Ernest Lee Thomas

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ernest Lee Thomas (born March 26, 1950) is an American actor. He was born in Gary, Indiana.

He is most famous for his role as aspiring writer Roger Thomas on the 1970s sitcom What's Happening!! and its 1980s sequel, What's Happening Now!!. Since then, his most prominent appearances have been a supporting role in Malcolm X and a cameo in Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star. Over the years, he has also made a number of guest appearances in African-American-themed television shows, including The Parent 'Hood, The Steve Harvey Show, Soul Food, and Everybody Hates Chris.

[edit] Trivia

• Thomas is a Scientologist. ^{[citation needed]}
• He is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
• Associate professor of theater at Mississippi Valley State University in Itta Bena, Mississippi.