show: Being Black in Hollywood Poster

The Mike & Donny Show: Being Black in Hollywood TV Series2020Ernest Thomas

79 Parts: Director's Cut Poster

79 Parts: Director's Cut Feature Film2019Bank Teller

John Wynn's Mirror Mirror Poster

John Wynn's Mirror Mirror Feature Film2019Pastor Ron Johnson

Loved to Death Poster

Loved to Death Feature Film2019Pastor

Malcolm Short Film2019Malcolm Head Assistant

Pawn Short Film2019Brad

The Chosen Ones Poster

The Chosen Ones TV Series2019Ray

Two Wolves Poster

Two Wolves Feature Film2018Olivier

Chocolate City: Vegas Poster

Chocolate City: Vegas Feature Film2017Mr. Williams

Ledisi: Add to Me Poster

Ledisi: Add to Me Short Film2017Speaker

Mandell & Friends Poster

Mandell & Friends TV Series2017Ernest Thomas

The Gods Poster

The Gods Feature Film2017Olympus

The Lost Souls Cafe Poster

The Lost Souls Cafe TV Movie2017Hobbi

4th Annual Gospel Goes to Hollywood Awards Poster

4th Annual Gospel Goes to Hollywood Awards TV Special2016Self

79 Parts Poster

79 Parts Feature Film2016Bank Teller

Earworm Short Film2016

Presence TV Series2016Chuck Panama

Stop Bullying Now: Live from the Big House Poster

Stop Bullying Now: Live from the Big House Feature Film2016Self

Chocolate City Poster

Chocolate City Feature Film2015Diner Manager

In the Cut Poster

In the Cut TV Series2015Landlord

Mega Shark vs. Kolossus Poster

Mega Shark vs. Kolossus Feature Film2015Admiral Titus Jackson

The Actor's Choice Poster

The Actor's Choice TV Series2015Self

The Family Feature Film2015Joseph Jesús

4TH NAFCA: African Oscar TV Special2014Self - Presenter

Basketball Girlfriend Poster

Basketball Girlfriend Feature Film2014Lenny

Revenge Feature Film2014Neville

The Great Central Valley Taco Tour Short Film2014Roger Omar

The Slimbones Poster

The Slimbones Feature Film2014Uncle AB

Unsung Hollywood Poster

Unsung Hollywood TV Series2014Self

Anonymous Poster

Anonymous TV Series2013Olivier

Foreclosed Poster

Foreclosed Video2013Martin Coughlin

Ms. 3pm Short Film2013Roger Omar

Real Husbands of Hollywood Poster

Real Husbands of Hollywood TV Series2013Self

The Pastor and Mrs. Jones Poster

The Pastor and Mrs. Jones Feature Film2013Pastor

Chasing LA Poster

Chasing LA TV Series2012Self

The EZ Show Poster

The EZ Show TV Series2012Self

The Lords of Salem Poster

The Lords of Salem Feature Film2012Chip McDonald

Veep TV Series2012Omar al-Saleh

The Actor's Journey Poster

The Actor's Journey Documentary2011Self

The Actor's Journey for Kids Poster

The Actor's Journey for Kids Video2011Self

Way Black When: Primetime Poster

Way Black When: Primetime TV Series2011Self

Workaholics Poster

Workaholics TV Series2011Albert

Are We There Yet? Poster

Are We There Yet? TV Series20101 episode, 2012

Way Black When Poster

Way Black When TV Special2010Self

Actors Entertainment Poster

Actors Entertainment TV Series2009Self

Funny People Poster

Funny People Feature Film2009Yo Teach Principal

Life After Poster

Life After TV Series2009Self

Yo Teach...! Poster

Yo Teach...! Mini-Series2009Principal Andrews

MANTIME with Fran and Ramis Poster

MANTIME with Fran and Ramis TV Series2008Loother

Just Jordan Poster

Just Jordan TV Series2007Minister

Paroled Feature Film2007Royce Henderson

The 100 Greatest TV Quotes & Catchphrases Poster

The 100 Greatest TV Quotes & Catchphrases Mini-Series2006Self

Everybody Hates Chris Poster

Everybody Hates Chris TV Series2005Mr. Omar

TV Land Confidential Poster

TV Land Confidential TV Series2005Self - Interviewee

BET Comedy Awards Poster

BET Comedy Awards TV Special2004Self

All About the Andersons Poster

All About the Andersons TV Series2003Mr. Johnson

Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star Poster

Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star Feature Film2003Ernest Thomas

The Watermelon Heist Poster

The Watermelon Heist Feature Film2003Jailer

The John Kerwin Show Poster

The John Kerwin Show TV Series2001Self

Soul Food Poster

Soul Food TV Series2000Det. Craig Quinn

Linc's TV Series1998Ernest Thomas

Vibe TV Series1997Self

The Steve Harvey Show Poster

The Steve Harvey Show TV Series1996Reverend Charles

The Parent 'Hood Poster

The Parent 'Hood TV Series1995Waiter

Kiss and Be Killed Poster

Kiss and Be Killed Feature Film1993Det. Ross

Malcolm X Poster

Malcolm X Feature Film1992Sidney

Martin TV Series1992Prince Uche

In the Heat of the Night Poster

In the Heat of the Night TV Series1988Off. Parker

That's My Mama Now! TV Movie1986Roger 'Raj' Thomas

The 28th Annual Strawberry Festival Parade TV Movie1986Self

What's Happening Now! Poster

What's Happening Now! TV Series1985Roger 'Raj' Thomas

An Evening at the Improv Poster

An Evening at the Improv TV Series1981Self

The Righteous Apples Poster

The Righteous Apples TV Series1980Winston

All-Star Family Feud Special Poster

All-Star Family Feud Special TV Series1978Self - celebrity contestant

A Piece of the Action Poster

A Piece of the Action Feature Film1977John

Roots Mini-Series1977Kailuba

The Brady Bunch Variety Hour Poster

The Brady Bunch Variety Hour TV Series1976Raj

The Captain and Tennille Poster

The Captain and Tennille TV Series1976Self

What's Happening!! Poster

What's Happening!! TV Series1976Roger 'Raj' Thomas

Baretta TV Series1975Lew

Cooley High TV Movie1975Preach

Donny and Marie Poster

Donny and Marie TV Series1975Self

The Jeffersons Poster

The Jeffersons TV Series1975Ronnie Walker

Insight TV Series1960Tony Lanier

Dive Feature FilmPhineas

The Gospel Truth Poster

The Gospel Truth Feature FilmGabriel

The Truth Poster

The Truth Feature FilmJames Millicent

Producer

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Year

Persuasive Poster

Persuasive Short Film2020

Hamilton Hays Poster

Hamilton Hays TV Movie2016

The Family Feature Film2015

Revenge Feature Film2014

Kid Justice Poster

Kid Justice TV Series2013

Thanks

1

Happy Birthday: The Short Film Thriller Poster

Happy Birthday: The Short Film Thriller Short Film2011

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