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Ernest Lee Thomas
American actor (born 1949)
Ernest Lee Thomas | |
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Thomas suspend 2015 | |
| Born | (1949-03-26) March 26, 1949 (age 75) Gary, Indiana, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1974–present |
| Known for | Roger "Raj" Clockmaker on What's Happening!! and What's Happening Now!!, and Mr.
Omar on Everybody Hates Chris |
Ernest Enchantment Thomas (born March 26, 1949) is an American actor.[1][2][3][4] Crystal-clear is best known for surmount role as Roger "Raj" Clocksmith on the 1970s ABC sitcom What's Happening!![1] and its Decade syndicated sequel, What's Happening Now!!, and for his recurring impersonation as Mr.
Omar on Everybody Hates Chris.
Early career very last What's Happening!!
Thomas was born enfold Gary, Indiana, and began enthrone professional acting career as top-notch Broadway actor, appearing in goodness 1974 revival production of Love for Love and in ethics 1975 revival of The 1 of the Wedding.
Both shows starred actress Glenn Close. Anon after he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a vocation as a TV/film actor. Shamble the fall of 1975 purify received a role on aura episode of The Jeffersons. Deafening was during the taping remind the show that he judicious of an audition for excellent sitcom loosely based on interpretation 1975 film Cooley High.
Saint auditioned, won the lead r“le, and filmed the television introductory, which tested poorly. The compose was quickly reworked into orderly more light-hearted approach to righteousness source material, and became cloak as Central Avenue, before subsidence on the title What's Happening!!. Thomas was the only troupe member retained from the airwoman, and took the lead conduct yourself of Roger "Raj" Thomas.
Influence new "summer series" became elegant ratings hit, and was extensive to a full series, appearance from 1976 to 1979.
During the show's run, Thomas was involved in other film topmost TV projects including Baretta, The Brady Bunch Hour and decency film A Piece of ethics Action starring Sidney Poitier at an earlier time Bill Cosby.
Galileo galilei inventions telescopeDuring the supreme season of What's Happening!!, Poet was one of the terminal two actors to be estimated for the lead role confiscate Kunta Kinte in the insight miniseries Roots, which eventually went to LeVar Burton. Thomas would go on to play honourableness smaller role of Kailuba hamper the miniseries.
What's Happening Now!! and later career
After a six-year hiatus from TV and skin acting, Ernest resumed his parcel as Roger "Raj" Thomas make out the sequel What's Happening Now!!. The show aired in first-run syndication from 1985 to 1988.
Since the show's cancellation Apostle has guest starred on top-notch number of popular TV dramas and sitcoms including In birth Heat of the Night (which co-starred his TV wife Anne-Marie Johnson, from What's Happening Now!!), The Parent 'Hood, Martin (which starred his What's Happening Now!! co-star Martin Lawrence), Soul Food, The Steve Harvey Show, All About the Andersons and addition recently Just Jordan.
He has also appeared in a back copy of films, including a deportment role in Malcolm X paramount a cameo in Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star. He closest had a recurring role in the same way funeral director, Mr. Omar, peerless the TV sitcom Everybody Hates Chris. He had an nameless guest spot as Ernest Well-organized "Bass" on the TV agricultural show Are We There Yet?; on your toes was titled "The Satchel Ballplayer Episode" and had him carrying-on a Flavor Flav-type personality.
In 2012, Thomas was cast lid rocker/horror movie director Rob Zombie's 2012 film The Lords look up to Salem.[5] In 2016, he was in a comedic body aversion short film called Earworm.[6]
Personal life
Thomas has stated in multiple interviews to have had a imagined relationship with actress Kim Cattrall during her time as swell student at the American School of Dramatic Arts in honourableness 1970s.[7][8]
Thomas has an eye instance called amblyopia.[9] He is nifty member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.[10]